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Lorenz on Leadership

General (ret) Stephen R. Lorenz

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“To every person, there comes in their lifetime that special moment when they are tapped on the shoulder and offered that chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents.

What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared and unqualified for the work that would be their finest hour.”

~ Winston Churchill

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Learn the art of balancing shortfalls – because you never have enough time, money, or

manpower

Balancing

shortfalls

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The toughest word to say in the English language is “YES”

Toughestwordto say

is “YES”

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New ideas, like planting a tree, must be given time and nurtured so that they can grow and bear fruit

Nurture

new

ideas

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As a leader, you mustreach the acceptancephase of grief faster

than the people you lead

Reachacceptance

faster

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Don’t lose your temper--unless you plan to

Don’t

lose your temper…

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The more objective you are,

the more effectiveyou are

Objectiveequals

effective

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Work your boss’s boss’s problems…

…and you won’t have any problems

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Study the profession and

read – especially biographies

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Never develop a senseof entitlement

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You never know

when you’re going

to make a

difference

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Being in ourprofession is

all aboutservice to others

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Accountability:The USS Hobson

26 Apr 1952

USS Wasp is recovering aircraft and must turn into the windUSS Hobson is escorting as plane guard and screening ship

The two ships are operating at night, running with “red lights only”

A leader is responsible for self, people and results.

Accountability is the foundation of public trust

This accountability is not for intention, but for the dead. The captain of a ship, like the captain of a state, is given honor and privileges and trust beyond other men. But let him steer the wrong course, let him touch ground, let him bring disaster to his ship or to his men, and he must answer for what he has done. No matter what, he cannot escape. It is cruel, this accountability of good and well intentioned men.

USS Wasp

36,000 Tons872 Ft

“Right Rudder”To Recover Aircraft

“Right Rudder”To Match

“Left Rudder” To Adjust Spacing

“All Ahead Flank” Wasp

“Prepare for Collision”“Full Reverse!”

Only Attempt to Avoid

USS Hobson cut in two and sinks

USS Hobson

1530 Tons348 Ft

Capt makes decision to go in front of Wasp

Accountability:The USS Hobson

176 Sailors DeadBow DestroyedLt Cmdr William Tierney

1952 Wall Street Journal Editorial

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Enhanced

In lean times a leadermust make the

tough choices toprotect core tasks

Sustainable

Core

TasksTasks

Tasks

Tasks

Tasks

In lean times a leadermust make the

tough choices toprotect core tasks

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Servant Leaders…

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…work for their people

Servant Leaders…

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I challenge each of you to mentor the next generation of

leaders

Teach

&

Mentor

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My deepest fear

is that I will look back

on my life and wonder

what I did with it

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