[October 19, 2015] In mid-2006 Coalition Engineers in Iraq were given the mission of protecting military personnel (i.e., soft targets) from incoming missiles and mortars. The task itself was overwhelming due to the number of people the engineers had to protect. Because there had been no thought given to what this really meant or the timeframe in which… Read More »
[October 18, 2015] There are always generational differences. Those differences are more pronounced now than ever – at least it seems that way – and that is often credited with improving technology, medical advancements, and cultural change brought on by great movements of people. But do we really appreciate the differences between generations? I think yes and I… Read More »
[October 17, 2015] My maternal grandmother and parents spent much of their time educating me in the ways of the world. They taught me much about the fundamentals of leadership without it being called such and pushed me to be a real man by being responsible for my actions. But today we see less of this in our… Read More »
[October 15, 2015] One of the aspects of Western nations – for some time now – has been for leaders to discourage formal education. In contrast, Asian nations are actually encouraging it aggressively. But in both cases their attitude toward education is very selective, culturally influenced, and resourced based on their social biases. The impact on the success… Read More »
[October 14, 2015] The year 1962 was an atypical year in sports for a young boy in the Deep South. But it was also a year of growing up when adult events took center stage and interrupted our thoughts of school and sports. On October 14, 1962 the discovery of Soviet-made, nuclear-capable missiles in Cuba increased the threat… Read More »
[October 11, 2015] It’s the right time to be discussing traits of political leaders in America because of publicity given to the campaigners in the upcoming presidential election next year. Examination of those traits is a legitimate topic and a thorough discussion is worthwhile for those who plan to vote and for the future of the country. Our… Read More »
[October 8, 2015] As a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant of Infantry, I was assigned to a platoon that had been without an officer for over a year. Promises had been made to them and broken repeatedly. To say they were a little disillusioned over how they were treated by unit officers is an understatement. My senior Non-Commissioned Officer,… Read More »
[October 7, 2015] Don’t worry, I’m not about to get into a philosophical discussion on the fallibility and imperfections of humans here at theLeaderMaker.com. It is, however, one of my leadership blog themes that humans are imperfect and to reach our potential as leaders it’s necessary to understand the psychology of people and to have the social skills… Read More »
[October 6, 2015] Who hasn’t thought of how they would act when their life is in danger or someone else’s life, like a family member, is in danger? Fear is a natural reaction to danger. Would we be frozen incapable of acting from fear? Would we run away? Writings on how to be brave are uncommon but often… Read More »
[October 5, 2015] Russian leadership decided to increase their support for their ally Syria and President Bashar al-Assad and in doing so actively used their military in a more direct role. While few know the strategy of Russia, it’s sensible for them to keep it undisclosed, what is known is that their role is no longer to stand… Read More »