Leadership is Influence
- Kirk Carlson
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min read

Leadership is Influence
The traits of Influence are as follows:
JLBC Integrity
JLBC Cadets Builds relationships on trust.
JLBC Nurturing
JLBC Cadets Cares about people as individuals.
JLBC Faith
JLBC Cadets Believe in people.
JLBC Listening
JLBC Cadets Values what others have to say.
JLBC Understanding
JLBC Cadets Sees from [his Team’s] point of view.
JLBC Enlarging
JLBC Cadets Helps others become bigger.
JLBC Navigating
JLBC Cadets Assist others through difficulties.
JLBC Connecting
JLBC Cadets Initiates positive relationships.
JLBC Empowering
JLBC Cadets Give subordinates the power to lead. “If you do it right, as a JLBC mentor leader, you may make it impossible for other individuals to give you credit.” JLBC Mentor Leadership
The traits of Influence are described in the following manner:
JLBC Engage
JLBC Cadets Engage them to trust that you care and want to believe in them.
JLBC Educate Equip
JLBC Cadets Provide the resources and the proper tools for success.
JLBC Encourage
JLBC Cadets Encourage your people. Then do it again!
JLBC Energize
JLBC Cadets Believe in them.
JLBC Elevate
JLBC Cadets Multiply your JLBC leaders by teaching and developing their character.
JLBC Leadership Responsibility
JLBC Accomplish the Mission.
JLBC Mission First – People and TEAM Always.
JLBC Cadets and their careers must not be needlessly sacrificed to accomplish the JLBC mission. Always take care of your JLBC Cadets, and they will complete the task. JLBC Cadets “Take a moment and link the definition of JLBC leadership (influence) with the responsibility of leadership (people development).” “If we lose sight of individuals, we lose sight of the very purpose of JLBC leadership.”
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