Category: Leadership
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Happy New Year’s Day!
I have always loved the starting of a new year, because it forces us to reflect on the previous one. 2017 was a great year for Deliberate Development as we expanded our mentor team and added daily articles to further our movement to serve through mentorship. (to meet the team, go here) 2018 will bring even…
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Merry Christmas!
Typically on Mondays, we post our longer articles; however, this week and next week being holidays I have decided not to. Instead I am going to simply wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope you are able to spend this time with those closest to you. For those on duty here in the states…
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A Foundation of Trust
Everyone fears the unknown. We are creatures of habit. We like things that are familiar. Fear is not always a bad thing, though. In fact, fear helps us survive. It is a survival instinct. When things feel unsafe, we run and thus, we live another day. Though, fear can be great in certain situations, it…
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Air Force SSgt(E-5) in 2.5 years?!
Yes. It’s mathematically possible. Enter basic military training with some college, CAP or JROTC under your belt and A1C is sewn on for Graduation Day. Make SrA Below-the-Zone and sew on before the cutoff date and you’re promotion eligible for Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. There’s a long-standing debate of whether someone is…
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How Should a Great SSgt’s EPR Read?
Tis the season. The holidays are upon us as are the SSgt SCOD EPRs. One of the most frequent questions we are asked during this time frame is how can push our SSgts higher on the list for Forced Distribution? I think the better question is how should a SSgt EPR read? To be clear:…
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Are You Just Playing ‘Follow the Leader’ with Your Team?
“If you think you’re a leader and you turn around and no one is following you, then you’re simply out for a walk.” – James M. Kouzes Have you ever played the game, Follow the Leader? It is the one where you designate a leader and everyone mimics what they do. It is fun for…
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Open Door Policies are Useless
Every single time I heard a leader tell me over the years that they have an open door policy I have wanted to laugh. I envisioned myself walking past the other three links in my chain of command and right into his or her office to express my thoughts. In my mind, I never even…
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Airmen Communicate Differently Now!
“I would have written you a shorter letter, but I didn’t have the time.” – Ben Franklin Interactions with your Airmen who might be more prone to text you rather than call you or stop you in the hallway to have a conversation make interpreting written messages complicated. The new generation of Airmen serving today are…
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Forced Distribution works… kinda.
There are a number of ways to increase your chances of advancement in today’s Air Force. Taking the time and memorizing the Professional Development Guide is one way, maxing out decoration points is another and finally; being selected as a “Must Promote or Promote Now” via Forced Distribution increases your chances as well. This is…
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How to Prioritize Your Day (Time Management Series: Part 3)
Have you ever felt like you are running from emergency to emergency all day long? You get home at the end of the day (late of course) wondering what you even accomplished. There is no real solid answer, but you know you have more of it tomorrow. It is time to set some priorities and…
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