Sorry to come in late to the discussion.  I thought the comparing definitions question very interesting – as I had a much different answer in my head before re-reading the chapter, then re-reading 6-22.

I thought the book definitions on leadership for both weren’t significantly different.  But I think from experience – and from the book – the N…[Read more]

Interesting article and discussion.  I never interpreted GEN Patton’s quote the way the author does.  I always saw the quote as saying leadership, to some extent, is a role you’re playing – a performance you’re putting on.  I took it as a way of seeing leadership as less about innate abilities/qualities – and more about how you see the part yo…[Read more]

One TTP I’ve seen utilized that’s worth considering – but likely not in an SOP – is having an option to include FRG in the notification process.

In my first deployment to Iraq my unit asked each spouse and/or next of kin of each deploying Soldier ‘if something happens to your loved one is there a particular person or persons in the local…[Read more]

I’m a BDE S-3 for an MI BDE and find I wish our company and field grade officers would think about this question more often.

The biggest problems I find company grade officers (and company commanders) run into when they brief in higher level meetings are:

1. They don’t have updated/correct information.  When your slide – or other medium -…[Read more]