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Once an Expert, Forever an Expert? A Case for Army Expert Badge Holder Recertification
by Andrew J. Papathanasiou No one who has earned one of the Army’s coveted expert badges (EIB, ESB, & EFMB) wants to ever have to relive that week of mental stress again. But should they have to? Our immediate response, mine included,...
Personality Typing for a ‘People First’ Army
by Kristen Griest One of the most critical professional relationships in the Army is the one between officer and NCO command team counterparts. Often described as a marriage, the dynamic of a command team relationship sets the tone for the entire...
S3, Ep24: Knight Campbell- Go Outside!
Knight Campbell, the founder and CEO of Cairn Leadership Strategies joins the show to discuss the untapped benefits of nature. Joe and Knight talk about how spending time outside can improve our mental health and help us become better leaders. He...
Four Traits for Effective Leadership (and how to start working on them today)
by Brandon Shroyer An ancient proverb says “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” As 21st Century military leaders serving in times of great power competition, the citizens of the United States depend on us to...
An Introduction to (Bullet) Journaling
by Jakob Hutter Note taking may seem like a simple task of processing information and writing down ideas, thoughts, and other important information any time. However, it earnestly takes skill, time, and effort to be able to later retrieve this...
A Unifying Foundation: Military Community and the Oath of Office
by Tom Dull The military community stands apart from others due to its emphasis on inclusion and acceptance. While small in population, the military community is highly efficient and effective in operation; its ability to find common ground to...
Post-Traumatic Growth: Reflections on PTSD and Thriving in the Military
by Ron Sprang Eleven years ago I wrote an article in the middle of one of the greatest trials of my life, A Silent Warrior’s Struggle: PTSD and Leader Resiliency. I wanted to follow up on that experience, address the positive change in Army culture...
S3, Ep23: Tom Gordon – Turning Leadership Principles Into Practice
Retired Marine Corps Colonel and Author Tom Gordon sits down with Joe to discuss how leadership concepts can be put into everyday practice. Additionally, he discusses the importance of knowing thyself, prioritizing reflection and professional...
Who Cares if Soldiers Look Fat? Reimagining the Army’s Body Composition Program
by Brennan Deveraux & Katie Haapala For the past few years, the Army has prioritized a holistic approach to health and fitness, epitomized by the service’s overhaul of its physical fitness test. However, the Army’s establishment of its new...
Getting the Word Out: 10 Ways to Bolster Your Unit’s PAO and Make Your Unit Better
by Kevin Sandell Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series focused on improving your unit’s communication efforts through your Public Affairs Office. The second part of this series will be published later this spring....
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How to Enhance Your Daily Performance
By Tyler Inman What if I told you there was a performance enhancing substance that was safe, legal, and promised to increase your speed, power, strength, and coordination while simultaneously reducing your risk of injury? You must choose. This is...
Improving Our Army Reserve Force Through Augmentation at Combatant Commands
By Eero and Rose Keravuori With recent studies stating the Reserve needs to continually integrate with the Active Force to sustain the Reserve Component’s readiness, and given our recent focus on great power competition, America’s Army Reserve...
The Command Sergeant Major’s Place on the Battlefield
By LeVares Jackson Part of the job of a Squadron Command Sergeant Major (CSM) is determining where you should be on the battlefield.There are several doctrinal references that describes the duties and responsibilities. I found the one that best...
Do Soldiers Need Sleep?
By Tyler Inman Practice makes perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Perfect practice while routinely sleeping 8 hours per night makes perfect. Lethal squads and platoons are forged through hard, realistic training. To that end, my boss used to...
How to Plan for Your Company Change of Command
By: Captain Andrew V. Jazbec A change of command is a critical time for an organization. Quite often, military blogs, social networks, and Center for Army Lessons Learned handbooks publish helpful lists outlining the first 90 days of command. As...
Should I get Life Insurance After the Military?
By Ashley Bunch No one ever said getting out of the military was easy, and to be frank, it would be a lie to say that it is. Separating from the military might be one of the hardest choices you make, next to joining. When you get out, suddenly all...
5 Ways to Maximize Your Broadening Experience at a Center of Excellence
By CPT Paul M. Guzman (AR) and CPT Duncan E. Braswell (IN) In Forrest Pogue’s George C. Marshall: Education of a General, Pogue explains how General George C. Marshall reflected on his experience training and educating officers, both at the U.S....
Precision in Training for the ACFT (Part II): Developing a Training Plan
By Tyler Inman Any attempt to develop a comprehensive physical training strategy must begin with a basic understanding of the scientific underpinnings offered in “A Leader’s Guide to Training for the ACFT.” With those foundations in mind, the next...
Precision in Training for the ACFT (Part I): Preventing Injuries
By Tyler Inman Preventable musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries plague Army readiness. Among Active Duty Soldiers, MSK injuries result in over 10 million limited duty days each year and account for over 70% of medically non-deployable Soldiers. ...
Sir Solitude: Leadership Lessons from Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb
By Jason Criss Howk At a recent seminar with Mike Erwin (of Team RWB and The Positivity Project), he asked the audience to think about the greatest leader they had ever worked with, and to list the traits that made them effective. I did not have to...
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