The character vs competence is a heavy hitter. I see leaders that lack both all the time and they are backstabbers and blamers. Oh this failed because he/she didn’t do this. Sad.
I see it like this - you can always better your competence - you can always learn, train, study, listen. But changing your character is almost impossible. A leader with character but without competence is like an unpolished, rough gem; a leader with competence but without character is like a very nicely molded and sculptured piece of shit. In a very hiperbolic analogy.
Gio Corvino Right... backstab your way to the top, or be insecure about your own failures so you place the blame on others vs taking ownership of your failures.
Thug Wife That’s the military way apparently. That’s what Lt. Col Assad Khan left the marines. There’s a whole segment on militarytimes where he talks about the double standard
The irony of character vs competence is if you get those around you to assist and make use of their skills you don't actually compensate for lack of competence but you show competence by getting those around you to show their abilities. Hence you show competence.
I'm a freshly commissioned U.S. Army officer, and I've been watching for quite some time; well before commissioning. The information you present is genuinely valuable and I appreciate you producing the content you do.
Find a good NCO and listen to him/her. Remember that E2-E4s have more experience and knowledge in their jobs than you do. Always be willing to learn from your soldiers, they wi surprise you with their ingenuity. Take care of them and they will follow you through depths of hell. Just few suggestions from a veteran who saw a thing or two in the Army.
@@matchlockashigaru9755 Well Thank You very much for the information update and it's correction.I can always learn from You and others much more knowledgeable on such matters.
Life is a Special Operation I have a question, what should I do if I am usually shy, I’m shy enough to not go to any clubs therefore I have no leadership skills to do with competence, should I just grow up and do jiu jitsu ( I think that’s how you spell it) training?
Infectious optimism, resilience, energy, emotional intelligence, creativity, initiative, caring for others, being able to see further and seize opportunities, servant leadership, those are my best ones.
@@xanderpander1472 ''Politicians understand strategy and soldiers understand tactics, but Caesar understood both'' quote from "The Siege of Jadotville"
I love this channel, it cuts all the introductions aside, and the stuff that takes 15 minutes and focuses on the main topic of the video. Thanks for giving me all of this great information!
Recently I was at a cadet function where our guide was a Colonel from West Point. I noticed all the patches he had on his uniform and he was also a PhD in Ps Ed. He also had his arm in a sling, yet during the obstacle course he showed our cadets he actually went out on one of the bars and coached the cadets through it despite not having complete use of his arm. To say I admire this guy is an understatement.
I loved the part about the cultures at start-ups. Ive had a lot of office jobs in my life. Ive noticed the more they talk about the special culture they have, the less likely it is they have values that matter.
I was an artillery officer in the Army National Guard. In OCS we were told that honor, honesty and trust are paramount. We were told that if your people did not respect you and trust you, they will not follow you. I agree with everything you say in this video.
This man is what I like to call an "intuitively competent communicator". That whole "force multiplier" thing... it all starts with a good teacher. So I've heard.
It's not just military. Those are the trades of every good leader. I had great leaders like that, and I had those who failed to lead. Those, who lead could have lead me anywhere. Those, who could not, broke the integrity of the group. Thank you, for this summary. It will help me lot.
Good to know that there are some Germans interested in this content, as well. Especially active personal. During my duty two decades ago there was a lack of professionalism and character, integrity in particular, in many people there. And it didn't come to my attention that this has changed to the better since conscription was ended and most dynamics are now hidden from the public eye. 👍 So there's still hope, I guess.
Amazing video! I'm a fighter myself but unarmed combat, you boys are legends. I read the great Muhammad Ali autobiography, he ran wear US Amry boots. Muhammad Ali was all of these. Character and discipline. Boxing in the army is a great way to help fighters.
I hated the military...I wanted to be a slob and they wouldnt tolerate it....I wanted to be disorganized and they wouldnt hear of it....I didnt like showing respect, and they hammered me for it........the only trait that saved me from discharge or jail time was that I worked single mindedly to complete tasks and not quit until finished.....and was a fair trouble-shooter/ problem solver..... I left that life behind after 4 years, but as a civilian slob, I came to appreciate some of the discipline that managed to stick...at 70, I am still working on my bad habits....should have stayed in for the 20.
