11 Things the Military Teaches About Leadership
Does military experience translate to leadership and business savvy?
A glance at today's most successful corporations would suggest that it does. Many of the biggest names in the business world -- Verizon's Lowell McAdam, FedEx CEO Frederick Smith, former General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson -- have military backgrounds.
In 2005, a comprehensive study of S&P 500 CEOs by Korn/Ferry International found that more than 8 percent of top execs were ex-military officers, which is nearly triple the 3 percent of U.S. men who serve as officers.
What does the military teach that helps these ex-officers climb to the top of major corporations? We combed through interviews with many of them to find out the biggest lessons about life, business, and leadership they learned from the service:
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Take good care of your people. How simple is that? It's always good advice.
This is a great article, Ambi. Thanks.
Many of the military vets I worked with over the years showed many of these attributes. They were a pleasure to work with.