In 1920 there was a major change of attitude in the officer Corps with the U.S. Marines.
I love how General Lejeune recognized that there was great power & potential in the enlisted ranks of the time. This leadership philosophy was institutionalized within the Marine Corps and has been a direct contributor to the massive success the Marine Corps has experienced.
In this podcast episode I talk about how, as leaders, we need to strive to become “obsolete” and “make ourselves useless”. The benefits certainly outweigh the mythical fear that you will lose your position or rank.
In fact, the exact opposite happens; abundance always follows the more that you empower and give away. Selfishly holding onto your knowledge and power only produces scarcity & poverty.
The leadership responsibility has to be spread throughout all levels.
The mission demands that anyone should be able to carry-on if the leaders is taken out of the “fight”.
Teach your people to take your job; this creates depth & sustainability.
Take the ambitions & dreams of your people seriously.
If you don’t teach your personnel, somebody else will, for better or worse.