Is an understanding of perspective necessary to be an effective leader?

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:18:30 -0500

“To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.” ― Stephen R. Covey

“If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is - infinite.”
William Blake

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Dec 7 at 2015 4:49 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:49:46 -0500

If not "effective" at least it gives you a better insight as to overall goals. Helps the leader know what the end goal is that they are grinding towards.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 7 at 2015 5:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:26:51 -0500

I absolutely agree. Good leaders understand the soldiers, unit, and higher HQs and the roles they play in operations.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Dec 7 at 2015 8:53 PM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:53:17 -0500

"All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.” Calvin Coolidge

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Dec 7 at 2015 9:07 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:07:14 -0500

SFC Stephen King A leader needs to go into things with a clear perspective or their decisions will be skewed.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 10:34 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:34:45 -0500

It's hard to relate to your troops if you can't see what they see. Without perspective you're just a position not a leader.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2016 8:06 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:06:59 -0500

Leading without a perspective leads to charging the windmills.