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Staring Down the Wolf
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tuations – so they need their teams to act fast and be on point. That’s where respect comes in. While you might not be dealing with the same stakes the approach to earning respect is the same: positive and accurate communication.
Positive communication helps maintain your team’s morale and accurate communication is the source of integrity – the most important element of garnering respect. Integrity means being honest and consistent while following a strong moral compass. This takes discipline and a willingness to stand up against what is morally wrong even though it may be easier to just walk away. It can be tough but when your team sees you standing by your words and actions they’ll know you’re worthy of respect.
Some leaders preach integrity and then act differently depending on who they’re with. But to someone like Captain Jim O’Connell integrity requires total authenticity. That means showing your true self to everyone regardless of rank. By treating officers and enlisted men the