Category Archives: Leadership

V-E Day and Victory in War

[May 8, 2017]  Those of us not adults on May 8, 1945 have no idea the rejoicing that took place on this date 72 years ago.  Victory in Europe was achieved at enormous cost in lives; so much given the price paid is simply beyond human imagination.  Yet when Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered, and later Imperial Japan, the… Read More »

Deferring Hard Decisions

[May 5, 2017]  Timely and accurate decisions are the linchpin to any good organization.  But making decisions, especially hard decisions, is not always easy or popular; moral courage is required.  A general officer and mentor of mine once said that senior leaders often have to choose between two terrible alternatives; it comes with the territory of a leader. … Read More »

Wussies Joining the U.S. Army: by Army Vet

By | May 1, 2017

[May 1, 2017]  Army Vet writes today about how WUSSIES are joining the U.S. Army in overwhelming numbers and what’s it doing to reduce military readiness My best buddy called me earlier this week to complain – no, yell profanities – about so many ‘wussies’ joining the United States Army; pushing the limit of our basic training resources… Read More »

Good Leaders Fix Responsibility … by design

By | April 30, 2017

[April 30, 2017]  Winston Churchill once said that “the price of greatness is responsibility.”  Of course it is.  Not only do great leaders accept responsibility, they actively seek it out and are nourished by the challenges that a position of accountability and dependability brings. Leadership also means possessing the skills to fix specific responsibilities on others.  Note that… Read More »