Teamwork

While in my doctorate program, I have been working and learning a lot about leadership. However, after twenty-one years of military service and several military leadership courses, I thought I knew a lot about leadership already. However, I was wrong! Leadership is a process of influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish […]

Military ethics can mean a wide range of things. It can encompass all aspects of military conduct, from writing performance reviews on subordinates to relations of military personnel with their civilian leaders to issues related to war. In my doctoral course work, the discussion about ethics was very impactful. Yet, ethics is essential in everything […]

The Greatness of a Man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively – Bob Marley As you read that quote from Bob Marley, think about your surroundings (i.e., your environment, relationships, acquaintances, and background). Essentially, the people around you on a day-to-day […]

In my last job and throughout my military career, I was a teacher, mentor, and coach. I would argue that the only way to influence people positively is to coach, teach, and mentor them. Additionally, you must be able to counsel your junior leaders. Thus, counseling is about helping those junior leaders make needed changes […]

Life is about growing and improving and getting better. The above quote is about growing, improving, and getting better; however, some people are content with being average, or let’s say complacent. In some cases, complacency can be dangerous. For example, driving on the highway in a big city or small town and not paying attention […]