I agree with some of the other contributors who mention the need to model proper behavior. We need to be weary of the idea that we (leaders) can chose to not participate or ignore social media and just avoid the problem all together.

Although not everyone will be interested, I personally share my opinions on how to use social media as a…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing this @rakimball, like @brock, I had never seen this before until now.

Thanks for sharing this @rakimball, like @brock, I had never seen this before until now.

This isn’t exactly a reading list, but if anyone is trying to research a particular topic in military journals or blogs, feel free to read about and use the following Military Journal / Blog Google Custom Search.

Article outlining the details of the search: h…[Read more]

It’s a little off topic, but one of the best ways I’ve found to stay intellectually stimulated is to write. Writing forces you to reflect on what you’ve read and your experience. Throughout the process you’ll find yourself developing and challenging your own thoughts, which then encourages you to research additional information to expand your…[Read more]

I absolutely agree that there is a difference between “leader training” and “leader development.” A former CALDOL friend of mine defined these two “categories” as leader development (i.e. skills development) and leadership development (developing your actual ability to lead). I also agree with most of the discussions here that many units spend s…[Read more]