Admiral Chester W Nimitz's Strategic Leadership During World War 2

By CDR David J. Jerabek

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Area during World War II, commanded the most powerful naval force ever assembled and was arguably the individual most responsible for the Allied victory in that theater. His unique abilities serve well as a model for all who aspire to fill a strategic leadership role. Some of his competencies were derived from natural ability, while others were learned, and honed, through education, training, and experience. This report analyzes Admiral Nimitz’s strategic leader competencies and evaluates his contributions in achieving a total victory in the Pacific for the Allied powers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Verdun Press
• Release date: Aug 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781782897330

CDR David J. Jerabek

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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s Strategic Leadership During World War II

by

CDR David J. Jerabek

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

ABSTRACT 5

DEDICATION 6

ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ’S STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DURING WORLD WAR II 7

LEVEL OF COMMAND 7

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES 9

CONCEPTUAL COMPETENCIES 10

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES 11

INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES 11

THE EARLY YEARS – PRE-WORLD WAR II 12

NIMITZ – WORLD WAR II 13

CONCEPTUAL COMPETENCIES 14

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES 19

INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES 20

CONCLUSION 23

REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 25

BIBLIOGRAPHY 26

ABSTRACT

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Area during World War II, commanded the most powerful naval force ever assembled and was arguably the individual most responsible for the Allied victory in that theater. His unique abilities serve well as a model for all who aspire to fill a strategic leadership role. Some of his competencies were derived from natural ability, while others were learned, and honed, through education, training, and experience. This report analyzes Admiral Nimitz’s strategic leader competencies and evaluates his contributions in achieving a total victory in the Pacific for the Allied powers.

DEDICATION

A special thanks to my wife Vicky, who has shared the Navy with me for all my 20 years, and Matthew and Amanda, who have been part of both of these families for 14 and 10 years, respectively.

ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ’S STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DURING WORLD WAR II

Leadership is the process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.{1}

As both Commander-in-Chief (CINC), Pacific Fleet and