Man wages war, and human frailties and irrationality make the course and outcome of war uncertain and unpredictable. War is of the People. Groups of people wage war and affect the conduct of war. Group passions, cohesion and determination also affect the conduct of war. Leadership is Crucial in War.
Man is the central element in war, and leadership is the critical factor in shaping human effort.
Leadership inspires and persuades men and women to help commanders achieve their objectives in spite of adversity and danger. Leadership is both an exercise of character and an application of management and professional skills. War is a complex phenomenon. It is neither ordered nor does it follow a set of rules. Beyond the danger, exertion, fear, uncertainty and chance that permeate warfare, there are four significant components that characterize its nature.