The Authentic Masculinity Podcast

AM 23: Army Leadership Principle 6: Keep Your People Informed


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Have you ever wondered what the Army teaches its young leaders? Listen in as Jonathan interviews Shannon McGurk, Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (retired). Shannon shares the lessons he learned from his 20 year career as a Ground Cavalry Officer and China Foreign Area Officer in the U.S. Army.

Why is it important to keep your people informed? Listen in and learn why keeping people informed and up to date raises morale and turns them into self-motivated team mates. People are inquisitive by nature. If we don't give them the right information they will often get hold of rumor and inaccurate information. To promote efficiency and raise morale, leaders should keep people informed and tell them not only what must be done but why. Giving people the right amount of information engages their passion and helps them to invest in what your organization is driving to accomplish. Join us as we discuss this key to effective leadership.

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