[August 21, 2015] A few days ago the North Korean army fired a rocket into South Korean territory.1 Many Western experts contend this was just business as usual and nothing will come of it. However, if war were to break out on the Korean peninsula the level of death and destruction would exceed anything experienced in the world… Read More »
[August 20, 2015] Who makes worst soldiers in the U.S. Army is rarely discussed outside the confines of senior leader gatherings. There has been a politically correct attitude about this issue that unfortunately protects us from that analyst. Anyone who undertakes the task to identify trends will have accusations of bias and prejudice leveled against them. In an… Read More »
[August 19, 2015] U.S. Army senior leadership has always been hesitant to say who among the general population makes the best soldiers. While such a politically correct stance is not unexpected, there are many who have served and studied patterns that help us predict who will be the best soldiers. Although these attributes and experiences of those in… Read More »
[August 18, 2015] Many boys from my generation grew up building model airplanes; one of the most popular being the P-40E Curtiss Warhawk painted in a green and tan camouflage pattern with the famous “shark mouth” nose art and Chinese Air Force insignia on its wings. David Lee “Tex” Hill, flew one of these P-40Es and was one… Read More »
[August 17, 2015] One of the most difficult character traits of senior leaders to obtain, and to develop in all leaders for that matter, is the ability to judge character in others. Leaders are looking for specific traits in others that predict successful mission completion or are obstacles to teamwork. Sadly, we often see inexperienced leaders who misjudge… Read More »
[August 16, 2015] A special treat for my readers today! A new book on my recommended list is by a writer who is a 4-star U.S. Army general; no surprise but in this case it’s the Army’s first female general. This is a new book, only recently published and comes out at a time the women running for… Read More »
[August 15, 2015] New generations entering into leadership positions today deserve to be cautioned about the good and bad side of social media as well as the often unseen consequences of its use. For those leaders who must use the media in ways that require us to be discreet, there are many pitfalls. The latest example of mistakes… Read More »
[August 14, 2015] During my tenure in the U.S. Army I had the pleasure of meeting and working with people of all stripes; the good and the bad. As a Captain, I worked for one of the smartest people I’ve ever meet. He had the most imaginative, detailed, and well-developed plans I’d seen then and since. But he… Read More »
[August 13, 2015] Baseball is in full swing across the United States and I enjoy any day that I can go see a contest between two good ball teams. Sports are an outlet where people of all types can enjoy competition among teams. The more local a sport the better because that is where the real passion can… Read More »
[August 12, 2015] If there is a single mistake that I can point to that junior leaders frequently make is that they fail to provide the necessary leadership engagement required of them. Ask any person in a senior position and they will tell you that communication is crucial for success yet consistently wherever I went, I found leaders… Read More »