1. My Legend – Brian W. Calloway January 25, 2016
It is my belief that in order for us to be more effective while serving together we must understand
one another. My Personal Leadership Philosophy will hopefully help you to know more about
my view of leadership. It starts with a simple definition:
My capacity as leader is to influence others for the greater good to successfully achieve a
shared mission or accomplish a pertinent task for the benefit of all.
I lead from the front and enjoy team building then leading a team. I will usually ask for your
input, but I tend to make decisions on the fly so stay with me to prevent any missed signals. My
purpose is not to frustrate nor intimidate, but I am always on the go and require getting things
done in a timely fashion
Where I Stand
There are a set of core values to which I adhere in every aspect of my personal and professional
life. Founded on morals passed down from my parents and reinforced through years of military
and civilian experience, I hold true to honor, courage, loyalty, respect and perseverance. Those
that I’m leading can count on my commitment to these values: HONOR – trust and integrity by
which each of us must take the moral high ground to always do the right thing. COURAGE –
implies that once we take a stand we are determined to see truth prevail. LOYALTY – to
support, stand behind and believe in each other. RESPECT – the value and contribution of each
individual is paramount to our overall success and as such, we must highly regard each other.
PERSEVERENCE – in order to overcome, adapt and improvise, we must pursue each challenge
with dedication, purpose and a determined sense of completion. Only the strong survive.
Perseverance will result in our ultimate success.
Who I am
Think of my leadership style as that of servant leader. I do enjoy being out front, but always
have you and our outcome in mind. Others can always rely upon me for support, direction and
encouragement, but don’t forget that my overriding objective is to accomplish the mission. I am
not a detail guy, although I grasp detail intuitively. I tend to analyze very little and like to take
task on full speed. My need to be involved is at times seen as micro-managing. What must be
understood is that just as I intend to serve you, I will really appreciate your willingness to keep
me informed and included. As long as I have just enough information and clear direction, you
will find me pushing to cross items off my “to-do” list. Most times that finds me being in charge
because I do like to see things successfully completed.
How I see you
Instinctively, I feel that keeping people positive, moving and focused help us work as a team.
Each individual is a crucial player in any organization I lead because I gladly delegate and
require your involvement to accomplish the mission. I expect you to do what you say you are
going to do, on time and right the first time. Since I react before analyzing at times, your
attention to detail and thorough completion of tasks is very important. Once I assign tasks, you
own it! If mistakes are made, let us ensure no repeats, but learn as we go. Keep me informed
and, please, no surprises!

2. My Quirks
I will always tend to be positive, democratic, flexible and involved. When things get difficult, I
make decisions alone, become somewhat argumentative and impatient. Do not take that as a
personal affront, just realize that I will take charge when things get tough and fall back on black-
and-white logic. Stick with me and let’s work out the challenges together in order that I return to
a more flexible, hands-off style of managing and leading.
Showstoppers
There are a few things I will not tolerate: Don’t: lie, cheat, steal, whine, gossip, or be lazy. Be on
time and this means early. Do: what you commit to, say you are sorry when it is your fault.
My Commitment
This Legend describes who I am and how I best lead. Because you are very important to my
leadership style, I welcome your input and constructive feedback in helping me to be a more
effective leader.