What is a worthy leader?
When I was doing my service in the armed forces (army) I was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas with the first battalion of the 46th infantry division for awhile. It was there that I met sergeant Johnson and sergeant Wolfe. And the reason I remember both of them well is because they stood out as leaders; they knew what leadership was.
As an example, there was a particular week in which my platoon worked really hard doing war games out on the field. It was the month of January; there was snow on the ground and we worked throughout the week facing cold and unrelenting wind. That Saturday night we finished exhausted after cleaning and washing our vehicles and equipment at the motor pool.
On Sunday morning, sergeant Wolfe, the war veteran who was our platoon leader, brought himself donuts and coffee to each and every soldier of his platoon while we were still in bed. He didn't have to do this at all, believe me, but he understood what a leader was. He was showing his appreciation for a job well done; he was showing he was there for his men. He understood that a worthy leader does not oppress and dominates; he serves and motivates.
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Comments (6)
Paula Gaon7
Hi Rio,
Great post, we can all learn something here.
Paula/BoomSpress
Rio Guzman6
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Thanks for your comments guys! Yes Cheryl, the front lines anywhere will teach a lot. And yes Rae, we would have dug a foxhole on concrete (without a shovel) for those guys. We knew they were there for us.
Rae Steinbrink6
Leading by example is one the hardest roles and one of the most rewarding. No doubt you all would have followed him anywhere! Thanks Rio for serving our country, that in itself, not an easy task.
Joseph Botelho15
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NOT........always the big thing the smallest thing sometimes has the greatest impacts in life.................thank you for reminding us all of the things that go unnotice in life....
Cheryl Baumgartner12
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Rio, Great thing to share. I spent a year or two in Killeen so I know about Ft. Hood. That was Army brat experience. I will say that the best leader I ever hand during my time in Army was in AIT at Ft Sam Houston and wonder of wonders he was a war vet too. I think there's something to be said for the lessons learned on the battlefield.
Darrel (MyMagic) Hoo...7
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Rio:
Thank You for your service.