A retired general says his rank is a tool for service. He builds trust through measured vulnerability, imitates behaviors he admires, and leads large teams by hiring smart people, then organizing, training, equipping, and motivating them to work independently.
The reason I wear the star is to take care of people. That's it. It's nothing highfalutin or anything else. It is simply a way to open the door or get into situations where you can help people get the job done or to take care of them.
And it's not that you want to air your dirty laundry every day, but you do want to be a little bit vulnerable.
I always like to say that I mimic the things that I like, and I make sure I never do the things that I don't like. You know, the smartest thing you can do as a leader is surround yourself with smart people, organize, train, equip, and motivate them, and get out of their way.
Telling people that they're good actually makes them good? What would change if you made positivity a conscious choice instead of waiting to feel positive naturally?