By Command Sgt. Maj. Brian A. Hester and Master Sgt. Katie Smith Presence is undeniably powerful. As a Soldier with 34...
The Critical Role of Presence in Leadership
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Leading Yourself Articles
Adaptive Problem Solving: Leadership Tools for the Modern Battlefield
by Chris Duncan Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine represented a paradigm shift for the way the world fights...
Staying in Touch: How to Make Networking a Little Less Awful
by John Goetz It was a normal Monday morning as I opened my Outlook inbox to review the emails received over the...
Do I Make Good Decisions?
By Joe Byerly Do you make good decisions? If you think the answer is yes, how do you really know? A decision may seem...
Was My Military Career Worth It?
By Joe Byerly I recently grabbed a drink with some friends in Southern Pines, NC. As I sat sipping my beer, one...
CrowdStrike, COVID, and System Fragility: Takeaways for Today’s Leaders
By John Geracitano On July 18th, a software patch from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike tore through Microsoft operating...
Shared Humanity and Mutual Benefit: Lessons from Baghdad
John “Dragon” Teichert Life is not a solo sport; neither is leadership or innovation. We all need the equipping,...
The One Question That Every Leader Should Ask
By Jason W. Hughes “Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to...
Bigger Sibling’s Advice for Post-Platoon Leader Life
As I prepared to move across the hallway and take over as our company’s Executive Officer (“XO”), I was...