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Read2Lead Guides are pre-packaged professional reading programs that you can use in your unit. If you have a book that you think would make a good Read2Lead program, we’ll send …
One of the most common missions new junior leaders struggle to perform effectively is the qualification range. A range is a significant allocation of resources …
New Commanders’ Starter File (Updated 10 Jun 21) A member of Junior Officer has provided us with a rather robust collection of documents that new (and current) Company Commanders …
Was it Mel Gibson's portrayal of then LTC Hal Moore in We Were Soldiers or Bill Murray's performance in Stripes that most enticed you to join the service? How about …
This case study is provided to spark and support a professional conversation among officers and senior NCOs about when to streamline actions like procurement and purchasing, and when to go …
At the Center for Junior Officers (CJO), we work to deliver content where leaders can best consume it. One of the experiments we've tried this past year is producing instructional …
The purpose of these weeks was clear: To show me that I was an absolute disgrace who should not be listened to, and not worthy of the honor of leading …
When I got home after the awards ceremony, I was surprised to see the above photo (shared here with her permission) posted on her Facebook page.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Here, in the final 2019 CJO Member Video LPD, I discuss Leader Books and how to make an effective one. Leader Book
A medical officer (CPT) is in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is Christmas Day and he and his Soldiers had just finished enjoying their holiday meal and prepping to bed down …
The Branching of Year Group 2020 sparked a conversation within CJO about the utility of branches and branch identity for junior officers. Listen in as two of our team members …
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 …
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 …
A lieutenant takes over as the new platoon leader for a platoon that has just returned from Iraq, at the height of the Iraq Surge. During that period, Soldiers were …
Chuck Palahniuk in Fight Club said, "People don't listen, they just wait for their turn to talk." How good of a listener are you? Would your peers/boss/subordinates agree with your …