What Makes a GREAT Military Leader

[@thugwife808]

The character vs competence is a heavy hitter. I see leaders that lack both all the time and they are backstabbers and blamers. Oh this failed because he/she didn’t do this. Sad.

[@buckplug2423]

I see it like this - you can always better your competence - you can always learn, train, study, listen. But changing your character is almost impossible. A leader with character but without competence is like an unpolished, rough gem; a leader with competence but without character is like a very nicely molded and sculptured piece of shit. In a very hiperbolic analogy.

[@thugwife808]

Gio Corvino Right... backstab your way to the top, or be insecure about your own failures so you place the blame on others vs taking ownership of your failures.

[@thugwife808]

buckplug haha 😂

[@IncognitoSprax]

Thug Wife That’s the military way apparently. That’s what Lt. Col Assad Khan left the marines. There’s a whole segment on militarytimes where he talks about the double standard

[@schizoidboy]

The irony of character vs competence is if you get those around you to assist and make use of their skills you don't actually compensate for lack of competence but you show competence by getting those around you to show their abilities. Hence you show competence.

[@michaellemasters7173]

Watching this has made me realize that politicians are not military leaders.

[@kevinmael3862]

Yes, there is a difference.

[@Apenimon444]

@@xanderpander1472 ''Politicians understand strategy and soldiers understand tactics, but Caesar understood both'' quote from "The Siege of Jadotville"

[@Apenimon444]

don't you think Trump have all of this things Michael?

[@madwolf0966]

Videogames and Movies Tributes congrats you will cause a massive shitstorm about politics regarding a video about military leadership.

[@Apenimon444]

@@madwolf0966 my pleasure sir

[@_Matsimus_]

Very VERY well done and said. Principles I live by in my own military and civilian career. Well done sir

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Thanks Matsimus

[@johnrodriguez7742]

Matsimus, Thank You for Your Service to GOD Almighty and Country in The United States Uniformed Services.

[@matchlockashigaru9755]

John Rodriguez He served in the British Army

[@johnrodriguez7742]

@@matchlockashigaru9755 Well Thank You very much for the information update and it's correction.I can always learn from You and others much more knowledgeable on such matters.

[@bambam144]

hi matt! u are here too very nice :)

[@maxxxgsd]

Well done as always. You are molding and changing young minds for the better of humanity .

[@phil__K]

that is correct

[@Smokecall]

Life is a special operation doesn't disappoint with his breakdown

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Thanks Phil

[@emceha]

Molding young minds to help american corpos conquer new territories.

[@theneptunian9866]

Life is a Special Operation I have a question, what should I do if I am usually shy, I’m shy enough to not go to any clubs therefore I have no leadership skills to do with competence, should I just grow up and do jiu jitsu ( I think that’s how you spell it) training?

[@johnathanmarcelli3308]

I'm a freshly commissioned U.S. Army officer, and I've been watching for quite some time; well before commissioning. The information you present is genuinely valuable and I appreciate you producing the content you do.

[@johnnycatR58]

Find a good NCO and listen to him/her. Remember that E2-E4s have more experience and knowledge in their jobs than you do. Always be willing to learn from your soldiers, they wi surprise you with their ingenuity. Take care of them and they will follow you through depths of hell. Just few suggestions from a veteran who saw a thing or two in the Army.

[@SomeGoonMF]

Would you suggest commissioning straight from college or start from the bottom then proceed to go for officer?

[@wattlebough]

Telling your snipers to properly camouflage their .50 cal Barrett sniper rifles is the answer to the question.

[@Hawk2phreak]

@Kekistan Shitlord Which is what the Barrett .50 is. @Icon - Probably too much work for a few day exercise lol

[@Hawk2phreak]

@Kekistan Shitlord Because it seemed like you were correcting him when you dont have to say Barrett .50 cal, anti-material rifle.

[@anthonyvarriale2614]

I love this channel, it cuts all the introductions aside, and the stuff that takes 15 minutes and focuses on the main topic of the video. Thanks for giving me all of this great information!

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Thanks Anthony. I try to cut out the fluff. And since I don't want to be famous.... it is about my content, not me talking endlessly into a camera.

