Illegal Drugs, Politics, and Failed Leadership

By | May 14, 2015

[May 14, 2015]  There are few people across the world that don’t recognize the slogan, “Just say no to drugs.” It was a simple message that encouraged children and young adults to avoid dangerous illegal drugs that could cause them serious problems, especially in adulthood. Today, the “just say no to drugs” campaign is essentially over. Furthermore, many… Read More »

What about Leader Spouses?

By | May 12, 2015

[May 12, 2015]  Being a senior leader comes with many challenges that require a good intellect, mental resilience, and character … just to name a few. One thing that is rarely discussed however is the affect of a spouse on that leader or their career. It is presumed in the traditional sense that all leader spouses do are… Read More »

Leadership is about Solving Problems

By | May 11, 2015

[May 11, 2015]  Combat is a crucible that leaves little room for making mistakes. Those who have engaged in combat with an enemy know that small unit leadership is what makes a difference because it’s about solving problems.  Combat is chaos, some say “organized chaos” but nonetheless chaos, and thus it demands that decisions be made quickly with little… Read More »

I Can Take the Bad News …

[May 08, 2015] “Just keep me informed so that I’m not surprised,” so said my commander during the early days in the Iraq War when our troops were in a running gun battle with insurgents. When it comes to bad news, I have found that keeping your boss informed of potential and actual bad news is important because… Read More »