This is amazing, people often view going to the military as a last option, however the traits it takes to get there and be successful within are a true challenge to overcome. Respect given for all military folks
Excellent, well said very informative and true. I support all our troops. No matter there MOS their job title or where they are stationed they are selfless and flight for the greater good. Thank you for your service. God bless!!!
that part about commitment and dicipline really hit home for me. Im not a soldier, nor am i planning to serve anytime soon, but i take karate training at the local dojo and have been working on solving my overweight problem for a while now. I always seem to relapse into bad habits of eating unhealthy and no sleep. It doesent matter how much motivation you have, that will eventually run out. What matters is your dicipline. To do things no matter what, wether you like them or not.
I had a squad leader whom had no character and no competence. He made my everyday a torture, almost fell into depression. I suffered him for more than 4 months, he was the toughest thing to endure during my military service. But thank god later I was transferred to another unit, where not only the squad leader but the platoon leader also were fantastic people, a true definition of great soldiers, leaders and human beings.
In MCJROTC my Sargent Major is the wisest man I've ever met some of my favorite quotes of his are "There are 2 people in this world, one says I can the other says 1 can't, which one are you?" The next quote is "A leader must be able to listen to his followers but must be firm and take charge" The final quote which has stuck with me is "Don't let me down Sanchez" to this day I still do my best and give 100% because I never want to let him down.
Even after so many years after ETS, I preach to my kids & scouts to “Lead by Example” even when not holding an “official” position of leadership! Wish these videos were available before Day 1 @ Reception Batt
I have just discovered your channel last week, and have already watched every single one of your videos. You truly have motivated me to push myself to my limit and really get on myself about getting into shape and disciplining myself. I'm going to enlist in the Marine Corps when i graduate high school. Thank you Mr. Littlestone.
I love these military videos especially by special operations because when they talk about what it takes instead of what you should or can become it just proves that the mentality I’ve blindly idealized have been right and I’m thankful that I never listened to other people when they say take it slow or relax more often.
When I was in the army I failed a course because I declared one of my team (whom I still hate with a passion) „dead“ when he fell back during a night march. Took me a looong time to understand this and this video reminds me of my failure. Thank you for the heads up! Great and inspiring video!
You know I just realised I don’t have character... his point about arrogance/bragging really hit home... no ones perfect, this video was useful on an individual level
The greatest compliment to me is that my Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers I've served with still reach out and we get together. After your ETS it's so much more fun to be around the guys since you aren't intentionally keeping distance for the sake of professionalism.
YES to discipline. As long as discipline is built on a foundation of habits. Because when discipline falters, habit will carry you through, drive men forward even when they begin to falter.
Leaders are made, not born, and The United States Armed Services has done an amazing job of making Leaders among Commissioned and Warrant Officers, and NCO and Petty Officers.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽🔫
Standards. Standards that must be held and kept. Civilians have no standards. Conventional Military Forces have low standards, and, Special Operations Forces have high standards. Military Leaders of all 5 Branches of Service ( USMC, USA, USAF, USCG and USN) whether a Female Army Captain(0-3) with an EFMB, or ,a Male Marine Corps Special Operations Command Raider with The Rank of Major (0-4) ,wearing The MARSOC Raider Badge , must maintain those standards, and have their subordinates and even their peers maintain those standards. Point Blank and.
"Civilians have no standards" - there are standards in the world. Trade Guys all have have codes, Police/Fireman/Medical professionals. At work there are likely standards to measure a successful job. What is lacking is a personal code. I would never lie to anyone, be late, curse, fumble responsibility or trust. I realize now more than ever how blessed being surrounded by professionals allowed me bliss as a military leader.
We’ll said...You nailed it!! Unfortunately I see no leadership and even less competence in the civilian business world now that I have transitioned. While on active duty I conducted myself with honor, courage and steadfast commitment to my duties. Now if I give 15-20% effort this puts me 300% above the next closest employee.
The Regular Guy Look If there is one thing I have learned about veteran officers (above O4 those below seem not to have lost their common sense) leading in business Vs civilians is that civilians remember employees quitting their job is legal.
