# 14 – A Leadership Lesson from Fencing

Written on 09/09/2024
Lt. Brian Ellis

Great leaders constantly anticipate, read the room, and precisely strike when the time calls. Like fencing, leadership requires strategy, timing, and adaptability. This isn’t natural; it’s a skill.

Success doesn’t happen just because you are in the driver’s seat. Acting impulsively and being frustrated when things don’t go your way.

Why are leadership skills so essential?
In today’s fast-paced world, leaders who anticipate future trends, read people’s actions and make thoughtful moves stay ahead of the curve. Precision leadership creates opportunities, fosters trust, and drives progress.

So, what are you doing to enhance your leadership prowess?
1. Do you study the landscape, knowing your team, industry, and challenges?
2. Do you anticipate obstacles, foreseeing problems & solutions ahead of time?
3. How about strategizing your next moves?
4. Finally, once it’s time to act, are you executing with precision—being decisive, clear, and purposeful?

A leader’s success isn’t just in how they move but in how they prepare for it!