What Are Some Potential Reasons Military Personnel May Not Fully

LeadershipNameInstitutional affiliationLeadershipSuccess in leadership is highly determined by the extent of influence that a leader exhibits. However, even with immense influence, a leader will regularly face challenges related to absence of direct and hierarchical authority (Shulstad and Mael, 2010). People being led need to understand the roles a leader plays and the leadership structure or hierarchy. Today, leaders need to have the skills of persuasion and negotiation as it helps in enhancing influence. The essay will focus on the influence of the Senior Enlisted Leaders in the military and the importance they bring in enhancing military efficiency.Military personnel do not fully leverage the contributions and inputs of the Senior Enlisted Leaders (SELs) due to variety of reasons. One of the major reasons is the misconception and communication of the roles played by the SELs (Kingsbury, 2016). Many military personnel understand that the general responsibility of the SELs is to act as enlisted advisors to the commanding officers and as advocates of the enlisted servicemen such as marines and sailors. Also, other military personnel believe that SELs primary role is to provide