Posted on Jun 13, 2015
What are the defining characteristics of a truly outstanding officer?
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What defining qualities facilitate true greatness for an officer? What habits should be cultivated in order to achieve excellence throughout one's career? What does exemplary leadership look like? This question is deliberately broad, because any detail or anecdote would be incredibly helpful in my own professional development. Thanks so much in advance to any officers, warrant officers, NCOs, and junior enlisted who take the time to provide their valuable input!
Leadership
Leadership Development
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Ma'am, I recently submitted a commentary piece at our base addressing this very topic and is something of very personal interest to me.
http://www.osan.af.mil/news/commentary/story.asp?id=123450945
http://www.osan.af.mil/news/commentary/story.asp?id=123450945
Commentary - Leadership is a choice
The imperative to making smarter choices despite austere times with ever-shrinking resources amidst competing commitments can only be accomplished successfully with the right leadership. Leadership is a term often cited, seldom practiced and requiring more than just lip service. Question is: are our
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Each one of the responses I've read so far have outstanding advice to build your career on. I'd like to add that using your ingenuity on how to take that advice and make yourself a complete officer is key. Your people come first. They do the job, not you. It is your job to be the glue and keep them together in a cohesive unit to accomplish the mission. Don't strive for recognition; strive for excellence and you will be noticed.
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