BMC Robert Craighead: Leadership Analysis
Leadership is a lifestyle that I work on everyday, it’s an ongoing process and like anything in life it takes practice in order to become better at it. A good leader is someone who inspires others and motivates them to work hard, achieve success and accomplish a common goal not just for themselves, but for the better of the team (the bigger picture). Leadership is about action and commitment to the cause. Great leaders encourage others, coach, mentor and overall have a positive influence on people’s lives. My Officer in Charge at motor lifeboat Station Merrimack River, BMC Robert Craighead was someone that was very influential and instilled a passion in me to become an OIC. His leadership style inspired me to always look out for my
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This does not mean unnecessary risks however; I need to instill the notion that it’s ok to try new things even if we fail at times. I am going to work on being open to ideas that may be outside the box and solicit more ideas from the crew in order to accomplish a task. Secondly, I would like to sit down with members of the crew more often in order to get a pulse check on how we as a unit are doing. By engaging them and asking them for some candid feedback I can improve on areas that they may have ideas for. This will also give the crew more buy in to their roles and ownership within the unit helping with our long-term vision. Lastly, I am going to work on finishing my bachelor degree to help post Coast Guard opportunities. By doing this I hope to inspire others at the unit to reach their long-term goals, pushing them to strive and reach higher within the organization.
My leadership philosophy is similar to my command philosophy. Take care of our people they are our services most valuable asset. Operate as a team; we shall have a high level of mutual respect for each other. I expect us to all learn about each other and learn from each other. Set the example on and off duty and try your best. Lastly, have some fun. This is a fantastic organization with great people; enjoy your time because it goes by
This does not mean unnecessary risks however; I need to instill the notion that it’s ok to try new things even if we fail at times. I am going to work on being open to ideas that may be outside the box and solicit more ideas from the crew in order to accomplish a task. Secondly, I would like to sit down with members of the crew more often in order to get a pulse check on how we as a unit are doing. By engaging them and asking them for some candid feedback I can improve on areas that they may have ideas for. This will also give the crew more buy in to their roles and ownership within the unit helping with our long-term vision. Lastly, I am going to work on finishing my bachelor degree to help post Coast Guard opportunities. By doing this I hope to inspire others at the unit to reach their long-term goals, pushing them to strive and reach higher within the organization.
My leadership philosophy is similar to my command philosophy. Take care of our people they are our services most valuable asset. Operate as a team; we shall have a high level of mutual respect for each other. I expect us to all learn about each other and learn from each other. Set the example on and off duty and try your best. Lastly, have some fun. This is a fantastic organization with great people; enjoy your time because it goes by