Posted on Sep 30, 2014
Describe the best and worst leader you ever knew? What made them good/bad?
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That's the best part of being able to recognize the difference of good and bad leadership. They can both be inspirational in their own ways. Good Topic!!!
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MSG Wade Huffman
I would add to your comment that one can learn just as much about leadership from a poor leader as from a good leader. In that respect it can be argued that one can become a better leader by having served with both good and poor leaders.
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Best Leaders: There are many. 1SG Charles Vaughn, CDR Dan Gage, COL Reynold Hoover, to name a few.
Worst Leaders: Thankfully, there are only a few, but I wont name or describe them. A couple were so bad that I honestly have a hard time getting rid of the baggage they created. Maybe I should consider therapy. :D
Worst Leaders: Thankfully, there are only a few, but I wont name or describe them. A couple were so bad that I honestly have a hard time getting rid of the baggage they created. Maybe I should consider therapy. :D
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Best: I have had many great leaders, both enlisted and officer. One that sticks out the most is the commander that I worked for in a BCT Battalion. He had a great balance of formal/informal, he inspired you to achieve your best and was in the thick of it with you.
Worst: A former 1SG I had years ago. Dad told me you can learn as much from a poor leader as you can from a great. And this was true. I have a mental list going of "things not to do". The leading contributor is my former 1SG.
Worst: A former 1SG I had years ago. Dad told me you can learn as much from a poor leader as you can from a great. And this was true. I have a mental list going of "things not to do". The leading contributor is my former 1SG.
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CSM Bentley you are right on track.
Best leaders was CSM Berry and also some officers who were previously enlisted. CSm Berry was a great mentor and counselor to troubled soldiers who needed a talk to set them on the right path. I also had a CSM who was just like that 1SG you had. He was terrible to the soldiers did not set the example.I always take the positive from any negative situations. I thought how would I want to be treated. I can not feel that soldiers pain from an injury or a family problem but a leader has to show compassion to the soldier.
Best leaders was CSM Berry and also some officers who were previously enlisted. CSm Berry was a great mentor and counselor to troubled soldiers who needed a talk to set them on the right path. I also had a CSM who was just like that 1SG you had. He was terrible to the soldiers did not set the example.I always take the positive from any negative situations. I thought how would I want to be treated. I can not feel that soldiers pain from an injury or a family problem but a leader has to show compassion to the soldier.
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