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

Your subordinates should always be your primary concern. The Army always ensures two items are primary and punctual, pay the troops on time and see to it they are fed. As a Warrant, I never considered my rank made me better than my fellow soldiers, only more knowledgeable or better trained for my specialty. There were many times that I helped my crew chief pull intermediate inspection and other maintenance on the aircraft. When we flew VIP flights, we as a crew, waxed the aircraft together. Last June I was in the company of the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Grenert, the guest speaker at the American Legion Boys State graduation. "Honesty and integrity in leaders is essential in leadership" was his message. And finally my favorite piece of advice came from BG George S. Patton, son of the famous WW II general. I was assigned to him when he finished flight school as his Aircraft Commander. The assignment including accompanying him to several functions aptly named a "Dinning In." He told me to drink little and observe others as they drink. A person's true character is often exposed with the aid of alcohol.

Never mess with a Marines time off or pay unless it's absolutely necessary. There is usually always another way. My personnel experience is leadership is more support after you give an order than actually giving the order. Always back you people up and let them know they can count on you.

When one leads, you must inspire & this can not be done from the back. To lead one must show the others an example to follow.

Try the "One minute manager" and leadership from a Christian perspective a book titled "Leadership is Hell, How to manage well and Escape with your soul" both books have very good advice and techniques for handling/approaching troops or civilian subordinates. As a new SSgt my Sqd--SgtMaj gave me the best advice I've received to date. He said, "The troops will follow you, even your stupid orders as long as you are teaching them something, the moment they realize you are screwing with them is the moment you lose them." He also said, "Be approachable and don't let your ego get in the way of the mission." I've done my best to keep those perspectives in mind. I teach undergraduate leadership and management classes and the foundation of my teaching has those two perspective as part of my teaching.

None. My Chief on D-Gar was exemplary in word and deed. To this day I try everyday to lead as he did. He truly led by example.

I never was in a position to use this while in the Army but I was once told by one of my bosses to never require anything of anyone that you wouldn't do yourself. It proved to be very valuable to me when I went into business for myself.

My retired BN CSM once told me: "Do not believe anything a leader tells you, including me, read the regulations to know for yourself what is truly right and wrong."

Don't believe anything a leader tells you, read the regulations so you can know what's truly right or wrong.

if you are the one in charge Be in charge But not do it a way that shows that you are a ass hole You have to learn it watch other People in charge & learn the right way

Best advice I ever got was never asks your people to do what you will not do yourself and treat your people the way you would like to be treated