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Good Padlet: an unrealistic standard is one that no one can achieve...but you said it yourself: Pershing personally set the example; therefore, they were clearly achievable. This was not about a skillset; this was about living the Values. Integrity inspires others like Patton and Marshall and Bradley and Ike - to name a few. They were successful in WWII because they remembered the example set by Pershing in WWI. There is no Weakness here.

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Who is General John J. Pershing? (1860-1948)

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Who is General John J. Pershing? (1860-1948)

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- U.S. Army General
- Nicknamed "Black Jack" because of his service in a black regiment
- Led American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
- Served as Army Chief of Staff
- A "natural leader," according to History.com
- Created and commanded the First Army

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General Pershing had many successes in his career. He demonstrated many strong leadership characteristics which became evident as soon as his military career began. Among these characteristics was his determination, his high-standards as reflected through his strictness, and his perseverance. Studying General Pershing offers insights into successful leadership.

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What were Pershing's leadership attributes?

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What were Pershing's leadership attributes?

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Indeed recognizes that a born leader is effective in managing and leading for the sake of achieving collective goals (“What Are the Qualities of a Born Leader?”.) Pershing served as a good example of this as he had many successes in his military career.

Pershing had high expectations for his officers. One who holds such high standards for others often expects the same level of performance of themselves.

He demonstrated confidence and steadfastness. He received opposition in some examples, but he held to what he understood to be right. He trusted in his own judgement.

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What were General John J. Pershing's successes?

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What were General John J. Pershing's successes?

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- Selected for leadership positions as a cadet at the United States' Military Academy
- Victory in World War I where he led the AEF
- Cited for bravery because of his leadership in his early campaigns
- Cited again for bravery and for gallantry during the Spanish-American war and the Philippine-American war

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Gabel, Christopher, et al. Great Commanders.

History.com Editors. “John J. Pershing.” HISTORY, 21 Aug. 2018, www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/john-j-pershing.

“The American Expeditionary Forces  | A World at War  | Articles and Essays  | Stars and Stripes: The American Soldiers’ Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919  | Digital Collections  | Library of Congress.” The Library of Congress, 2015, www.loc.gov/collections/stars-and-stripes/articles-and-essays/a-world-at-war/american-expeditionary-forces/.

“What Are the Qualities of a Born Leader?” Www.Indeed.com, www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/qualities-of-a-born-leader?aceid=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3Y-ABhCnARIsAKYDH7u9TMrxmCBP9ZQVFX95LvHGd8YjZwWP_a80oHBtKggYVnP3Oa8Oh7UaAjeoEALw_wcB. Accessed 17 Jan. 2021.

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Though it is also a strength, it is a great weakness to hold high standards for others if these standards are unrealistic and unachievable. There was a lot of turnover with division officers who did not perform as Pershing required.

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General John J. Pershing established the First Army in 1918. The First Army was created under the AEF to delegate command to subordinates.

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What is the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)?

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What is the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)?

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World War I was the first time forces were sent to defend "foreign soil." The AEF was established in 1917 to offer relief to British and French troops. Pershing's vision was that the AEF operate independently of ally forces. Trained troops were recruited from schools in America and additional training schools were established in France in order for Pershing to realize this vision. (“The American Expeditionary Forces  | A World at War  | Articles and Essays  | Stars and Stripes: The American Soldiers’ Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919  | Digital Collections  | Library of Congress”.)