Posted on Aug 18, 2016
SPC Margaret Higgins
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SGT David T.
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Only by example since I am just a worker bee now.
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PO1 Richard Cormier
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Same way you should do in Military. By example. You can force, coerce, threaten, etc. but that only works for a very short time and gets the people to feel bitter and resentful.

Share praise, keep ass chewing private. Own the process with the workers, even if you did it by yourself. They will work harder for you than if you use their work to advance yourself.

Just my $0.02
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TSgt Melissa Post
TSgt Melissa Post
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Great advice especially for those of us who are still learning to be a leader still in the military.
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SSgt Luke Hunt
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Punish in private, praise in public. if you embarrass a subordinate infront of their peers, there will be a lot of resentment and friction between you and the subordinates
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SGT Writer
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Here you go with these great open-minded questions again.
Stay humble.
Help and share info whenever I can.
Listen to understand, not simply to respond.
Hold myself to a higher standard.
Don't judge for I don't know everything about someone's decision at any point and time.

What about you, SPC Margaret Higgins ?
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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THANK You, for the compliment, Sergeant SGT (Join to see)!
I love that you are a humble leader.
I love that you help out.
I love that you Listen; and not just to respond.
I am very proud of you, Sergeant, for holding yourself to a higher standard.
And judging, to my way of believing, is God's job; not ours. GOOD for YOU on that score as well!
As for me? Well, let's see:
(1) I try to inspire; by example.
(2) I try to understand and be compassionate- to help people with my love.
(3) I try to be as knowledgeable and as accurate as I Possibly can: when helping people with facts; and with my research/knowledge.
(4) I try to be as empathetic/sympathetic as I can be.
(5) I try to call people by their first name (that is if I know them: or if online, if I've spoken with them before...or even in some cases if I have not spoken with them before- provided they don't out rank me).
(6) Most of all, I rely on God to work through me: to help people....and to live my life.
Hope this helps, Sergeant!
Thanks for asking!
-With My Kindest and Warmest Regards, Margaret
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SSgt Luke Hunt
SSgt Luke Hunt
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adapt to the environment, relax and get to know the people that you are leading. Most important. know what they are capable of and analyze their work habits. You may have to change your style to fit theirs, but that can be a win win situation
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SSgt Luke Hunt - Good points. You can't lead everyone the same.
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