Three Minute Leadership: Be-Know-Do Model of Leadership
To: The Great Leaders Who Have a Passion for Continuous Learning
In his blog post, Be-Know-Do, The Army’s Leadership Model, BG Allen shares the U. S. Army’s simple, but profound, leadership model, Be-Know-Do.
BE – this is all about your character as a leader and is foundational to your ability to lead. It gives you the courage to do what is right regardless of the circumstances or the consequences. As part of BE, you should be aware of your personal core values as well as your organization’s values. For the Army, their values are:
- Loyalty
- Duty
- Respect
- Selfless Service
- Honor
- Integrity
- Personal Courage
KNOW – This is about the knowledge and skill sets you need to be competent as a leader and cover four areas:
- Interpersonal skills
- Conceptual skills
- Technical skills
- Tactical skills
DO – Leaders act. They bring together everything they are, everything they believe, and everything they know how to do to provide purpose, direction, and motivation. This involves the following three leader actions:
- Influencing
- Operating
- Improving
Awesome in its simplicity and elegance, the three words capture the essence of great leadership. On your magnificent journey, may you be, know and do everything to be more than you ever dreamed you could be. Dare to live the extraordinary potential that has been given you. Be relentless and passionate in your pursuit of your life’s purpose. Remember always the words of Washington Irving: “Great minds have purpose, others have wishes.”
Have a beautiful day and a magnificent week!!!
Mike
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