“No man is a leader until his appointment is ratified in the minds and hearts of his men.” Infantryman’s Journal (1954); Excerpt From: John C. Maxwell – “The 5 Levels of Leadership”.
Appointment Ratified…
Well Done…
“In command and leadership many qualities, attributes and techniques are required ‐‐ including drive, force, judgement, perception and others. But nothing can replace the inspiration and lift that comes from commending a job well done.” Aubrey Newman (1903 to 1994) Major General Aubrey Strode “Red” Newman (1903–1994) served in the US Army for 34 years.… Read More
All Obstacles…
“If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.” Carl von Clausewitz (1780 to 1831) Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz was a Prussian general and military thinker, whose work Vom Kriege (1832; On War) has… Read More
Factual Decision…
“Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.” General Colin Powell (1957 to Present) Colin Luther Powell was a US Army General and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993) and Secretary of State (2001-2005), the first African American to hold either position.
Administrative Risk…
“It is comparative easy to know what you want to do in any kind of war. Leadership consists in knowing whether you can do it ‐ the risks you have to take. In the jungle the chief risks for the higher commander, brigadier and upwards, are administrative. He must learn to be a judge of… Read More
Synonymous & Inseparable…
“Leadership and morale are not synonymous; yet they are … inseparable …” Edward Munson (1868 to 1947), Leadership For American Army Leaders, writing in The Infantry Journal in 1942. Brigadier General Edward Lyman Munson was a senior officer of the US Army Medical Corps; He accepted a commission with the US Navy but turned it down a few months later, to join the Army. He served in several conflicts, was an… Read More
Discount Please…
“Leadership can be developed and improved by study and training, but don’t discount experience.” General Omar Bradley (1893 to 1981) Omar Nelson Bradley was a US Army officer who served as an infantry school instructor, and then took charge of the Eighty-second and Twenty-eighth Divisions during World War II. He commanded the Second Corps in… Read More
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