Natural born leaders are almost non-existent in today's military. Military members must complete numerous leadership classes as you advance through the military ranks, whether you are an enlisted man or an officer. There are many attributes that people should possess to be considered a great leader. Some of these attributes include honesty, respect, trustworthiness, and enthusiasm, just to name a few. There have been many leaders that I have worked with or for over the past 19 years in the Army. One of the most important should be honesty. Honesty is important because if the people who work for you can't believe what you tell them, they will never trust you or support you. Employees can make or break their supervisor. If he doesn't like or trust the manager, he won't respect him and will only do the minimum possible. When your employees believe this, you value their opinion and their work ethic. Like you and trust, they will do anything you ask of them. Whether the decision is right or wrong, it is a decision, a leader never wants to leave his subordinate...
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