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- A leader at all levels
has to do, really,

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two things to reinforce
a culture of trust.

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First, they have to be a role model,

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an example, to lead by example.

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They have to be the leader they want to be

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led by because more than anything what

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influences young soldiers
is your leadership example.

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They'll listen to your words but they'll

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watch your example to see
if your words are true.

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Then, I think, secondly,
the words have to be right.

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You have to be a disciple of the tenants

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of our command philosophy
of mission command.

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Trust, teamwork and cohesion in units,

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shared understanding, mission orders,

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commanders intent, disciplined initiative.

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Those ideas have to be the words that

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you not only espouse but also live by.

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And you'd also have to
back up those leaders.

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You have to encourage them
to act with disciplined

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initiative and empower them
to act with disciplined

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and initiative both in training
and on the battlefield.