Notes from General William J. Lennox, USMA at West Point The Art of Developing Leaders Seminar

1. The history of West Point is a history of leadership.
2. West Point has some of the best of the best of America’s youth.
3. Leadership at West Point is a part of the culture.
4. We have an honor code. 
5. We celebrate our past leaders.  Our job is to lead leaders. 
6. Leadership is much more than role or position. 
7. Leaders accomplish the mission, take care of their people, and uphold their values.

In your organization what are you doing to build a legacy of leadership?

What are some ways you can insure that the best of the best want to work with you?  How do you improve them when they join?  List four steps you could take to improve the leaders you already have.

West Point has a leadership culture. What are some ways you can develop a leadership culture in your organization?

List the honor code of your organization.  Do you and your co-workers know it and follow it?

What do you do in your organization to honor the leaders that have gone before?  List four things you can do to honor and celebrate past leaders.

How can you teach leadership to your leaders far beyond role or responsibility?

Carpe diem,