By Ryan Kendall At the end of a National Training Center rotation, the Brigade commander said something that resonated...
Important Lessons from an Outgoing Commander
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Leading Yourself Articles
On Followership: Seeing the Weight of Leadership
By Joe Byerly When I was a company grade officer, I used to complain about the bastards up at squad. I remember...
Before You Commission, Read These 5 Books
By Oren Abusch-Magder Former Defense Secretary Mattis famously once wrote, “Thanks to my reading, I have never been...
Has Anyone Seen the Boss?
By Sam When faced with a toxic leader, you can find multiple studies and a massive amount of information on what can...
The Goal of Self-Development: Knowledge vs. Wisdom
By Joe Byerly “For even sheep do not vomit up their grass and show to the shepherds how much they have eaten; but when...
How to Keep a Notebook Like Da Vinci
By Joe Byerly When we hear the name Leonardo Da Vinci, the word “genius” immediately comes to mind. His 16th century...
How to be a Successful S6
By: LTC Joshua Trimble Did the Army select you to serve as an S6? If you are lucky, you remember your training. If you...
5 Battlefields that Influenced My Outlook on War, Leadership, and Life
By: Jim Greer Throughout my life I have visited many battlefields, certainly more than I can remember. The first...
Can You Learn to Take Initiative?
By Joshua Spodek Chatting about my upcoming book, Initiative, a friend and fellow blogger, Joe Byerly of From The...