What are some of the main ways you see your leadership skills impacting your workplace performance?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs, I don't formally/officially work. For one thing I have disabilities.
However, I am the Coach of groups on Facebook: my 'Group for Suicidal Active Duty and for Suicidal Veterans', The link to my my 'Group for Veterans with Mental Health Issues...or Not', is the following: http//:http://www.facebook.com/groupforsuicidalactivedutyandforsuicidalveterans
my 'Group for Police Officers: Suicidal/Depressed/PTSD', my 'Margaret C Higgins US Army (Ret)' group, and my 'FINE ARTS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: MARGARET CHRISTIE HIGGINS SHAUN' group.
Thusly, I am a photographer; and I try to coach- lead, mentor, guide, help out and cheer up Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, Retirees, and in general- people: wherever I am and wherever I go.
-Good Morning, Mikel!
-Margaret

Coalitions of the willing and capable...really trusting in the abilities of my subordinates!

For me, having had such a diverse military career where you are exposed to many different types of cultures, ideas and characters it gave me the ability to be more flexible in the civilian sector when addressing an issue or when propelling a new or existing company policy. I think we are most fortunate that we are made to work together and because we have been forced to adjust to others outside of our comfort bubbles it allows us to understand many point of views which in turn allows you to make a better informed decision in matters.

The people I work with look to me for information on older units that we work on, and our parts guys send customers to me with questions on the same kind of units, been here 38 yrs. might known a little something.

On a daily basis I use leadership skills while communicating to my patients about their health issues. Education and communication are the largest parts of my job.

I am a mother of 7 kids. My oldest (daughter) is in the Air Force, my 2nd (son) in the Army, my 3rd (son) is a Marine, my 4th (daughter) in college, my 5th (son) in 11th grade, (he is in ROTC and will be going into the Navy after he graduated high school), my 6th (son) is in the 10th grade and will be going for the Coast Guard and my 7th (daughter) 7th grade. wants to go to college to be a doctor. I think one of the most important skills you must have to be a good leader is to lead by example. I'm not in the work force but I'd say I've done a good job with my kids as I am patient, allow them to do everything for themselves including volunteering in our community and teaching them when they do something to do it with integrity and not to be afraid to ask questions when they have them. All 7 of them have their own personalities (they all want to be in different branches of the military for one example) so communicating what I want done for one may have to be communicated differently than the others. Communication is key. They do better with incentives and praise so with a positive attitude they stay optimistic and work to not only impress but to have the pride in themseves with each task. I must have done something right because they are all turning out great and are most definitely team players in every environment they're in. (Proud mama here)

I think the way I impact with my leadership for my organization is the ability to be flexible and assist everyone with what they need. Having a strong work ethic plays and speaks volumes to the contribution-factor of leadership and to others seeking the kind of leadership to extract from.

I remembered when I was first made an NCO E-5 in the Army while in Germany. A few people had the idea I would be a tyrant because I pushed my fellow soldiers to do their job right. Not a "dick" mind you but just do it right the first time kinda thing. A month later one of the most troublesome soldiers in our Company told me "I thought you was going to be a dick but you're not!" That was a compliment in itself, but I found out later that I had several people from several sections coming to me other than their squad leader or platoon Sargent for help. I learned that giving a crap and trying to take care of my troops made it so they took care of me. The facts that I kept trying only helped me because they knew I would do it for them too. I made many mistakes along the way, but because I tried to do for them, they forgave and did for me. I had some great mentors to observe and learn from along the way, NCO and commissioned officers. Everything in leadership is a continuing process and everyone is different and needs to be treated that way! Taking care of the troops, knowing your job and watching the "great" leaders around you will always help.

Servant leadership and leadership by example. I am there to serve my residents. And like I tell my staff, if you aren't serving a resident, you are serving someone who is. Secondly, when they get "in the weeds" and I jump in where ever needed ( Ive even been seen washing dishes, but they needed to take a picture to prove the incident occurred!). I don't ask them to do anything that I won't or haven't done. It builds comraderie, especially in the kitchen.

The best way to impact to show by example. Listen to others. Never cast off a suggestion.