Upon commissioning and reaffirmed at every promotion thereafter, military officers take the oath of office which starts thus, “I do solemnly swear, that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that I will be true faith and allegiance to the same.” In swearing allegiance…
Keep readingDuring my Air Force career, I had the opportunity to work for many senior officers who held the rank of General or Admiral. What was amazing was not only how exceptional they all were, but how hard they worked. In fact, it’s my opinion that our Generals and Admirals are some of the hardest working…
Keep readingWashington, Eisenhower, and Marshall were all raised to the 5-star rank. They, their leadership style, and their achievements are well worthy of emulation. Without a doubt, you can adopt a person as your model, but the drawback to that is no one person exhibits all attributes and practices needed of a leader. Another idea is…
Keep reading“Happy are they who can hear their detractions and put them to mending” – William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing You’re flying high, on the fast track to increased leadership responsibilities within your company. Everything you’ve done up until this point in your career has been a success. In fact, you’ve never failed at anything…
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