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Ep 98: Austin Kleon -The Idiot’s Guide to Being Creative
New York Times besetselling author Austin Kleon joins Joe to discuss how all of us can become more creative people. In this episode Joe and Austin talk about: The importance of reading widely Why routines matter The power inside of our old...
Ep 97: Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga -Professional Impatience
Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, the commander of United States Army Special Operations Command joins Joe to share lessons from his military career. Joe and LTG Braga cover a wide-range of topics to include: Regrets and self-selecting out...
Lessons Learned from a Company XO in EUCOM
by Chard Phebe Being an Executive Officer (XO) as a First Lieutenant (1LT) has been described as “unglamorous” and “thankless.” I knew that entering the role back in August 2021, when previous Battalion Commander encouraged me to take the position....
Maintenance Tips from the Field for Junior Leaders
By Victor Littleton The best professionals in any given field have a deep understanding of their profession, and they use that to mentor and lead the next generation of professionals. The best doctors seek out teaching positions and help create...
Ep 96: Eduardo Briceño- How to Avoid the Performance Paradox
Eduardo Briceño joins the show to discuss his book, the Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action. He explains that if we focus only on performing, our performance suffers, which is why he coined the term “the performance...
Strengthening the Ranks: Strategies for Improving Retention
by Jakob Hutter Amidst the backdrop of the United States flag, rows of uniformed soldiers stand at attention. The commanding officer addresses the formation as today is an opportunity filled with a time-honored tradition of reaffirmation, loyalty,...
The XO and S3 Relationship is a Force Multiplier
By Dave Leydet and Ryan Stephenson The transition from company grade to field grade leadership is met with numerous maxims, such as “moving from direct to organizational leadership,” “Iron Majors run the organization,” and “relationships matter.”...
Ep 95: Massimo Pigliucci- Can Character Be Developed?
Massimo Pigliucci, author of The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders, joins the show to answer a three thousand year old question: Are we born with good character or can we...
It’s Not About the Money: Retaining Through Inspiring
Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash by Terron Wharton It is no secret the Army is having recruiting and retention challenges. The Army’s primary response has been a tried and true one: money. Big bonuses to sign up and re-up are proven methods that have...
Quit Turning the Bubbles Green
Photo: Army Times, “Report: Army officers admit to (and defend) their lying” by Jim Jimenez and Chris Slininger Every leadership book we’ve ever read would agree: lying is not a hallmark of a good leader. Yet in the Army we lie...
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The PERL Method: Do Less Better
By Larry Kay The Chief of Staff of the Army, General James C. McConville recently stated, “We will strive to reduce OPTEMPO, adjust policies to prioritize people, and reduce requirements to provide leaders additional time to invest in their...
Socializing New Soldiers in Quarantine: We Must Do Better
By Josh Bowen A mentee of mine who recently graduated from West Point and just completed her Basic Officer Leadership Course finally arrived at her first duty station. Exciting! Unfortunately, due to our current COVID-restricted environment, she...
Why Suicide Awareness Falls Short
By Trevor Woods As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, the suicide epidemic among veterans and still-serving military is gradually replacing the tragedies of war. Record-high numbers of military and veteran suicides receive little media...
How to Lead When 46.9% of Your People Dislike You
By Rob Campbell As a military veteran who strives to be apolitical in my leadership writings, I find myself at the precipice of politics. I’ll take not another step into the muck. Instead, I’ll leverage this moment in our nation for the benefit of...
Rethinking the Standard Battle Rhythm
By Chris Garlick How many Soldiers do you know who always have an energy drink or coffee in their hand, despite the time of day? That question likely describes many of your co-workers and perhaps even yourself. The Army has started to combat this...
It’s Time to Amend the Oath of Enlistment
By Benjamin Ordiway On January 12th, the Joint Chiefs of Staff urged all service-members to “remain fully committed to protecting and defending the Constitution […].” The memorandum also commands service-members to “keep...
Are You Consumed by Your Ego?
By Joe Byerly Within each of us is a voice. It’s size and influence varies between individuals and our environment, and our values shape its contours. This voice is our ego. In his book, Ego is the Enemy Ryan Holiday observes that ego is, “an...
Leading Large Organizations: Lessons from a Regimental CSM
By CSM Michael S. Burke Cue Morgan Freeman Narrator voice: “This is the best time of your life, Mike, relish in every single moment of it.” Of course I’m going to be biased but I’m proud to admit that I’ve never had so much fun in my life or had...
The ‘Leader-Ships’ – Navigating Rough Waters
By Mike Karlson As the Army addresses and implements the findings of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee, the conversation across our formations is centered on leadership. What went wrong? What kind of leadership is required to protect our...
Breaking the Mold: Why Cadet Command Needs Swift Change
The views represented herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD or its components. By Cassie Crosby Due to selection bias for combat-arms noncommissioned officers, women are functionally prohibited from...
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