Category Archives: Information

Leaders Shape Consensus

By | February 11, 2017

[February 11, 2017]  It has often been said– and I want to reinforce it here – that successful leadership means possessing a strong ability to bring people together to achieve a common goal.  Implied here is that the leader helps shape consensus in others.  We see leaders do this through their good words and deeds. “A genuine leader… Read More »

Navigating the Bureaucracy

By | February 3, 2017

[February 3, 2017]  Being recently retired from the Army has offered me a number of advantages; most useful among them is the strength of mind – developed over four decades – to navigate most bureaucracies without great aggravation. Bureaucracies serve a useful function in their intended role to efficiently administer rules, regulations, and policies … and they have… Read More »

Everyone is Replaceable

By | January 28, 2017

[January 28, 2017]  I’ve been a baseball fan since I was 6 years old … being mature enough to appreciate the game.  There were many professional ball players I liked as a child but my favorite player today is Cal Ripken, Jr.   He’s my favorite because he was a great player (now retired) and understood that despite the… Read More »

Leaders Are You a PowerPoint Ranger

By | January 26, 2017

[January 26, 2017]  There are a number of military slang phrases and descriptions that are useful in everyday conversation.  For example, when we refer to putting everything we’ve got into something, we might say we gave “the whole nine yards.”1  One recent military phrase that plays on humor describes an office-bound staff officer who creates overly complex briefings… Read More »