I would like to take this time and speak on something that is often omitted completely and when it is performed it is not done so correctly. It is the subject of counseling. I have been in many organizations and assigned to many units. The one thing that all of these elements have in common is that the leaders are either lethargic or simply do not worry about counseling their subordinates. This is a mistake. As a leader, you must ensure that everyone that follows you know what the organizational standards are, as well as, comprehend what your enforceable standards look like – not only that, but they should understand where they stand in comparison to those guidelines and standards at all times. This however is often …show more content…
The 4 C’s pertaining to the leader is what they must know to do and hopefully become. The 4 C’s speaks of a value system which is perpetual in nature. If this concept is mastered at each echelon of the organization it can lead to an organization which has captured the ability to become a Learning Organization. When the 4 C’s are continuously used the leader will become an enterprise thinker. One of the many concepts contained in the 4 C’s of leadership is that before the organization becomes better the leader must become better first. He/she uses the 4 C’s of leadership to limit errors, distractions and mitigate problems. Using character the leader can ensure that his/her efforts are consistent and that the organization (as well as subordinates) can depend on him/her. Using competency the leader can ensure that his/her subordinates knows that they are committed totally to the betterment of the organization. Using courage the leader can display confidence with a sign of a true leader especially in the face of danger. And with the use of candor the leader can form a deep connection with his/her subordinates and peers which will be acknowledged by their superiors. For the leader, the overall goal is to ensure that this is instilled in the subordinate leaders and those individuals who ensure that the organization will not fail. This is the foundation of the development of the subordinates leaders of the organization. However, the method for development of the subordinate leaders of the organization is found through the leadership counseling session. The importance of getting this right will determine the difference from a good organization with good workers – to an organization that strives in every given situation regardless to the size of the task given to it. Implanting the value system of the 4 C’s of leadership starts with counseling and ends with