by Chard Phebe Being an Executive Officer (XO) as a First Lieutenant (1LT) has been described as “unglamorous” and...
Lessons Learned from a Company XO in EUCOM
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Leading Yourself Articles
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...
Quit Turning the Bubbles Green
Photo: Army Times, “Report: Army officers admit to (and defend) their lying” by Jim Jimenez and Chris...
The Man in the Stands
By Joe Byerly It’s the critic who counts; the man who points out when we stumble, or where we could have done better....
Understanding Sun Tzu through the Mongols
by Chris Horvilleur Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, written in 400 BC, has shaped strategic thinking for nearly two and a...
4 Types of Officers; and How to Develop Yourself and Others
By Joel Smith The Four Types of Officers As a young officer I read German General Kurt Von Hammerstein-Equord’s four...
A Letter to My Younger Self on Graduation Day
by Nikiay Comer Graduation week is here and you’ve felt a wave of emotions in anticipation of its arrival....
The Impact of Moral Efficacy on Army Readiness
by Marc Meybaum, Cole Cannon, & Brian Martinez You stand in the hot sun of a motor pool staring down at a sea of...
You Are Your Best Career Manager
by Brandon Eans As a career manager, I think daily about the advice my former First Sergeant offered me over eight...