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Happy Anniversary: the Leader Maker

By | September 3, 2015

[September 3, 2015]  Happy “2nd” Anniversary to the Leader Maker!  Special thanks to all my regular and new readers who have all made this leadership blog so successful. I’ve been made aware that the U.S. military blocks direct access to my website because of the service provider I use: iPage.  One day I will have to pay the… Read More »

Little Things Matter

By | August 28, 2015

[August 28, 2015]  An incident occurred during a military training exercise early in my career that taught me an important lesson – small things matter.  After relocating my platoon to a new defensive position I set our machinegun foxhole in what I thought was an okay spot.  My commander ordered me to change it and later during a… Read More »

30 Ways to Prepare for Military Service

By | August 24, 2015

[August 24, 2015]  In 1974 after joining the U.S. Army, I quickly discovered that I was completely unprepared.  I’m sure the Drill Sergeants got a good laugh at my awkwardness and weak physical condition.  For those interested in joining any of the military services, a few hard lessons learned from those who served honorably are listed here to… Read More »

Leader Trends: Do We Promote Divisiveness?

By | August 22, 2015

[August 22, 2015]  The sad fact is that many senior leaders do, in fact, promote divisiveness by their choice of words and inaction to promote basic standards of good behavior.  Whether purposefully or by accident, some national leaders also encourage divisiveness and they are not good leaders in the sense that they portray the requisite traits of excellence. … Read More »