Leaders, when we think of them we have ideas of exceptional values, communication skills, trust, respect and those who actually know how to use their trust and influence to promote harmony and teamwork . We think of visionaries, those who are excellent communicators, trustworthy with integrity, and who others want to emulate. When I think of leaders I think of General Bradley, also known as The Generals General1. He grew up very poor and became a teacher who would use his talents well. They called him the "normal guy"1 and the "general of soldiers"1 because he was a hero who wasn't afraid to fail and who happened to be a general. He continually created and shared new knowledge. He taught in the ROTC department at South Dakota State College, mathematics and tactics at West Point, and was an instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He ultimately led the United States Army through war and peace during the 1940s and 1950s, very challenging decades. He entered World War II as a young general, but by the critical stage of the European campaign he had become Patton's commanding officer and leader of 1.3 million men. He personally led the class of generals before the American invasion forces embarked the Normandy level on June 6, 1944. He led the 12th U.S. Army Group, which was our largest group of U.S. soldiers to operate under a field commander . Under his command he had American soldiers in North Africa, Sicily, the beaches of Normandy and Germany. As a true leader, his actions as a change agent created the curriculum that led to our traditional and advanced military weapons. It pioneered what we would today call a global understanding of the “battlespace.” He believed in investing in sub... middle of paper... misguided and blatantly disrespectful athletic champions as well as certain coaches as role models. General Bradley successfully led 1.3 million men with these values ​​during some of our nation's most challenging decades. Yet, unfortunately, some individuals find it difficult to lead a team that plays sports with the same set of values. Reference:1. Axelrod, A. (2009). The general's general. Second World War, 23(6), 26-33.2. Ghetta, D.J. (2013). Aspects of leadership. Neurodiagnostic Journal, 53(4), 323-327.3. Jacques, T. (2012). Crisis leadership: A view from the executive suite. Journal of Public Affairs (14723891), 12(4), 366-372. doi:10.1002/pa.14224. Key-Roberts, M. (2014). Strengths-based leadership theory and the development of subordinate leaders. Military Review, 94(2), 4-13.5. Rosen, B. (2014). The executive on the ground. Newspaper for quality and participation, 37(1), 4-7.