BL0013: Leadership C5 - The Foundation for Great Leaders

Leadership C5: Command, Control, Communication, Culture and Compassion.  Defines the foundation for leaders at any level.  Understanding how to apply these ideas to your team will propel them to greatness.  

Command - Military commanders are trained over a career to lead winning teams. Leadership Development starts on your first day of service by building a strong foundation of character. Great Leaders are not born they are DEVELOPED

Control - Leadership control is an interesting challenge. Micromanagers typically drive teams apart by overexerting their authority and control. Great leaders understand controlling a team is much like drive a race car. If you are so in control that you are comfortable you are not driving fast enough. 

Communication - Why are the earphones bigger than the microphones on a headset? Simply because listening is more important than speaking. 

Culture - Leaders know that to gain commitment and to win respect they need to become exemplars of the behavior they expect of others. Excellent leaders need to identify and articulate their personal values — what they represent. People follow people, not words on paper.

Compassion - Leaders bring hope and satisfaction; they bring encouragement and support; and most of all they bring praise and appreciation. People will accomplish extraordinary things when they know someone cares and appreciates their dedication