(2 September 2013, 19:26)River Song Wrote: Plus side to ex-mil -- Used to thinking laterally - at least the more modern intelligent ones.
Used to problem solving - used to structural solutions.
Lots of training time is spent teaching members of the military to "think outside the box".
Quote:Minus side - can be pig headed and think they know it all.
The few that I knew with this attitude generally didn't last very long!
Quote:Is the person used to being 'under authority'? - if so, that person can be used. Thats got nothing to with me wanting to have authority OVER, but more the case the person can be more useful.
(I need to work this through a little more....)
You have to learn to take orders before you'll be able to give them effectively. Actually, "orders" are not the preferred means of management... usually just outlining the task at hand and asking for suggestions on how to complete it works best as a management style, although there are times when a sharp order in your best "command voice" is most effective (ask Grumpy Grandpa).
Quote:Finally, .... give me a man in uniform darlin' ................
And I got out in 1996! Darn!
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