Leadership lessons from a top Ukrainian general

Leadership lessons from a top Ukrainian general | practice | The real "Ted Lasso" lesson: Devoted servant leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 12, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Leadership lessons from a top Ukrainian general]( [Leadership lessons from a top Ukrainian general]( The Ukrainian flag (Pixabay) Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine, has led his troops against the invasion by Russia by acknowledging the worth and value of all servicemembers while maintaining a commitment to excellence without forgetting the value of humor, writes Liudmyla Dolhonovska, the Chief of Staff at American University in Kyiv. "The result of this human touch in leadership is that every serviceperson knows that he or she is valuable -- while planning or implementing strategies our military commanders consider every course of action to accomplish the mission while reducing the casualties, and soldiers trust us," writes Dolhonovska, who served as an advisor to Gen. Zaluzhny. Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (6/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: The professionalism of Gen. Zaluzhnyi stems from his dedication to studying military history and tactics of the enemy and making excellence a passion, [writes Dolhonovska](. "This often gets overlooked in discussions about leaders: You must not only love what you do, but you must be excellent at doing it." Are your adoption benefits best-in-class? Take the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's 2023 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace survey. Be recognized for supporting all working parents. 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