Keep it simple....Live your life with honor, courage and commitment, keep yourself to a high moral and professional standard and those who wish to aspire to be more, will see in you what they wish to become and follow (i.e.you will lead by example) for those that cannot but try, they will be in a better place than they would have otherwise.
This is very well done, it definitely needs to be required viewing. These are the same principles I've tried to live by in my life, even if I have not always been successful at it.
I love how the truly great military leaders, were deeply loved by those they led. These men and women leaders, inspired the loyalty and trust of those in their command. You see this this a lot in BUDS. Those soldiers are trained past the point most could endure. Beaten up, truly sleep deprived and “dead on their feet”, they STILL follow their leaders’ orders, because they trust their leaders and each other with their lives. They believe their leaders would never even think about doing something that would betray their trust. I never served, this is just my perception based on what I have seen on tv and understand about the Special Forces community.
I grew up with lack of confidence. But as I grew, I have began to compensate that with building myself and excelling in knowledge. I want to be a leader. Why? Because I won't to help those, push those beyond their limits who go through the same thing I went through. I know we all have it in us, we just gotta bring the monster out.
I am currently pursuing a PhD in experimental Physics AND what is called enlightenment, and I want to be prepared to be a leader. This requires similar discipline, physical fitness and tenacity. My day starts 6 am, Yoga practice, shower, breakfast. Then to work at 8/9 am, building an experiment . Work until 17:00. When home, make a small meal. And from 18:00/19:00 to 22:00 I meditate. I have discovered that the path of a leader entails much of what you said.
I like the point on dignified bearing, contrasting today's casual culture. I rarely hear anything like this. I would like to hear more about what dignified bearing is all about.
I always felt a good leader is someone willing to put their people before themselves. And never asking them to do things they would never do. An always making sure their people are well taken care of.
I agree with everything this guy said, not that I'm an expert, but you know. The part about character is true. While competence is commonly expected to be most important, as it theoretically determines success in combat and not character, the problem is, without character, you can't have proper and thorough subordination. Without it, no amount of genius ideas and skills can be realized through orders. And even if people did obey, without morale, no one will carry out a task to completion. Better to suffer greater losses but win through determination caused by morale from respected leaders than to suffer less casualties but not even be able to go into a fight in the first place, let alone win. I kinda "knew" this at back of my head, but it never hit me till I watched this video, that gave me food for thought. You learn something every day.
ROTC taught me these things: 1. always seek responsibility for your mistakes even if the mistake wasn't significant. 2. always be considering anything you did wrong and how you can do it better next time. 3. JJ DID TIE BUCKLE (justice, judgement, decisiveness, integrity, determination, tact, initiative, enthusiasm, bearing, unselfishness, courage, knowledge, loyalty, endurance). I would say the most important traits of that set are enthusiasm, knowledge, courage, and justice. enthusiasm is a good trait to have because it shows everybody that you want to get the job done. would you be confident in a surgeon if he was acting irritated that he had to operate on you?
Thank you Sir for sharing your experiences from the military and advises how to improve yourself to become a better person in every day life. Best regards from a average Joe in Sweden.
I believe all this that is being said. I hate that no one see this a great values to have in the military and civilain life. Im currently in the army and working on inspiring others.
Thank you. For a few years I've fought myself on what i wanted to be. I decided to go into the military last month and by the end of this month I'll be on my way to achieve something i can be proud of your videos have helped me in that decision and i appreciate all that you've done sir
Absolutely the truth. As a civilian I have never worked for any boss that had both character and competence. They either had one or the other but not both
I've always placed competence under realm of character. I know we typically view it as an occupational workplace term that refers to training or knowledge, but I disagree. If someone simply lacks knowledge, they're ignorant, not incompetent. Intelligence is a tool that determines what you're capable of knowing, and competence is the character trait that determines how well you use that tool. In other words, competence is the art of decision making. Competent people tend to make good choices using sound judgement. They can be trusted, even if they don't have all the answers, to get things done. Incompetent people do not make good choices, and therefore cannot be trusted to get things done. Competent people are problem solvers, incompetent people are not. Again I do not believe this is inherently tied to intelligence or experience. An individual may posses both knowledge and experience, but if aspects of their character are preventing them from making good decisions, they're incompetent. I would categorize being a jerk a demonstration of incompetence, as this is not conducive to team success. If you posses competence as a character trait, you will make maximum use of the knowledge and experience you have. I don't think competence is necessarily black and white, though. Like any other character trait, its a spectrum.
