Col Hal Moore was immortalized by the iconic film “We Were Soldiers”. His shared leadership are universal, and provided in anecdotal form, concise chapters, and summarized for discussion by youth leadership groups such as church, 4-H Junior Leaders, Scouts, etc. by describing the actions and behaviors of both good and bad leaders. Hal Moore was portrayed on the silver screen by Mel Gibson in "We Were Soldiers", this is his biography and lessons learned through the course of his incredible career. Within these stories, valuable leadership lessons are to be found. His book was well written and provides some really excellent thoughts on leadership.
But even more important than the medals that he won, was the respect his men had for him.
He describ ed leadership from low level (lieutenants leading platoons) to senior leaders (general officers, or CEOs). Moore is clear and succinct: Competence, Judgment, and Character is the basics of leadership: inspiring people to work hard and to execute tasks willingly. According to him a good leader is also a good listener: All of us engage in self-talk. For me his second principle says it all" There's always one more thing you can do to influence any situation in your favor. It is absolutely worth the read not only to learn about him as a person, but to reinforce principles of leadership. Undoubtedly, Hal Moore belongs to a select group of individuals who could lead in any environment. One piece of advice is not to escalate the confrontation too quickly: These are wise words with regards to reprimanding people. He would say for example: Somehow I never thought of self-discipline relating to self-confidence. The old adage: “Take care of your people and they will take care of you.””Lt. I have bought several copies to share with physician ldeaders at my hospital.Mike Guardia has done a great service by editing and resurrecting LTG Moore's autobiographical "lessons learned" and creating a wonderful small book HAL MOORE ON LEADERSHIP. He was highly decorated during his career, earning the Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion Of Merit (3 Awards), Bronze Star (4 Awards, including 2 for valor), Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (3 Awards) and many other medals, decorations, and badges. The lessons of leadership are direct, concise, and applicable in any walk of life, not just the military. If you don’t have the time, go with your gut.““In the large staff organizations and field commands I led, my policy was always to push the power down! Moore is noteworthy because of his heroic role in winning the first major battle of the Vietnam war, chronicled in the bestselling book We Were Soldiers Once, Ia Drang — the Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam, and a popular movie (We Were Soldiers) starring Mel Gibson.