MAGAZINE
SPRING 2020
LANDCOM MTTs to Enhance Partner Nation Leadership
By Major Federico Maria VIZZINI , Italian Army , LANDCOM G4
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eadership is the ability to guide subordinates to see , feel , understand and embrace a compelling vision . Leadership is about mapping out conditions of victory as a team or an organization . It can be dynamic , exciting , and inspiring . Leaders help others do the right thing , in the most effective and efficient way , they set direction , build an inspiring vision , and create something new . In doing so , it is of paramount importance to drive all team members to view the institutional goals as their own objectives , and help them give their best to enable their fulfilment . To achieve the ability of leading a team inspired by such principles , the leader , in particular a military leader must be self-confident but humble , strict in their manner and towards their team . A leader should be innovative and set the conditions for success , firstly by increasing confidence in their team members and allowing a constant and increasing level of ambition . Eventually supporting their personal fulfillment and acknowledging their achievements , will increase the ambition of the members of the team further .
The leader , in particular a military leader must be self confident but humble , strict in their manner and towards their team . A leader should be innovative and set the conditions for success , firstly by increasing confidence in their team members and allowing a constant and increasing level of ambition .
TRAINING FOR PREPAREDNESS It becomes evident that well preparedness is of paramount importance and paves the way for a leader to apply these essential principles . That ’ s where LANDCOM mobile training teams ( MTTs ) come in ! The activities carried out within the MTT programme play a significant role in
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