Posted on Sep 9, 2019
Senior leaders, what advice would you give junior leaders regardless of commissioned/ noncommissioned or branch of service?
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I tend to seek out knowledge and wisdom of senior leaders across the military as I am never done improving my leadership style and abilities. I figured this might serve a chance for senior leaders can provide wisdom and advice to junior leaders around RP. I know this isn't the first post of it's kind on here but I think it will be very informative.
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I am 30 years removed from the military. So my advice is from a small business owner.
Know your strengths and limitations.
Build your team For success.
Remember it’s a team, don’t let your ego get in the way.
Have mentors that want you to succeed.
Have fun building, growing and succeeding.
Know your strengths and limitations.
Build your team For success.
Remember it’s a team, don’t let your ego get in the way.
Have mentors that want you to succeed.
Have fun building, growing and succeeding.
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Whether operating in a small business or the United States military, that's great advice. Thank you!
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If you're in charge you're completely responsible for your people. Take care of them. It's the little things you do that get noticed. Your responsibility doesn't begin with the morning PT formation and it's doesn't end at reveille. It's a 24X7 job.
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Great advice 1SG, and honestly something that extremely important to understand when you pin on SGT stripes.
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"Treat your men like children, they will follow you to war. Treat them like your children and they will follow you to hell."
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Find a mentor that can be a guide for you. Don't focus on how that person can get you promoted, rather focus on how that person can guide you to earn those promotions via performance and integrity; how to be a leader people want to follow.
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1. There is no one size fits all leadership style
2. Learn as much from bad leaders as good ones
3. Learn the difference between an order you CAN give and an order you should give
4. Yelling, with rare exceptions, just makes you both mad
5. Know the difference between “why is this task necessary?” - a good question - and “why do I have to do this?” - an insubordinate question
6. You owe your soldiers much more than they owe you
7. If you have to make a murky judgement call, choose what is best for the joes and the mission
2. Learn as much from bad leaders as good ones
3. Learn the difference between an order you CAN give and an order you should give
4. Yelling, with rare exceptions, just makes you both mad
5. Know the difference between “why is this task necessary?” - a good question - and “why do I have to do this?” - an insubordinate question
6. You owe your soldiers much more than they owe you
7. If you have to make a murky judgement call, choose what is best for the joes and the mission
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Great advice SFC Foreman. While I've heard it put in a similar manner, I never heard #6 the way you put it. I like that.
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I have been in for just over 14 years, NCO going on 5 in November....not quite senior but the best advice I've followed:
1. Never assume your rank means more than someone having to stand at a certain position to address you
2. Always ask for feedback when giving a plan of action
3. Hear everyone out
4. Never give more work than you would have been willing to do yourself
1. Never assume your rank means more than someone having to stand at a certain position to address you
2. Always ask for feedback when giving a plan of action
3. Hear everyone out
4. Never give more work than you would have been willing to do yourself
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