🤯LEADERSHIP or “LIKERSHIP”?!

[@stevenbyrd6825]

Leadership is earning trust thru actions.

[@davidrodgers9382]

You aren't there to like. Your there to kick some ass as commanded by the Platoon Sgt. Leadership is the structure that holds many aspects in life, together. Nuff said. OOOHHHH RAHHHH, SgtMaj!

[@tdnavy1066]

If you're actually leading your people then in most cases they will like you, along with trust, and respect you.

[@MC-dn3hs]

People WANT to follow a good leader. Trying to lead by positional authority doesn't go far.

[@irockz281982]

Leaders need to lead and lead by example in every aspect of life. With that, those who follow will respect you and back you up in any situation. With that being said, those who follow such great leaders will become great leaders themselves.

[@roberthamilton1152]

Leadership.

[@Berzerker1-3]

I had a platoon sergeant once who just came back from the drill field once. Everyone hated him because he was a hard ass, but he got to know you on a personal level. He knew when to be a SSgt, and he knew when to be a bro. I respected that and I believe we naturally like things we respect.

[@petertornabeni602]

You’re a leader.

[@edwardcurry5696]

Leadership

[@xipingpooh5783]

Leadership is not about liking someone. There are plenty of people I like, but couldn’t lead a group of baby ducks. Leadership is about wisdom, intelligence, strength and respect and lastly love. Love for the Corps, love for your Cadre and most of all the love of your country. I wasn’t well liked by everyone, but I was RESPECTED by everyone. Honesty, Integrity, Commitment and Dedication to my duties were my cornerstones. Semper Fidelis🇺🇸

[@SFMF247]

Exactly. You hit the nail on the head. BOOM! Semper Fi My Friend. Appreciate you brother!

[@markmclaughlin2690]

You get your ability to lead from three places. The first is your rank, organizational power, this is the least effective place to derive your ability to lead people. The second is technical and tactical proficiency, your ability to teach, coach and counsel. To teach people how to do their job, to be successful and to help others be successful. The last place you derive your ability to lead is through your charismatic power. Simple put your ability to lead people by your personality. By being able to effectively communicate with them to link your goals with their goals. To be relatable, it is much easier to communicate people when they want to hear what you are saying instead of you forcing them to hear what you are saying be use if they don’t here comes some NJP. Leaders who rely on their organizational power are the least effective. The ones who can combine all three are the most effective. I can see where you land on that spectrum.

[@KristieBradley-zc8je]

Marines do not put there hands in there pockets. ❤❤❤ that gets them every time. No Matter who I say it to . ❤❤❤

[@masonwinters267]

I'm going with the standard answer of "You don't have to like me" response. At the simplest base, if a leader is doing what they are supposed to be doing and what is expected of them (and their position), who gives a damn if they are liked??????? I will say the best leaders I had the privilege to serve under, I ended up liking them in a professional manner. That's my on paper answer!

[@SFMF247]

Urah Makes sense to me! Good to see you Mason! SFMF

[@CrashTestPrivate]

I had plenty of leaders I didn’t like. It’s impossible to like every NCO and officer you’re doing to serve with. And that’s true of the civilian sector as well. Respected and obeyed it’s what you need… if you’re a bad leader, that WILL sort itself out, and you won’t be leading for long. Semper Fi, SgtMaj! Aurah!!

[@SFMF247]

Excellent point- "..will sort itself out... wont be leading for long" 💯 SFMF!

[@ChuckAbles]

Likership was not in my job description when I picked up corporal. Yep, just had to looked at my 'Handbook for Marine NCOs' 7th Printing January 1978, and it's not in the index.

[@SFMF247]

Chuck! How've you been brother? Good to see you on here! How's the pic developing coming along? If you're not busy, come hang out for a bit tomorrow on the LIVE (8p eastern) Semper Fi My Friend

[@ramundoc.pesina8249]

LEADERSHIP “ THE ART OF INFLUENCING MEN AS TO OBTAIN THEIR WILLING OBEDIENCE . “ SEMPER FI “

[@SFMF247]

Nailed it! SFMF

[@user-on6xv2or4l]

Good leadership.....IS your troops HAVING WILLING OBEDIENCE ....to ORDERS...and remember ...it..takes time to build that "unit cohesion" ...ITS CALLED T R U S T !

[@patrickmcbrien9303]

But would liking and trusting sort of go hand in hand?

[@SFMF247]

Yes indeed! 💯And we won't get it from leading, or having accountability by text 😆SFMF

[@user-on6xv2or4l]

Three key words:....WE THRASH TOGETHER!!! ​@@SFMF247

[@josephhedrick6469]

Respect or fear both gets the job done

[@SFMF247]

yes, 💯

[@wdeemarwdeemar8739]

Meh I was an enlisted 0311 I work for VA atm and have been in management for over 16 years so far. I have Major’s and Lt Colonel’s whom report to me I assure you they are great people but rank has little to do with leadership ability or earned respect. I cannot leave them in charge when I go on PTO unfortunately. You can learn to be a good leader and to be a good manager but not everyone can be both (or either). But make no mistake you must earn respect and if you think yelling or forcing people to do things isn’t going to fly once you take off your bars or chevrons. You must develop these skills so if you want to manage people as a career, you have to use and hone more than a few tools (skills) you can use when you need them.

