Royal Marines Case Study

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What Leadership Styles and Attributes Are Required Of a Troop Commander in the Royal Marines?
Formed of 3 sections, each lead by a corporal and with a sergeant as second in command, the troop is the smallest unit within the Royal Marines that is typically under the command of a commissioned officer, the troop commander. On operations the troop commander’s role is to fulfil the intent of his company commander. Working with his corporals and sergeant to develop his plan, deliver it to his marines and lead them on the ground to provide the required effect. To fulfil this function he needs to utilise certain leadership styles and attributes in order to exact the most from the men under his command. It isn’t however just on operations where the …show more content…

The appropriate conditions for a leader to use this style would be when he has all the information to solve the problem, time is short, and the staff are well motivated to follow through with the decision, even if not involved in the decision making process. An example of this would be in the conduct of an action. The control of fires onto targets in the conduct of actions such as fighting in built up areas (FIBUA) is vital in order to prevent fratricide. Ultimately responsibility will always lie with the troop commander and whenever he feels he needs to grip a situation the autocratic leadership style is what he will fall back to and rely on when the situation …show more content…

Reflecting honestly on their own behaviour and being willing to admit mistakes is a quality that is appreciated by subordinates, who need to be unintimidated to make their own decisions within mission command.
As well as being a key commando quality, humility is an attribute which is respected in a troop commander. In order to be able to adapt and innovate, it is essential that a troop commander is humble enough that he can recognise and adopt the good practices of others. It is essential to be humble enough to learn new methods even from the most unlikely sources which might make success in the future more likely. Humility also contributes to the social unity between the ranks
Responsibility, at the other end of the integrity base, is the acceptance of full responsibility for the success and failure of the troop. Responsibility incorporates the troop commander being accountable, self-confident, acting with courage and focusing on the whole rather than just their

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