Words To Know and Take To Heart


Leadership- the art of getting people to do something that needs to get done

Initiative- Taking the first step, not necassarily being instructed but feel that it is the next step toward your goals. Take charge. Always be ahead of the game, never behind.

Self-Discipline- To control yourself and your temper. Without this, how do you expect your subordiantes to do the same? If you are in control of yourself, then you are in control of your followers.

Morals- Knowing what is right and wrong.

Personal Example- LEAD BY EXAMPLE. Number one leadership rule. The leader sets the bar of how to do things, then the followers emulate it. Always be aware of what you do, beacuse there is always someone watching, always.

Goals- A REALISTIC objective; a purpose. Without goals, there is no motivation to get things done and your subordiantes lose intrest and the orginazation falls apart. But make sure it is realistic bacause if it is impossible to reach it, then failure becomes common, the motivation of your people go down, and people quit on you.

Motivation- Morale; the want to do something. Without this, nothing gets done. If your people don't want to do something, then the task cannot be completed or is completed with a negative attitude. Then, people don't want to come around anymore and the organzation falls apart. Get them motivated!

Experience- The more senior you are, the more different variety of situations arise and you learn to overcome them. The more experience you have, the more knowledge you have, the less chance to fail at what you are doing.

Knowledge- Know what goes on. Keep people informed. It builds higher morale within your organization, else your organiztion will be disorganized, people get frustrated, and people become unmotivated. Keep people in "the loop" as my Senior Chief would say.

Courage- To take a chance. You have to take chances with your people, or they will feel unchallenged and usless. Have FAITH in your people. They will have a greater respect for you.

Integrity- Honesty. If you are not honest with your people, they won't trust you and no one will want to listen to what youhave to say. Be honest. No BS!

Organizization- Be organized! Keep things orderly. You subordinates will realize when your not. Time is wasted, things don't get done properly, and your people lose respect towards you as a leader.

Self-Confidence- Believe in yourself. When things get tough, don't give up. You give up, your people give up on you and themselves. Not good for morale.

Loyalty- A two way street. Be loyal to your people, they wil be loyal to you. Example: Something happens to your crew, and you were in charge. Don't say "It's all thier fault!" Take the heat, your people will be grateful and work harder. You take of them, they'll take care of you.

Obligation- Your responsibility; a promise or feeling of duty. It's something you know as a leader it's your duty to do whatever needs to be done.

Responsibility- Trustworthy. As you experience more, people expect youto have more knowledge of things that are happening. As a leader, the more seniority you have, the more responsibility you gain.

Trust- Faith in another. You have to have a level of trust toward your subordinates. If you're always on thier back, watching thier every move, they will feel useless, dumb, and have no chance of learning to become a leader

Respect- to relate to; If your people do not respect you, they will not listen to a word you say. They'll run all over you without a second though. Repect does not come witha position. You must earn it by showing loyalty and other good leadership qualities.