The Commander
Sun Tzu Said, “The commander stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage, and strictness.”
These are the ideal traits for a commander to have. The ideal leader must be wise and know how to handle their environment. In other words, the leader must first and foremost know what to do and how to go about doing it. A leader that doesn't know how to apply knowledge is going to get hurt.
The good leader should be sincere. If a leader is not sincere the subordinates can tell. They will not follow with as much heart. People want to follow a sincere person that is doing the right things for the right reasons.
The benevolent leader creates a lot of good will. If someone is kind to you or gives you something you may increase your respect and loyalty to them. The great leader must show kindness to win over the subordinates. For example, a pirate captain that doesn't share the bounty won't last long. The pirate captain must share and make people feel as though he is being generous.
The great leader must have a lot of courage. A lot of things that need done can only be done in the face of uncertainty. With high stakes, some people run away or try and defer the responsibility. A leader that wants to be respected and followed must show that they are not afraid to do what is necessary to win. Nobody wants to follow someone that is afraid to do the right and necessary things.
The leader must be strict. If orders are not followed, people die. In business, if leaders are not followed, the business can lose a lot of money or even go under. There are rules in place to ensure the profitability and safety of the company. A great leader must be strict and make people realize that they expect their work to be done properly. A boss or general that is seen as lackadaisical or easy will not be followed strictly. In return, the corporation can expect to find security breaches, lost monies, and employee theft. A company must show the employees that they are strict about doing what they are asked to do.
| |
