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General Range Checklist (12/22/2019) - Attached is my “General Range Checklist” because I wish I’d had one as a young PL. Although it was originally built for Korea I’ve standardized it to be applicable for …
DUI Prevention Program (12/9/2019) - After one of our Sergeants got a DUI, First Sergeant and I held a sensing session with the leaders. During this session, we solicited ideas to reduce the risk of …
Company Standards (12/9/2019) - Prior to command, I sat down with my future First Sergeant and developed this company standards document. The intent was to empower junior leaders by laying out the standards and …
Video LPD: Ranges (10/10/2019) - Here’s a video I put together to summarize some of the lessons I’ve learned running ranges and seeing them run over the years. Also attached is a knowledge cache in …
S1NET SOPs (6/12/2019) - Excel document with compiled hyperlinks to milsuite documents, including SOPs, ceremony scripts, counseling examples, new baby certificates, memorandums, and more!
AAA Reports and Accountability (10/16/2018) - The point of this post is to discuss the AAA reports each commander signs every month. BLUF: I created a spreadsheet to help scrub AAA 162 reports, if you want it, …
SLGV Updates (10/16/2018) - As we all know, the Army is slowly moving to a more digital world. SGLVs are now updated through SOES webpage as opposed to through the S1. I am attaching …
IPPS-A Personnel Request (9/27/2018) - This information is being posted on behalf of a partner forum (S1Net). Please contact the POCs on the attached PDF and/or the image below or …
Training Design Tools (9/10/2018) - The following link provides access to every exercise design tool you could need. The portal is maintained by the DA G2 Operational Environment Center. This portal gives you access to …
How to Create or Edit a Signature Block in MS Outlook (7/11/2018) - Tired of typing your name at the end of every email? Wishing that you had an easy way to switch between ways of signing your emails? Check out this 1-page …
How to create Rules in MS Outlook (6/26/2018) - Do you get overwhelmed by your Inbox? Wonder how people have their emails auto-sort into more manageable sections? Worry no more, check out these steps for how to create Rules …
How to Update GAL (6/26/2018) - Check this out – wondering how to update your phone number and duty title so people can see your duty information in Outlook? Wonder no more! Check out this 1-page …
How to do an Advanced Search in GAL in Outlook (6/26/2018) - See the attached PDF for how to do an advanced search in Microsoft Outlook with the GAL –
GEARS (6/19/2018) - Team! Want to save trees? I present GEARS (Global Electronic Approval Routing System). Used on S1 as a way to maintain accountably and to also avoid losing paperwork! Hope it helps!
ORB Update Tool (5/22/2018) - While I was navigating S1Net I found this great ORB update tool. There us a misconception that BN/BDE S1 is able to update everything on an officers ORB. As much …

