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Leadership
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
One-Way Leadership: A Ranger’s Perspective
A strange, but true, dichotomy of leadership occurred to me this morning - while as aleader, you must love those you lead, there is no requirement, Continue Reading
Not Being There
by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's Continue Reading
Ethical Performance Evaluations: Maladaptive Talent Management in the U.S. Army
by MSG John W. Russell, US Army In every field of endeavor, employees often subject themselves to evaluative analysis as a means to stratify the Continue Reading
Paratroopers of WWII: Double Volunteers
When soldiers are asked why they volunteered for the paratroopers, their responses come in many forms. Many men signed up to be in the Airborne Continue Reading
Performance TRIAD, Mission Command Principles, and Leadership Presence in Irregular Warfare
by MSG Michael E. Bogle Jr, US Army Leaders must lead and not be afraid to act or make mistakes. Leaders must be more agile in the era of Irregular Continue Reading
Roots of Airborne Success: The Parachute Test Platoon
The American Airborne concept first suggested in World War I, became a need heading into World War II. The war started years before direct American Continue Reading
What is “Transformational” Leadership in the US Army?
by MSG Woody Woodward, US Army The Army's professional military education system teaches leaders to be transformational leaders. Nevertheless, Continue Reading
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit
Units in the Airborne Divisions portrayed characteristics and a culture symbolic and unique to paratroopers. A demolition section attached to the Continue Reading
Reflections on Leadership from a Retired Canadian Army Sergeant
Let me start by saying that leading troops was the greatest honour in my military career. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has principles of Continue Reading