A BOSS SAYS “FORWARD” BUT A LEADER SAYS “FOLLOW ME”
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Leadership is a constant learning process. Here are 4 traits I think are important for effective leadership…complete with stories.
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honestly, don't think i'd be a good fit
@@kevinowens9636 I disagree. I follow you both. The public would eat up your interview with great interest. An appearance on Shawn Ryan would get huge views. Another hit for Shawn and mass exposure for you. Please think about going on Shawn's show.
Just wanted to say I really enjoy your shows. I’m from Dublin spent some time in the FCA and The Irish Navy back in the late 70s and early 80s. Came to the states in the mid 80s and enlisted in the Army. Spent 10 yrs in 10th MTN did a couple of tours in Somalia. Before you were there. Did Haiti and then went to Bragg ( Liberty ) at rough jump/rough terrain 57th Sapper Co. and then the 96th CA Bn, 95th CA Bde was out on a medical in 07.
I agree, I’ve never had integrity tested like I did in my last assignment before I retired and while I retired as a Senior NCO not long ago me refusing to do certain things didn’t make me a favorite with some in certain situations and might have cost me something in the long run, I walked away knowing no one had dirt on me, my dad always taught me if you do something and you’re the only one that knows no one can tell on you or hold anything over your head. Like you said though there are a lot especially the Officer Corp that is plagued with moral cowardice, I’ve been told I don’t know how many times, well I know it doesn’t make sense but that’s kind of what we have to do.
Really appreciate the concrete examples of integrity, courage, and communication.
Kevin if you haven’t already visited it, I highly recommend you take some time to explore the World War Two museum in New Orleans
It’s one of the best museums in the US and very educational/entertaining.
Really enjoy your RUclips content. Keep it up!
Will keep that in mind
I can never listen to your podcasts enough. Some things you talk about I do not understand. Almost everything else makes perfect sense. I learn much listening to you.
Stay safe out there.
Thanks for listening
Great video Kevin! Thank you for sharing.
There is very little moral courage in government and the private sector.
Kevin, great stuff as always, I'd like to add a few thoughts of my own to support what you were saying about leadership. Both of us entered SOF as Privates and both of us ended up instructing on Selection within a few months, despite not having completed a Potential NCO's course, and I think we both had observed who, and more importantly, who were not, the real leaders within the unit, and who we could learn from. Integrity
Leadership can’t really be taught it has to be earned. We both have seen so many examples of good and bad leaders, however, it’s the role models that we really learn from. I like your example of doing what's right for the team, despite what some regulations might say. Too many people use regulations to avoid making the hard choices, especially if it may affect their career. I'm not sure if integrity is something you can learn that easily, I think it is one of those values that needs to be instilled at the very early formative stages of your life. Some people, I think, develop a 'sense' of integrity as a method of not getting in the shit with peers and subordinates. I was always of the opinion whether as an NCO or Officer that I would prefer that whoever I was in charge of, would do something because Kevin Mc Donald said it as opposed to Cpl/Sgt/Lt/Capt/Major Mc Donald said it. I used to mystify my colleagues at all levels, by saying that your end-of-year evaluation should naturally have comments from your superiors, but also a paragraph from some of your subordinates. You can imagine the reaction I used to get!!!!! But seriously, if some leaders knew that they didn't have to look upward for confirmation on what your doing but more importantly also look at their subordinates as well, it might make for more effective leadership.
Confidence
Confidence can’t really be taught either, it has to be earned and that means putting in the hard yards that give you the knowledge and experience to stand up and be confident. Ego, like arrogance, has no place in the equation.
Courage
I think moral courage is often way more important than physical courage, many people can develop strategies for coping with danger, but not so many can develop the balls to stand up for what’s right.
Communication
Effective communication is effective leadership.
Good stuff. Thanks. ❤
Very good stuff. I'm going to pass this on to the nephews.
Thank you for discussing things like the Army values card.
I didn't serve, but am always amused/perturbed by corporate ethics sheets. Yeah, signing one of those is going to change how I am going to conduct myself.
Oh well, making those gives HR something to do.
Thanks for sharing Kevin. Seems like the learning never stops. 😊
Ft Benning Alumni here Charlie 2/47 INF Charlie Rock
I once worked for a guy that planned on a white board. I liked to draw a line right through his plan. He didn’t like that.
you always knew how to piss me off 😊
Except when they become leaders at the highest levels they start to say shit like "go die for my raytheon stocks" and "Isrel is our greatest ally"