While one of the most famous people in the world, T. E. Lawrence enlisted under a pseudonym in the RAF. Twice. In the epic film "Lawrence of Arabia," the title character, having left his desert war and gone back to England, is killed in a motorcycle accident. The implication is that T. E. Lawrence died young, …
Cracks in the code (USAFA’s Honor System’s issues)
The Air Force Academy's honor system might be losing its hold on the nation's future officers by Pam Zubeck Can honor be taught? Can you test for it? Can you detect when it's been forsaken? For Fred Malmstrom, Air Force Academy Class of '64, the answers to those questions are: yes, yes, and if you …
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Developing Your Soul For Leadership
By Tim Milburn I’ve often said that a person can be a leader and possess bad character…just not for very long. Over time, the neglect of one’s inner life will show itself in one form or another on the outside. A longstanding leadership principle states that you cannot give what you do not have. In …
HBR: Develop a Strategy the Smart Way
Strategic planning fails when it has fuzzy objectives, too many people, and a rushed schedule. When your company faces uncertainty and needs to develop a strategy fast, do it the right way: Define the challenge. Your leadership team can't settle on a path forward unless everyone agrees on the problem you're trying to solve. Once …
The Call…of a Leader…
Several months ago we posted 19 Bible Verses for Leaders/Commanders and a buddy of mine Matt Anderer mentioned an obvious verse that was omitted... Isaiah 6:8 and this AM's reading covered just that and got me to ponder something John Maxwell notes in The Maxwell Leadership Bible (a great gift received from one of the …
How Well Are You Communicating Your Vision?
by Timothy F. Bednarz, Vision communication can be thought of as expressing an ideal that represents or reflects the organization’s collectively shared values. Numerous studies have shown that leaders who enthusiastically promote and communicate their vision tend to create positive effects on employee performance, attitudes and perceptions. Specific core components need to be incorporated to effectively …
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Next Air Force Chief Likely To Be Former CIA Military Deputy; ‘Absolute Best Pick’
AOL Defense (defense.aol.com) April 10, 2012 By Colin Clark WASHINGTON--The likely pick for next Air Force Chief of Staff possesses acquisition experience and would bring a vibrant leader and strong communicator to head the nation's air and space force. Gen. Mark Welsh, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, served under both Mike Hayden and …
Disruptive Thinkers: Military Entrepreneurship, Terms and Concepts
by Jonathan Jeckell Business, military and political leaders claim to value innovation, and leaders of many organizations develop formal programs to foster innovation. Professionals have an obligation to develop and improve the profession’s processes and body of knowledge. Military organizations in particular struggle with innovation because they receive little feedback on how well they are …
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It’s SO not about YOU: Leave that comfort zone!
Great reading this AM... brought forth many thoughts...you know a factor in anyone's personal development comes in the area of relationships. One can tell a lot about which direction your life is heading by looking at the people whom you've chosen to spend time and share ideas with. Their values and priorities directly impact you.... …
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American National Security Strategy: The Leadership Factor by Richard Wetiz
The Making of US National Security Policy: The Leadership Imperative Successful policy development, implementation, and outcomes are often associated with direct and sustained presidential engagement. For example, the study of U.S. policy during the East Timor crisis found that it was only after President Clinton intervened to enforce a coherent U.S. interagency approach that the …
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