Comments on: Historical Heroes: Winston Churchill http://rescue-mission.org/blog/2009/05/20/historical-heroes-winston-churchill/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:22:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Historical Heroes: Abraham Lincoln « Tacoma Rescue Mission http://rescue-mission.org/blog/2009/05/20/historical-heroes-winston-churchill/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Historical Heroes: Abraham Lincoln « Tacoma Rescue Mission Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:18:46 +0000 http://trm.org/ceoblog/?p=209#comment-2494 [...] This is the second in a series of blog on different historical figures who I’ve learned important life and leadership lessons from.  The first in this series was a journal entry on Winston Churchill. [...] [...] This is the second in a series of blog on different historical figures who I’ve learned important life and leadership lessons from.  The first in this series was a journal entry on Winston Churchill. [...]

]]> By: Larry Geringer http://rescue-mission.org/blog/2009/05/20/historical-heroes-winston-churchill/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Larry Geringer Fri, 22 May 2009 17:49:31 +0000 http://trm.org/ceoblog/?p=209#comment-1994 So true David!! On our assignment to Air Force ROTC at St Louis University I had the pleasure of teaching Managment and Leadership to our Senior Cadets. One of my main points is to thine own self be true..even though General George S Patton and General Omar Bradley were very opposite in their leadership styles: Patton would often rant and rave, swear at his commanders and even get on top of the briefing table while slapping his riding crop in his palm to drive his point home. At the end of the briefing Patton would turn on his heel storm out the door and call out "Ill see you SOBs on the beaches in Italy" While Bradley on the other hand would have a flip chart with notes and point out the objectives on a wall map much as a school teacher would, and when mentioning the risks of the operation he would often get a tear in his eye and wish his commanders good luck as the briefing ended. Each of these leaders were exceptionally effective. And Each was true to his own character and personality. So as has been said, don't try to be something you are not. Just think if Patton had got a tear in his eye and become less boisterous in his approach. Or if Bradley had jumped up on a table and began to rant about getting the job done. The subordinate commanders would have thought their generals had lost their minds.. ahhh but they each remained true to themselves and each got a difficult task accomplished through others... good leaders don't have to chage who they are to get good results.. Each had a passion for success and each did it in their own unique style.. Jesus had a very unique style and he has changed more lives than anyone who ever walked this earth... So true David!!
On our assignment to Air Force ROTC at St Louis University I had the pleasure of teaching Managment and Leadership to our Senior Cadets. One of my main points is to thine own self be true..even though General George S Patton and General Omar Bradley were very opposite in their leadership styles:
Patton would often rant and rave, swear at his commanders and even get on top of the briefing table while slapping his riding crop in his palm to drive his point home.
At the end of the briefing Patton would turn on his heel storm out the door and call out “Ill see you SOBs on the beaches in Italy”
While Bradley on the other hand would have a flip chart with notes and point out the objectives on a wall map much as a school teacher would, and when mentioning the risks of the operation he would often get a tear in his eye and wish his commanders good luck as the briefing ended.
Each of these leaders were exceptionally effective. And Each was true to his own character and personality. So as has been said, don’t try to be something you are not.
Just think if Patton had got a tear in his eye and become less boisterous in his approach. Or if Bradley had jumped up on a table and began to rant about getting the job done. The subordinate commanders would have thought their generals had lost their minds.. ahhh but they each remained true to themselves and each got a difficult task accomplished through others… good leaders don’t have to chage who they are to get good results.. Each had a passion for success and each did it in their own unique style..

Jesus had a very unique style and he has changed more lives than anyone who ever walked this earth…

]]> By: Frank http://rescue-mission.org/blog/2009/05/20/historical-heroes-winston-churchill/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Frank Thu, 21 May 2009 02:08:03 +0000 http://trm.org/ceoblog/?p=209#comment-1991 Excellent. Thank you. I needed to read that, especially today. God Bless!! Excellent. Thank you. I needed to read that, especially today. God Bless!!

]]> By: Alida Rothgeb http://rescue-mission.org/blog/2009/05/20/historical-heroes-winston-churchill/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Alida Rothgeb Wed, 20 May 2009 20:49:30 +0000 http://trm.org/ceoblog/?p=209#comment-1992 Don’t stop believing God has a plan for you. Thank you, David. Those words are especially profound to me today. Don’t stop believing God has a plan for you.
Thank you, David. Those words are especially profound to me today.

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