I used to be a substitute teacher for a few years. When I made my first steps in the institution, I discovered that many teachers are here more for "the security" their status provides them than for an actual love or vocation in their work. The situation is even worse when you lokk at principals and directors : most of them have been teachers, but "droped the sponge" as we say in french, and became principals, officialy to "serve the cause, in a different way", but are mostly on duty everyday, pryong that nothing bad happen, and hoping their 4-5 years in their courant school will pass without great perils and problems... All of that lead to incompetence, "cowardice", and a dreadfull habit to "hide" the problems or dealing with it by negociations, in order to avoid problems. Or blame the fellow under you and fire him. I worked inside the institution for a few years, then I quited, and joined a private group which gives courses, formations and stuff. THERE, I saw confidence, capability and mutual respect. It's a sad thing that in many way, the public had lost something, and that only the private has it...
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The character vs competence is a heavy hitter. I see leaders that lack both all the time and they are backstabbers and blamers. Oh this failed because he/she didn’t do this. Sad.
I see it like this - you can always better your competence - you can always learn, train, study, listen. But changing your character is almost impossible. A leader with character but without competence is like an unpolished, rough gem; a leader with competence but without character is like a very nicely molded and sculptured piece of shit. In a very hiperbolic analogy.
Gio Corvino Right... backstab your way to the top, or be insecure about your own failures so you place the blame on others vs taking ownership of your failures.
buckplug haha 😂
Thug Wife
That’s the military way apparently. That’s what Lt. Col Assad Khan left the marines. There’s a whole segment on militarytimes where he talks about the double standard
The irony of character vs competence is if you get those around you to assist and make use of their skills you don't actually compensate for lack of competence but you show competence by getting those around you to show their abilities. Hence you show competence.
I'm a freshly commissioned U.S. Army officer, and I've been watching for quite some time; well before commissioning. The information you present is genuinely valuable and I appreciate you producing the content you do.
Find a good NCO and listen to him/her. Remember that E2-E4s have more experience and knowledge in their jobs than you do. Always be willing to learn from your soldiers, they wi surprise you with their ingenuity. Take care of them and they will follow you through depths of hell. Just few suggestions from a veteran who saw a thing or two in the Army.
Would you suggest commissioning straight from college or start from the bottom then proceed to go for officer?
Very VERY well done and said. Principles I live by in my own military and civilian career. Well done sir
Thanks Matsimus
Matsimus, Thank You for Your Service to GOD Almighty and Country in The United States Uniformed Services.
John Rodriguez He served in the British Army
@@matchlockashigaru9755 Well Thank You very much for the information update and it's correction.I can always learn from You and others much more knowledgeable on such matters.
hi matt! u are here too very nice :)
Well done as always. You are molding and changing young minds for the better of humanity .
that is correct
Life is a special operation doesn't disappoint with his breakdown
Thanks Phil
Molding young minds to help american corpos conquer new territories.
Life is a Special Operation I have a question, what should I do if I am usually shy, I’m shy enough to not go to any clubs therefore I have no leadership skills to do with competence, should I just grow up and do jiu jitsu ( I think that’s how you spell it) training?
Infectious optimism, resilience, energy, emotional intelligence, creativity, initiative, caring for others, being able to see further and seize opportunities, servant leadership, those are my best ones.
Watching this has made me realize that politicians are not military leaders.
Yes, there is a difference.
@@xanderpander1472 ''Politicians understand strategy and soldiers understand tactics, but Caesar understood both'' quote from "The Siege of Jadotville"
don't you think Trump have all of this things Michael?
Videogames and Movies Tributes congrats you will cause a massive shitstorm about politics regarding a video about military leadership.
@@madwolf0966 my pleasure sir
I love this channel, it cuts all the introductions aside, and the stuff that takes 15 minutes and focuses on the main topic of the video. Thanks for giving me all of this great information!
Thanks Anthony. I try to cut out the fluff. And since I don't want to be famous.... it is about my content, not me talking endlessly into a camera.
