Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Attributes Of Leadership: BE, KNOW, & DO

Respected leaders concentrate on Be, Know, and Do (U.S. Army, 1983):


◦who they are [be] (such as beliefs and character)
◦what they know (such as job, tasks, and human nature)
◦what they do (such as implementing, motivating, and providing direction)


BE a professional. Examples: Be loyal to the organization, perform selfless service, take personal responsibility.


BE a professional who possess good character traits. Examples: honesty, competence, candor, commitment, integrity, courage, straightforwardness, imagination.


KNOW the four factors of leadership — follower, leader, communication, situation.


KNOW yourself. Examples: strengths and weakness of your character, knowledge, and skills.


KNOW human nature. Examples: human needs, emotions, and how people respond to stress.


KNOW your job. Examples: be proficient and be able to train others in their tasks.


KNOW your organization. Examples: where to go for help, its climate and culture, who the unofficial leaders are.


DO provide direction. Examples: goal setting, problem solving, decision making, planning.


DO implement. Examples: communicating, coordinating, supervising, evaluating.

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