by Andrew | Jan 27, 2018 | Army, Leadership, philosophy
Moving on with part 5 today. (don’t miss part 1, part 2, part 3, or part 4). 5 – Make sure your followers know your meaning and intent, then lead them to the accomplishment of the mission What can happen if intent is misunderstood, and you don’t...
by Andrew | Dec 24, 2017 | Army, Leadership, philosophy
Time for my favorite! (don’t miss part 1, part 2, and part 3). 4 – Lead by example Ralph Waldo Emerson – one of my faves (from: http://www.movemequotes.com/lead-by-example-quotes/) This IS my favorite, and probably the most important of the ten. You...
by Andrew | Dec 15, 2017 | Army, Leadership, philosophy
In our third installment, we continue exploring the principles of leadership developed by the Canadian Armed Forces and taught in the 1980s and 90s. You can find part 1 here, and part two here. Today we will talk about the third principle: 3 – Seek out and...
by Andrew | Dec 3, 2017 | Army, Leadership, philosophy
Welcome back! Last week I discussed the achievement of professional competence, the first principle of leadership as I learned them in the late 80’s, early 90’s. Today’s topic is the second principle: 2 – Appreciate your own strengths and...
by Andrew | Nov 23, 2017 | Army, Leadership, philosophy
Leadership is a concept, skill, practice, and idea that I ponder often. I first received formal leadership training as an air cadet at the age of 12 or 13. 30 years later, 11 years of that as a full time Army Officer, I have learned many many lessons about this acrane...
