Never Eat Alone – Have Lunch with a Sergeant!
There is a saying "Never Eat Alone!" It comes from a book about networking written by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz. You may be thinking, "Col. John has gone soft in the head. He is [...]
Being the Leader is Cool – Being Resilient & Fair, Firm, Consistent
In Being the Leader is Cool – Modeling, Vision and Guiding Principles we've covered understanding leadership responsibility through being what you expect others to be, having a vision and sharing it, and a personal guide. [...]
Being the Leader is Cool – Guiding Principles
In Being the Leader is Cool – Modeling and Vision we've covered understanding leadership responsibility through being what you expect others to be having a vision and sharing it. Next up: Guiding Principles – Guides [...]
Being the Leader is Cool – Vision
In Being the Leader is Cool – Modeling we covered understanding leadership responsibility through being what you expect others to be. Next up: Vision – it is up to the leader to provide a vision [...]
Being the Leader is Cool – Modeling
In my eBook, "Leading with Fortitude – The Essentials," the first chapter spoke to the importance of your character. If you have not had the opportunity to read "The Essentials," I highly recommend it. Leadership [...]
The Art of Followership – Navigating the Devil’s Triangle Part II
You've met Loyalty, now for the second and third tips of the Devil's Triangle: Communication To the point, if you cannot communicate you cannot control. If you cannot control, you cannot effectively lead. You will [...]
The Art of Followership – Navigating the Devil’s Triangle Part I
The first step in becoming an effective leader is to know how to follow. Learning to follow can be just as difficult as learning to lead. Learning to follow can be as filled with danger [...]
2016 DACOWITS Committee Members Announced
The Department of Defense announced today the induction of three new members to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS).
Headless Horseman Leadership
Marines die in combat. Sadly, that is not an unusual result of protecting “the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Law enforcement professionals die in the line of duty “protecting and serving” the citizens [...]
