Can Aristotle Teach Us About Leadership? Neo-DeMarcoian Thought

This year we spent a good bit of time focusing on ethics in our Leader Development course at ACSC.  I am not sure if readers are familiar with the Cardinal Virtues--Plato identified the four cardinal virtues in The Republic. Plato narrates a discussion--a metaphor of sorts--of the character of a good city where the following …

Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Lose, Nothing to Hide: To Command Is To Serve: DeMarco Banter

“To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.” - Andre Malraux One of my all time favorite quotes that all leaders need to be reminded of time and time again... it is SO not about you! Reading this AM from Acts and pondering the concept of servant leadership. Have you ever thought about …

Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs….Heroes, “Pappy” Boyington, and Army Rangers: DeMarco Banter

(Repost from 2013--my days at OTS are done, but you just have to love anything Pappy Boyington) One of the many highlights of working at the USAF's Officer Training School is hosting a myriad of heroes and distinguished visitors (DVs)--over the last week we hosted General Duncan McNabb, USAF (Retired).  If you scan the blog …