What's the best skill from the military that has helped you succeed in your career or business (try not to use leadership)?

CPT Christopher Coker — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:09:41 -0400

Response by PO2 Brandon Boucher made Oct 11 at 2017 10:10 AM

PO2 Brandon Boucher — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:10:16 -0400

Tenacity

Response by CPT Griff Tatum made Oct 11 at 2017 10:12 AM

CPT Griff Tatum — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:12:29 -0400

Drive

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2017 10:15 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:15:23 -0400

Adaptability

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Oct 11 at 2017 10:20 AM

SGM Erik Marquez — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:20:22 -0400

The word is "YES"
Almost never say no, listen, consider, and provide a yes, or a way (and cost) to get to yes. (does not apply to illegal or immoral tasks)
Even when what i wanted to say was NO, thats dumb, not worth the cost in time or risk.
A No would be taken poorly most times, but a "YES", and this is what it will cost, was heard, considered, and then "decided" it should be a no by the tasker..WIN/WIN

Response by SPC Brett Curry made Oct 11 at 2017 10:20 AM

SPC Brett Curry — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:20:52 -0400

Respect

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Oct 11 at 2017 10:28 AM

SGT Matthew S. — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:28:00 -0400

Perseverance

Response by SGT John " Mac " McConnell made Oct 11 at 2017 11:54 AM

SGT John " Mac " McConnell — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:54:17 -0400

Pride

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2017 12:16 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:16:32 -0400

The ability to make a decision without enough information, always having a backup plan as well as a skeletal plan as things will change as information becomes available.

Response by SSgt Boyd Welch made Oct 11 at 2017 12:22 PM

SSgt Boyd Welch — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:22:03 -0400

Seeing people for what they can be and not what they are right now.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2017 12:41 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:41:00 -0400

Determination

Response by SPC Robert Coventry made Oct 11 at 2017 12:48 PM

SPC Robert Coventry — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:48:24 -0400

PRIDE The uniform made me want to look good every day. I take pride in everything I do.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 11 at 2017 1:09 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:09:59 -0400

Patience

Response by MSgt John McGowan made Oct 11 at 2017 1:15 PM

MSgt John McGowan — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:15:38 -0400

Learn how to play by their rules.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 11 at 2017 2:26 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:26:57 -0400

Wanting to be the best at anything I took on, worked in the military and later in my civilian career.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2017 2:48 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:48:46 -0400

Dependability

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2017 3:23 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:23:33 -0400

Waiting

Response by SFC Jerry Humphries made Oct 11 at 2017 4:11 PM

SFC Jerry Humphries — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:11:32 -0400

Preparing for boards helped me with interview skills.

Response by AA Joseph Moody made Oct 11 at 2017 4:54 PM

AA Joseph Moody — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:54:35 -0400

Persistence.

Response by SFC Dennis A. made Oct 11 at 2017 4:57 PM

SFC Dennis A. — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:57:23 -0400

Confidence

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 11 at 2017 5:34 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:34:33 -0400

Mission
My experience is CIV folk tend to be in their own compartment. We MILs have a grip on the overall mission, hence look further than our own desk, fork lift, whatever. We know there's a corporate world and are interested in making the company move forward because we win when the company wins. We find it much more interesting and worthwhile to help all the gears move.

Response by SGT Mark Halmrast made Oct 11 at 2017 9:13 PM

SGT Mark Halmrast — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:13:51 -0400

Team

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Oct 11 at 2017 9:58 PM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:58:12 -0400

Improvise.

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Oct 11 at 2017 11:44 PM

SGT Jim Ramge, MBA — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:44:52 -0400

Taught me how much red tape a system has and how to work around it. Once you learn the system, you become the go-to individual!

Response by SPC Diana D. made Oct 12 at 2017 12:18 PM

SPC Diana D. — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:18:38 -0400

That is takes a whole team to make things work. If one fails you all fail.

Response by SSG Arthur Leitell made Oct 13 at 2017 8:56 AM

SSG Arthur Leitell — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:56:03 -0400

Two of my MOS's (39Y and 27M) gave me the technical skills required to have a 22+ (and counting) career as a Flight Simulator Technician. I must mention that the leadership training got me a management position in flight simulation maintenance after being a technician for 5-1/2 years.