If Properly Led is a six part multi-media leadership package, that presents cadets with timeless leadership lessons from the battle of Gettysburg. It utilizes PPT and video clips from the film “Gettysburg” which is based on the book “Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara. The package includes user friendly Leader and Student guides. The material should be suitable for Cadet Command Leadership and Military History requirements.

2. The Leader’s Lead Foresight

3. See the Future in such a way that You Know What Needs to Be Done

4. See the Future Foresight Know What to Do Preferred Future Probable Future

11. Recognize a Follower’s Greatest Frustration with Leadership: Indecision

16. Face Current REALITY Reality is Your Friend!

24. Dare to Dream of or Envision “what could be?” Force yourself to imagine or see a Preferred Future.

27. Be Clear in the Face of Uncertainty

28. BALANCE both Confidence and Humility

29. False Thinking: “If I were a good leader, I would know exactly what to do. I’m supposed to stand up and give direction with absolute certainty.” Reality: “The greater your responsibility as a leader, the more uncertainty you’ll have to manage. We will always be uncertain, but we can’t afford to be unclear.” Andy Stanley

30. The very nature of war makes absolute certainty impossible ; all actions in war will be based on incomplete, inaccurate, or even contradictory information.-- U.S. Marine Corps Manual on Warfighting

31. Clarity is the antidote to anxiety and therefore clarity is the preoccupation of the effective leader. If you do nothing else as a leader, be clear. Marcus Buckingham

32. Confidence Move Boldly in the Direction You have Determined And Humility Acknowledge that Your Decision is Only an Educated Guess

33. Be Committed to Act

34. Decisions without actions are pointless; Actions without decisions are reckless. - J. Boyd

36. Get Educated

39. “ Buford despised the false flourish and noisy parade of the charlatans of his service. He avoided too, perhaps, the proper praise due his glorious actions, his bravery and dash, without ostentation or pride, his coolness and able management and above all, the care of his men endeared him to all.” – Theo. F. Rodenbough, Brevet Brigadier General Foresight The Leader’s Lead