[@LumboDumbo]

When I watch one video from this channel I want to get out of bed and run 20 miles nonstop

[@johnrodriguez7742]

Standards. Standards that must be held and kept. Civilians have no standards. Conventional Military Forces have low standards, and, Special Operations Forces have high standards. Military Leaders of all 5 Branches of Service ( USMC, USA, USAF, USCG and USN) whether a Female Army Captain(0-3) with an EFMB, or ,a Male Marine Corps Special Operations Command Raider with The Rank of Major (0-4) ,wearing The MARSOC Raider Badge , must maintain those standards, and have their subordinates and even their peers maintain those standards. Point Blank and.

[@sadsciuidae3425]

"Civilians have no standards" - there are standards in the world. Trade Guys all have have codes, Police/Fireman/Medical professionals. At work there are likely standards to measure a successful job. What is lacking is a personal code. I would never lie to anyone, be late, curse, fumble responsibility or trust. I realize now more than ever how blessed being surrounded by professionals allowed me bliss as a military leader.

[@timothywarren3748]

A good leader doesn't shit himself when the bullets start flying

[@maarten9272]

A good leader uses his troops as human shields so of course he doesn't have to shit himself.

[@bigsnugga]

Maarten the hell is wrong with you

[@maarten9272]

@LEGI0N Wolf Was it? 🤔

[@legnanortatem9612]

Saving private Ryan ( cap Miller)

[@deltashot5608]

@@maarten9272 a real leader will cannibalize his troops whenever he gets hungry

[@9989Wolverine]

I always think of captain winters from band of brothers

[@brianpayne2478]

Good role model.

[@jonassavimbi6032]

BigTex182 samee

[@pyeitme508]

Like the operator bringing the Barrett 50 cal sniper rifle in a snowy mountain op!

[@tiny456987]

Operators operating operationally on operations with other operators

[@magnesiumoar9644]

tiny or OOOOOWOO for short, god I love how that is a grammatically correct sentence

[@UCmDBecUtbSafffpMEN3iscA]

OwO

[@prospieler5453]

I can I agree to 100%. Great video. I am always following your newest videos, you produce awesome content. Stay as you are and continue like that 💪🏼

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Danke Pro Spieler.

[@holgerj.440]

Good to know that there are some Germans interested in this content, as well. Especially active personal. During my duty two decades ago there was a lack of professionalism and character, integrity in particular, in many people there. And it didn't come to my attention that this has changed to the better since conscription was ended and most dynamics are now hidden from the public eye. 👍 So there's still hope, I guess.

[@luvslogistics1725]

Infectious optimism, resilience, energy, emotional intelligence, creativity, initiative, caring for others, being able to see further and seize opportunities, servant leadership, those are my best ones.

[@mikedee8876]

I hated the military...I wanted to be a slob and they wouldnt tolerate it....I wanted to be disorganized and they wouldnt hear of it....I didnt like showing respect, and they hammered me for it........the only trait that saved me from discharge or jail time was that I worked single mindedly to complete tasks and not quit until finished.....and was a fair trouble-shooter/ problem solver..... I left that life behind after 4 years, but as a civilian slob, I came to appreciate some of the discipline that managed to stick...at 70, I am still working on my bad habits....should have stayed in for the 20.

[@mikebmw2]

mike dee I'm on top of everyone else I have 100/100 eye site smell your dead meet

[@mikebmw2]

mike dee I don't have a name

[@johnrodriguez7742]

Leaders are made, not born, and The United States Armed Services has done an amazing job of making Leaders among Commissioned and Warrant Officers, and NCO and Petty Officers.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽🔫

[@spencernelson1560]

I loved the part about the cultures at start-ups. Ive had a lot of office jobs in my life. Ive noticed the more they talk about the special culture they have, the less likely it is they have values that matter.

[@danielborowski6850]

You are a very wise man. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. RLTW

[@killerkraut9179]

Was Alexander the Great not the most Efecktive Military Leader ?and was he not a Very Arrogance Person ?

[@schizoidboy]

Recently I was at a cadet function where our guide was a Colonel from West Point. I noticed all the patches he had on his uniform and he was also a PhD in Ps Ed. He also had his arm in a sling, yet during the obstacle course he showed our cadets he actually went out on one of the bars and coached the cadets through it despite not having complete use of his arm. To say I admire this guy is an understatement.

[@greater-vision4608]

I never be as good as captain price lol.

