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At the end of the map marker…

The Military Leader — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:56:01 +0000

When serving on staff and even while in command, process often dilutes purpose. As individuals and on teams, we routinely focus on what we’re supposed to do at the expense of appreciating the why or fully realizing the impact of our efforts. Connecting Planning to Purpose This happens throughout the operations process and troop leading procedures. […]

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Creating Stability in Your Organization

The Military Leader — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 13:25:19 +0000

Change Management is a role we often place on leaders. We know that too much change impacts performance and saps motivation, so “managing transitions” and “mitigating turbulence” are common phrases relating to this managing change. More often, however, what the organization actually needs is Stability Management. Leaders must make the work environment predictable and routine, with clear […]

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Avoid the Meeting Meltdown

The Military Leader — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:11:06 +0000

We have all heard the saying, “I went to a meeting to discuss a meeting.” Meetings can be very useful and a huge waste of time if managed improperly. They are either too long, too short, or do not solve the problem or issue that the meeting was trying to solve in the first place. […]

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The Leader’s Guide to Overcoming Obstacles

The Military Leader — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 22:24:55 +0000

What is this a picture of? “Well that’s easy. It’s a brick wall.” Nope. It’s a paper wall. Brick walls are unmovable obstacles, roadblocks that prevent progress, hindrances to achieving an endstate. They represent phrases like “It’s too hard,” “We can’t do that,” and “That’s never been done before.” Brick walls halt effort. Paper walls, […]

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I ,Too, Was Afraid to Do Counseling

The Military Leader — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:52:58 +0000

Wait, did I just accuse you of being afraid? After all, we are leaders who face grave danger in training and combat aren’t we? If it is not fear, then how do we explain why our people are not being counseled? Some might see it differently, but I argue that too many of us have […]

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5 Things Commanders Should Know About Communications

The Military Leader — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:54:53 +0000

Let’s face it, even the most humble and open-minded person hates to be wrong or seem ignorant in public. While it will always be fun for leaders to scream “SIGO!” when anything with electrons running through it fails, a deeper understanding of the S6 shop’s capabilities will improve decision-making and calm tempers. Below are five […]

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11 Tips for Succeeding as Aide-de-Camp

The Military Leader — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 02:51:12 +0000

Congratulations on being selected as an aide-de-camp. This assignment is like no other assignment you have had. You were selected because of the successful career you’ve had thus far, but also for your potential to continue service for years to come. Being an aide is an amazing broadening assignment where you will get a glimpse […]

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