Being a leader, whether you are the CEO, the admiral, the general, the chairperson, or the director for an office or two, is difficult. As a leader y… - William H. McRaven
" "Being a leader, whether you are the CEO, the admiral, the general, the chairperson, or the director for an office or two, is difficult. As a leader you must always appear to be in command, even on those days when you struggle with the pressures of the job. You must be confident. You must be decisive. You must smile. You must laugh. You must engage with your employees and be thankful for their work. You must have the look of a person in charge. You must instill in your men and women a sense of pride that their leader can handle any problem.
As a leader you can't have a bad day. You must never look beaten, no matter the circumstance. If you sulk, if you hang your head, if you whine or complain about the leaders above you or the followers below you, then you will lose the respect of your men and women, and the attitude of despair will spread like wildfire.
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About William H. McRaven
William Harry McRaven (born 6 November 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command from August 8, 2011, to August 28, 2014. Since January 2015, he has served as the chancellor of The University of Texas System.
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Death Before Dishonor (Be a person of integrity)
You Can't Surge Trust (Be trustworthy)
When In Command, Command (Be confident in yourself)
We All Have Our Frog Floats (Have a little humility)
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday (Demonstrate that you have stamina)
Run To The Sound Of The Guns (Be aggressive in solving problems)
Sua Sponte (Encourage your employees to take the initiative)
Who Dares Wins (Be prepared to take risks!)
Hope Is Not A Strategy (Do the detailed planning necessary for success)
No Plan Survives First Contact With The Enemy (Have a Plan B)
It Pays To Be A Winner (Establish standards of conduct and performance
A Shepherd Should Smell Like His Sheep (Spend time on the "factory floor")
Troop The Line (Listen to your employees)
Expect What You Inspect (The quality of your work will depend on the quality of your oversight)
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate (Communicate your actions)
When In Doubt, Overload (Work hard to covercome your shortfalls)
Can You Stand Before The Long Green Table? (Be accountable for your actions)
Always Have A Swim Buddy (Have a partner in your leadership journey)
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