ntil you apply what you know, until you act and DO what you must. So becoming a leader involves developing all aspects of yourself" (Army Leadership, 2002). The Leadership Manual goes on to say that, "Leaders act. They bring together everything they are, everything they believe, and everything they know how to do to provide purpose, direction, and motivation. Army leaders work to influence people, operate to accomplish the mission, and act to improve their organization." In addition to the BE/KNOW/DO credo, leadership to the U.S. Army is represented by the following acronym, "LDRSHIP: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage" (Army Leadership, 2002).
             There are a great many recognized and accomplished experts on the subject of leadership, many of whom have devoted a good portion of their careers to the study of leadership and its components. Accordingly, there are just as many views on the specific requirements and c
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