We all know that ROTC is all about leadership. But what is leadership? What does it mean to lead? And how to become a leader? John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” » Honestly, when I decided to transfer to UTC and enroll in ROTC, I was wondering "what am I getting myself into?" I always had a passion for the military, but I couldn't believe I was giving up an athletic scholarship to join an organization I knew almost nothing about, other than commercials, documentaries, and movies . However, the more I think about it, the more I realize that over the past two years I have learned a lot about myself and the qualities it takes to become a great leader and person. This semester, in addition to participating in LTC in the summer, I learned that leadership is more than just leading. It is “using and developing skills to influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.” The goal is achieved through mutual cooperation and consistent behavior. A leader instills a sense of positivity and inspires others to achieve the specified goal. A person who not only advocates for his cause, but also takes responsibility and motivates others. There is a clear difference between being a boss and a leader. A leader is a motivator for others and inspires individuals to aim high and achieve that goal. However, a boss only supervises his subordinates. Power comes naturally to the leader, but this power is not a tool of the leader. On the contrary, if one tries to control circumstances with power, it turns out to be authoritarian, even repressive in its expression. For example, in ROTC we have both bosses and leaders. More particularly, the leadership of the BN cadets d...... middle of paper ...... on campus but also at camp. Another outstanding display of leadership during the semester came from our executives. Dealing with some situations that arose as a result of cadet conflicts or in the midst of the government shutdown taught me the skills taught in ROTC, such as mental agility and innovation, that occur daily. For example, setting up multiple plans to continue with a fall FTX for the MSIII. Strengthen my confidence within my leadership to best prepare my peers and myself to excel both at camp and during our career in the U.S. Army. In conclusion, there has always been a matter of controversy as to what makes one individual different from others. Some emphasize that it is an innate quality while others argue that it is purely a matter of practice. In summary, leadership is a quality that, if present naturally, is welcomed or can be developed by acquiring the desired skills..