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New Perspectives on Officership (7/3/2020) - New perspectives on officership
F3EAD Article (6/22/2020) - Originally published on smallwarsjournal.org, I\’ve found this primer on the F3EAD process to be extremely helpful in understanding the targeting process for mission planning. It …
Member Video LPD: The Leader Book (12/5/2019) - Here, in the final 2019 CJO Member Video LPD, I discuss Leader Books and how to make an effective one. Leader Book
Video LPD: The Profession of Arms (10/24/2019) - The Army is more than a job; it’s a profession. Here’s a video I put together with my thoughts about what it means for junior officers to be members of …
Video LPD: Ranges (10/10/2019) - Here’s a video I put together to summarize some of the lessons I’ve learned running ranges and seeing them run over the years. Also attached is a knowledge cache in …
Command Interview: Captain Dave Zelaya, Commander, B Co ” Borzoi”, 1-27 IN, 25th ID (11/6/2018) - Captain Dave Zelaya, Commander, B Co ” Borzoi”, 1-27 IN, 25th ID, U.S. Army Hawaii NO FEAR ON EARTH! 1. Can you describe the leader development program in your company? …
Leveling up from Battle Buddy to Fire Team: Talking about Having Children (7/11/2018) - Discussing kids becoming a part of your life is the focus of this topic as part of the Dual-Military series here in the JO Forum. This topic will be divided …
Involuntary Separation: My Transition Story (6/4/2018) - Awhile ago, Ray asked me to be a part of the JO Forum’s volunteer team, working behind the scenes to help benefit the community of junior officers. When he asked, …
CPT Gavin Hill CO CDR Interview Charlie Troop, 5-73 CAV, 3 BCT, 82nd ABN DIV (5/1/2018) - Company Command Interview CPT Gavin Hill is nearing the end of his first year as the commander for Charlie Troop, 5-73 CAV, 3 BCT, 82nd ABN DIV. Some highlights of …
SWJ Article: MI BDE HHC Challenges (5/1/2018) - A great piece in Small Wars Journal about the challenges of leading an MI Brigade HHC by @cmphalan: http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/challenges-inscom-military-intelligence-brigade-theater-headquarters-and-headquarters Teaser: The HHC of an INSCOM …
CPT Paul Kunnas USAG Meade CO CDR Interview 14 Mar 18 (3/28/2018) - Company Command Interview cao 15 Mar 2018 CPT Paul Kunnas serves as the Company Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort George. G. Meade, MD. How did you prepare for command? I …
Article on Professional Officer Conduct (3/9/2018) - I learned from mistakes, wish I (knew) to read this and reflect, as a 2LT. Some ask themselves, 'how to be'. There's a level of maturity and emotional intelligence that …
Bradford Schaufert PL Interview (2/21/2018) - Many thanks to Bradford Schaufert for submitting this month’s PL interview. Do you know a PL who should tell their story? Send them to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Experienced-PL. …
Leadership Topic Introduction (2/8/2018) - Dear Leaders, Good morning, afternoon, or evening. My name is Paul Kunnas, and I have the opportunity to facilitate the leadership topic. I'm honored to highlight …
HHC Commander Interview (1/8/2018) - Greetings, Attached you will find the HHC Commander Interview. I hope this helps other commanders! Very Respectfully, George

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Things We Forget as Company Commanders 13 hours, 37 minutes ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Staff isn't Purgatory: Three Rules 2 weeks ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The First Four Years: Career Considerations for Junior Officers in the AIM environment. 1 month ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Objective Empathy: The Key to Helping Those in Personal Crisis 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Often-Overlooked Role of the Headquarters Battery Executive Officer 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Officers Must Be Lifelong Learners: Set the Foundation Early! 3 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Importance of Managing Your Mental Energy as a Leader 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Leaders have many responsibilities, but none as important as having the clarity to make good decisions. Effective leadership begins with managing one’s mental energy and intentionally using their time and a […]
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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Between Two Ferns 7 months, 1 week ago

“Welcome to the leaf eaters!”

That was how my tactical officer greeted me the day he found out I branched Ordnance.

Over the last decade, multiple deployments, time in a litany of different sustainment uni […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Developing Trust in an Age of Distrust 7 months, 4 weeks ago

“The irony here is that trust is often criticized by managers as ‘soft’ and seemingly intractable concept, yet it may be a necessary condition for attaining the competitive advantage associated with strat […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, How To Run an Effective Meeting: A Guide for Junior Officers 8 months, 3 weeks ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, 500 Days and Counting – What Junior Officers can learn from the Ukraine-Russia Conflict 8 months, 4 weeks ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Actual Importance of Physical Fitness for Junior Officers 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Power of the Palchinsky Principles: How Failure Can Lead to Success 11 months, 1 week ago

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CALDOL wrote a new post, Make the Training Cycle Work For You 1 year, 1 month ago
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Selfless Service is an Army Value: Managing Expectations in the AIM Marketplace 1 year, 2 months ago

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CALDOL wrote a new post, Managing Transitions – You and Your (New) 1SG 1 year, 2 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Dollars & Cents: Making Sense of the NDAA and Appropriations Bill for Servicemembers 1 year, 2 months ago

“Hey, if you want new desks or monitors, let the S4 know now!” As a young staff officer, I excitedly opened the GSA website to find the perfect upgrade for my office. My unit had not spent all its annually bud […]
JO Team wrote a new post, The Army Must Adapt to the “iGen” – Our Future Depends On It 1 year, 3 months ago

