Military LEADERSHIP: How to Be a Better FOLLOWER

[@left-handedtexan2658]

I would say mental toughness is a large part of being a good follower. Yes you’re tired today sucks but the faster you get the job done and the better you can motivate your peers to do the same makes everybody’s life better. This is gotten me really far in my job.

[@mushroommania841]

Let’s go Lefty’s!!!✋🏼✋🏼

[@robertviragh6527]

With the utmost humble respect - there is a reason yours is the top comment on this video. You are that good. I'm responding to this comment you left above 3 years ago, so not sure if you can still get this notification but some other people have responded to my comments and I receive their reply by my email, so if you reply with a comment I will read it for sure - so here's hoping you are still on KZbin 3 years later and can see my comment! >I would say mental toughness is a large part of being a good follower. Yes you’re tired today sucks but the faster you get the job done and the better you can motivate your peers to do the same makes everybody’s life better. *This is gotten me really far in my job.* What job? Maybe you can't say what your job is, but if you could, would you say you've gotten the job done better just by motivating peers to do the same? The way I figure, what one person will be able to do in 1 month, 30 "peers" couldn't in 30 months. Bystander effect maybe? (Nobody really goes in and helps in the fight in a big way first, they stand back and watch the inevitable carnage.) I would like to ask you to take personal responsibility and do a favor for me, Sir/Ma'am. You wrote the above comment "3 years ago" so I imagine your boss is getting ready to retire by now, 20 years is long enough in public life for anyone. I would like a position from my Xo that is certainly by any standard below your position. If you still receive these notifications "3 years later", will you write a letter of reference for me by your KZbin reply to include in my application, showing that I watch the videos and read the comments of the TOP MILITARY LEADERSHIP and attempt to absorb the OPPORTUNITY and PASS IT ON IN MY OWN LIFE AND SERVICE. I would like you to please tell the story of how I read your KZbin comment and saw your approach but that I support the personal leadership of one man, who will be my ultimate Xo and do it all. Please send your letter of reference by reply to this KZbin comment (you can review my other comments if you want, I don't say much), saying that based on your interaction with me on KZbin you have confidence that I will be able to support my Xo to go where NO ONE has gone before, and if you can use formal language I can quote it would go a long way as appearance and decorum is very important. However long it takes, I won't eat or sleep until I get your recommendation, and I am certain passing along your wisdom won't go to waste and will get you really far in your next job as well, whether military or civilian everyone appreciates and needs guides, coaches, and mentors, and indeed having one can mean the difference between getting the post I've applied to or getting killed or going missing in action. Thank you and may God forever bless your work and service. Yours faithfully, Robert

[@QuarterZipBro]

Integrity is so critical in life.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

the whole channel has a lot of good advice especially for young people just starting out

[@bubbagumpshrimpco.4854]

Yes it does. I am 16 and about 6 months ago I just started doing research on the military, and I always had SEALs in the back of my mind as a childhood dream; now the only thing I’ve been able to think about is SEALs. Never been so committed or driven.

[@josephhtv6209]

@@bubbagumpshrimpco.4854 dont research so much, it will make you quit once you start to do anything gritty. Get some

[@ayumalani5631]

@@bubbagumpshrimpco.4854 Head first or tie dip? Pick one.

[@mrallan8063]

I would add these to the list.... be honest/tell the truth (esp if its bad news), admit if you made a mistake or error, learn from your mistakes (don't continually make the same mistake over and over again), and "no surprises"... give a heads-up if you know something is coming up (no one in leadership want's to be surprised/last to know something).

[@gregbailey1753]

Always take responsibility for a screw up to the boss never throw your subordinates unless he NEVER learns and do it inside the system. Another is never complain about the boss in front of subordinates or peers. Ask the boss to explain to you in private, you just may learn, I did.

[@Bamboozler2349]

Don’t procrastinate either, especially for school. If you’re in a group project don’t be the person that everyone knows is not reliable and won’t do their own work or do it poorly and last minute. Finishing your tasks on time and even sooner than expected will make you a reliable person.

[@ayumalani5631]

...Or keep improving your assignment while you still have time before a deadline.

