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Emotional Intelligence (EI) is one of the most vital assets available to Army leaders; however, its cultivation often takes a backburner to other elements like …
The US Army is losing pilots at an alarming rate. About 10% of its active force per year exits the service for other opportunities, far beyond what it can hope …
Junior officer leader development programs often have a strong focus on things like character, emotional intelligence, or the interpersonal skills necessary to lead formations or serve on staffs.....
In the words of one NCOs I worked with, “officers will always be shown respect simply because of the rank........"
"Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look" -Marcus Aurelius
I was a young Specialist standing guard in a small platoon outpost in Al-Karmah, Iraq in 2007 when time stopped. Dust particles froze mid-drift through the air.....
Three Principles of Performance that Breed Success for Junior Officers: Figure Stuff Out (FSO): see the problem, understand the problem, and identify a solution; Make …
The US Army is a bureaucracy. And to most bureaucracies, “success” means cohesively rowing in unison – controlling variables at the individual level to create strategic cadence at scale.....
How many formal counselings have you received during your military career? Can you count them on one hand? Two hands?
Many leaders in the Army would like to be innovative, but the task can seem so daunting that it is difficult to determine where to start......
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