I have been focusing on each of the 10 leadership principles I learned as an officer in the army. This the 9th of these principles.

1. Practise new procedures and for new types of operations if at all possible.
2. Conduct regular after action reviews and seek to incorporate lessons learned.
3. Develop or incorporate complementary competencies within your team or organization.
4. Make sure everyone understands fully the mission, intent and plan before going into action.
5. Provide training or education for individuals and groups if they haven?t done it before or they don?t current have all the qualifications.
6. Give your subordinate leaders a certain freedom action to accommodate individual and team differences.
7. Encourage moderate levels of internal rivalry and competition.
8. Monitor morale, mood, and cohesion closely.
9. Work on continuous and never-ending improvement.
10. Be generous in praise and quick to correct mistakes or misinterpretations.

Richard Martin is a Master Strategist and Leadership Catalyst. Richard brings his military and business leadership and management experience to bear for executives and organizations seeking to radically improve performance, grow, and thrive in the face of rapid change, harsh competition, and increasing uncertainty.

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