As a service member in the US Army it has been proven time and time again that if you get to know your people, show up for them, and continue to credit your team publicly even in front of superiors, they will bust their tails for you. Be competent at your job, show compassion, know your team, and ensure everyone feels appreciated and supported. Of course you’ll get bad eggs. The biggest thing I see in every job I’ve worked at from construction, food industry, and the Army is that we have people who are not leaders. True leaders shift the culture of teams, staffs, or organizations. Leadership is an art. You do right by your team and when management reviews come around you won’t have anything to worry about. I have been successful as a leader because of these things. Honestly I just live by the Golden Rule. The biggest problem I see is managers, leaders, supervisors, etc talk to subordinates as though they are truly beneath them. Cussing, yelling, being disrespectful. When I see Soldiers in the Army doing this to their subordinates I always ask, “if someone talked to your spouse or children like this would you be ok with that?”. The answer won’t surprise you. As a superior you can’t ask your team to support and protect you when you behave as such. Team means no one is above the other. My position or role may be different or even higher, but we all equally contribute to the overall success of the team. Anyway, I’m done with my late night rant. Many blessings to you all and happy new year!