Outside of mentorship and practicing your leadership skills, how do you primarily better educate yourself on leadership skills?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:08:06 -0500

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 4:15 PM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:15:07 -0500

I read a great deal and study people.

Response by SPC David S. made Mar 3 at 2016 4:18 PM

SPC David S. — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:18:20 -0500

I think its best to find some one you would like to emulate - this takes a lot of time in understanding your strengths and weaknesses. However I'm a firm believer in that if you have your act together people will seek you out or seek out your leadership. Name a leader all ate up?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 3 at 2016 4:21 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:21:18 -0500

To understand a Battalion, Brigade, and Division. To study the macro level of war.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 3 at 2016 4:22 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:22:04 -0500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bB_fVDlvhc

I've shared this previously, but the "Law of 33%" is great. The relationships you develop will affect you greatly. If you dedicate 1/3 to people you would like to emulate (people you would like to have as mentors), 1/3 to peer groups, and 1/3 to "juniors" (people you can mentor) it can help.

Why I read a book a day (and why you should too): the law of 33% | Tai Lopez | TEDxUBIWiltz

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Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 4:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:22:42 -0500

I pay attention to what's going on in group settings, but I also like to complete online training once in a while. If I come across readings or videos, I'll check them out, too.

Response by SGM Robert Speakman made Mar 3 at 2016 4:45 PM

SGM Robert Speakman — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 16:45:39 -0500

Get all the service school 's you can get, do your job well and don't give your leader's any
problem's

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 11:08 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:08:56 -0500

A lot can be said about reading up on the subject. But it will only get you so far. Additionally, observing other leaders can provide great insight, but it can seem impossible to emulate if you don't understand what a leadership mentality is. I think reading about leadership and then observing leaders would provide the opportunity to not only see what you have read be applied but also to give the insight you need to understand why leaders react the way they do in different circumstances.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 2:05 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 02:05:08 -0500

I'm a millennial so I watch speeches and seminars on YouTube. Everyone from General Patraeus to Mark Cuban have gotten a view from me. If anyone has the time, I highly recommend CW4 Micheal Durant's 1 hour speech about the events of Black Hawk Down. Great thoughts on organizational leadership and communication.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 12:39 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:39:02 -0500

I think "all of the above". I watch the greats in my Command, of which there are innumerable both Active and Retired. I read books on the subject and glean from that. I watch videos. That's the beauty of modern technology--if you seek it, you can find it at your disposal! :) Not all advice or guidance is gold, but you learn to sift away the shyte

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2017 10:58 AM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:58:25 -0500

The scope of leadership book series is a great start.