When I watch one video from this channel I want to get out of bed and run 20 miles nonstop
Recently I was at a cadet function where our guide was a Colonel from West Point. I noticed all the patches he had on his uniform and he was also a PhD in Ps Ed. He also had his arm in a sling, yet during the obstacle course he showed our cadets he actually went out on one of the bars and coached the cadets through it despite not having complete use of his arm. To say I admire this guy is an understatement.
Telling your snipers to properly camouflage their .50 cal Barrett sniper rifles is the answer to the question.
@Kekistan Shitlord Which is what the Barrett .50 is. @Icon - Probably too much work for a few day exercise lol
@Kekistan Shitlord Because it seemed like you were correcting him when you dont have to say Barrett .50 cal, anti-material rifle.
I loved the part about the cultures at start-ups. Ive had a lot of office jobs in my life. Ive noticed the more they talk about the special culture they have, the less likely it is they have values that matter.
I was an artillery officer in the Army National Guard. In OCS we were told that honor, honesty and trust are paramount. We were told that if your people did not respect you and trust you, they will not follow you. I agree with everything you say in this video.
I always think of captain winters from band of brothers
Good role model.
BigTex182 samee
This man is what I like to call an "intuitively competent communicator". That whole "force multiplier" thing... it all starts with a good teacher. So I've heard.
Like the operator bringing the Barrett 50 cal sniper rifle in a snowy mountain op!
Operators operating operationally on operations with other operators
tiny or OOOOOWOO for short, god I love how that is a grammatically correct sentence
OwO
It's not just military. Those are the trades of every good leader. I had great leaders like that, and I had those who failed to lead. Those, who lead could have lead me anywhere. Those, who could not, broke the integrity of the group.
Thank you, for this summary. It will help me lot.
I can I agree to 100%. Great video. I am always following your newest videos, you produce awesome content. Stay as you are and continue like that 💪🏼
Danke Pro Spieler.
Good to know that there are some Germans interested in this content, as well. Especially active personal. During my duty two decades ago there was a lack of professionalism and character, integrity in particular, in many people there. And it didn't come to my attention that this has changed to the better since conscription was ended and most dynamics are now hidden from the public eye. 👍
So there's still hope, I guess.
Amazing video! I'm a fighter myself but unarmed combat, you boys are legends. I read the great Muhammad Ali autobiography, he ran wear US Amry boots. Muhammad Ali was all of these. Character and discipline. Boxing in the army is a great way to help fighters.
I hated the military...I wanted to be a slob and they wouldnt tolerate it....I wanted to be disorganized and they wouldnt hear of it....I didnt like showing respect, and they hammered me for it........the only trait that saved me from discharge or jail time was that I worked single mindedly to complete tasks and not quit until finished.....and was a fair trouble-shooter/ problem solver.....
I left that life behind after 4 years, but as a civilian slob, I came to appreciate some of the discipline that managed to
stick...at 70, I am still working on my bad habits....should have stayed in for the 20.
mike dee I'm on top of everyone else I have 100/100 eye site smell your dead meet
mike dee I don't have a name
This is amazing, people often view going to the military as a last option, however the traits it takes to get there and be successful within are a true challenge to overcome. Respect given for all military folks
Awesome Documentary!!!!!
Your 5 minute video speaks more than a two hour documentary or a two hundred page book. Great Work !!!!
Excellent, well said very informative and true. I support all our troops. No matter there MOS their job title or where they are stationed they are selfless and flight for the greater good. Thank you for your service. God bless!!!
Always a valued stop
that part about commitment and dicipline really hit home for me. Im not a soldier, nor am i planning to serve anytime soon, but i take karate training at the local dojo and have been working on solving my overweight problem for a while now. I always seem to relapse into bad habits of eating unhealthy and no sleep. It doesent matter how much motivation you have, that will eventually run out. What matters is your dicipline. To do things no matter what, wether you like them or not.
good luck, i hope you solve your problem
No excuses, take things on with confidence, respectable
This is a very powerful video. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I had a squad leader whom had no character and no competence. He made my everyday a torture, almost fell into depression. I suffered him for more than 4 months, he was the toughest thing to endure during my military service.
