Marine Corps Leadership Principles

Leadership Principle #1

Be technically and tactically proficient

Leadership Principle #2

Know yourself and seek self improvement

Leadership Principle #3

Know your Marines and look out for their welfare

Leadership Principle #4

Keep your Marines informed

Leadership Principle #5

Set the example

Leadership Principle #6

Ensure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished

Leadership Principle #7

Train your Marines as a team

Leadership Principle #8

Make sound and timely decisions

Leadership Principle #9

Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates

Leadership Principle #10

Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities

Leadership Principle #11

Take responsibility for your actions