What's the best advice on leadership you ever received from a leader?

Leadsby example and know their jobs as well as your own.

Don't F it up

If you are properly trained and know how to do the job. Then get the job, lead by showing others to get the job done and then do the job and then report on how it was all done. Could take some time but then training those under you does take time for them to gain experience and get the job done right.

if i didnt care about you, you wouldn't be hear

You have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listening has greater importance than speaking. If you do neither well, you will certainly fail.

Treat them like your sons-----Some sons are good---some are a problem----some are just frustrating. In the end you have to lead by example. You should always be friendly and helpful to them, but your not their buddy. Don't let them know to much about yourself. Never complain in their presence. never speak ill of superiors in their presence, regardless of how you feel. When you put on those stripes you're the guy in charge---Also keep in mind there are always a few self-centered assholes who will take advantage of you. don't let it get you down----Keep marching on.

Leadership is a process of having others wanting to perform their best to help the team with a goal. As a leader, you need to excite the team to get the work done and offer some direction. But, don't hire people to tell them what to do, instead hire trained people that can do the job and even offer advice to the management. I also like, lead by doing! Never ask someone to do something that you wouldn't do yourself. Back that up with doing some tasks that build team confidence by them seeing your willingness to do the job. Go out of your way to show compassion for your team and let them know you are available to them. Finally, don't micro-manage, it really destroys moral!

Lead from the front and set the example.

"mission first, then my service, then my people, then me."

Get to know your people and always look after them.