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“Beyond Compliance: The Shift from Obedience to Discipline in Leadership and Life”
As a young officer in the Ranger Regiment, I adhered strictly to the Ranger Standards. Those standards are what made us who we were – and so my Continue Reading
In Any Organization, De Facto Leaders “Run the Show”
by Nick Perna At Mcdonald's, the dayshift manager tells the other employees what to do. At Ford Motor Company the production manager for third shift Continue Reading
The Merit of Minds Over Time: Embracing Experience and Talent with Trust
In the vast expanse of our professional landscapes, a question often surfaces, rippling through the echelons of our organizations: How do we balance Continue Reading
The Unvarnished Truth: Walking the Talk on Leadership and Life
"I am like a dude who peaked in high school"; "I just am not cut out for the civilian world"; "I am a fraud"; "Any accomplishment I have has been Continue Reading
Leading with The Big Five: A Tactical Approach to Strategic Leadership
Within the elite echelons of the Ranger Regiment, where precision and purpose collide, an operational mantra underscores success on the battlefield: Continue Reading
Surrender is not a Ranger Word, but Trust, Humility, Failure, and Resiliency Certainly Are
How the leadership lessons of MAJ Robert Rogers can transform leaders and leadership today. It is truly amazing. Books, videos, and social Continue Reading
Stop Thanking Me for My Service
We are thanked for our service numerous times a day. Sometimes we don’t even know how anyone knew to thank us. Maybe it’s our demeanor, maybe it’s our Continue Reading
The Handbook is Missing: Stoic Lessons for Leadership
by Major Christopher M. Davis, USMC As his parachute drifted downward, after his A-4E Skyhawk was shot down over North Vietnam, James Stockdale Continue Reading
One Question Every Veteran Wants to Answer
Civilians sincerely want to learn how to better approach veterans today in America, and the solution is far simpler than it appears at face Continue Reading
Maintaining Good Morale Isn’t Rocket Science!
Maintaining good morale isn't rocket science to real leaders. But as there are so few in leadership who seem to understand it, you'd think it required Continue Reading
Making the Transition to an Army Lieutenant
by LTC Bernard House, courtesy of Military Mentors. This article first appeared in Military Mentors and is re-posted here with their Continue Reading