Comments on: Leadership & Loyalty

By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:32:00 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts and the reference to Terry’s post. I’ve long been a fan of Terry’s material and recommend it to anyone interested in another source of information on leadership.

By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:28:00 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Best wishes…

By: Subhakar Rao

Subhakar Rao — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:12:00 +0000

Mike, you have taken a good example of “Band of Brothers” which is a good movie. According to me Loyalty, trust and respect will always last long.

By: johnhowardh

johnhowardh — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:18:00 +0000

Mike,

You are completely correct and
right on with this posting.

Any right thinking person
faced with real leadership challenges will always lean toward Trust Based Loyalty.
This I observed very early in my military career. Initially as the leader of the
Supply Platoon in a separate infantry brigade in Alaska, I might find myself with my support personnel at St
Mary’s, some 500+ miles to the west; at Fort Yukon, 400+ miles to the northeast; and each of those
elements some 600+ miles from each other. If I hadn’t instilled as system of
trust based loyalty in these guys prior to them departing, it was not going to
happen while they were on station. I might, if I was lucky, be able to
communicate with them one time in a week; if at all.

There is no substitution for
trust.

John Howard Hatfield

http://tinyurl.com/nxy6t7

By: Girish Konkar

Girish Konkar — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:46:00 +0000

Loyalty is something that is extremely underrated. A loyal workforce works so much more efficiently and smoothly than a disgruntled, detached one.
Loyalty breeds through respect. And respect is always a mutual thing. If you do not show respect, you cant expect respect in return.
Great post!

On parallel note, I read ’Why
leader’s cant ignore the pride principle’ by Terry Starbucker. I thought it might be a relevant read.

- Girish (http://www.beyondhorizons.in)

By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:39:00 +0000

Great additions to the thought stream Mark. I would actually take it one step further – Loyalty spawned from fear isn’t loyalty at all…You are correct that it’s a cancer. Well said Sir. Thanks again Mark.

By: Mark Oakes

Mark Oakes — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:24:00 +0000

Great post, Mike

I’m reminded of Stephen Covey, Jr’s pivotal work on the topic of Trust. While it’s hard to pinpoint an actual statistic, Covey makes a compelling case that “the single largest cost driver in any organization is the lack of Trust”.

Loyalty spawned from fear is a cancer that crushes Trust in any organization. You make a compelling case for restoring this critical element.

Well done

By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:54:00 +0000

Hi Ron:

Military history, fictionalized or real, provides us with some of the best and worst case studies in leadership. I’m a particular fan of ancient Geek and U.S. Civil War history. Thanks for stopping by Ron.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:13:00 +0000

Mike,

Amen and Amen! I’ll have to view ‘Band of Brothers’. ‘Cross of Iron’ is one of my personal favorites. War movies and military history can be very instructive in bringing to the fore both the best and worst in human nature.

I’d follow a Sgt. Steiner anywhere; but the Capt. Stransky’s in management are all too familiar.

Ron

By: Avil Beckford

Avil Beckford — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:01:41 +0000

Mike,

I always like your posts because they are so thoughtful. Because of this instant culture where people expect their needs to be filled right away, a side effect is a focus on me, me, me.

Unfortunately, all of us can fall into the trap if we are not careful. These days I am learning to step back and think about the other person. I ask myself, what would make the other person have a "WOW" experience and make me feel really good in the process.

Thank you for writing about this topic. We need more loyalty.

Avil