Heirpower Eight Basic Habits Of Exceptionally Powerful Lieutenants

Chief Bob Vasquez has found an innovative and effective way to share some basic principles that every new lieutenant should know on the subject of how to succeed as a leader in our Air Force. He provides the enlisted perspective in a way that only a senior noncommissioned officer can communicate. As a member of the Air Force Academy's Center for Character Development, he mentors future leaders on a daily basis. He shares his advice in a well-written, common-sense how-to-book. “Heirpower!” is not just for new lieutenants, but for anyone in a position of leadership. Any lieutenant who reads this book will be better prepared to lead at every level.

Excellence in anything you endeavor will always be based on the fundamentals. Whether it's in sports, in the Profession of Arms, in developing your personal character, or in leading yourself and others, if you don't know the fundamentals, you'll fail. I can assure you that what you're about to read is the fundamental truth to becoming an Exceptional Leader. My hope is that you'll laugh, cry, and learn as I share some basic leadership ideas with you that will make you an Exceptionally Powerful Lieutenant. Now, go forward! Make this a great day to be an American Warrior.

Everybody wants to be a Chief! Everybody! We have division chiefs, chiefs of staff, chief operating officers, chiefs of police, fire chiefs, the list goes on. Often, they even call themselves chiefs! Most of the people filling those chief positions aren't chiefs! Many are civilians, or officers, or young Airmen Noncommissioned Officers. See? Everybody wants to be a Chief! But not everyone knows what it takes and less are willing to do what's required, to walk the talk, to be the type of person who is worthy of the title, Chief. What you're about to read will help you develop your skills and knowledge to empower and enable you to meet the challenge of being THE Chief, when that title is bestowed upon you!

What you're about to read are not "lessons" from Dad in the sense that he sat down with me and said, "Here's what you have to do, Bob." We never had even one of those types of conversations. But all that I learned from him was from his modeling what a good man does. He never really told me much, but he showed me A LOT!We cannot teach character. We cannot teach leadership. The best we can do is show it. People will then follow. If we want to make a positive difference in our families and our lives, example will be everything! ~Bob Vásquez

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