[@robertviragh6527]

>don’t be the person that everyone knows is not reliable You're right it's like a giant flashing neon sign over your head saying "LOSER". I remember the story (just a story, nothing like this would ever happen) of a fifth grader in school who did a project on the Lincoln Assassination and while he was putting his chart together, the entire time he had a bully who should have been in eighth grade already stand over him and jeer and laugh and say how late he was and how poorly it was done and how at the last minute it was done. The Bully actually didn't turn any project in that day but the neon sign lasted forever and even decades later people were saying "Oh hey I remember you, you're the late kid who did everything poorly and last minute." According to the story, the "late kid" actually graduated from medical school when he was twelve years old and later on ended up operating on his bully. When the bully woke up his first words were "what took you so long." The surgery itself had lasted 7 seconds, but the bully had to be anesthesized to shut up long enough for it to be completed. But like I said these are just stories. Have you ever met anyone like that, Bamboozler2349? Do you think it's just a myth or do some people really not know when to shut up unless they're anesthesized?

[@charnov3813]

at first i saw this and thought, "I'm already a good follower, i don't need to watch this", but quickly changed my mind, because its always worth learning to be better, and I actually learned something, thanks

[@HDavidg40503]

It’s not everyday we get free consultative advice from an elite leader. Pay attention. Thank you for the content.

[@bigdougdog]

I'm currently getting ready to return to special education teaching after a deployment and my administration, who are retiring at the end of this year, want to plug me into a spot that is less beneficial for the students but allows them to lay off the long-term sub theybhad for me. I appreciate this video as it forces me to assess the situation, as this is not direct fraud or unethical but it is narrow-minded, as well as it could create legal problems next year, for not full filing IEP requirements. Thanks for putting this video to get me thinking through this from a more centered perspective.

[@jasonpalmer1912]

Communication and integrity are the most important to me.

[@omd-1064]

Another fantastic video! Leadership has been a very hot topic among different communities recently, but I think this is a VERY important subject that not a lot of people talk about. Thanks for the free advice! Edit: I specifically like the “don’t ask IF you can help, ask HOW you can help”. Great advice that I plan on using today.

[@Naut1188]

One topic that I would like to hear your take on is dealing with poor leadership as a follower. This can range from annoying leaders, micro management, incompetence, to even conniving behavior against subordinates.

[@Obamanomicon925]

I love these videos. They keep me motivated to work hard and eventually join the army

[@pizzamedic8389]

Some words of wisdom passed from grandpa to dad and then me and my sister were” Never screw with the people that feed, clothe, or pay you”. Excellent video as always and the information you presented is appreciated.

[@Sus_blues]

Ive always found asking questions after instructions just makes everything easier and more clear for me. Currently waiting for an 18x position to open up and I'm constantly trying to better mysekf everyday wheather its mentally or physically and i couldn't be any more enthusiastic to try an pursuit one of my dreams. Thank you doer your knowledge and advice sir.

[@LumboDumbo]

I know it's been a year but did you make it?

[@BigJackGameplays]

That's so helpful. Now I get why some (a lot actually) times people say I'm a "no man"; I usually discuss things that aren't necessary. Thanks for the advice, and your channel's great!!!

[@abdulqayumkhan3992]

Obedient and Proactive

[@Pbat242]

The sad thing is today, taking the moral high ground can and will get you in trouble. People don't have the same standards that they once did. I can't begin to tell you how many times I took the moral side and was punished for it. It might be the right thing to do, but you will suffer for it just know that.

[@RiseAgainst786]

Very true.

[@johnknight4360]

Its never been any different. Why are you saying "today"? there's always someone who will hate who you are no matter what decisions you make

[@Naut1188]

You have to evaluate each situation. I know exactly what you mean; I went to military school.

[@terrymactire1669]

100% Agree with you. I know some of that was there in the past but we have gone insane with it these days

[@thomasthorne1799]

You might suffer from the world , but GOD will love you and bless you for doing the right moral thing. Amen

[@thinhpham1691]

Leaders with the mindset, “If it not my idea, then I am not going to do it,” do you continue to follow or find better leadership? As a person who manage the entire IT for the company, I am trying to bring the technology from the current DOS server to an updated system like Window server but the leader in the decision has a problem with changes. Storms out and throw a fit like child in some cases. Thank you for your videos!

