Leadership Philosophy

Leadership Philosophy

As a leader, I am charged with a sacred trust and privilege: the responsibility for those soldiers within my organization.

• Our most important resources - good leaders / trained teams / ready units

• Build for the long term - take care of your people

• If you can’t do it safely, then don’t do it

• Integrity above all

• Good planning begets good training

• Understand requirements - communicate them - attention to detail - follow-up

• Engineer solutions - don’t succumb to problems or routine - see a better way

• Persistence is the key to success

• Be responsible - admit mistakes and correct them

• Make a difference every day - enjoy your job - have fun!

My Responsibilities

I must want it: the desire, dedication, and commitment to lead, train, and care for the soldiers under my command.

I must have the basics: a sense of duty, honor, courage, loyalty, humility and respect. Violate a “given” I have set up for my soldiers, I am doomed to fail.

I must have courage: the essence of courage is so important that it deserves separate treatment. I am responsible for everything that happens. If I will stand up and say so, and explain why, I will establish a reputation as a leader whom my Soldiers know looks out for their welfare. I will pick my battles wisely; at the right place, at the right time and for the right reasons. When higher authority makes a decision, I may disagree, but if that decision is final, I will execute it to the best of my ability.

I must be fair: If I am fair in everything I do, everything else will fall into place. Being fair is treating soldier the same and with individual dignity and respect.

I must lead by example: the most important attribute for success. My soldiers will follow a leader who lives both a “do as I say” and “do as I do” attitude.

I must care: for all my soldiers.

I must have confidence: If I don’t believe in myself, nobody else will. If I am decisive and show my soldiers that I am eager...