What's the Best Leadership Advice You've Received?

As new Soldier I was sent to the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. My squad leader told me on day one to volunteer for everything. Advice may seem simplistic, but I literally had raised my hand as soon as I heard "We need volunteers". Not even knowing the task.This led to many benefits such as: 1. Forced me to learn on the fly as some tasks were rather advanced for a private. 2. Kept me busy and away from trouble in the local bars. 3. Showed I had initiative. 4. Was wavered for every promotion up to SGT. 5. Fantastic training events such as mountaineering in Cheju Island. 6. The list goes on.
You see we were all forced to stay in Korea a couple extra years. Many of my friends were not doing well and were demoted, while I went from PVT to SGT in a short time frame.
I owe all this to my squad leader and his very first piece of simple advice. I followed his advice and I will bever forget SGT Egolf for getting me off to a great start. God Bless him and may he rest in piece, A Soldier's Soldier.

Prior to issuing discipline for something someone's done, think 1st if you yourself have done that same behavior, understand, and give discipline with compassion.
Col. Mark Hughes

Be aware of your team's individual strengths and weaknesses.

NeverAgainVolunterYourself

If you can't get out of something, get into it.

When I was in OCS , at Ft Benning ,an Army Major addressed me. We standing outside, next to Infantry Hall , next to the statue of the soldier saying ' Follow Me". I remember him saying "There are no statues for after you". 1LT Arne Dahl

Listen

Put your mind in gear before you put mouth in motion..

The best leadership advice I ever had was, "Don't forget where you came from, and develop your own replacement!"
George Wilson, HMCM(SW), USN (Ret)

Stay true to your men? 1SG James O Nathan Sr. 90-91 DS/DS.