The leadership philosophy of Brigadier-General Gal Hirsch is condensed into eighteen crucial lessons:
- Find Your Inner Voice
- Cultivate Steadfastness
- Demonstrate Backbone
- Adopt the “We before I” Attitude
- Envision the Actual and the Possible (Two Pictures)
- Inspire Vision
- Prepare to Pay a Price
- Play Each Role as Your Last
- Know That Values Determine Results
- Develop Knowledge for Decision Making
- Empower Your Professionalism via Learning
- Be First among Equals (Two-Millimeter Leadership)
- Protect Your People
- Always Accomplish the Mission
- Create a Leadership-Developing Environment (LDE)
- Use a New Language
- Develop Self-Confidence and Courage
- Display Humility and Reverence