Posted on Jul 21, 2015
How do Great Leaders Make Decisions: Three Sides of the Same Coin?
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I think everyone is getting a little tired of my Leadership Posts/Discussions, so this will be the last one for a couple of days - Give you all a rest.
How Great Leaders Make Decisions: Three Sides of the Same Coin
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I've tried writing posts or discussions and those really never get any steam or response, so I've found interesting and provocative articles and other perspectives from individuals that are smarter much than me - that brings me to my next post on Leadership - How great leaders make decisions - do they do it in a vacuum. I say emphatically "No"
I considered myself to be successful as a Company Commander, Battalion Commander, and Brigade Commander because of the three sides of the same coin provided in this article and that I lived by.
- Surround yourself with "Mavericks", "Eagles", or "High Energy Individuals"
- Make sure your team has really smart people on it - smarter than you
- Get information, ideas, and feedback down at the lowest level where the rubber hits the highway and reward great input; and when they disagree with a decision that can't be afraid to say so!
How Great Leaders Make Decisions: Three Sides of the Same Coin
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ [login to see] [login to see] 83-how-great-leaders-make-decisions-three-sides-of-the-same-coin?trk=hp-feed-article-title-share
I've tried writing posts or discussions and those really never get any steam or response, so I've found interesting and provocative articles and other perspectives from individuals that are smarter much than me - that brings me to my next post on Leadership - How great leaders make decisions - do they do it in a vacuum. I say emphatically "No"
I considered myself to be successful as a Company Commander, Battalion Commander, and Brigade Commander because of the three sides of the same coin provided in this article and that I lived by.
- Surround yourself with "Mavericks", "Eagles", or "High Energy Individuals"
- Make sure your team has really smart people on it - smarter than you
- Get information, ideas, and feedback down at the lowest level where the rubber hits the highway and reward great input; and when they disagree with a decision that can't be afraid to say so!
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I've always said, if you want to be a great leader, you can't get enough leadership training or material.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - I for one am not tired of your posts on Leadership. I think you have given the community some great insight leveraging your experience and knowledge to help existing leaders as well as those looking to become a leader.
As far as the three side coin, I think that rings true in a lot of situations. As leader you are placed in a position where your next though can make or break those around you. There are hardly ever times when you are presented with a Yes/No question that can be answered so easily. Most of the time the lines are blurred and confusing.
I will standby looking forward to your next post.
As far as the three side coin, I think that rings true in a lot of situations. As leader you are placed in a position where your next though can make or break those around you. There are hardly ever times when you are presented with a Yes/No question that can be answered so easily. Most of the time the lines are blurred and confusing.
I will standby looking forward to your next post.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SGT Ben Keen Thank you for the kind words of encouragement - actually I had to take a break and get back to my real job! I'll be back!
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I don't think a true leader gets tired of expanding their Leadership toolbox. Thanks for sharing. Understanding what your shortcomings are and what areas that you need improvement in our vital attributes to improving as a leader. Getting involved with different leaders and peers that hold different job positions and different lines of expertise will help you improve your overall knowledge base too.
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