Michael Abrashoff captained one of the Navy's most modern ships and transformed it into one of the highest-producing, lowest-turnover in the fleet during his brief tenure. His book "It's Your Ship" details his leadership philosophies and experiences.
"Real leadership is about understanding yourself first, then using that to create a superb organization."
One of my most memorable experiences as a supervisor was the lady who came into my office and diagnosed her chief weakness exactly as I would, without any coaching from me. A person who is both honest and accurate in self-awareness gains immediate credibility from others. And gaining self-awareness can be as simple (if not easy) as asking for feedback! It does take skill, though -- the skill of first demonstrating to others that you consider yourself no better than your peers, so that they are convinced that you will respond to unfavorable feedback with gratitude rather than resentment.
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