Are you, in your estimation, an outstanding leader? (Are you poised, confident, balanced, intelligent, wise, secure; etc.?)

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 19:45:15 -0500

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2015 7:55 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 19:55:48 -0500

My opinion is of no significance. Ask those who worked with/for me.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 8 at 2015 8:06 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:06:34 -0500

I would not classify myself as outstanding. I do think I am a capable thoughtful leader

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 8 at 2015 8:30 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:30:23 -0500

I am boss over my laptop and iPhone now lol

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2015 8:33 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:33:51 -0500

Tough question to respond to. I'm not complacent enough to answer that question in the affirmative. Leadership is an art, and it is not possible to reach perfection. Even if you are considered "outstanding" in one role, there's always room to improve. I've seen improvement in my style from my time as a cadet all the way through my first company command. Then, I did a better job as a leader in my second command, yet I still see how I could have done a better job. I hope I can apply those lessons in my future jobs and responsibilities. As we grow as leaders, there's always a new standard to aspire to. There are people and dilemmas that you have never faced before. A "perfect" leader in one job/situation would not necessarily be even a good leader in a different one.

Response by MSgt John Carroll made Nov 8 at 2015 8:40 PM

MSgt John Carroll — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:40:28 -0500

Managers have subordinates. Leaders have followers. If you look at your troops and don't see any followers, you aren't leading.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2015 11:29 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:29:22 -0500

I am not sure one can really be honest in their assessment of themselves. I never met anyone that thought they were a bad leader. If the worst think they are good. It would be something that my soldiers would have to answer.

Response by SPC Robin Price-Dirks made Nov 9 at 2015 3:17 PM

SPC Robin Price-Dirks — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:17:30 -0500

Nope!! Cowardly, untrustworthy, sneaky, backstabbing, shifty, selfserving, selfish, yadda yadda......

Response by SGT Aaron Dumbrow made Nov 10 at 2015 1:05 AM

SGT Aaron Dumbrow — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:05:32 -0500

I think the mark of a great leader is one who is constantly assessing skills and improving, leadership is about constant growth for the leader and those they lead.