Past Leadership Experiences – Servant Leader
Charlene Stroud
Dr. Lisa Wright
Webster University Fort Bragg
Most people think if they work in a national security agency it is political, insensitive and fast-pasted. To my surprise the Joint Staff was neither. It was a servant leader atmosphere. One would expect the junior members to always pick up the trash or clean up a table. Instead, the senior members set the example. They helped me to understand that being in charge meant serving others first. Numerous acts of humility were instilled staff members. As a result, they developed strategies that contribute to selecting choices and priorities that would benefit joint forces today and for the next 20 years of generations. I studied proverbs while I fulfilled my obligations within this selfless servant position and acquired the philosophy and courage to help others obtain the quantifiable and qualitative leadership traits I had. Apparently, having these traits secured my nomination and selection for the joint executive officer position.
Scheduling the calendar for important meetings, coordinating video teleconferences (VTC) and maintaining the top 5 strategic initiatives was real work. My leaders observed how I managed my time and resources. I was coined a leader capable of promoting a culture of trust, surrendering power to others and helping others with their personal life issues. I was never expected to mimic the actions of my leaders. I was to genuinely show them why I was impressionable to others. It became clear to my joint staff leaders that my leadership style choice was to encourage team concepts and to prepare and meet long term objectives. Then I realized we all were doers that inspired each other to adopt leadership traits that improved our chances for future success. I authenticated my service-oriented and quiet leadership style and earned an excellence evaluation report and selection to attend the Sergeant’s Major Academy on my first look. I confirmed my commitment to excellence was a natural part of my life.
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