[@DrLumpyDMus]

Your primary responsibility is to the team and company. Your obligation is to use the tools at hand to achieve the best outcome for the goals of the team/unit/company. Even if it's not the color bulldozer or brand of pencil you prefer. Your leader's leaders have tasked him with taking care of whatever is under his command/umbrella/kale eating focus group. He has a different picture of the process than you do. The leaders above him have an even different picture. You have an obligation to present good options. They have the responsibility for dealing with implementing or shelving your suggestions. It's not about "Whose idea is it", it's about "Whose responsibility is it". Know your responsibilities - is always a good idea.

[@FINALLYOUTAFTER7]

Dude, great information. Keep it coming!

[@stevedavenport1202]

Very on point advice...excellent

[@mogomotsimosweu4233]

Wow even though i value Respect and Commitment.... I really learned a lot too.... What a way to grow in all direction everyday.. We are all learners somehow and thats so good to be said it should be from a good follower... Of a good Leader Thanks ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@HisDudeness1986]

Even as leaders we are also followers. This was a great video to watch, as a reminder of who we are as followers on a bigger team

[@FeWolf]

I just took a position after lengthy interview, he said so where fo you want to start, bottom I replied, I want to watch, learn and listen beige I provide input.

[@sentinelshoshin4632]

I really appreciated this advice. I think I needed it. I am partly caught up in the American mentality that to be a follower is to be a "sheep". (No slight or high-ground against western-ism intended) Ignoring that the best of what most people accomplish is being a good and competent follower, while the best leaders understand what it is like to be the same. Because they need that humility when they themselves are going to lead, but also so they can know intimately what is they can and should expect out of their followers.

[@jamesibanez7956]

As a new ROTC Cadet, this will greatly help. Thank you.

[@tone1132]

Choose your battles should be in here as well.

[@sawguner]

Lead, follow or get out of the way HUA!

[@jiachengwu4185]

Exactly what I need for this workday. Thank you, sir!

[@raymondjoseph7177]

Love your videos. Very educational. Thank you. Keep up the good work. You're motivating many.

[@JavierGarciaMD]

Excelente vídeo. Muchas gracias desde España👍👍

[@jfitz6517]

Great video, loved it. I would add: not assuming you know better than your leader, unless you have excellent reason to think otherwise.

[@Kutmaini]

Thanks I needed to hear this.

[@DemMommaJeans]

I'm joining the army as an officer but I'm doing Ranger I want the thrill and challenge and want to learn so much more

[@gabrielvazquez1691]

Best of luck

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

Go for it!!

[@ttman6197]

Isn’t better to follow instead of leading by college units why not gain experience then be a officer

[@dr01]

When I was "in" an AAR was a tool which many lessons were learned!

[@darthkillhoon]

This is why I enlisted before ROTC, instead of just going in as an average student

[@shantanusapru]

I'd say that the psych profile of a good follower is pretty much the same as that of a good leader: resilient, adaptable, having the right combination/balance of low ego & high self-esteem, and having a good sense of humour. What say you?

[@ttman6197]

Shantanu Sapru perfect wording

[@ZordOne44]

Appreciate these types of videos.

[@flamethrowerx1923]

Some of this is just....good life advice, especially in the work force

[@joee869]

Great video sir, you are my inspiration to becoming a Green Beret.

[@fluffypancakes7626]

Two other important traits of a good follower is positive mindset and personal accountability. As a leader, nothing is more irritating than having a team member bringing down the group's morale by constantly complaining and whining about every challenging situation. It is tiring to babysit and attempt to motivate a childish complainer. Also, I absolutely despise being assigned a team member who doesn't recognize the negative implications of personal irresponsibility and expects others to pick up his/her slack. Often times, it feels like my team would achieve more in less time without these type of toxic followers.

[@FlowersgirlJ]

Great content!

[@phoenix-king779]

This man don’t miss

[@Eradicator9000]

I really needed to hear this right now, much appreciated!

