Category: Leadership
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Daily Deliberation: 18 November
Why is it so hard to show compassion sometimes? When it is someone I care about deeply, it is very easy to care about their feelings. However, when it is someone who is a bit annoying, it is more of a challenge to have true compassion for their problems. For me, I do my best…
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Daily Deliberation: 17 November
I remember as a kid holding the flashlight while my dad was fixing the car. Sure, I was illuminating his workspace…but he was also teaching me how to fix the car. I spent 22 years in the military and I don’t think there was a day I didn’t learn something new. I tell folks you…
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Daily Deliberation: 12 November
I’m typing this on November 2…the month of Thanksgiving. Makes you think about what you are going to say on Thanksgiving Day when the question is asked “What are you thankful for”? When I think about the answer, it makes me think about a lot of the things I’ve complained about…maybe things I should be…
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Daily Deliberation: 11 November
“Thank you for your service!” These are words we have all heard as we stop to grab lunch, fill up the tank, or pick up the milk on the way home. These are the words that have turned many days around when I was carrying the emotional weight of a teammate in pain. These are…
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Daily Deliberation: 10 November
As I type it is day 3 of election ballot counting and I’ve decided I’m not watching it anymore. I’ve dropped my ballot…that is what I can control in this election. I’m sure many of you have heard the saying “Control what you can Control”, but do you live by it or let everything around…
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Daily Deliberation: 5 November
I’ll admit, when I made the decision to retire from the military I was excited but I knew I had a challenge in front of me…finding my next job! Let me tell you, I applied for a lot of jobs and I won’t even get into how many times I was told “No”. In the…
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Transparency in Stratification
I recently had a discussion with a peer over SNCO stratifications. I had been transparent from the outset of the process by letting those I rated on know that I either was or wasn’t going to push them forward for stratification—and why. Even as that process continued through the squadron and group, I was transparent…
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Daily Deliberation: 3 November
Delegation and trust go hand and hand, but you’ve got to ensure those around you understand that you trust them when you give them a task. One of my many challenges was developing young officers and getting them to make a decision. I’d give them a task and before they would make a decision they…
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Daily Deliberation: 2 November
It is amazing how many times I have said this, but have failed. I allow others to pollute my mind or temperament by listening to their nonsensical ideas. When this does happen I try to stop and ask myself why I even care in the first place. If they are sharing an opinion about something…
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