Posted on Dec 16, 2013
Someone who thinks they are leading, but has no one following them, is only taking a walk.
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What does this mean to you?
How are you ensuring you are a leader worth following? Are you just 'taking a walk'?
REMINDER: Every once in a while, take a look over your shoulder...are you being followed?
How are you ensuring you are a leader worth following? Are you just 'taking a walk'?
REMINDER: Every once in a while, take a look over your shoulder...are you being followed?
Posted 11 y ago
Responses: 3
<p>I get what this quote is saying, and I agree whole heartedly...be a leader that is worth following.</p><p> </p><p>Now let me play devil's advocate, what if you are being a leader and the course of action you have taken is the right course (morally, ethically) and you're the one who's doing the right thing?</p><p> </p><p>I can remember a time where I as an NCO "ratted" on a drug dealer when we were down range. It got a few people in trouble, and ruffled quite a few feathers. I heard fellow NCO's telling soldiers to "be careful what you say to SGT Barin, it might get you in trouble" and soldiers going out of their way to avoid me. Sometimes making the right choice and being a real leader isn't popular, and it can leave you "walking alone" until people pull their heads out of their 4th point of contact.</p>
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MSG Cunningham
Most definitely, in regards to the loyalty, but I think we can also agree that some offenses trancend loyalty. Dealing drugs in a combat zone and going on patrol while high...you've broken your loyalty to your subordinates, peers, and seniors...the whole damn Army.
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I think too many are looking for who is following but run into their own walls. Leadership can be lonely at times.
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I'd rather be taking a walk than standing behind them beating them with a stick, or regs or UCMJ. Soldiers follow the lead of someone they respect, if you aren't walking the right walk, perhaps you shouldn't be followed.
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