Blogs for your consideration...
Over 20 years' worth of observations, recommendations, and considerations on life, family, and the military lie within these narratives. Cheers!
Time and again, grumbles can be heard and felt whenever required group development is scheduled that is outside of normal operations. Whether the requirement is meant to build unit cohesion, improve physical fitness, or just inspire a competitive spirit, the initial reaction of most military members...
The military is a high-paced, ever-changing entity that values precision and agility. When mistakes do occur, corrective action needs to take place, and improvements made. At basic training, I recall drill sergeants scolding soldiers for not properly shining their boots to a lustrous black and for n...
If you’ve spent any time in uniform, you already know this truth: chaos isn’t the exception — it’s the operating environment. Plans change, missions evolve, and every “final” order is one email away from being updated again. The funny thing is, that same rhythm exists far beyond the gates of any bas...
It is both fascinating and disappointing to hear leaders tout the importance of work-life balance and, yet, they call or text you for the most unimportant things during non-business hours. As an active-duty member, where you are literally on call 24/7, it is hard to ask your boss to stop calling dur...
Leaders must know their people. They need to understand what makes them tick and what makes them irritable. Leaders need to understand the normal disposition of those they trust in order to communicate effectively and get results. Additionally, leaders need to listen to their intuition when somethin...
“So, what do you do here?” a big-wig, high ranking Army general officer asked a captain while doing a walk-about down range in Iraq.
“I’m just a PA (physician assistant),” she responded flatly.
My ears piercingly rang at the self-deprecating tone I heard. My heart sank at the thought of the PA not...
