What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader?

The thing I remember from NCO School was saying let's get this done, instead of hey asshole got over here and paint the rock garden.

Working with patriot groups to educate public on costs of open borders, violation of immigration laws, and failure to fund and support our military. Think rules of engagement and socializing military.

For me coming here has been a way for me to continue to grow as a person because no matter what the military never leaves you as a person and for a long while I have felt stifled in that part of my life. I know that there are other ways but this is best for me now.
I will always grow with my family and all the changes but I think everyone hew has served or is seving finds that you have 2 family's in a way. Your own and the military, and It don't matter if you have served with them or not you will always feel a kinship with anyone hew is or has served.

This is an interesting question and by some of the responses many of you "Get it." In my years in leadership positions I have developed my own style, as I am sure most of you have. In developing that style I have placed values on certain norms of behavior and conduct. The first is making sure those in my area of responsibiity grasp the difference between management and leadership. When a person would wax eloquently in euphemisms and metaphors I know they are overthinking the question. Putting it simply, you lead people and you manage things (processes). I taught 4 precepts: Play by the rules, don't lie cheat or steal, lead by example, and treat people the way you want to be treated. You can't enforce the rules if you don't live by them, once you lose your credibility you will never regain it, emulate those traits you admire in others and don't be guilty of of the traits you disliked in others, treat people with the same courtesy and respect you want them to advance to you. The basic premise does not change, but the audience does. Undertand people respond differently than when we were developing as leaders and communicate differently.

Using my experience to help others.

If I get caught violating policy or the ROE, I beg forgiveness, ascertain how I was discovered, and make certain I don't get caught (at least that way) again.

As a C130 PIC, I was, by default, a "leader" of the crew. That in itself, did not make me a leader. My crew was made up of a group of "old timers" who served under many different "leaders". Therefore, I believed it to be prudent to get their input on every mission. Ultimately, the decision was mine but it was based on what data/input I received from my crew, not just Flight Operations. Upon leaving the military, a series of medical problems have arisen. When The VA doctors proposed options on procedures and leaving the decision up to me, my "leader" ability took over, listening to their input, weighing pros and cons, then making a decision. So far, all decisions have been benefited me and not harmful. I pray God will continue to be by my side and instill the wisdom to make the right decisions.

I make sure to practice good listening skills COL Mikel J. Burroughs Direct the flow of emotions, take effective pauses to assess and respond accordingly, and also in some cases empathise with a point of view which may be foreign to me.

I have already transitioned. In the military I learned to lead from the front, to be in the suck with my men and to show what the standard was through my actions. It worked.

Since transition, I have applied what I learned then while I continue to I read, to study people, ask for feed back, and listen to my subordinates in an effort to foster an environment of mutual respect and support. I have found good leadership has become even more important since I left the military because my men have the freedom to leave, while we couldn't leave tyrannical leaders in the military. It has only intensified since leaving the military.

Time management with a purpose