military leadership

"I serve the country in deference to the Constitution, so I accept your decision to replace me."

"Our times call for us to stop relying upon our history’s greatest hits, the same old battle-weary warriors who are only good anymore for a quick fix of patriotic nostalgia: The most underrated part of leadership is good management"

Where, precisely, is the fine line between an exacting, razor-sharp leader of soldiers and a complete tool of an officer?...

The process of separating from the military is complex and can become overwhelming for service members. Ensuring every box on...

A great deal of time and effort has been spent by military leaders trying to seek out and prevent horrible...

Editor’s Note: This article has been modified from its original version, which was published on “The Military Leader,” a blog...

When poor leaders make it into the general and flag officer ranks, it can really be destructive to the military...

Editor’s Note: This article has been modified from its original version, which was published on “The Military Leader,” a blog...

A recent column published by The Muse listed three things to say to your team instead of “Because I said...

“PowerPoint makes us stupid.” So said Marine Gen. James Mattis. That’s not any more true by itself than “Cupcakes make...

Often, subordinates are more capable and more adept at leading than their leaders, but they lack the positional authority to...

If war drives innovation, institutions smother it. Over the last decade, battlefield ideas and the urgency of persistent threats have...