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Day 1 post Command, I’m I said do some thoughts so here’s No1:
Enjoy it! You’ve probably worked really hard to get here, a 2 yr appt, therefore 1 wk approx. 1% of your time. Find opportunities to actually enjoy being in Command, spending time with you people is a good start.
Enjoy it! You’ve probably worked really hard to get here, a 2 yr appt, therefore 1 wk approx. 1% of your time. Find opportunities to actually enjoy being in Command, spending time with you people is a good start.
No2: You are appointed to SERVE as CO, they aren’t appointed to you. You’ve got c 200 people’s lives that you directly impact from career to housing to prison. Work hard to be worthy, become a single-issue lunatic when req, advocate always for N1 wins, you can’t do too much here.
3. Leading ‘this generation’. I came in expecting to lead conventionally, it doesn’t work, explaining why rather than directing what gets results. ‘This generation’ give better, inventive, value add solutions over simply following orders, but they need buy in, that’s your job!
No4: Inclusivity IS operational advantage. Harness individuality and breadth of opinion, ensure you cultivate reasonable challenge and distain of Status Quo. If you don’t like the bandwidth this produces that’s your issue, not theirs, inclusivity means ideas AND individuals!
