4 Laws of Leadership
The 4 Laws
The 4 Laws of Leadership sum up the types of attitudes that we are aspiring to have in the leaders that join the Lighthouse team.
Decentralized Command
Everyone is a leader. Officers should practice Decentralized Command, where each officer has the power to make the decisions that they need to make within their own area of responsibility. However they should also keep in mind the community and when possible allow the community to be able to participate and even lead. This is a balance that is to be struck and requires wisdom.
For example, the Chaplain is not the only person allowed to teach or pray. The chaplain can rely on any crew members or community members to do these actions, but under the supervision and responsibility of the chaplain.
Extreme Ownership
Officers should remain aware of their decisions and actions and should never try to shift the blame to others. Every leader, every person that is involved in a situation has some level of responsibility on the outcome. It is only when we recognize what our part to play in that outcome was that we can lead by example and not by blaming others. Leaders who blame others and don’t take responsibility should step down immediately if they cannot overcome that attitude.
Teamwork
We watch out for each other, for the community, for the other officers, and we always work with the team and the mission in mind.
Humility
Humility is the greatest quality that a leader can have, but keeping that Ego in check is one of the greatest challenges. A leader must remain humble in their leadership. This isn’t about them. This is about the mission. This is about the community.