The Marine Corps, the place where I truly grew as a leader, has 14 leadership traits, easily remembered by the acronym JJ DID TIE BUCKLE – Justice, Judgment, Dedication, Integrity, Decisiveness, Tact, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, and Endurance (Marine Corps Association, 1988, p. Each service has their own specific attributes they want their service members to learn and live. Veterans leave service with a perspective on leadership and leadership capabilities beyond the majority of their peers who have never served.
The United States military has some of the best leadership training in the entire world.
