Saturday, May 19, 2012

GENERAL LYNCH'S 3 C'S OF LEADERSHIP

A special thanks to University of Texas at Arlington assistant coach Karen Blair for passing on to me her notes from listening to Lt. General Rick Lynch who gave a presentation on leadership.

The notes were outstanding and closed with General Lynch's 3 C's of Leadership.

COMMUNICATION
1. Must make contact with the group.  Make sure you have personal contact.
2. Must ask intrusive questions
3. Must be a mentor.  Successful traits of mentors: 
     --be accessible
     --actively listen
     --truly care

"People don't care how much you know
until they know how much you truly care."

COLLABORATION
1. No first person pronouns.  No "I" -- always use "our" and "we"

COMMITMENT
1. People must be convinced you care.  Be committed to their health and well-being.
2. Build trust through meeting and not just in the work place.
3. Lead by example.  Don't be a drain.  If you are negative, people around you will be negative.  Don't be what you don't want others to be.
4. Set your priorities: God-Family-Work
5. Live your "dash."  On your tombstone 1965 - ?? Live your dash and touch lives.