As the Commandant of Cadets at United States Military Academy at West Point from 2019-2021, I was honored to serve as the legal commander for the 4,400 person Corps of Cadets. Now I serve as the Commanding […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Scarcest Resource In The World 1 year, 3 months ago

Have you ever considered what is the scarcest resource in the world? Given its scarcity one would think it would also be the most valuable. The scarcer, the more valuable. Throughout my life I have al […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, So You’ve Received an Additional Duty 1 year, 4 months ago

Congratulations; or I’m sorry that happened to you, whichever applies. Most likely it’s the latter. Since junior officers are already so busy with their immediate work, an additional responsibility—usually somet […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Does Character Count? Reevaluating the OER’s Most “Check-the-Box” Attribute 1 year, 4 months ago

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CALDOL wrote a new post, Great Opportunities for New Officers at the Old Guard 1 year, 4 months ago

The 3rd US Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” is the Army’s elite ceremonial unit stationed at Fort Myer, VA, just south of the nation’s Capital. Though most frequently associated with the Tomb of the Unknown […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, “Left of” Mission Command: Virtue for Army Leaders 1 year, 4 months ago

As our Army continues to build leaders steeped in the doctrine of Mission Command that support operations in multiple domains, it is vital that these leaders strive to be men and women of virtue able to train, […]
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JO Team wrote a new post, Five Forms Every Officer Should Know 1 year, 5 months ago

Both chambers of Congress have proposed a 4.7% pay increase for troops next year. Combined with potential increases in BAH rates as well, this could put up to an additional $2,000 in the pockets of some […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Record Military Pay Raises for 2023 and What They Mean- Tips to Help Junior Officers and their Troops 1 year, 5 months ago

Both chambers of Congress have proposed a 4.7% pay increase for troops next year. Combined with potential increases in BAH rates as well, this could put up to an additional $2,000 in the pockets of some […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Secret to Success in Professional Military Education 1 year, 6 months ago

It was a conversation I had several times as an assistant professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). First-class cadets, mere months or even weeks from graduating, would approach me with questions on […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, What I learned from a Porta-Potty Wall 1 year, 6 months ago

stint, I interacted with twenty-one “sections” of cadets. And on twenty-five diﬀerent first days of the semester, I shared seven words that wholly changed my perspective on leading others: “LT Crandle is a punk-as […]
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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Emergencies, Mental Models, and You 1 year, 7 months ago

As an emergency doctor, I lead multidisciplinary teams through complex and rapidly changing problem sets where the consequences are often life or death. Performing at an elite level in these circumstances requires […]
JO Team wrote a new post, 3 OPSEC Tips for Junior Officers 1 year, 7 months ago

“Share the hardship.” A phrase often used by leaders to inspire subordinates in tactical training and operations such as live fires, ruck marches, and physical training. But in the most redundant of task […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Tips to Prepare for the Captain’s Career Course 1 year, 7 months ago

“Share the hardship.” A phrase often used by leaders to inspire subordinates in tactical training and operations such as live fires, ruck marches, and physical training. But in the most redundant of task […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Build Community with your Unit – Share their Task 1 year, 7 months ago

The Army has a strange relationship with words. On the one hand, precision means everything: the term “seize” means something very different to a ground forces commander than the term “secure”. On the other h […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Why Junior Officers Should Volunteer 1 year, 8 months ago

“Is that a National Guard Ribbon?” is often the first question I’m asked when people see my Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) ribbon on my ASUs. Most of the time, I just laugh. But it also makes […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Tools to Adjust Behavior: Counseling to the UCMJ 1 year, 8 months ago

A common theme for new company commanders is uncertainty surrounding the tools at their disposal to correct behaviors in their formations. The use of UCMJ is ultimately a tool to correct or adjust behavior by an […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Suicide in the Military: Life Desperate for Balance 1 year, 8 months ago

So, you’re considering Civil Affairs as a career path in the Army. You’ve perhaps talked to peers about the branch or have heard of others that attended selection before. Also, you may have heard that you mus […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Is Civil Affairs Right For You? 1 year, 8 months ago