[@mountaineer5596]

I was an artillery officer in the Army National Guard. In OCS we were told that honor, honesty and trust are paramount. We were told that if your people did not respect you and trust you, they will not follow you. I agree with everything you say in this video.

[@thomasgtownsend4758]

Excellent, well said very informative and true. I support all our troops. No matter there MOS their job title or where they are stationed they are selfless and flight for the greater good. Thank you for your service. God bless!!!

[@Jnumbers12]

Were you married while in SF with a family, if so how did you best maintain your relationship with your spouse and children when deployed and away so much?

[@NEERAJTIWARIRULE]

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[@Topfblende]

I've always placed competence under realm of character. I know we typically view it as an occupational workplace term that refers to training or knowledge, but I disagree. If someone simply lacks knowledge, they're ignorant, not incompetent. Intelligence is a tool that determines what you're capable of knowing, and competence is the character trait that determines how well you use that tool. In other words, competence is the art of decision making. Competent people tend to make good choices using sound judgement. They can be trusted, even if they don't have all the answers, to get things done. Incompetent people do not make good choices, and therefore cannot be trusted to get things done. Competent people are problem solvers, incompetent people are not. Again I do not believe this is inherently tied to intelligence or experience. An individual may posses both knowledge and experience, but if aspects of their character are preventing them from making good decisions, they're incompetent. I would categorize being a jerk a demonstration of incompetence, as this is not conducive to team success. If you posses competence as a character trait, you will make maximum use of the knowledge and experience you have. I don't think competence is necessarily black and white, though. Like any other character trait, its a spectrum.

[@jennyanydots2389]

This man is what I like to call an "intuitively competent communicator". That whole "force multiplier" thing... it all starts with a good teacher. So I've heard.

[@TheCuriousPsych]

This is a very powerful video. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@M82400L]

Will the "1" person who disliked this vid please come forward. I would like to interview you!

[@welshimegs]

What about the second one?

[@M82400L]

@@welshimegs LOL!!! OMG! I TOTALLY DIDNT SEE THAT COMING!!! LOL! Good one Ms. Megs! ;)

[@hirumbiffidum9145]

Yes of course, I didn't click dislike but will be glad to be interviewed you can do a livefeed (assuming you've got at least 1000 subscribe s) I'll tell you anything you'd like to know ...

[@memostill]

nah, probably it was a fat and undisciplined person that got offended by this video.

[@JPCorwyn]

Jocko would be pleased. :D Not just liked (as usual for yoru work,) but loved and shared. o7, Mr.

[@aguilayserpiente]

Q: Great military leader A: leader defined, "one with followers." Great military (adj), "one who prevailed," as youtube deals only in sound bytes.

[@innosocultado1240]

It's not just military. Those are the trades of every good leader. I had great leaders like that, and I had those who failed to lead. Those, who lead could have lead me anywhere. Those, who could not, broke the integrity of the group. Thank you, for this summary. It will help me lot.

[@sydkaleemullah]

Awesome Documentary!!!!! Your 5 minute video speaks more than a two hour documentary or a two hundred page book. Great Work !!!!

[@evanmcleroy3386]

Another awesome video! Please keep'em coming

[@agmpk9]

Need army strong theme playing while watching this. Thank you LIfe is a Special Operation for this video. Cheers!

[@ashthetrash2109]

im planing to get into the army and to be a leader of a squad or an officer thanks for the tips i need to work on my self now

[@josephlotz4639]

Will prob show this to my reserve unit who desperately needs to hear this.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

*MOTIVATED!!!!!*

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

Amazing video! I'm a fighter myself but unarmed combat, you boys are legends. I read the great Muhammad Ali autobiography, he ran wear US Amry boots. Muhammad Ali was all of these. Character and discipline. Boxing in the army is a great way to help fighters.

[@pyeitme508]

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series has a character called Scott J Mitchell, a Green Beret then later a Ghost operator. Plus a good military leader too! Go to this wikia to find out more-> ghostrecon.fandom.com/wiki/Scott_Mitchell

[@rayhere7925]

This one finally peaked my interest for your channel. Rung the bell. Good job on content.

[@edwardconsole4827]

I wish i found this earlier in my life.

