Greetings, loyal leaders! Capt. Fletch here, returning from a brief hiatus for another edition of the Leadership Toolbox! Last time, we discussed failure and how to embrace and learn from our experiences to better our organizations and accomplish our overall mission. This month, I would like to revisit an old concept: when a problem exists, bring solutions, not complaints.
Good followership has always been part of my formal training as a leader. In the early days of officer training, we were always taught that to be a good leader, you must first understand how to be a good follower. After all, in a military unit, there is usually one leader who makes the final decisions despite the presence of other leaders in the chain of command. The military uses drills and ceremonies to reinforce this concept.