The Army has a strange relationship with words. On the one hand, precision means everything: the term “seize” means something very different to a ground forces commander than the term “secure”. On the other h […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Command vs. Leadership 1 year, 9 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Overcoming Army Writer’s Block: Tips to Start Professional Writing and Publishing for Junior Officers 1 year, 9 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Own Your Own Grid Square- Build Trust and a More Effective Team 1 year, 9 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Tips to Avoid Fraternization 1 year, 9 months ago

I was a West Point Tactical Officer (TAC) in 2020 when we sent cadets out for spring break in March. But what was supposed to be a one-week vacation for them turned into a three month “hiatus” away from the […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Championing an Inclusive Approach to Mentoring 1 year, 10 months ago

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JO Team wrote a new post, Leadership Lessons from a Massively Multiplayer Online Game 1 year, 10 months ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Moving Beyond “Check the Block”: Halting Sexual Misconduct 1 year, 10 months ago

Editor’s note: You will see both the word climate and culture used in this paper: Our author uses both appropriately. The ideas of climate and culture, as defined by Edgar Schein in Organizational Culture and C […]
brock.j.young and Cris.Coveleski are now friends 1 year, 10 months ago
CALDOL wrote a new post, Broadening Opportunities for KD Complete Lieutenants 1 year, 10 months ago

With deployments few and far between these days, the crucible for most lieutenants is a CTC rotation. If you listen to too many horror stories from your NCOs, it can be nerve-wracking not knowing what to expect […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – August 2022 1 year, 10 months ago

February 2022
Leaders!

Please check out our social media for information on the winners of the 30 under 30 Leader Developers Award for 2021 and the 2022 CJO Leadership Fellows. Information on both of […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Lessons Learned from NTC – From a Platoon Leader and a Staff Officer 1 year, 10 months ago

With deployments few and far between these days, the crucible for most lieutenants is a CTC rotation. If you listen to too many horror stories from your NCOs, it can be nerve-wracking not knowing what to expect […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Cultivating Culture 1 year, 11 months ago

As the son of an immigrant from Zimbabwe, I have always been interested in how culture influences the way people think and how it is created. The former dean of Harvard Business School Clay Christensen st […]
JO Team wrote a new post, Daring Vulnerability: Strengthening Teams by Discussing Fear 1 year, 11 months ago

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JO Team wrote a new post, An Unconventional Path: Lieutenant Experiences in USASOC 1 year, 11 months ago

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JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – May 2022 1 year, 11 months ago

February 2022
Leaders!

Please check out our social media for information on the winners of the 30 under 30 Leader Developers Award for 2021 and the 2022 CJO Leadership Fellows. Information on both of […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, You Keep the Lessons with You: Parting Ways with Teammates 1 year, 11 months ago

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JO Team wrote a new post, Butter Bar No More: Transitioning to First Lieutenant 2 years ago

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JO Team wrote a new post, So You’re Getting Ready to Host a Cadet? (A Platoon Leader’s Checklist for CTLT) 2 years ago

Congratulations! You have been entrusted with an incredible responsibility – stewarding one of a Cadet’s most impactful experiences: Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT).

Whether you were specially sele […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CTLT: A Checklist for Cadet Success 2 years ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Why I Love Cadets – A Platoon Leader’s Perspective on CTLT 2 years ago

I love cadets. Despite their unfortunate reputation (in the eyes of some, anyway) as the snobbish, entitled trainees of the Officer Corps, despite their at times cringe-worthy presence on social media, and despite […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – April 2022 2 years ago

February 2022
Leaders!

Please check out our social media for information on the winners of the 30 under 30 Leader Developers Award for 2021 and the 2022 CJO Leadership Fellows. Information on both of […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, What’s Real and What’s Fake? Impostor Syndrome and Leadership 2 years ago

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james.d.watson wrote a new post, The Commissioning Ceremony: Planning a Meaningful & Memorable Event 2 years, 1 month ago

In two short months, cadets at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs across the nation will graduate and commission as second lieutenants in […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Simple Things, Executed Well 2 years, 1 month ago

An old boss of mine recently took command of a battalion at Fort Lewis, and he’s been assessing the state of his LTs and sending me feedback on where they’ve been struggling. I thought his email was a wonde […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – March 2022 2 years, 1 month ago

December 2021
Leaders!

