A Lean Journey 
I
dedicate this blog to the veterans in our reading audience. You have my utmost
respect and appreciation for your service to our country.
dedicate this blog to the veterans in our reading audience. You have my utmost
respect and appreciation for your service to our country.
This
is Veterans’ Day here in America, and as I think of leadership, I can think of
no better examples than our military men and women. Here are some of the
lessons they’ve taught me…lessons we ALL need in our lives as leaders.
is Veterans’ Day here in America, and as I think of leadership, I can think of
no better examples than our military men and women. Here are some of the
lessons they’ve taught me…lessons we ALL need in our lives as leaders.
1.
Good leaders are disciplined.
They get up early and hit the ground running. They serve when they feel like
it…and when they don’t. They establish solid habits.
Good leaders are disciplined.
They get up early and hit the ground running. They serve when they feel like
it…and when they don’t. They establish solid habits.
2.
Good leaders are trained.
They are teachable and purposely train for every possible scenario – drilling
lessons so much that the actions become automatic.
Good leaders are trained.
They are teachable and purposely train for every possible scenario – drilling
lessons so much that the actions become automatic.
3.
Good leaders are conditioned.
They are strong mentally and physically. Lives depend on their strength.
Good leaders are conditioned.
They are strong mentally and physically. Lives depend on their strength.
4.
Good leaders are insightful.
They have wisdom beyond their years.
Good leaders are insightful.
They have wisdom beyond their years.
5.
Good leaders are prepared.
Our military folks are prime examples of this. Not only are they personally
prepared. They also have a team that is prepared, and they have their equipment
prepared.
Good leaders are prepared.
Our military folks are prime examples of this. Not only are they personally
prepared. They also have a team that is prepared, and they have their equipment
prepared.
6.
Good leaders care…deeply.
It’s a “band of brothers” kind of care. Show me a leader who truly cares about
his or her people, and I’ll show you a successful leader.
Good leaders care…deeply.
It’s a “band of brothers” kind of care. Show me a leader who truly cares about
his or her people, and I’ll show you a successful leader.
7.
Good leaders sacrifice for others.
Being a leader is not about being served – it is about serving.
Good leaders sacrifice for others.
Being a leader is not about being served – it is about serving.
8.
Good leaders get out of their comfort zones.
Neither the barracks nor the battlefield is comfortable. But good leaders live
outside their comfort zones.
Good leaders get out of their comfort zones.
Neither the barracks nor the battlefield is comfortable. But good leaders live
outside their comfort zones.
9.
Good leaders do what it takes to preserve legacy.
They have strong principles and protect them fiercely.
Good leaders do what it takes to preserve legacy.
They have strong principles and protect them fiercely.
10. Good leaders
strategize.
They think, plan, and act. All three parts are critical to success.
strategize.
They think, plan, and act. All three parts are critical to success.
11. Good leaders value
their teams.
They know that battles are not won alone.
their teams.
They know that battles are not won alone.
12. Good leaders recognize
individual strengths.
They know that a team composed of diverse strengths is a strong team.
individual strengths.
They know that a team composed of diverse strengths is a strong team.
13. Good leaders quickly
gather intelligence and make informed decisions.
gather intelligence and make informed decisions.
14. Good leaders focus on a
cause bigger than themselves.
cause bigger than themselves.
I
challenge you to do two things today:
challenge you to do two things today:
·
Thank
a veteran for their service.
Thank
a veteran for their service.
·
Take
the “good leader” assessment above and see how you’re doing as a leader.
Take
the “good leader” assessment above and see how you’re doing as a leader.
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