SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Today, leaders are tasked with a multitude of responsibilities
and loaded with more demanding tasks beyond the normal clock. Taking a break, lunch, or just checking in on
staff usually gets cancelled or omitted from the schedule. Leaders are increasingly confined to sitting
in front of a virtual square responding to messages from here to there. Is it the new normal ops keeping us pent up beneath
priorities and tasks, looking around hopelessly for another hour-glass? Is this the new normal where times go by
where physical presence among the living gets lost, and the only person you can
talk to is your boss? You can’t replace
human interaction. Leaders, our physical
presence still matters to the Airmen down below, because mentoring, advice, and
experience can’t be replaced without your face.
Pay the rent! Make time for your
Airmen! They need to see your walk, so
they can understand your talk. Human interaction
is a measurement of effective communication influenced by leadership and
motivation with the purpose of two or more people driven by common goals,
balanced attitudes and collaboration.
Yes! We need to communicate more.
The good book asks us, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” We don’t always have to agree, but what we do
daily for our country, community, family, and the Air Force strengthens our
military relationship and unlocks the door to more opportunities and membership. Be fervent about your people and mission. Show them you care! We can’t falter nor fail with a solid
foundation. Pay the rent! Engage our Airmen! Show them the way! Pick them up when they are down! Prepare them to flourish and not fail. Reassurance enhances resilience. So if you want to help your people, get to know
them! HUAH!