[@jackweeks4368]

Nick's Strength and Power theme threw me off at the beginning

[@0dayExploit]

Same. Thought I might've had it open in another tab

[@prospero6337]

Always a valued stop

[@manx3096]

um you forgot that a good leader needs to be master prestige

[@noplayin5958]

This is amazing, people often view going to the military as a last option, however the traits it takes to get there and be successful within are a true challenge to overcome. Respect given for all military folks

[@lxxcupwarehumanintelligenc8567]

I respect your channel and watch almost all videos which have inspired me into my pt training If it’s possible to know? More about proper militar intelligence procedure. I wish to know specially on avoiding threats or engaging threats and have preemptive strike. Let me know And if you consider art of war. Book as a value. Life is a special operation. I’m trying to have a good body world class shape and. A big heart and stomach to face my leadership through my current profession.

[@_divinityyy]

I will become a US Marine no matter what. This has been my goal since 5th grade and I’m a Junior in Highschool right now.

[@rainingmen1659]

Thank you very much, I will definitely bring these subjects up when molding my guys to be better leaders

[@nickvinsable3798]

Hmm . . . care to put together a questionnaire for future Commander-in-Chiefs, such as the President of the United States of America & such? Questions that ‘employers’ would ask, but the voters decide who is fit for office & such.

[@mississippideltamedicine5325]

I like it!

[@scottiewilson3474]

Can you do a Delta Force explained video explaining how different they are from the green berets? Thank you and great work btw

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Sorry, Scottie. Not planning to make a JSOC video

[@Eradicator9000]

Well said. Thank you!

[@rayundouglass1923]

This is a very useful information I'm trying to get into the marines to become first a reconnaissance operater then to marsoc i saw ur marsoc video can you do a video on marine force Reconnaissance

[@themaverick1898]

Alot of swimming.

[@rayundouglass1923]

@@themaverick1898 thx you well good thing I'm a good swimmer

[@themaverick1898]

@@rayundouglass1923 If you're serious you can Download the Marsoc training app. I believe its 10 weeks. If you finish that not only will you be physically prepared for bootcamp but as well as those special operator jobs.

[@rayundouglass1923]

@@themaverick1898 I just got it a week ago I haven't had much time to do it tho sadly

[@themaverick1898]

Just take care of your body. Its something i would change if i could go back. I ate like shit but i didnt care because i was so physically fit. Eating right while having that young metabolism and energy it'll put you so far ahead of the curve. Its also Another way to discipline yourself and practice having that warrior mindset. Food is just fuel for your body so that it can do the things that need to get done.

[@pyeitme508]

LOVE YOUR VIDEO! COOL! First and De oppresso liber!

[@sanchezevan898]

In MCJROTC my Sargent Major is the wisest man I've ever met some of my favorite quotes of his are "There are 2 people in this world, one says I can the other says 1 can't, which one are you?" The next quote is "A leader must be able to listen to his followers but must be firm and take charge" The final quote which has stuck with me is "Don't let me down Sanchez" to this day I still do my best and give 100% because I never want to let him down.

[@deltashot5608]

ROTC taught me these things: 1. always seek responsibility for your mistakes even if the mistake wasn't significant. 2. always be considering anything you did wrong and how you can do it better next time. 3. JJ DID TIE BUCKLE (justice, judgement, decisiveness, integrity, determination, tact, initiative, enthusiasm, bearing, unselfishness, courage, knowledge, loyalty, endurance). I would say the most important traits of that set are enthusiasm, knowledge, courage, and justice. enthusiasm is a good trait to have because it shows everybody that you want to get the job done. would you be confident in a surgeon if he was acting irritated that he had to operate on you?

[@Mars057]

I have just discovered your channel last week, and have already watched every single one of your videos. You truly have motivated me to push myself to my limit and really get on myself about getting into shape and disciplining myself. I'm going to enlist in the Marine Corps when i graduate high school. Thank you Mr. Littlestone.

[@fearlessshadow5258]

What makes a good military leader? Easy. A mustache

[@fearlessshadow5258]

It's only a joke, Jules Brags. Only a joke.

[@axadams]

I like the point on dignified bearing, contrasting today's casual culture. I rarely hear anything like this. I would like to hear more about what dignified bearing is all about.