The deadlines for two of our signature programs are approaching. If you’d like to give a great gift to a hard-working junior officer, consider nominating him/her for the CJO 30 Un […]
CALDOL wrote a new post, Part 3 — Making the Switch: What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Field Grade Officer 2 years, 1 month ago
CALDOL wrote a new post, Cron Test 2 years, 2 months ago

Just a test.
JO Team wrote a new post, Your Last 100 Days as a Cadet: Preparing to Become a 2LT 2 years, 2 months ago

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CALDOL wrote a new post, How to Become a Better Army Officer Through Golfing 2 years, 2 months ago

Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of America’s military’s most famous and successful military officers, was an avid golfer. Want to be like Ike? You need to take up the game of golf. Did you know that the U.S. milita […]
CALDOL wrote a new post, The Trap – Young Officers’ Data Use for Self-Analysis 2 years, 2 months ago
james.d.watson wrote a new post, What About our Junior Officers: An Examination of Mental Health in the Army 2 years, 2 months ago

For the ones who have felt alone and the ones we lost.

We keep revisiting a recent professional development meeting in Kate’s unit. Led by her battalion commander, 20 lieutenants sat in a classroom to di […]
CALDOL wrote a new post, The Mechanized Infantry Team Concept 2 years, 2 months ago
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – February 2022 2 years, 2 months ago

December 2021
Leaders!

The deadlines for two of our signature programs are approaching. If you’d like to give a great gift to a hard-working junior officer, consider nominating him/her for the CJO 30 Un […]
CALDOL wrote a new post, Confronting Yourself: Developing Self-Awareness while Dealing with Insubordination 2 years, 2 months ago

I commissioned as a college-option OCS officer, which meant the early years of my career path felt like they were experienced in fast-forward. I joined the Army through the Reserves, but I went to Basic T […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, What does it mean to be “second-in-command”? 2 years, 3 months ago

The role of an executive officer has manifold dimensions. Some of them, like resourcing training, are easier to grasp than others, like property divestment. The purpose of this article is to discuss the challenges […]
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james.d.watson wrote a new post, Turn Your Meetings Into Intrapreneur Workshops 2 years, 3 months ago

In The Pentagon’s Virtuous Insurgency, the authors state that “the military neither recognizes nor leverages junior enlisted talent.” Adding to the problem, the military often reserves the right to craft ideas […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Emotional Intelligence: A Step on the Path to Developing “People First” Leaders 2 years, 3 months ago

What does a “People First” Army look like? Senior leadership envision it as “investing resources in our people… An organization that is truly inclusive where everyone feels like a valued member of the team.”[ […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – January 2022 2 years, 4 months ago

December 2021
Leaders!

The deadlines for two of our signature programs are approaching. If you’d like to give a great gift to a hard-working junior officer, consider nominating him/her for the CJO 30 Un […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Army Aviation: Alternatives to the 10-year Service Obligation 2 years, 4 months ago

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 to replace with new Aviators.[1] Army Aviation […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, An Interview with COL Saslav of the 82nd Airborne- Building the Tools to Succeed as a Junior Officer 2 years, 4 months ago

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 staff. Each of these […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Leading with More than the Rank on your Chest 2 years, 4 months ago

For the beginning of most junior officers’ careers, the timeline is straightforward. You commission, go to your respective BOLC, and then move on to a duty station where you take a platoon (or fill a similar li […]
JO Team wrote a new post, CJO SITREP – December 2021 2 years, 4 months ago

November 2021
Leaders!

As we enter the month of Thanksgiving, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect and express gratitude for the positive things in your life. We’ll share some timely work rel […]
james.d.watson wrote a new post, Building Readiness through the Stoic Philosophy 2 years, 4 months ago

“Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look” -Marcus Aurelius

The era of Great Power Competition requires Soldiers to have the grit, […]

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