In this blog we explore topics relevant to leader development and junior officers.
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Forget quick fixes—authentic mentorship demands vulnerability, patience, and trust, pushing mentors and mentees beyond comfort zones toward true growth.
A USMA Senior Cadet and Rhodes Scholar, reflects on her upcoming transition from Cadet to Officer through the lens of Plato’s Republic.
A Civil Affairs officer reflects on a recent deployment to Syria and how the relationships he built and maintained led to his success.
An Engineer Platoon Leader recounts lessons in decentralized leadership and mission command in INDOPACOM - Published Feb 25, 2025
A Company Commander reflects on navigating a Soldier's suicide and discusses resources and best practices for leaders to get their units through this type of tragedy.
The Army Coaching Program offers a critical, but underutilized, advantage in maintaining the Army’s enduring competitive leadership advantage.
Being a junior officer is very much about learning. But just because you're junior, doesn't mean you don't know anything.
The most effective leaders understand how to change their wardrobe to fit the environment they serve. Today’s leaders must wear camouflage.
A focus on transition not only builds a better force today, but it contributes to a stronger Army tomorrow. There is no better recruiter than a successful Army Veteran.
As the 1000-day mark of the major Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, Junior Officers must continue to integrate the lessons learned from this conflict into their training.
CPT Jakob Hutter discusses how junior leaders in the U.S. Army can use the "Eisenhower Matrix" as a prioritization tool to optimize performance.
J.H. Edmonds, a U.S. Army Artillery Officer, discusses how junior leaders can kill complacency to prepare our Army for the next fight
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