[@evanbarnes4881]

Needed this, planning on going to VMI for a career after college💪🏾

[@LejunglerenardThejunglefox]

Same here

[@klausphx]

Trust #1, Honesty, Integrity, Lead by Example , Knowledge, Experience, Trained , Equipped, Execute Follow Orders

[@iPodiMaster]

I had a squad leader whom had no character and no competence. He made my everyday a torture, almost fell into depression. I suffered him for more than 4 months, he was the toughest thing to endure during my military service. But thank god later I was transferred to another unit, where not only the squad leader but the platoon leader also were fantastic people, a true definition of great soldiers, leaders and human beings.

[@FornoDan]

No excuses, take things on with confidence, respectable

[@benardio6193]

And the best military leaders are men

[@FeWolf]

Well spoken Sir,only thing for me post service, I use first name, helped me adjust to civil life.

[@sevennationarmy4753]

Basically general Robert E. Lee is a good example of a good general in the civil war.

[@gilgamesh7055]

that part about commitment and dicipline really hit home for me. Im not a soldier, nor am i planning to serve anytime soon, but i take karate training at the local dojo and have been working on solving my overweight problem for a while now. I always seem to relapse into bad habits of eating unhealthy and no sleep. It doesent matter how much motivation you have, that will eventually run out. What matters is your dicipline. To do things no matter what, wether you like them or not.

[@sircheese9168]

good luck, i hope you solve your problem

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

I Carry my Christened ✨🗡️ Custom Engraved Katana for the Undead Abominations of Lilith Werewolves and Vampires. Also use it when going against US my enemies. Dad said US government was Pissed didn't say why in September 2018

[@jansmith2566]

We salute our MILITARY and special thanks to you all for your service and sacrifices sincerely yours Maryam shahzadeh ghajar

[@ArgelTal_]

i personally think those people developing the trainings, courses and standards are actually way more impressive than those who just work through them. Programming Robots is one thing thats nerdy and impressive, but programming humans on that level is just amazing science. ;P If you compare it to "the civil world" with some startups trying to capitalize on a creative process ... you got your answer right in that. The military does not need to CAPITALIZE on CREATIVE PROCESSES ... thats absolutely not their purpose. They need to bring results. The only thing they have in common is that they need to be always one step ahead of their competition. So the comparsion in itself already shows a somewhat toxic mindset towards civilians ... You do not have to understand them, but you should respect everyone and absolutely do not underestimate anyone. Take facts, work with them. speculation has no place, false information can absolutely destroy all your work. Dismissed.

[@midsue]

Thank you Sir for sharing your experiences from the military and advises how to improve yourself to become a better person in every day life. Best regards from a average Joe in Sweden.

[@sadsciuidae3425]

upon retirement first job outta-the-box was a HS principal. Seems the HR lady was dating an SF guy and to be certain must have shown my Vita to him so I was hired site unseen assigned to arguably the worst HSs in the state. Everyday = First there, last to leave. Did the work to include teacher evaluations who hadnt had an administrator in the classroom for over half a dozen years. Didnt screw around (easy cause I was married to the love of my life). Kicked out Assistant Superintendents who were sent from District HQ following up on complaints. "This school has been floundering for years ... You were a successful Principal once; so why didnt you come down here to fix this mess!!! Your part of the problem." Point is lead from the bottom up. You are there to support everyone the most. MORE THAN ANYONE. Selfless service. Be motivated-be smart. Great things will happen. Everyone will be better! You will win!

[@rizaiqifa1238]

I failed in military test to join military academy in indonesia huaa. But still in army is my fav job

[@robertarvanitis8852]

YES to discipline. As long as discipline is built on a foundation of habits. Because when discipline falters, habit will carry you through, drive men forward even when they begin to falter.

[@TreasureByMeasure]

I might argue that "casualness" IS the uniform of civilian small business. But, the suit could be considered Class A's. Worn on special occasions.

[@ericsuper2258]

The good ol "be know do," character and competency. ADRP 6-22 strikes again

[@usnationalist8150]

That’s some poor camo the guy in the thumbnail has on. They couldn’t get em a white skin wrap for his rifle? A white belt?...use white tape or just buy a white belt. Backpack just horrible, I even have a snow camo backpack. What’s the point in having a rust brown backpack and black rifle with white camo in the snow? Mise well just wear blaze orange.

[@OneTalaw]

We’ll said...You nailed it!! Unfortunately I see no leadership and even less competence in the civilian business world now that I have transitioned. While on active duty I conducted myself with honor, courage and steadfast commitment to my duties. Now if I give 15-20% effort this puts me 300% above the next closest employee.

