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  • Using emotional intelligence to develop enlisted leaders

    A vignette from the book, The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces tells a story of a senior noncommissioned officer watching a U.S. Army Staff Sgt. operate after a gun truck team mission.

  • Cultivating a Warrior Ethos: mindset to mission

    The threats faced today aren’t always obvious; they’re subtle, persistent and psychological. The Air Force needs more than technical proficiency; it needs mentally resilient and mission-ready Airmen.

  • Elevating Readiness

    Readiness is a word that has been echoed throughout my career. It is printed on briefing slides, repeated in commander’s calls, and plainly stated in most of our strategic priorities.

  • Communication across generations: connecting the ages

    We have all heard the sentiment of “Back in my day…” all too often. To be honest, we have even said this ourselves a time or two when talking to those who are younger than us, no matter the age difference.

  • The warrior ethos conundrum

    Warrior ethos: a harder path by choice The warrior ethos isn’t about surviving; it’s about pushing yourself past what’s comfortable because that’s where real strength is built — the kind of strength required in times of war.  

  • What Leader Attributes Are the Most Important?

    A leader's principal objective is to inspire those who choose to follow, to become the best version of themselves. Leaders show them their potential, yet they can only see it once the leader demonstrates their faith in them to achieve it!