But thank god later I was transferred to another unit, where not only the squad leader but the platoon leader also were fantastic people, a true definition of great soldiers, leaders and human beings.
In MCJROTC my Sargent Major is the wisest man I've ever met some of my favorite quotes of his are "There are 2 people in this world, one says I can the other says 1 can't, which one are you?" The next quote is "A leader must be able to listen to his followers but must be firm and take charge" The final quote which has stuck with me is "Don't let me down Sanchez" to this day I still do my best and give 100% because I never want to let him down.
Even after so many years after ETS, I preach to my kids & scouts to “Lead by Example” even when not holding an “official” position of leadership! Wish these videos were available before Day 1 @ Reception Batt
Need army strong theme playing while watching this. Thank you LIfe is a Special Operation for this video. Cheers!
I have just discovered your channel last week, and have already watched every single one of your videos. You truly have motivated me to push myself to my limit and really get on myself about getting into shape and disciplining myself. I'm going to enlist in the Marine Corps when i graduate high school. Thank you Mr. Littlestone.
A good leader doesn't shit himself when the bullets start flying
A good leader uses his troops as human shields so of course he doesn't have to shit himself.
Maarten the hell is wrong with you
@LEGI0N Wolf Was it? 🤔
Saving private Ryan ( cap Miller)
@@maarten9272 a real leader will cannibalize his troops whenever he gets hungry
I love these military videos especially by special operations because when they talk about what it takes instead of what you should or can become it just proves that the mentality I’ve blindly idealized have been right and I’m thankful that I never listened to other people when they say take it slow or relax more often.
Will prob show this to my reserve unit who desperately needs to hear this.
You are a very wise man. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. RLTW
Was Alexander the Great not the most Efecktive Military Leader ?and was he not a Very Arrogance Person ?
When I was in the army I failed a course because I declared one of my team (whom I still hate with a passion) „dead“ when he fell back during a night march. Took me a looong time to understand this and this video reminds me of my failure. Thank you for the heads up! Great and inspiring video!
Really?
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You know I just realised I don’t have character... his point about arrogance/bragging really hit home... no ones perfect, this video was useful on an individual level
The greatest compliment to me is that my Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers I've served with still reach out and we get together. After your ETS it's so much more fun to be around the guys since you aren't intentionally keeping distance for the sake of professionalism.
Another awesome video! Please keep'em coming
Thank you very much, I will definitely bring these subjects up when molding my guys to be better leaders
I take a lot away from this video and many others you post. They are motivating and inspiring. Thank you for making them.
Trust #1, Honesty, Integrity, Lead by Example , Knowledge, Experience, Trained , Equipped, Execute Follow Orders
YES to discipline.
As long as discipline is built on a foundation of habits.
Because when discipline falters, habit will carry you through, drive men forward even when they begin to falter.
Leaders are made, not born, and The United States Armed Services has done an amazing job of making Leaders among Commissioned and Warrant Officers, and NCO and Petty Officers.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽🔫
im planing to get into the army and to be a leader of a squad or an officer thanks for the tips i need to work on my self now
Thank you for your service and devotion and god bless America
Standards. Standards that must be held and kept. Civilians have no standards. Conventional Military Forces have low standards, and, Special Operations Forces have high standards. Military Leaders of all 5 Branches of Service ( USMC, USA, USAF, USCG and USN) whether a Female Army Captain(0-3) with an EFMB, or ,a Male Marine Corps Special Operations Command Raider with The Rank of Major (0-4) ,wearing The MARSOC Raider Badge , must maintain those standards, and have their subordinates and even their peers maintain those standards. Point Blank and.
"Civilians have no standards" - there are standards in the world. Trade Guys all have have codes, Police/Fireman/Medical professionals. At work there are likely standards to measure a successful job. What is lacking is a personal code. I would never lie to anyone, be late, curse, fumble responsibility or trust. I realize now more than ever how blessed being surrounded by professionals allowed me bliss as a military leader.
As someone who writes military fiction, these videos were greatly valuable. Thank you very much.
This one finally peaked my interest for your channel. Rung the bell. Good job on content.
We’ll said...You nailed it!!
