COL Vincent Stoneking160741<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently reading <a target="_blank" href="http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=382">http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=382</a><br /><br />A question for those who have been, or interacted with, a strategic level leader in the military or civilian realm....<br /><br />Of all the things that you do/did/observed, what is the most important?Qualities of an effective strategic-level leader2014-06-22T11:31:42-04:00COL Vincent Stoneking160741<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently reading <a target="_blank" href="http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=382">http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=382</a><br /><br />A question for those who have been, or interacted with, a strategic level leader in the military or civilian realm....<br /><br />Of all the things that you do/did/observed, what is the most important?Qualities of an effective strategic-level leader2014-06-22T11:31:42-04:002014-06-22T11:31:42-04:001LT Shawn McCarthy160984<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It seems to me that many higher level leaders - in the military and the private sector - forget what the battlefield looked like from a front line foxhole. <br /><br />They made the same shortsighted decisions that they complained about when they were on the front line.<br /><br />Biggest thing, don't lose sight of the view from the front. <br />Even visit the front every now and then, talk to the leaders and grunts...<br /><br />It helps with perspective.Response by 1LT Shawn McCarthy made Jun 22 at 2014 4:16 PM2014-06-22T16:16:58-04:002014-06-22T16:16:58-04:00LTC(P) Private RallyPoint Member161599<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They were empathetic and never lashed out at subordinates. They listened and accepted input from there staff and FLLs.Response by LTC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2014 12:46 PM2014-06-23T12:46:29-04:002014-06-23T12:46:29-04:00LTC Paul Labrador161647<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The ability to think outside of the box.<br /><br />The ability to analyze cause/effect and predict 2nd and 3rd order ramifications of decisions made.Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 23 at 2014 1:57 PM2014-06-23T13:57:43-04:002014-06-23T13:57:43-04:002014-06-22T11:31:42-04:00