My leadership philosophy, last updated , is a living document developed over 20+ years and multiple levels of professional military education, self-education, and formal education. It is what guides my decision making and it consists of four main thoughts.
Grind. Fail. Learn
Successful leaders aren’t necessarily the “geniuses” of the world. Leaders are the ones who have the grit and determination to get up every day and achieve goals. They aren’t instantly successful. Leaders learn and build from their own failures and the failures of others. They are also life-long learners, constantly seeking ways to enhance their knowledge.
Harness an Innovative Culture
Successful leaders must create and nurture an innovative culture to keep the U.S. competitive today and in the future!
Lead Flexibly
Successful leaders must learn various leadership methods, styles, and structures to effectively lead the multi-generational workforce and constantly work toward creating a more effective and agile organization.
Do That One Thing
Ask, what is the one thing I am doing right now that makes it easier or draws me closer to my goals? By thinking this way, leaders establish paths to reach developed goals. This is the concept of geometric progression. The idea being that when one thing, the right thing, is set in motion, it can topple many things leading to goal accomplishment. When you do the one thing and the next one thing and the next it adds up over time and the geometric potential for success is unleashed!
Here’s a notable example of geometric progression.
Leadership Philosophy Statement
Combining all these thoughts, my current leadership philosophy statement:
To be a successful leader, you must have the grit and determination to get up every day and achieve goals. Accept failures and continuously learn. Harness an innovative culture. Learn to be flexible with leadership styles and structures to create an effective and agile organization. Find and focus on that ONE thing in the moment that sets you on the path to achieving personal and organizational goals – geometric progression.
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