Unfortunately I see no leadership and even less competence in the civilian business world now that I have transitioned. While on active duty I conducted myself with honor, courage and steadfast commitment to my duties. Now if I give 15-20% effort this puts me 300% above the next closest employee.
The Regular Guy Look
If there is one thing I have learned about veteran officers (above O4 those below seem not to have lost their common sense) leading in business Vs civilians is that civilians remember employees quitting their job is legal.
Will iam. For those who have not dedicated a significant portion of their life serving, it is difficult to comprehend.
Keep it simple....Live your life with honor, courage and commitment, keep yourself to a high moral and professional standard and those who wish to aspire to be more, will see in you what they wish to become and follow (i.e.you will lead by example) for those that cannot but try, they will be in a better place than they would have otherwise.
Needed this, planning on going to VMI for a career after college💪🏾
Same here
Well said. Thank you!
Thanks for the tips!
I'm going to enlist to the military next year and I'm going to remember this!
Nick's Strength and Power theme threw me off at the beginning
Same. Thought I might've had it open in another tab
This is very well done, it definitely needs to be required viewing. These are the same principles I've tried to live by in my life, even if I have not always been successful at it.
Q: Great military leader
A: leader defined, "one with followers." Great military (adj), "one who prevailed," as youtube deals only in sound bytes.
This video isn’t just throwing words out there, great video
I love how the truly great military leaders, were deeply loved by those they led. These men and women leaders, inspired the loyalty and trust of those in their command.
You see this this a lot in BUDS. Those soldiers are trained past the point most could endure. Beaten up, truly sleep deprived and “dead on their feet”, they STILL follow their leaders’ orders, because they trust their leaders and each other with their lives. They believe their leaders would never even think about doing something that would betray their trust.
I never served, this is just my perception based on what I have seen on tv and understand about the Special Forces community.
I grew up with lack of confidence. But as I grew, I have began to compensate that with building myself and excelling in knowledge. I want to be a leader. Why? Because I won't to help those, push those beyond their limits who go through the same thing I went through. I know we all have it in us, we just gotta bring the monster out.
Jocko would be pleased. :D
Not just liked (as usual for yoru work,) but loved and shared.
o7, Mr.
Well spoken Sir,only thing for me post service, I use first name, helped me adjust to civil life.
Great advice. I plan to use points to answer my behaviour interview leadership style questions.
I am currently pursuing a PhD in experimental Physics AND what is called enlightenment, and I want to be prepared to be a leader.
This requires similar discipline, physical fitness and tenacity. My day starts 6 am, Yoga practice, shower, breakfast. Then to work at 8/9 am, building an experiment . Work until 17:00. When home, make a small meal. And from 18:00/19:00 to 22:00 I meditate.
I have discovered that the path of a leader entails much of what you said.
I like the point on dignified bearing, contrasting today's casual culture. I rarely hear anything like this. I would like to hear more about what dignified bearing is all about.
So glad I found this channel! 🖒
I always felt a good leader is someone willing to put their people before themselves. And never asking them to do things they would never do. An always making sure their people are well taken care of.
I agree with everything this guy said, not that I'm an expert, but you know. The part about character is true. While competence is commonly expected to be most important, as it theoretically determines success in combat and not character, the problem is, without character, you can't have proper and thorough subordination. Without it, no amount of genius ideas and skills can be realized through orders. And even if people did obey, without morale, no one will carry out a task to completion. Better to suffer greater losses but win through determination caused by morale from respected leaders than to suffer less casualties but not even be able to go into a fight in the first place, let alone win. I kinda "knew" this at back of my head, but it never hit me till I watched this video, that gave me food for thought. You learn something every day.
Im the most senior jrotc cadet and this helped so much 🙏
ROTC taught me these things:
1. always seek responsibility for your mistakes even if the mistake wasn't significant.
2. always be considering anything you did wrong and how you can do it better next time.
3. JJ DID TIE BUCKLE (justice, judgement, decisiveness, integrity, determination, tact, initiative, enthusiasm, bearing, unselfishness, courage, knowledge, loyalty, endurance). I would say the most important traits of that set are enthusiasm, knowledge, courage, and justice. enthusiasm is a good trait to have because it shows everybody that you want to get the job done. would you be confident in a surgeon if he was acting irritated that he had to operate on you?