[@tfranc347]

Would 10/10 rather be led by someone competent and kind of an asshole than a friendly guy who has no idea what they’re doing

[@LXIIIPendragonLXIII]

Personally, I want a little bit of both in my chain of command. Kill hat mentalities have a function, but just because your Corporal has been through so much unbelievable shit in his life that he swore that as a Corporal that he would be the mellow guy.. doaent mean that he is not as valuable to you as your kill hat. Like Easy Company, one trained them all together..then from them, Mr. Winters led them to victory in every battle from the start to the fall of Germany.

[@SFMF247]

Great points Pendragon! URAH

[@SirCammlott-xq5tf]

Look under your feet Russian fighters' breakthrough to the center of "New York" using an underground tunnel. The tunnel is 90 cm wide enough for a fighter with all their ammunition to crawl through). The 180 cm tall military correspondent Sereda had to move bent over. Through this tunnel, dug

[@docholiday9911]

Leadership SgtMaj

[@SFMF247]

URAH!! Semper Fi brother!

[@jackjack-lq4de]

Never on like

[@StonerBob710]

This isn't Farcebook. No popularity contest to be a leader.

[@runninghill7694]

No leaders gotta be liked. End of story. No one actually respects someone they don't like. If they say they do they are full of it. Not all leaders are gonna.be liked by everyone of course

[@Rh70793]

He’s talking out of his ass to promote his live, if these are his bulleted points to talk abt tomorrow it’s a true shame

[@SFMF247]

You’re right, not every leader is going to be liked no matter what… not a problem if they’re a good leader. Urah! SFMF

[@runninghill7694]

@SFMF247 very true! Leadership is a tricky balance and something truly impressive when that balance is obtained.

[@michaelbrooks390]

Likership. That's called cronyism. The (so called) leaders that choose subordinates that like them to be in their circle. I'm calling bs. Leadership will keep you safe and alive. Likership will kill and dismantle the structure of thr military. Leave it to the damn army.

[@SFMF247]

@@Rh70793 wow. 😆 you must be new here. Come hang out and join us on the LIVE. It'll be a good time. SFMF

[@user-zz5hm1xn6l]

Enforcers / bouncers/ referee, needs no popularity. The job itself is essential..hoorah

[@brycewiborg8095]

I've never heard likership. I agree with the Sgt Major. Some of the best leaders weren't likable. I should specify. I don't agree with the Army Sgt Major. Semper Fi !

[@SFMF247]

Same, never heard of that, and it made me question it. Looking forward to talking about it during the LIVE! Semper Fi My Friend!

[@gunvideorichmond7550]

So true. Csnt be one of the leaders

[@SFMF247]

Urah, SFMF!

[@corbettknowles9942]

Likership what the hell Marine corps doesn't work on that they work on leadership I'm going plenty of leaders some I like somebody didn't but the end of the day some got the job done right in a few of them leadership skills suck I'm for leaders not likership semper Fi

[@bigpanda6787]

The army has gone woke and they are doomed. Its pathetic

[@thomasboston1887]

No Sir i believe in the modified old way yes he's a Sargent Major but Rank isn't everything or anything if it just shines from the outside i am not here to be your friend or for you to like me i am here to teach you how to survive in combat and fight in a way that is conducive of you and your Peers taking the fight to the enemy and shutting down and intent of resistance while looking for a surrender the better part of Valor says don't trust anything but your instincts

[@SFMF247]

Absolutely Thomas! Great points! Trusting your instincts is so invaluable, it's not something you can teach, but knowing how & when to rely on it can save you and your teams. URAH SEMPER FI MY FRIEND!

[@barrontrump3943]

Is that a pull up bar?

[@SFMF247]

that's a negative barron. but good observation! SFMF

[@LafuerzaPR]

liked wtf... respect me today l9ve me tomorrow.

[@SFMF247]

Amen LaFuerza!! SFMF 👊🏼

[@0842fromdaysgoneby]

In a do or die situation, if I see you know what the f#$% your doing I will follow. If not, get the hell out the way. Like it or not.

[@SFMF247]

URAH!

[@Rh70793]

Always this side or that side but when you’re able to get good from both and leave the bad behind you learn to be well rounded which in this case is a well rounded leader, your “URAH” mentality makes you want to be just a solid strong leader but someone who takes time to understand what level each person you lead is at is very crucial, not baby one another but it’s a check to see where you’re people stand and identify any soon to be possible weak links in your chain and you as a well rounded leader will strengthen that weak link, but no it’s always this side or that side and shame to weaker one, disappointing to see the very weak minds of the old but ill be there one day

[@SFMF247]

Well said RH. SOLID leadership is key… not everyone “follows” the same way. GREAT leaders recognize that, and are still FIRM and FAIR. SFMF