In the Corps during my time, warrant officers had a negative stereotype for being major @$$ chewers, abrasive, always right due to their expertise, or “lieutenant killers” as a whole. While that may be the case for some of my counterparts, I always tried my best to build bridges and strengthen bonds so that the overall mission was accomplished. As I am reading the book by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People, I find myself recollecting my times in the service as an officer but also as a Marine Corps recruiter. What approaches have you used in business or your personal life to get the buy-in of others to accomplish something? Join us on our show today.