You keep inspiring me with your videos. I love the way you execute it. Good job!
These are great principles on becoming a better person. I love it Thank you for sharing this. I needed it.
Really appreciate this content. It's kind of the short video version of the book by Giduck, The Green Beret In You.
You've taught me so much with this channel, thank you.
Thank you Sir for sharing your experiences from the military and advises how to improve yourself to become a better person in every day life. Best regards from a average Joe in Sweden.
I wish i found this earlier in my life.
*MOTIVATED!!!!!*
This is so inspiring! Thanks for uploading.
Excellent video that hits the nail on the head! Thank you for sharing!
I believe all this that is being said. I hate that no one see this a great values to have in the military and civilain life. Im currently in the army and working on inspiring others.
That picture at 5:15 is awesome!
Thank you very much... this helped me alot to look more critical at myself...
I will become a US Marine no matter what. This has been my goal since 5th grade and I’m a Junior in Highschool right now.
You nailed it. Great style of video as much as the content
Thank you. For a few years I've fought myself on what i wanted to be. I decided to go into the military last month and by the end of this month I'll be on my way to achieve something i can be proud of your videos have helped me in that decision and i appreciate all that you've done sir
Thank you for this it was very inspiring!
Thank you for the great videos! 😊 👍
Great video. Excellent points on leadership.
We salute our MILITARY and special thanks to you all for your service and sacrifices sincerely yours Maryam shahzadeh ghajar
Absolutely the truth. As a civilian I have never worked for any boss that had both character and competence. They either had one or the other but not both
I would agree to be a confident military leader that has Good Hope
I never be as good as captain price lol.
I've always placed competence under realm of character. I know we typically view it as an occupational workplace term that refers to training or knowledge, but I disagree. If someone simply lacks knowledge, they're ignorant, not incompetent. Intelligence is a tool that determines what you're capable of knowing, and competence is the character trait that determines how well you use that tool. In other words, competence is the art of decision making. Competent people tend to make good choices using sound judgement. They can be trusted, even if they don't have all the answers, to get things done. Incompetent people do not make good choices, and therefore cannot be trusted to get things done. Competent people are problem solvers, incompetent people are not. Again I do not believe this is inherently tied to intelligence or experience. An individual may posses both knowledge and experience, but if aspects of their character are preventing them from making good decisions, they're incompetent. I would categorize being a jerk a demonstration of incompetence, as this is not conducive to team success. If you posses competence as a character trait, you will make maximum use of the knowledge and experience you have. I don't think competence is necessarily black and white, though. Like any other character trait, its a spectrum.
On the money, again! Outstanding summary.
Thank you for all these videos
LOVE YOUR VIDEO! COOL! First and De oppresso liber!
I used to be a substitute teacher for a few years. When I made my first steps in the institution, I discovered that many teachers are here more for "the security" their status provides them than for an actual love or vocation in their work. The situation is even worse when you lokk at principals and directors : most of them have been teachers, but "droped the sponge" as we say in french, and became principals, officialy to "serve the cause, in a different way", but are mostly on duty everyday, pryong that nothing bad happen, and hoping their 4-5 years in their courant school will pass without great perils and problems... All of that lead to incompetence, "cowardice", and a dreadfull habit to "hide" the problems or dealing with it by negociations, in order to avoid problems. Or blame the fellow under you and fire him. I worked inside the institution for a few years, then I quited, and joined a private group which gives courses, formations and stuff. THERE, I saw confidence, capability and mutual respect. It's a sad thing that in many way, the public had lost something, and that only the private has it...
The good ol "be know do," character and competency. ADRP 6-22 strikes again
I am aspiring to be an army officer after I get my bachelor's degree. Thank you for this
Teach this in every. Single. School. Forever.
Will the "1" person who disliked this vid please come forward. I would like to interview you!
What about the second one?
@@welshimegs LOL!!! OMG! I TOTALLY DIDNT SEE THAT COMING!!! LOL! Good one Ms. Megs! ;)
Yes of course, I didn't click dislike but will be glad to be interviewed you can do a livefeed (assuming you've got at least 1000 subscribe s) I'll tell you anything you'd like to know ...
nah, probably it was a fat and undisciplined person that got offended by this video.