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Wrapping Up. Leader as Servant License to Learn (Eyes & Ears Open) Under a microscope! Take Care of Your People (What It Really Means) Aggressively Seek Opportunities To Recognize your People! Integrity = Reputation! Ambition Is Good (But Keep It In Balance!) Professional Competence
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Wrapping Up Leader as Servant License to Learn (Eyes & Ears Open) Under a microscope! Take Care of Your People (What It Really Means) Aggressively Seek Opportunities To Recognize your People! Integrity = Reputation! Ambition Is Good (But Keep It In Balance!) Professional Competence Be The “Go To” Be Visible - Engage!!!
Career Management • Sea-Shore Rotation • Follow-On Afloat Staff • Get Thee To DC! - OPNAV Action Officer (AO) - USNA Company Officer - NROTC Instructor - JCS Intern - Flag Aide - NPGS - Many other opportunities…
Planning Ahead • Where do I want to be in five years? - Three sets of orders ahead… • For example – I want to be a White House Fellow! • Talk to Detailer – What are the pre-requisites? - Early DC tour (Flag FITREPs) - Highly successful sea tours - White House Fellow!
Recipe for Success • Sustained Superior Performance At Sea! - There is NO substitute • Competitive FITREPs • Flag FITREPs • Taking the TOUGH jobs (Service Reputation) • Talk to your Detailer (LISTEN!!!) • Bottom Line: - Do your VERY best and be a TEAM PLAYER! - Show that you care! - Invest yourself! - The system works!
Reflect • Every Day - How did my day go? - What went well? - Where do I need more attention? - What can I do better? - What have I done for my people today? - Did I talk to my Chief today? • Plan Tomorrow - What events are planned? - Am I ready? - What do I owe – is it perfect?
Honesty • Develop a reputation for Honesty • Always tell the truth • Always expect the truth • You are always building TRUST • Do not attempt to sugar coat/spin the truth • Do not be afraid to deliver bad news BUT always have an option for the boss…
Your Word • If you make a promise – KEEP IT! • If you say you will do something – DO IT! • Follow-Up/Follow-Through • Be fair and consistent • Expect Excellence • Maintain standards • You will be tested…
Your Signature • Thousands of documents - Maintenance Records - Training Documents - Enlisted Evaluations - Official Correspondence - Log/Journal Entries • You are held accountable • Make your signature mean something – Do not give it away easily!
Thank You! • Enjoy the greatest success in the Fleet… • My Pleasure!
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