[March 12, 2018] We’re all guilty of failing to show respect to our subordinates at one time or another. Whether unknowingly or worse, purposefully, we have not shown the respect due others; that which is required of us as leaders. Yet whether a subordinate deserves respect is irrelevant; showing it at all times is an unwritten requirement of… Read More »
[March 11, 2018] There’s a story about U.S. Army General George S. Patton from World War II that showed that he was a great example of a charismatic leader. Just after being assigned as the commander of the U.S. Third Army he traveled to his new headquarters with blaring sirens on the jeep and dressed immaculately in his… Read More »
[March 10, 2018] For months, after each return to the U.S. from a year-long tour of combat in Iraq, I would talk with folks and explain to them that it was “weird” to be back home. I would relay the similarities I had personally heard from other combat veterans from the War on Terror. My explanation to them… Read More »
[March 9, 2018] Tim Tebow once told his fans about what helped him in his successful career as a professional football player; he told them that “We have to humble ourselves and the way you do that is by serving other people.” We know, for leaders in a modern world, the path to success is to follow the… Read More »
[March 13, 2018] As the new website updates take place, I continue to try out new tweaks here and there. If you find a bad link, please let me know either by a post or via email douglas.r.satterfield@gmail.com. March 8, 2018] It’s been a long time since I updated my leadership website and it’s undergoing minor changes over… Read More »
[March 8, 2018] This is a pretty bold statement to make since it is based only on conversations with senior leaders in the military. Sadly, however, it’s too true that leaders fear it. Because of the fear, I discovered that performance counseling of subordinates is just one of those things that is allowed to slip past without anyone… Read More »
[March 7, 2018] If you listen to renowned Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson, he will tell you that to make life meaningful, one must take on demanding responsibilities. Any good leader could tell you the same thing. While everyone has certain societal rights they also have responsibilities and that what makes the world a decent place to work, worship,… Read More »
[March 6, 2018] Working close to the flag is an old military saying that means a soldier works near a senior officer’s headquarters.1 As in any organizational culture, this means greater visibility and more opportunity for that particular military member. Such a position translates into a number of possibilities that can help or harm one’s career. One of… Read More »
[March 5, 2018] “Demanding” respect is the surest way not to get it. People may show signs of respect for you if you have power over them but deep down they will not respect you if you demand respect from them. There are no shortcuts, formulas, or hacks to change how respect is obtained. Respect must be earned;… Read More »
By guest blogger Ernest M. Kennedy III [See Biography] [March 4, 2015] Someone once said that to be prepared for war is the most effective way of preserving the peace; smart. If we study lessons of war from philosophers or from political leaders who warn us about war, a few things stand out; war is bad, war solves… Read More »