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Hey Leaders- Finish what you Start !
What does every organization need from its leaders? In short- Mission Accomplishment! Superiors value subordinates that can close the deal and take concept to closure!
Anyone can come up with a good idea, concept, or vision. You add incredible value to your organization by taking action and getting missions accomplished. There are two types of tasks that leaders face: Individual tasks and Multiple party tasks. Individual tasks require grit, drive, and time to accomplish. As a young leader your value to the organization is often measured by your ability to move mountains one bucket at a time. Multiple party tasks require coordination, collaboration, follow through, and empathy to accomplish. Those that have these skill sets are invaluable. An individual that can lead a team of peers without a direct senior to subordinate relationship and get the mission accomplished allows the higher commander (CEO) to focus on decisions and strategy instead of process. We enable these efforts with a clearly understood end state, an achievable milestone list, and frequent collaborative sessions. This allows you to maintain momentum on a complex project/mission and close the deal !
Please share best practice techniques that have you have experienced when leading a group of dynamic group of problem solvers! Also please share techniques that do not work.
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What does every organization need from its leaders? In short- Mission Accomplishment! Superiors value subordinates that can close the deal and take concept to closure!
Anyone can come up with a good idea, concept, or vision. You add incredible value to your organization by taking action and getting missions accomplished. There are two types of tasks that leaders face: Individual tasks and Multiple party tasks. Individual tasks require grit, drive, and time to accomplish. As a young leader your value to the organization is often measured by your ability to move mountains one bucket at a time. Multiple party tasks require coordination, collaboration, follow through, and empathy to accomplish. Those that have these skill sets are invaluable. An individual that can lead a team of peers without a direct senior to subordinate relationship and get the mission accomplished allows the higher commander (CEO) to focus on decisions and strategy instead of process. We enable these efforts with a clearly understood end state, an achievable milestone list, and frequent collaborative sessions. This allows you to maintain momentum on a complex project/mission and close the deal !
Please share best practice techniques that have you have experienced when leading a group of dynamic group of problem solvers! Also please share techniques that do not work.
Remember to follow http://www.prodev2go.wordpress.com by clicking the blue box on the blog. This will deliver professional development ideas straight to your email.
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Leadership
Leadership Development
Marines
Army
Command Post
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Initiation, being eager to understand and learn more, and being able to find reputable resources have always helped me gain respect, accomplish the mission, and provide the best for subordinates, peers, and seniors.
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10.25 Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
10.26 Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
The Art of War, Sunzi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXvlnlMhB0A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7rhovBK_eA
1) "Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him." Tweet this
2) "Criticisms are like homing pigeons. They always return home." Tweet this
3) "Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind." Tweet this
4) "The rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage." Tweet this
5) "The only way I can get you to do anything is by giving you what you want." Tweet this
6) "A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language." Tweet this
7) "Arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him." Tweet this
8) "Every successful person loves the game. The chance to prove his worth, to excel, to win." Tweet this
9) "Success in dealing with people depends on a sympathetic grasp of the other person’s viewpoint." Tweet this
10) "Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do." Tweet this
11) "Ask questions instead of giving orders." Tweet this
12) "The average person is more interested in her own name than in all the other names on earth put together." Tweet this
13) "Remember a name and call it easily and you have paid a subtle and very effective compliment." Tweet this
14) "There is only one way to get the best of an argument -- and that is to avoid it." Tweet this
15) "Three-fourths of the people you will meet are hungering for sympathy. Give it to them and they will love you." Tweet this
16) "People are more likely to accept an order if they had a part in the decision that caused the order to be issued." Tweet this
17) "Flaming enthusiasm backed up by horse sense and persistence is the quality that most frequently makes for success." Tweet this
18) "Ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst." Tweet this
19) "Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude." Tweet this
20) "One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses." Tweet this
21) "To be interesting, be interested." Tweet this
22) "All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward." Tweet this
23) "Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to." Tweet this
24) "Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours." Tweet this
25) "You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within himself." Tweet this
26) "Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a person’s pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment." Tweet this
27) "Actions speak louder than words. A smile says, 'I like you. I am glad to see you.'" Tweet this
28) "You can't win an argument. If you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it." Tweet this
29) "If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive." Tweet this
