“The degree of criticism varies in direct proportion to the distance from the point of responsibility.” Brigadier General W.M. Fondren, US Army, 1962
Criticism & Responsibility…
Which Way…
“We will either find a way or make one.” Hannibal (247-183 BC)
Lead, Follow or Move…
“We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” General George S. Patton (1885-1945), US Army General during WWII
The Army Sergeant-Major and Green Lines!
The Army Sergeant-Major of the British Army, WO1 Glenn Haughton, recently published his ‘Green Lines’, which for you business-orientated souls will look suspiciously like a company’s values statement. The Green Lines include: Leadership: Leadership is not a rank or a title, it is a behaviour. Fitness: Fitness should be at the heart of everything you… Read More
Linking Success, Thought & Action…
“Success is the flash of an idea, followed by equal parts of thought and action.” Unknown
Command & Control (C2) and Team Leadership Values
Abstract The application of values in defining team leadership is helping to determine the required interpersonal abilities, skills and behaviours of future leaders. These reasons have led researchers to study the group dynamics of work teams and to further investigate the building blocks that would help to sustain effective work teams. This paper examines the concept of team leadership values, and… Read More
Questions & Answers: Easy versus Good!
“Good questions outrank easy answers.” Paul Anthony Samuelson (1915 to 2009) an American economist and the first American to win a Nobel Prize in economic sciences (The Nobel Foundation, 1970). Putting context to this quote, one could state that “Understanding the real situation in any circumstance needs information and insight. These are usually obtained by asking the right… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 