You’re a great person and you bring a lot to the table as a leader and a Public Affairs Officer. Our personal background, relationships and passions help us stand out, and bring unique opportunities to our organizations. Each of us will individually nudge our organization’s communication momentum in a different direction, based on how we work and what we care about.
Styles vary, but quality doesn’t.
To me, these are the qualities I look for in all teammates. If you have all three, you have a place on my team. If not, we need to figure out what you need in order to get there, or if there’s another role or way where you can effective.
- Be a self starter. Know that you are empowered to achieve results. Don’t wait to be given permission. Be proactive and make decisions based on our commander’s intent. Know what’s being worked on and do something about the tasks that are being dropped.
- Be adaptable. Your organization and your office will change frequently. If it doesn’t, then go ahead and lead change yourself. Iterate and improve. Challenge yourself and your teammates.
- Want to be there. Be fired up to walk through the door every morning. Love the organization you represent. Embrace the opportunities and challenges with a grin and a great attitude. This is the hardest to come back from if you don’t have it.
That’s it.