[@blaze_unleashed7286]

Damn, I can't wait to be out there fighting the good fight.

[@DixieLiving]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@amazing_nugget21yt22]

I'm still pretty young and want to be a officer and am on the right path so this helped alot

[@C9chimichanga]

Love this channel, great stuff

[@RobertValenzuela-kg6fp]

Good video doing the right thing let's you sleep at night.

[@darkwarriormaster9644]

A refusal to follow an order can really stand out if the follower has more experience than the leader

[@geekstradamus1548]

No way someone actually downvotes this. Must be that 1 out of 80 times people fat thumb a response.

[@OriflammeGaming]

Only 4 with 10k views. That’s impressive.

[@geekstradamus1548]

Oriflamme Gaming interesting! I think there were 2 of 160ish when I commented.

[@jr7711]

Sir, it would be appreciated if you made a video on hobbies or interests one should invest into if they wish to live a SFO lifestyle. I believe that many people who waste time playing video games or watching Netflix would benefit from the video prospectively. Thank you for your informative content, sir.

[@Insertnamehere188]

If you need to be told which lifestyle to live, you might want to reconsider whether you're ready for something like an SFO or not.

[@jr7711]

I would argue that taking suggestions for worthwhile activities demonstrates a constant desire for improvement. It seems like you interpreted my comment as "tell me exactly how to live my life", which isn't the case.

[@thebull4344]

Great advice and content sir!

[@jenniferdana6175]

Do what's right.

[@BIGPAX22]

I'm 29, and was always told to be a leader not a follower.... in fact both are extremely important skillets.

[@mac-gyver1152]

Another great video. Thanks for all you do.

[@Huligan722]

Hi! It is important to a follower (and for everyone) to apply critical thinking skills to given mission or a task, as there’s almost every-time something to improve on. Also the leader isn’t an expert in all fields, it is critical to a leader see this and listen to his subordinates.

[@benjaminrue8684]

Thanks for another great video!

[@TheWarriorsMind]

I think the main reason I got out of the military was the rank thing. You go out in the field and come back a couple months later and some suckass admin. guy would have rank over you. He would try to tell me my job or pull rank and I would usually ask 'have you ever done what I do or ever been in rhe field?' They would get pissed and I would be standing in front of the OIC/1st sarg. I actually lost rank once over that shit. Some captain in street clothes got in my face at a bar. Long story short, I broke his nose and took some teeth before some guys pulled me back. The only thing that helped me was I had just gotten back from the field and did not know who he was.

[@otorishingen8600]

Great video - thank you

[@twobalcain]

Being disruptive has been accepted for so long 😪, im not certain anynof the old rules will ever take again.

[@rrossi13]

this is great

[@SuperColonel91]

Just pay attention and learn, thats what I'd say would make you a better follower, And then you'll be a better leader!

[@pyeitme508]

Very useful and second!

[@tedalexander5263]

Solid

[@knightofchesmik8010]

To lead ya gotta know the 5 of following. Who what when where and why.

[@eatingelizabethsfrizbee]

Great advice.

[@oneshotnicky]

Sir, did you commission as a medical service corps officer?

[@andresgarcia-fx6xo]

Thank you Sir.

[@stevearizmendez2819]

So True. Hoorah.

[@teanistillmon3341]

Follow your conscience.

[@noahmorales7758]

Are there army units specially trained to fight in the snow?

[@samsonjohn4197]

33 seconds i am in

[@Monkey-Annihilator-]

38 seconds I am in and I remember your comment

[@Monkey-Annihilator-]

I am officially a minute in now, I decided to come back to my roots. Hello

[@Monkey-Annihilator-]

These brownies are shit lmao

[@samsonjohn4197]

Dankfuhrer haha hello sorry i am in austria so different time zones

[@BadDoginc74]

Hi I bought your book of hell week to train for the sfas but I’m confuse in the part of self defense

[@jacksoncross9265]

Hello, i’m hoping you see this. How did you become a commissioned officer?

