A FOR LEADERSHIP PASSION Carol A. Barkalow LTC, U.S. Army (Ret)

“Effective Leadership is simple…it’s just not easy. YOU exist because THOSE YOU LEAD exist, it’s NOT the other way around.” - LTC Carol A. Barkalow, US Army, Retired

PASSION EOPLE O EXCUSE! BLIGATION NTEGRITY ELF - ESTEEM ELF - RESPONSIBILITY TTITUDE

People Celebrate diversity – different perspectives help Mission First; Soldiers Always Effective communications What are your expectations – are they too high/low? “You get from people what you expect” Be respectful/consistent/treat people fairly Allow mistakes/take the heat from above Judgment impairs your ability to see a person clearly

Attitude “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier!” “A state of mind expressing a certain opinion” First impressions Everyone is watching you - How’s your attitude? What does your attitude say about you? Everyday you have a new chance, a new choice Life is 10% what happens & 90% how you react

Self - Responsibility A word about Ambition and Competition. . . Make a commitment to continuous personal improvement. Be the Role Model YOU are responsible for your actions Take your part It’s okay to make mistakes. . . It’s what you do AFTER the mistake that defines you.

Self - Esteem No one can make you feel inferior without your permission. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Self - Esteem Continually work on your self-esteem “A confidence and satisfaction in oneself” Cornerstone of building a strong, viable self The most important human relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself Approval from others is OVER RATED - do your best – your best will be good enough!

Integrity “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement” - Rosa Parks

Integrity “Uprightness of character; soundness” Standing firm in your convictions and beliefs Taking responsibility for what you say and do Honest/reliable/trustworthy/ethical Keeping your commitment and making your actions consistent with your word

Obligation “I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation.” Hillary Rodham Clinton

Obligation “Duty/Responsibility” You didn’t get here by yourself Give Forward - Volunteering – share your talents and enlist the help of others – all kinds To those you lead: provide guidance, mentoring & coaching

No Excuse! “I gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which I must stop and look fear in the face… I say to myself, I’ve lived through this and can take the next thing that comes along… We must do the things we think we cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

No Excuse! Establish standards for yourself that you won’t violate The leadership “buck” stops here – A Commander is responsible… My 4 answers at West Point Never let an excuse get in the way of doing what’s right

Effective Leadership is simple…it’s just not easy.

Carol A. Barkalow LTC, U.S. Army (Ret) A FOR LEADERSHIP PASSION