By: Robert Williams

How to be a good leader? It’s a recurring question with no clear answer. Leadership is an incredibly difficult topic to address in a book, let alone a Medium post. I want to address one […]

This is the first in a multi-part series about officers who have chosen to transition into a functional area. These pieces will discuss some of the motivations behind transitioning to a functional area and the […]

This post is the seventh in a series in which the CC/PL team highlights the leadership ideas and experiences of company-grade officers.

Troop-level command, for me as a prior service NCO, has been the […]

Have you ever been in the middle of an important conversation with your subordinate and while they are speaking your mind wanders, or you look down at your mobile device or laptop? Or have you been in a meeting […]

When I saw the call for submissions that would “highlight the leadership ideas of company-grade officers,” I was intrigued. Company-grade officers are typically younger than their field grade counterparts and […]

The CC/PL Team asked “What would you do different if you could start your relationship over again with your Platoon Sergeant or a new one?”

I had five PSGs in my time as an LT, so I had many “start overs.” […]

The CC/PL Team asked company commanders “What is the most important task you do as a Commander each day [or week] as part of your personal battle rhythm?”
Company Commander Response:
On the second to the last […]