“to every person, there comes in their lifetime that special moment when they are tapped on the...
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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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