[@jorenvanderark3567]

The Regular Guy Look If there is one thing I have learned about veteran officers (above O4 those below seem not to have lost their common sense) leading in business Vs civilians is that civilians remember employees quitting their job is legal.

[@OneTalaw]

Will iam. For those who have not dedicated a significant portion of their life serving, it is difficult to comprehend.

[@OneTalaw]

Keep it simple....Live your life with honor, courage and commitment, keep yourself to a high moral and professional standard and those who wish to aspire to be more, will see in you what they wish to become and follow (i.e.you will lead by example) for those that cannot but try, they will be in a better place than they would have otherwise.

[@James-ng6nl]

Eating your broccoli

[@timmyturner327]

As someone who writes military fiction, these videos were greatly valuable. Thank you very much.

[@LivingDead53]

I think I have a bad character, not too terrible but not great. I know I'm incompetent. Gene therapy. I tend to follow and need directions. I'm not blaming everyone, but I was systematically destroyed over and over again, so I didn't grow right as a person. As my doctor says, I have childlike understanding of relationships. Not that I'm delayed, just not built properly. I still think Mr. P was wrong to do what he did. I mean, he really took advantage of my weaknesses and didn't use the chains. I'm not sure if that shows good conduct, not that he'll ever admit to it.

[@marcusclyde8334]

You know I just realised I don’t have character... his point about arrogance/bragging really hit home... no ones perfect, this video was useful on an individual level

[@Hawk2phreak]

I have to disagree with your stance on dress and hair cuts. One of the most successful and wealthiest people I have ever met makes a point to dress in sweats and a Tshirt everywhere he goes. He is extremely charismatic and displays great leadership. He doesn't inspire through his appearance but his conduct and accomplishments. By the same token, SOF routinely wears non-standard clothing, has long hair, big beards and generally looks like lumberjacks. Does this mean they lack discipline? Or have bad leadership characteristics? The regular military has a need to mould people to fit a standard but a lot of high performing organizations encourage individuality, flexibility and freedom of thought. How you dress has little to do with anything. **12 years military

[@marcwallmark9227]

Really appreciate this content. It's kind of the short video version of the book by Giduck, The Green Beret In You.

[@TexasNationalist1836]

Just realized my JROTC instructor is a horrible leader he’s a retired Lt Col and he always brags about his favorite cadets and about his accomplishments while shitting on cadets he doesn’t like and who don’t buy into his narcissism

[@Eric-ed1zl]

About the picture with thje soldier with the 50 cal rifle.....Why the fuck does he have a standart bipod? Didn't he get issued a special pair of.........pipod shoes...not sure about the ecact english name. That shit's gonna sink into the snow and the purpose of the bipod ill be gone.

[@victorportable3892]

Good Video but while you clearly seem to understand the Military life, i think you have some missconceptions about how different it actually is from the civilian one: First of all i think it is widely underapreciated how much of daily struggle the Military is takeing care off. Living space, insurances, living standards, carreer in some cases even food and transportation - its all taken care of. At least in my country. I worked at a place that has both people in active serivce and former military personel and for most of them you can just see by their bare physique, if they are still in the military or how long they've been out. Especially the officers that spent their entire adult life in the military, are often overwhelmed by the stuff that they suddendly have to deal with by themselves. Most of them are really disillusioned about the "freedom" and the costs of living of their civilian lifes and some cant handle it at all. Another thing that id like to point out, is that start-ups have a fundamentally different culture than the military. In the military you wear a uniform for a reason - I mean the name already says it. You are not an individual, you are part of a highly standardized unit. Startups are usually only in need of individuals that are there for their unique set of skills and are supposed to act much more independently. In the military you have a certain, specified role and are supposed to realize an order no matter the price - in a startup you are actually supposed to not take any orders at all but actaully chalange decisions of your superiors, and define your own strategy whilest mostly taking on a multitude of not clearly defined roles. Therefore demanding a certain uniform would attract the wrong kind of individual and promote the wrong atmosphere for that kind of enviroment. Cheers and please forgive me any spelling mistakes - i'm not a native speaker.

[@TGiSHIllidanServer]

Characteristics of a great video; no shitty intro music, tell me what you're going to tell me, tell me, tell me what you told me.

