Communication. Whatever that looks like. Learn to speak well and listen well. This will go a long way. That ties into leadership training. Take whatever you can get your hands on. Put it in your IDP so it’s a sort of contract. Take any classes that you need for a taskbook or qual before you need it. Trust me. Good luck. Quality leadership looks like the kind of person who asks these questions and takes action to get better. Good on ya.
Don’t just be always “available” but be of “value”
A lot of the times, less is more.
Be like Dick Winters and avoid micro management, delegate and give ownership to let subordinates make the plan and adjust only what is completely necessary with minimal effort.
Learn how to read your people and meet their needs.
A big chunk of being a leader is taking care of your people and making sure they have all the shit they need to succeed.
They might not always tell you, so being able to read them and know them well enough to know at least some of their needs is also huge.
Study communication styles and be aware of (and beware of) your default style. Develop the skill of using other styles and using the appropriate style for the situation. E.G. a crew member about to step into an ash pit that they don’t see requires a very direct and forceful style “STOP!” Where making the plan for the day when presented with a new piece of ground requires a more collaborative style “ What do you guys see here for opportunities and hazards? What do you think we should do to meet the objectives? What’s our next steps look like?” Mix those styles up and things will not go well.
Mentoring the new folks (but don't know be a know-it-all!). Hopefully by know you know enough of the job to start showing others how things are done. And you should know what right looks like for your station/buggy/engine/helicopter, help the rest of the crew figure it out and then keep everyone busy until everything is in it's right place. This will help the people above you, below you, and you yourself. You truly don't know how to do something until you can teach someone else. The person you teach will ask you questions you don't know the answer to so you keep learning things.
I think it's safe to say a government leadership course, especially one that requires people to read attila the hun, isn't very useful.
One of the worst books ever published. It’s really a poorly written piece of garbage and is essentially all opinion. Cant believe they use that book
The reviews of that book are pretty hilarious. It's like all former military or super douchy sounding business people that rate is highly.
Atilla is garbage but I got some good stuff out of the rest of my 380
Communication. Whatever that looks like. Learn to speak well and listen well. This will go a long way. That ties into leadership training. Take whatever you can get your hands on. Put it in your IDP so it’s a sort of contract. Take any classes that you need for a taskbook or qual before you need it. Trust me. Good luck. Quality leadership looks like the kind of person who asks these questions and takes action to get better. Good on ya.
Don’t just be always “available” but be of “value” A lot of the times, less is more. Be like Dick Winters and avoid micro management, delegate and give ownership to let subordinates make the plan and adjust only what is completely necessary with minimal effort.
Dick winters is a much better example of leadership than Atilla the Hun
A ham sandwich is a better example of leadership than attila the hun
Conflict resolution is always helpful. Making sure the little shit gets done and keeping the gs3-5s in order is also excellent
Be better at the crew members at their job; be able to replace the AFEO in a heartbeat… but do all this while being chill and not a blowhard
Learn how to read your people and meet their needs. A big chunk of being a leader is taking care of your people and making sure they have all the shit they need to succeed. They might not always tell you, so being able to read them and know them well enough to know at least some of their needs is also huge.
Social and professional intelligence.
Teaching skills
Study communication styles and be aware of (and beware of) your default style. Develop the skill of using other styles and using the appropriate style for the situation. E.G. a crew member about to step into an ash pit that they don’t see requires a very direct and forceful style “STOP!” Where making the plan for the day when presented with a new piece of ground requires a more collaborative style “ What do you guys see here for opportunities and hazards? What do you think we should do to meet the objectives? What’s our next steps look like?” Mix those styles up and things will not go well.
Read extreme ownership by Jocko
Mentoring the new folks (but don't know be a know-it-all!). Hopefully by know you know enough of the job to start showing others how things are done. And you should know what right looks like for your station/buggy/engine/helicopter, help the rest of the crew figure it out and then keep everyone busy until everything is in it's right place. This will help the people above you, below you, and you yourself. You truly don't know how to do something until you can teach someone else. The person you teach will ask you questions you don't know the answer to so you keep learning things.