George The Great Washington
You may remember Valley Forge from Junior High history, but to refresh your memory, it was where the American Revolutionary soldiers wintered in 1777-1778. Conditions were brutally cold. Clothing in tatters. Shoes nonexistent. Many wounded soldiers died from exposure. And those left living had to contend with typhoid, jaundice, dysentery, and pneumonia. George Washington wrote, “To see the soldiers without clothes, without blankets, without shoes…without a hut to cover them…and submitting without a murmur… can scarcely be paralleled.”
Approximately 2,500 American soldiers died in Valley Forge that year. Why? Yes, these men loved freedom. But according to historian David McCullough, it was mainly their love for Washington. They would go anywhere with him and do anything for him.
In earlier battles, Washington’s two horses were shot out from under him and four bullets passed through his coat. Had the trajectory of any of those bullets been a little different, our history would have been to. The American soldiers knew Washington would not ask them to do something he himself would not do. So they bled for him. And birthed a brand new country. Washington was the catalyst for modern day freedom and the embodiment of a great leader.
1. He believed in his men:
Belief is a choice before it is an emotion. Believe in your children. Believe in your wife. Believe in your family.
2. He was a man of exemplary character:
Fact – it’s a lot easier to take direction from a general, a coach, a CEO, or a dad who also leads from the front in terms of moral character. We can all be that man.
3. He treated others with the utmost respect:
Washington treated the lowliest private with the dignity and respect he afforded a visiting dignitary from Philadelphia. How we treat service personnel, subordinates at work, people on the telephone, the guy at the garage, our family members, all impacts the effectiveness of our role as a leader.
4. He held his men accountable:
Along with respect came expectation. I believe in you… therefore I expect you to come through. Same thing at home. We demonstrate to our children that we believe in them, and that we respect them – but if there is no consistent response in terms of guidance and discipline, we will eventually lose our edge as leaders.
5. He loved his men:
If you care, it shows. If you don’t, then that shows too. People will do a lot for you if they love you. If you love them, then the sky is the limit. How secure is your family in the knowledge of your love for them?
6. He placed the welfare of his men ahead of his own:
It’s not just that Washington was willing to take a bullet – there’s no glory in vain bravado. No, what Washington demonstrated is why he was willing, and it wasn’t for his own glory, it was for the cause and for the welfare of those who looked up to him and trusted him.
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