30) "It raises one above the herd and gives one a feeling of nobility and exaltation to admit one's mistakes." Tweet this
Referance: How to make friends , and influence people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXvlnlMhB0A
10.26 Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
The Art of War, Sunzi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXvlnlMhB0A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7rhovBK_eA
1) "Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him." Tweet this
2) "Criticisms are like homing pigeons. They always return home." Tweet this
3) "Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind." Tweet this
4) "The rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage." Tweet this
5) "The only way I can get you to do anything is by giving you what you want." Tweet this
6) "A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language." Tweet this
7) "Arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him." Tweet this
8) "Every successful person loves the game. The chance to prove his worth, to excel, to win." Tweet this
9) "Success in dealing with people depends on a sympathetic grasp of the other person’s viewpoint." Tweet this
10) "Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do." Tweet this
11) "Ask questions instead of giving orders." Tweet this
12) "The average person is more interested in her own name than in all the other names on earth put together." Tweet this
13) "Remember a name and call it easily and you have paid a subtle and very effective compliment." Tweet this
14) "There is only one way to get the best of an argument -- and that is to avoid it." Tweet this
15) "Three-fourths of the people you will meet are hungering for sympathy. Give it to them and they will love you." Tweet this
16) "People are more likely to accept an order if they had a part in the decision that caused the order to be issued." Tweet this
17) "Flaming enthusiasm backed up by horse sense and persistence is the quality that most frequently makes for success." Tweet this
18) "Ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst." Tweet this
19) "Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude." Tweet this
20) "One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses." Tweet this
21) "To be interesting, be interested." Tweet this
22) "All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward." Tweet this
23) "Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to." Tweet this
24) "Talk to someone about themselves and they’ll listen for hours." Tweet this
25) "You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within himself." Tweet this
26) "Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a person’s pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment." Tweet this
27) "Actions speak louder than words. A smile says, 'I like you. I am glad to see you.'" Tweet this
28) "You can't win an argument. If you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it." Tweet this
29) "If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive." Tweet this
30) "It raises one above the herd and gives one a feeling of nobility and exaltation to admit one's mistakes." Tweet this
Referance: How to make friends , and influence people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXvlnlMhB0A
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COL (Join to see) Sir, since retirement I am blessed to work for the USG as a civilian outside of DoD. Honestly, you never know how good you have it, until you don't have it anymore. Obviously, not every leader is good or even great, but the military, regardless of branch, typically produces much better leaders than other organizations. One of the leadership tenants which was shared with me by one of the many great leaders I encountered was "never go to your leader with a problem, instead always go with a solution." I adapted that and always brought three solutions to provide that leader with options I thought were the best. If nothing else this opens dialogue to discuss the issue.
My leader at my current job (I cringed when I typed that) will not make a decision, prefers decision by committee, and is a micromanager the likes of which I have never encountered. Further he bloviates as a way to "encourage his subordinates." An example of this is, he says "hey, that was great work, as he rejects your work submission." Not only is this a mixed message, but also illuminates the fact his statements are meaningless.
We all have good and bad, our job (as I knew it as a Senior NCO) was to train everyone from junior enlisted to General Officers. Respect always, professionalism is still my watch word, and always be proactive in utilizing loyal dissension. That is all I have for now sir. Great topic and thank you for the honor of posting on it.
My leader at my current job (I cringed when I typed that) will not make a decision, prefers decision by committee, and is a micromanager the likes of which I have never encountered. Further he bloviates as a way to "encourage his subordinates." An example of this is, he says "hey, that was great work, as he rejects your work submission." Not only is this a mixed message, but also illuminates the fact his statements are meaningless.
We all have good and bad, our job (as I knew it as a Senior NCO) was to train everyone from junior enlisted to General Officers. Respect always, professionalism is still my watch word, and always be proactive in utilizing loyal dissension. That is all I have for now sir. Great topic and thank you for the honor of posting on it.
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The best tool any leader has is creativity. Listening to every conversation, not thinking while another is speaking, leads to some very inspirational concepts. One has to pick and choose the direction to move based on experience, intelligence and above all that "gut" feeling which has kept most of us alive in situations. Once I was told life is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Very true, but that "pig headed determination" we have grown into can make things happen. The Seabee motto is "Can Do" . Most know that one but the other is "The difficult we can do right away, the impossible takes a bit longer". I have seen the "impossible" done with effort, thought and time.
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