Essence of Leadership .
Charlie Gibson was interviewing General Earl Hailston, the commanding
general of Marine Forces Central Command.
The general was waiting with his troops just a few miles off the border of
Iraq...waiting to go to war.
Toward the end of the interview, Charlie asked him if he had any hobbies.
The general said, "Yes, I love photography, especially taking photos of my
men." He shared that while he had been waiting for the past few days he took
photos of his men, and at night he would email the photos with a brief note
to their mothers back in the USA.
Charlie asked if he could see a sample of a letter, and the general walked
into his tent, turned on his computer, and read the last letter he had sent.
It said:
Dear Mrs. Johnson,
I thought you might enjoy seeing this picture of your son. He is doing
great. I also wanted you to know that you did a wonderful job raising him.
You must be very proud. I can certainly tell you that I'm honored to serve
with him in the U.S. Marines.
Sincerely,
General Earl Hailston
On that very day while having dinner, Charlie watched and randomly
interviewed a few of General Hailston's men, and without exception, he was
surprised to see the genuine love and respect that every one of them had for
their leader.
You may have heard the quote..."They don't care how much you know until they
know how much you care."
Well, here's a man who truly understood what caring, kindness and leadership
is all about
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