Category: Leadership
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Forced Distribution: Simple Fix to Eliminate Brown-Nosers
When the Enlisted Evaluation System changed, CMSAF Cody believed that the new system would not lead to backstabbing–many Airmen I’ve spoken to would have a different opinion on the matter. In examining that system we have to keep in mind how it is administered, which leads to a question; is the system broken or is…
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My Boss Said I Could
Decisions and their weight become heavier once the burden of responsibility is yours to carry. When we become accountable for an outcome, we suddenly become more deliberate about avoiding a poor outcome and we rally more brain power toward the solution or the execution of the task. In one small decision, I witnessed the shift…
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You Can’t Change My Mind!
We are living in a time where we have access to everyone and can find any piece of information we want; however, we resort to isolation and binary thinking. Binary thinking is when we automatically go to two different options when faced with a problem or decision. For example, democrat or republican; stand or locker…
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Transformational Leadership: Intellectual Stimulation
Read Will’s first article on Transformational Leadership here. The next facet of Transformational Leadership I would like to touch on is Intellectual Stimulation. Intellectual Stimulation is centered upon the leader finding ways to encourage creativity in their subordinates, and fostering an environment that keeps the work center engaged and focused on a goal. I believe…
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Own The Message
Have you ever noticed how we judge the quality of the message against the messenger? We hear about something coming down the line and it is good or bad based on the person whom is saying it. It is rare that we hold the content of the message above the quality of the relationship of…
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Are You a Chief or an E-9?
This question is something that helped drive my decision to retire. A lot of people have asked me why I am getting out at 20 when I have a very good chance of making Chief and the answer is, “I can’t be the father I want to be and the Chief I would want to…
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Transformational Leadership Development: Idealized Influence
Today I would like to touch on one of the anchor points of a critical aspect of your development as a leader: Transformational Leadership (TL). My main motivations for writing this section are two core beliefs: It is my belief that the traits that make successful leaders can be developed by focusing on the individual,…
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Get More out of What You Read
Last year, we did a post on finding more opportunities to read. I have received some good feedback on this and have been asked what I meant when I stated a more studious approach and about my habits in general. This post will hopefully answer those questions. I have had many seasons where I was…
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Why Is Everyone Else Lazy?
One of the biggest struggles I see new leaders having is the difficulty getting others to care as much as they do. It all comes down to pride in ownership. I remember taking martial arts as a kid and walking into the training center for months and completely ignored the chairs in the waiting area.…
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