If I have been successful in my career its because I have had amazing NCOs that made me successful. If I have failed in my career it is because I failed to cultivate a solid relationship with my NCOs. If NCOs are so pivotal to our success as officers, then we need to take the time to discuss how we can better lead them and more importantly how we…[Read more]

If I have been successful in my career its because I have had amazing NCOs that made me successful. If I have failed in my career it is because I failed to cultivate a solid relationship with my NCOs. If NCOs are so pivotal to our success as officers, then we need to take the time to discuss how we can better lead them and more importantly how we…[Read more]

If I have been successful in my career its because I have had amazing NCOs that made me successful. If I have failed in my career it is because I failed to cultivate a solid relationship with my NCOs. If NCOs are so pivotal to our success as officers, then we need to take the time to discuss how we can better lead them and more importantly how we…[Read more]

A popular leader development tool for many commanders is the “Junior Officer Reading Program”.  I’ve seen this manifested in many forms, from an Oprah’s Book Club-type collaboration, to writing graded book reports while on Staff Duty.  Many reading lists are guided by the Chairman or the Chief’s picks across any number of topics, from history to t…[Read more]

A popular leader development tool for many commanders is the “Junior Officer Reading Program”.  I’ve seen this manifested in many forms, from an Oprah’s Book Club-type collaboration, to writing graded book reports while on Staff Duty.  Many reading lists are guided by the Chairman or the Chief’s picks across any number of topics, from history to t…[Read more]

If you’re ARNG or USAR, you’ve been there. Needing Soldiers to volunteer to come on duty in order to tackle those last minute tasking and suspense items that inevitably come up between drills. Inventories, last minute missions, ADVON, state call ups, requests for support; it would be nice to think that Soldiers would do it for “God and Country,”…[Read more]

If you’re ARNG or USAR, you’ve been there. Needing Soldiers to volunteer to come on duty in order to tackle those last minute tasking and suspense items that inevitably come up between drills. Inventories, last minute missions, ADVON, state call ups, requests for support; it would be nice to think to think that Soldiers would do it for “God and…[Read more]

If you’re ARNG or USAR, you’ve been there. Needing Soldiers to volunteer to come on duty in order to tackle those last minute tasking and suspense items that inevitably come up between drills. Inventories, last minute missions, ADVON, state call ups, requests for support; it would be nice to think to think that Soldiers would do it for “God and…[Read more]