Author: captain1610

Shining eyes

One way to check whether you’re doing an adequate job is to look in your Sailors’ eyes. The eyes never lie. If the eyes are shining, then you know that your leadership is working. Sailors in the presence of possibility react physically as well as emotionally. If the eyes aren’t shining, you ask yourself, “What am I doing that’s keeping my Sailors’ eyes from shining?” That question also works for the transformation of the dominating father — “What kind of a parent am I being that my children’s eyes aren’t shining?” — or the dominating teacher, or the dominating manager. 

Benjamin Zander of the Boston Philharmonic – paraphrased for the Navy

Ethics Problem in the Navy?

“I don’t think we have an ethics problem across the Navy. But I think we need to reinforce our core values and our core commitment to that…  Integrity is the foundation of what we’re about.  We need to talk about that – it needs to be part of our training program. I’m not just talking about General Military Training, we need to talk about it in the ready rooms, we need to talk about it on the bridge of our ships, we need to talk about it on our squadron flight lines, in the hangar bay and in our bilges…”

Chief of Naval Operations – Admiral Jonathan Greenert

How did this happen??

You didn’t keep your word to your Sailors.  You never backed up the Department Head like you promised her you would.  You didn’t turn your Sailors’ evals in on time.  The awards you promised to write are still in your INBOX.  You never made it to command PT.  Your Chiefs Mess is out of control.  Sailors’ families have NEVER heard from you.  Standards were never met.  Standards were never explained.  Deadlines passed you like Audis on the autobahn.  You wore your uniform like you didn’t care that you were serving with some of the best Sailors at the best command in the Navy.
And, you wonder why the Sailors don’t come to you for help!  You can’t seem to help yourself.  Pull yourself together Shipmate and be the kind of leader you were meant to be.  Be the kind of leader your Sailors deserve.  Get back into the circle of trust.

Notable Quotable – Center for Information Dominance Corry Station

Captain Cerovsky congratulates CID’s newest Chief Petty Officers
“Our Center for Information Dominance (CID) instructors are the reason why CID continues to produce the world’s finest information dominance warriors,” Captain Susan K. Cerovsky (Commanding Officer) said. “When our graduates leave here, they are fully prepared to join the fleet and to perform their mission, thanks to the hard work by these first-rate instructors.” 

Christ is RISEN – Leadership Secrets of Jesus Christ – Happy Easter

 
1. Jesus was a problem solver.
2. Jesus believed in His product.

3. Jesus never misrepresented His product.

4. Jesus went where the people were.

5. Jesus took time to rest.

6. Jesus took time to plan.

7. Jesus knew He did not have to close every sale.

8. Jesus had something others needed.

9. Jesus was concerned about people’s finances.

10. Jesus was willing to go where He had never been.

11. Jesus never allowed what others said about Him to changes His opinion of Himself.
12. Jesus understood timing and preparation.
13. Jesus developed a passion for His goals.
14. Jesus respected authority.
15. Jesus never discriminated.
16. Jesus offered incentives.
17. Jesus overcame the stigma of a questionable past.
18. Jesus never wasted time answering critics.
19. Jesus knew there was a right time and a wrong time to approach people.
20. Jesus educated those He mentored.
21. Jesus refused to be discouraged when others misjudged His motives.
22. Jesus refused to be bitter when others were disloyal or betrayed Him.
23. Jesus networked with people of all backgrounds.
24. Jesus resisted temptation.
25. Jesus made decisions that created a desired future instead of a desired present.
26. Jesus never judged people by their outward appearance.
27. Jesus recognized the law of redemption.
28. Jesus was a tomorrow thinker.
29. Jesus knew that money alone could not bring contentment.
30. Jesus knew the power of words and the power of silence.
31. Jesus knew when you want something you have never had,
you have to do something you have never done.
32. Jesus permitted others to correct their mistakes.
33. Jesus knew His worth.
34. Jesus never tried to succeed alone.
35. Jesus knew that money is anywhere you really want it to be.
36. Jesus set specific goals.
37. Jesus knew that every great achievement requires a willingness to begin small.
38. Jesus hurt when others hurt.
39. Jesus was not afraid to show His feelings.
40. Jesus knew the power of habit.
41. Jesus finished what He started.
42. Jesus was knowledgeable of scripture.
43. Jesus never hurried.
44. Jesus went where he was celebrated instead of where He was tolerated.
45. Jesus constantly consulted His heavenly father.
46. Jesus knew that prayer generates results.
47. Jesus rose early.
48. Jesus never felt He had to prove Himself to anyone.
49. Jesus avoided unnecessary confrontations.
50. Jesus delegated.
51. Jesus carefully guarded His personal schedule.

52. Jesus asked questions to accurately determine the needs and desires of others.

From – The Leadership Secrets of Jesus by Mike Murdock; published by Honor Books, Tulsa OK; 1996