Service as a general's aide can be a profound broadening experience that provides insight into how senior leadership run the Army. The assignment can be a "strong predictor of success" …
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A PL's platoon is carrying out a difficult mortar registration mission which is exacerbated by poor communication and understanding by the company TOC. Once they arrive back at the TOC, …
Not every time a leader takes care of a subordinate is an easy decision. Sometimes there may be a conflict between the mission and taking care of others...
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The number of different scenarios or problems a leader could face are innumerable. This is one reason why successful leaders are constantly learning. While many …
If there is a significant portion of leaders who are toxic to subordinates, yet the vast majority of those leaders consider themselves self-aware, it follows at least some portion who …
The senior drill sergeant for a Basic Combat Training company observes another drill sergeant striking a trainee who is duct-taped to a chair. The drill sergeant says it is part …
Working hard is a simple concept to understand and intuitive for leaders. It is only the application where a leader usually trips up. After all, hard work is just that… …
Leaders develop others. Period. While that is simple to say, it is often more challenging to do. Developing people is a complex process that requires commitment, time, and effort. Learning …
Dear CJO, I'm a cadet preparing to graduate this month. This day seemed like it would never come when I started almost four years ago. Now it's almost here. With …
A lieutenant and his platoon are conducting a joint patrol with the Iraqi National Police (INP) when they stop a vehicle with two Sunni men in it. When the LT …
There is an amazing, less known, story of 9/11. As people were trying to escape from the World Trade Center area after the terrorist attacks...
Subordinates look to their leaders to see what right looks like and to figure out what the norms are within an organization. Leaders may espouse that looking professional is important, …
Perhaps the great lie of leadership is we can "motivate" our troops to success. Somehow through the power of the perfectly crafted speech and incentives I can accomplish any mission. …
Many times when we talk about leadership characteristics, we think of things like integrity, character, taking care of others, decision making, etc. While those are …
A brand-new platoon leader feels overwhelmed. She has a SGT that is very charismatic and wields great influence within the platoon; influence that leads to an incident that involves the …
We have seen countless scandals in the military, the government, and in the private sector where senior leaders have made very unethical and immoral decisions. Those leaders were all highly …
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We're at the brigade tactical operations center (TOC) during a rotation at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. It is day 3 of the battle against the Skolkan Alliance and the …
An infantry platoon leader is having challenges with his platoon sergeant (PSG). When he first takes charge of the platoon, the PSG is reluctant to cede full authority over the …