[@robertviragh6527]

>How did you become a commissioned officer? army kept stealing my food, I tried everything even begging them and making sure they definitely had enough of their own food. nothing worked so I thought, "If I can't beat them, join them" and I applied formally. The raids increased day after day, soon I couldn't even make it to the end of a month without going hungry, even after moving in with my girlfriend so I could stop paying rent. Finally I met DONALD TRUMP and said, "Sir! The army keeps stealing all my shit! It's not fair! Can't you say something to them?" And Donald Trump said...? Nothin', fool, Donald Trump's dead, he got shot in the head from your basement. USA!

[@SD-he3pp]

Greetings from Hungary! Can I ask out your opinion about long-term, running/physical races, for example Spartan Race? How good they are, (I mean, I know it's not the military, and it's not even close to it) is that good if a guy like me want to join to the special forces, do these races? Like there's something similar in it, or in a part. (The military training, and these races.)

[@universeusa]

Absolutely! 👍🇺🇸

[@danielwalicke6635]

Lawful orders are pretty clear. They're for lack of a better word black & white. Ethics are different, they vary form person to person. So what grounds woudl you have or what would you say if its unethical?

[@DrLumpyDMus]

Actually, ethics don't vary. Individuals' conscious decision to face them or not is what's "different" between people. Example - There is no place in the US where it is legal to exceed the posted speed limit. Nowhere. Applicants (who drive cars) on the "How's your ethics" game show, have you ever willfully violated a law? There's only two answers, yes or no. One is always true. The other is always false. That's ethics.

[@TheR3J3C7]

The difference between a boss and a leader?

[@JacobFirlotte]

Boss tells people what to do while a leader shows you

[@tylorlott7854]

Can you do special tactics officer training

[@IngenieurJordy]

Xanten-Düsseldorf-Hamburg-lidlstrand-drammer

[@bishop819]

Sempre Fi. All good.

[@IngenieurJordy]

5 Xanten nordsee*

[@osuna3525]

great advice if you're in a flagging company.

[@masonr7702]

Hey were you in a vietnam movie?

[@SL-mc2ry]

Great vid! The army has so many things worked out, civilians needs some of that discipline and stop being so entitled.

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

Many young people today think they should be a 4 star admiral 6 months after bootcamp. They are handed everything by their parents and they expect it from the chain of command.

[@IngenieurJordy]

Lead engineer

[@briancarlos3690]

Thx u

[@bardanmalla193]

Do some movie reviews

[@Jerry_Jerry1998]

best decision to start that would be clicking off this video and getting a piece of mind Thanks, i’ll try and remember to give you a cclick l8r been up to long Not following the autistic (dont care) shit going on around me. If i followed i’d have a liver breakdown by time i was thirty, my body isn’t built for stupid. Surprisingly... some people’s arse.

[@tanks6868]

can you answer my stupid question, there are more women or men in the American army ????? 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋🤞👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@javonhall8241]

men

[@jordandunn4528]

men, by a large majority

[@tanks6868]

@@jordandunn4528 How shoud I understand this?

[@tanks6868]

@@jordandunn4528 ????

[@tours7325]

Thomas Brian there is more men that’s what he said

[@mainemade300]

Um the 3 guy in the stack is an individual he's got he's own face mask.

[@DroppingBombs4ever]

Different bibles guide people down different paths, not all paths are created equal

[@robertmarfeojr9278]

I hate being a follower but you can't be a leader without resources...

[@DroppingBombs4ever]

A cautious man is worth 2 Men

[@holydutchlord3477]

Well ok

[@rgcuffee]

Say it louder for the people in the back

[@caorusso4926]

There is a meme on the Internet that says you can be a DIY SF operator, or "SF from home". Did you think this is possible or just a internet joke?

[@rpoppermann]

Sounds like a joke about "basement operators" however you can join certian special forces in the reserves instead of active duty, if thats what you're wondering.

[@rpoppermann]

Definitely not a "DIY" operator anyways lol. You can learn all the relevant skills sure, but that doesnt make you SF by any means.

[@citizenx7585]

6 no man dislike the video.

[@voiceofmanywaters2207]

If your a Christian you must be obedient to what the Bible actually says ❤