As a leader, do you really respect your subordinates; as much as you respect yourself?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:52:52 -0500

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Nov 30 at 2015 9:00 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:00:39 -0500

I've always respected those who work for me. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be as successful as I am. Always take care of them and they will take care of you.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Nov 30 at 2015 9:03 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:03:51 -0500

I respected my subordinates a lot, it was them that made me the great leader that I was.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Nov 30 at 2015 10:53 AM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:53:06 -0500

SPC Margaret Higgins I do and have realized that it builds better connections both personally and professionally

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 30 at 2015 11:39 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:39:43 -0500

I mostly respected my subordinates more. They knew their job better than I for the most part. My job was to help them be better and safer. The result was I respected them more. That said, for those who pushed back on being a team player, covering their shipmates six, etc. I had little respect or tolerance.

We tend to be more critical of ourselves with the second guessing. The extreme version is the "what could I have done different to save...."? I never dwelled on the level of "leader" as I spent much more time looking outward vs. inward.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Dec 1 at 2015 1:20 AM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:20:15 -0500

I always treated my people with respect until they proved that they didn't deserve it. If you treat them with respect most will return it.