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Lessons from the attack on the USS Cole
At this morning's AIMCAL keynote, US Navy Commander Kirk Lippold provided a gripping, detailed account of the October 2000 attack by al Qaeda on the USS Cole. As the commanding officer of that warship, Lippold (now retired) was able to not only keep the audience enthralled with the story of the crew's bravery and ingenuity that combined to save the ship, he also provided a checklist of leadership skills for anyone to apply in business and daily life.
1. What do employees want? They want to know what their job is, what performance standards must be met, and examples of true leadership. For the USS Cole, the extensive training, evaluation and military leadership on the ship were vital to saving lives and the vessel itself.
2. What do employees need? They need the right training, the tools to do their jobs and the time to get it all done. Ditto for the Cole.
3. What two lessons should all leaders learn? Know when to keep quiet, and know how much leeway to give your employees. Lippold explained that seeing how well his crew worked as it was trained to do after an attack showed him that his best response what to initially keep quiet and let them do their job.
4. What personal trait is the most important for leaders? Integrity, as in doing what is right in any situation and sticking by your guns. Whether you're under fire or not, as on the USS Cole, integrity is key.
Tonight, the 2008 AIMCAL Metallized Products and Packages of the Year will be announced. Go to our Frontline News home page first thing Tuesday to see the winners.
Lessons from the attack on the USS Cole
March 10, 2008
At this morning's AIMCAL keynote, US Navy Commander Kirk Lippold provided a gripping, detailed account of the October 2000 attack by al Qaeda on the USS Cole. As the commanding officer of that warship, Lippold (now retired) was able to not only keep the audience enthralled with the story of the crew's bravery and ingenuity that combined to save the ship, he also provided a checklist of leadership skills for anyone to apply in business and daily life.1. What do employees want? They want to know what their job is, what performance standards must be met, and examples of true leadership. For the USS Cole, the extensive training, evaluation and military leadership on the ship were vital to saving lives and the vessel itself.
2. What do employees need? They need the right training, the tools to do their jobs and the time to get it all done. Ditto for the Cole.
3. What two lessons should all leaders learn? Know when to keep quiet, and know how much leeway to give your employees. Lippold explained that seeing how well his crew worked as it was trained to do after an attack showed him that his best response what to initially keep quiet and let them do their job.
4. What personal trait is the most important for leaders? Integrity, as in doing what is right in any situation and sticking by your guns. Whether you're under fire or not, as on the USS Cole, integrity is key.
Tonight, the 2008 AIMCAL Metallized Products and Packages of the Year will be announced. Go to our Frontline News home page first thing Tuesday to see the winners.
Posted by Mark Spaulding on March 10, 2008 | Comments (0)
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