Abstract
Strategic leaders must possess a range of skills to work successfully in complex environments. To use those skills to best effect, they rely on character traits that enhance the likelihood of their effectiveness as leaders and maximize their success when working in teams. Certain elements of character facilitate work in demanding settings that rely heavily on communication, integration, and cooperation. Programs designed to educate senior leaders must help future national security professionals identify these traits and then practice and hone them. Highlighting individuals with challenging roles in World War II, this essay analyzes the qualities of character that enabled them to succeed in their work.
First Page
103
Last Page
116
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.55540/0031-1723.3155
Recommended Citation
Tami D. Biddle, "Character Traits Strategic Leaders Need," Parameters 52, no. 2 (2022): 103-116, doi:10.55540/0031-1723.3155.
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