With an intense history that goes years back, the Army War College has provided resources to leaders unlike any other educational institution could. In today’s post, we are going to provide an overview of the Army War College. In keeping theme with the expectation that US Army Officers are to engage in lifelong learning and …
So, you just received a memorandum that you meet the criteria for review by the Army Qualitative Retention Board? We feel your anxiety and stress. The first thing I must say is congratulations, you have served at least 20-years for your country. Be proud, and do not allow the stress of a QRB dictate your life. …
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From the very minute a person signs the dotted line and joins the United States Army, learning, living and breathing Army values becomes that Soldier’s primary mission. All other missions will be secondary because by following Army values, that Soldier will have the will and desire to complete any, and all other missions that they …
Today, I want to give you some tips on building your own military leader’s library. A leader’s library is nothing more than a collection of books, videos, manuals, training products and resources to assist with your personal and professional development. As a Soldier, you have the responsibility to work on your own personal development. You …
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In today’s post, I want to help you create your own personal development plan. This plan is designed for military leaders, but can be used by anyone. I learned a long time ago that if we want to grow and develop as leaders, we need a game-plan to make that happen. Sure, we will naturally …
If you’ve been in the Army even a day, you’ve probably heard of the term “mandatory fun.” This is a word given for events that leaders (both NCOs and Officers) are required to attend, or pressured to attend. This could be anything from a social event such as a dining in or dining out to …
No, I’m not a female. But during my time as an Army Officer I had the opportunity to serve with many female officers. I’ve had female bosses and I’ve also supervised female officers. So, I want to do something unique today and offer some mentorship ideas for female officers, but from a guy’s perspective. These …
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In an ideal world, we would be perfectly prepared for any job we get. We would know everything, and never make a mistake. We would be a combination of Audie Murphy, Douglas MacArthur, and Paul Revere. Well, reality isn’t always so neat and awesome. We are humans, we have a learning curve, and we make …
Today, I want to share some reading ideas for Army Leaders. To be quite frank with you, it’s foolish not to read. You really have no excuse not to try to get better as a leader. And without a doubt the fastest and easiest way to improve as a leader is to have a reading …
We all know the importance of keeping our skills sharp, especially as Soldiers. After all, as Soldiers we are…”trained and proficient” and “experts and professionals”. While serving as an ARNG or USAR Soldier, it is oftentimes a challenge to keep those skills sharp. With only 48 MUTAs a year and a 2 week long Annual …
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