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Lorenz on Leadership

General (ret) Stephen R. Lorenz

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“To every person, there comes in their lifetime that special moment when they are tapped on the shoulder and offered that chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents.

What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared and unqualified for the work that would be their finest hour.”

~ Winston Churchill

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Learn the art of balancing

shortfalls – because you never

have enough time, money, or

manpower

Balancing

shortfalls

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The toughest word to

say in the English

language is “YES”

Toughest

word

to say

is “YES”

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New ideas, like planting a

tree, must be given time

and nurtured so that they

can grow and bear fruit

Nurture

new

ideas

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As a leader, you must

reach the acceptance

phase of grief faster

than the people you lead

Reach

acceptance

faster

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Don’t lose your temper--

unless you plan to

Don’t

lose your

temper…

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The more objective

you are,

the more effective

you are

Objective

equals

effective

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Work your

boss’s boss’s

problems…

…and you won’t have any problems

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Study the profession and

read – especially biographies

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Never develop a senseof entitlement

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You never know

when you’re going

to make a

difference

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Being in our

profession is

all about

service to others

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Accountability:

The USS Hobson26 Apr 1952

USS Wasp is recovering aircraft and must turn into the windUSS Hobson is escorting as plane guard and screening ship

The two ships are operating at night, running with “red lights only”

A leader is responsible

for self, people and results.

Accountability is the foundation

of public trust

This accountability is not for intention, but for the dead. The captain of a ship, like the captain of a state, is given honor and privileges and trust beyond other men. But let him steer the wrong course, let him touch ground, let him bring disaster to his ship or to his men, and he must answer for what he has done. No matter what, he cannot escape. It is cruel, this accountability of good and well intentioned men.

USS Wasp

36,000 Tons872 Ft

“Right Rudder”To Recover Aircraft

“Right Rudder”To Match

“Left Rudder” To Adjust Spacing

“All Ahead Flank” Wasp

“Prepare for Collision”“Full Reverse!”

Only Attempt to Avoid

USS Hobson cut in two and sinks

USS Hobson

1530 Tons348 Ft

Capt makes decision to go in front of Wasp

Accountability:

The USS Hobson

176 Sailors DeadBow DestroyedLt Cmdr William Tierney

1952 Wall Street Journal Editorial

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Enhanced

In lean times a leader

must make the

tough choices to

protect core tasks

Sustainable

Core

Tasks

Tasks

Tasks

Tasks

Tasks

In lean times a leader

must make the

tough choices to

protect core tasks

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Servant Leaders…

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…work for their people

Servant Leaders…

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I challenge each of you to

mentor the next generation of

leaders

Teach

&

Mentor

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My deepest fear

is that I will look back

on my life and wonder

what I did with it

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