Tomorrow he would lead his lead his army to retake Burma from the Japanese.  Today he had a chance to share with his soldiers the leadership philosophy that would make that monumental task possible.  He did it with a single short story.  Here’s what he said, and how it can help you and your team accomplish the impossible, too.Notes and Resources:Prefer to read?  Here’s the full post:  Leadership Trust: The Secret to Achieving Impossible ThingsSee the post Establishing Trust:  Why the Details Matter for more on why it’s the little things that can be most important when it comes to trust.The moment we put privileges ahead of the duties is the moment we start to lose the respect and loyalty of our teammates.Story Source:  Burma Star Memorial FundQuotable: “Officers are there to lead. I tell you, therefore, as officers, that you will neither eat, nor drink, nor sleep, nor smoke, nor even sit down until you have personally seen that your men have done those things.  If you will do this for them, they will follow you to the end of the world.  And, if you do not, I will break you.” – Field Marshal SlimRelated posts: Transformational Leadership: 5 Steps to a Brighter Future with Your TeamMind the Gap: 9 Ways to Close the Trust Gap on Your TeamCornerstone of Leadership: What’s Yours?Stay connected with Rapidstart Leadership Visit the site at https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/ Tweet us at @RapidStartLdr Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rapidstartleadership Subscribe to the Leadership Updates Newsletter Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening, and Lead On!

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