Posted on Dec 17, 2015
What helps you to be a better leader? How do you maintain that standard within self?
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Listening and constant learning are the keys to becoming a better leader. I have never run across a good leader that couldn't listen. I found that key. If I didn't listen then I would miss the message and at the end of the day the key in my opinion is understanding. Understanding what is required, understanding your capabilities and understanding your teams capabilities. You can't have that without listening and learning. I never thought that I was the smartest guy in the room. I was also never afraid to admit when I was wrong and most importantly I learned from everyone from the lowest private to my senior leadership. I believe that if one does these things they will be fine. My two cents.
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What really helps me be a better leader is that I NEVER forget where I came from.
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CSM Carl Cunningham
Well, sometimes you have to tell your story to Soldiers. When you get to my rank, you become "the enemy" in some Soldiers eyes. Just because I have given my adult life to the military does not mean I did not grow up challenged. I just did something about it.
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SFC (Join to see) - This is what I tell every Specialist who makes points for Sergeant. It is usually those who forget where they came from and what it is like to be junior Enlisted who become toxic leaders.
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Being able to evolve as a leader. Never making the assumption that your leadership style is a one size fits all for every soldier. Being able to tailor your yourself as a leader to the individual soldier.
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I like your response! It's very rare you find an NCO that can say that about themselves!
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Thank you SSG Peters. I have had many different kinds of soldiers, ranging from the super squared away to the problem child. When I was a young SGT I had a very aggressive leadership style. The shoot first and ask questions later mentality. If a Soldier messed up I rarely took the time to get to the root of the problem. It was usually Counseling, corrective action, follow up, that's all. As I grew as a leader I realized that as this did work for some Soldiers, it did not work for all. I had to change the way I lead Soldiers. I never compromise discipline or the standard but I have changed how to instill that discipline and how the standard is met.
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