Finally, it takes only a few seconds to check for understanding by asking if your listener understands what you want. If you order something done, take the hit for it if something goes wrong. Accepting responsibility for decisions and actions taken is a crucial leadership skill. Remember, trust is at the heart of the relationship between leader and follower. What the leader stands for and believes . . .
Leaders stand for certain ideals and principles which become the cornerstones of their very being.
Successful leadership calls for leaders who can recognize the mixed emotions people experience as a result of change, and can act to mobilize and focus people's energy on the positive features of change and the actions needed to make change successful. The Leader's Ten Commandments are the essential skills every leader needs. The rapid and intense change the Air Force is undergoing mean those basic skills are more urgently needed than ever. The Air Force as an institution will survive. Whether it continues to thrive depends on its leaders.