~* Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
~* Be technically and tactically proficient.
~* Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
~* Make sound and timely decisions.
~* Set the example.
~* Know your Marines and look out for their welfare.
~* Keep your Marines informed.
~* Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
~* Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.
~* Train your Marines as a team.
~* Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
~ Dependability = The certainty of proper performance of duty.
~ Bearing = Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearence and personal conduct at all times.
~ Courage = The mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism, but enables a man to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.
~ Decisiveness = Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in clear, forceful manner.
~ Endurance = The mental and physical stamina measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress and hardship.
~ Enthusiasm = The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty.
~ Initiative
~ Taking action in the absence of orders.
~ Integrity
~ Uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles; includes the qualities of truthfulness and honesty.
~ Judgement
~ The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to base sound decisions.
~ Justice
~ Giving reward and punishment according to merits of the case in question.
~ The ability to administer a system of rewards and punishments impartially and consistently.
~ Knowledge
~ Understanding of a science or an art. The range of one's information, including professional knowledge and an understanding of your Marines.
~ Tact
~ The ability to deal with others without creating offense.
Unselfishness
~ Avoidance of providing for one's own comfort and personal advancement at the expense of others.
~ Loyalty
~ The quality of faithfulness to country, the Corps, the unit, to one's seniors, subordinates and peers.
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