US Marines are known and respected the world over for their leadership ability. How do they do it? What do they know that enables them to be such successful leaders on active duty and then in the civilian sector? This guide reveals the nine essential behaviors that make up the foundation of leadership. The experiences shared in over one hundred interviews with current and former Marines illustrate the importance of balancing the elements of influence and control. Learn what this leadership looks like, and how to do it in the trenches, on the shop floor, and in the office. NO YELLING shows you how to execute the strategy and accomplish the mission with your people.
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- • Integrity – do you deliver on your commitments?
• Technical competence – do you understand the tasks being done?
• Setting the example – are you a proper role model?
• Self-awareness – do you know what you do well? and what you don’t do well?
• Taking care of people - do you look out for them?
• Developing new leaders – do you help people advance?
• Commander’s intent – where are we going and why?
• Culture and Values - what makes this place tick?
• Practice – Do we work to get better at what we do?
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