[@kiethmergard]

I love how the truly great military leaders, were deeply loved by those they led. These men and women leaders, inspired the loyalty and trust of those in their command. You see this this a lot in BUDS. Those soldiers are trained past the point most could endure. Beaten up, truly sleep deprived and “dead on their feet”, they STILL follow their leaders’ orders, because they trust their leaders and each other with their lives. They believe their leaders would never even think about doing something that would betray their trust. I never served, this is just my perception based on what I have seen on tv and understand about the Special Forces community.

[@Meowwolfwarrior]

Probably people who would be seen as the scourge of society, Attila the Hun, Paul of tarsus, me 😂❤

[@Fiskeflett1]

After all my years working under different "leadres", I've come to this conclusion. Leaders can't be good or bad, because leaders are leaders because these people are born to be leaders. They have inherent qualities that sets them apart from those who aren't "leaders". A bad "leader" is a boss. A person who leads by what he/she is making the decisons based upon, not as a collective team. They are always infront boasting about theyr own fantastic abillities and uses those they lead as tools for own betterment. A leader, is a person who see's those they lead as resources, so that they all can be better. Making decisions based upon informed decisions. Using ideas and collective knowledge from everyone who is apart of that work chain. This is a person with a natural abillity to lead, they don't "need" training, but view training as a tool to understand their abillities better. I've seen good businesses go under because of a few really bad "leaders", or what I call bosses. In a bad enviroment, you can turn a leader into a boss, but you can never turn a boss that is in a good enviroment into a leader.

[@leonchervez5969]

Only Armies made up of conscripts and the desperate need leaders that favour character over competence. Relying on the competence of others to make your command decisions might work in Special Forces Units (although i don't know why their officers would be held to a lower standard) but you sure are not going to competently plan and execute an operation on the back of the tactical skills some corporal picked up by playing starcraft.

[@sparkyd782]

Even after so many years after ETS, I preach to my kids & scouts to “Lead by Example” even when not holding an “official” position of leadership! Wish these videos were available before Day 1 @ Reception Batt

[@PhilWithCoffee]

This is very well done, it definitely needs to be required viewing. These are the same principles I've tried to live by in my life, even if I have not always been successful at it.

[@noire6422]

Let me tell you the secret those qualities he have mentioned are for sergeants the best way to become a military leader is by love,knowing the basics,a strategical mind and having the capability to read lot of books on military campaigns not the modern nuclear ones but the legendary ones and also reading to build a good and strong character by reading philosophy and last love and affection towards your subordinates and soldiers remember reading outside the box is very important napoleon only study 1 year on a military college but was the greatest military leader world has ever seen because of his capabilities of reading book’s and making strategies by his knowledge in now you should learn about campaigns of napoleons bonparte erwin Rommel frederick the great hanibal barca alexender the great khalid ibn walid belisaruis jc subtai khan Eugene of savoy adolphus etc and read about philosophy of sun tzu lao tzu Confucius Seneca miyamato etc then you will be ready

[@BlesamaSoul]

Dress down work sloppy........the bitcoin world just found that out the hard way.............

[@edwardalvarez107]

Did this guy really try taking a shot at start up for dressing casual making it seem like they cant inspire that way? Wow. The whole video was great except this part. Probably the most ignorant thing I've heard all day.

[@rensvisser6504]

I always respected the military and apply much of its principles in my own life. People always wonder how is het stuff done. Just do it I applied 3 Times, got turn down 3 Times. Now im to old to apply.

[@DG_2725]

Lead by example. Actually give a shit about your soldiers. Have a good personality and character. Respect your soldiers no matter their rank. Realize everyone has to start from somewhere. Train with those who are strong and train up those who struggle a little more. Mentor your soldiers

[@osmacar5331]

if the only commanding you can say with confidence "i fucked up, let's fix this mess" they're automatically a great military leader. if you can admit you messed up and go about resolving the issue you caused, then you can resolve many if not more issues. if you blame the thing that didn't cause the issue, then you are shit and deserve demotion to under the one you falsely blamed. harsh, but look at where that has gotten us. can someone say suicide soldiers?

[@hualiang2182]

Great advice. I plan to use points to answer my behaviour interview leadership style questions.

[@goonholiday656]

The problem with this video is what things should be vs what they actually are. 95% of the leadership I met during my 10 years in the infantry were drag asses who were beyond selfish.