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Over a career, we hear from Leaders their Golden Rules or Guides of Leadership or Top 3 _______. What are yours?
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SSG Stanley, excellent question, here's the three rules that I've learned thus far 1) first, a take-off of the phrase popularized by President Reagan, "Trust your folks, just ensure that you verify the results." As a leader you are ultimately responsible, 2) next, tell your people 'what' result you're looking for, and leave it up to them on 'how' to accomplish it. The only caveat being if you get the ol' "deer caught in the headlights" look when sharing the 'what,' you may have to offer some recommendations from your own experience, or potentially pair them with someone to help the project along. Also, refer to rule one to ensure positive results overall... and finally, 3) "share the successes" (with your folks, give them the credit for their hard work and celebrate their success(es) both individually and as a team), "take responsibility for failures" (as they're a necessary component for success, and a responsible leader absorbs the impact of any failures that happen along the way), and "enjoy the ride" (remain in the moment and enjoy what you do, as you will very likely recall these later as among the best years of your life)! Again, great question, I hope that these are helpful and that you get a lot of feedback on this thread... wishing you all the best and continued success in the New Year! V/r Maj B
MAJ Burns:
Respectfully, the sacred bond of trust and the belief in yourself, your team, your unit and your superiors moves doubt, creates cohesion and provides the next generation the ability to grow beyond the limit of man made boundaries.
I concur the importance to keep up and down the chain informed and to provide them with insight to ensure that they are not blinded.
I learned that as a junior enlisted, I would always provide my leadership with heads up. To this day I inform my leadership if I overstepped my boundaries or if I need to mend a fence.
Transparency is the key to building sacred bonds of trust.
Happy New Year
V/R
CH (CPT) Davis
SSG Burns:
Respectfully, here it goes you are absolutely correct you need to trust and have faith when going through trials and tribulations. When I was a SSG I had to have faith that when I crossed over to Warrant after being enlisted for twenty two years I would be able to endure the transition.
When I went from CW2 to 2LT Candidate to be able to be a Chaplain Candidate I was hitting a wall. It wasn't until I was vulnerable and willing to share my personal shortcomings and struggles with others was when I experienced growth which is transparency.
I was reading "Patton's Mind" and General Patton was 55 years old when he was a COL. He struggled with fulfilling his purpose.
When I went through my internship as a Chaplain Resident in order to be a Hospital Chaplain I had to endure a year of group therapy. That is when I realized the importance of hearing others and receiving their input.
I had to bring my defensive walls down and to build a sacred bond of trust I had to allow others to see me.
CPT Nunes:
Well said, it is important to hear input and learn from those that have served before you. However, when you are in charge, be in charge and stand on regulation.
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