“Shrewd critics have assigned military success to all manner of things – tactics, shape of frontiers, speed, happily placed rivers, mountains or woods, intellectual ability, or the use of artillery. All in a measure true, but none vital. The secret lies in the inspiring spirit which lifted weary, footsore men out of themselves with an… Read More
“Acquiring the art of leadership is simply a matter of mastering certain techniques, understanding men, and building up those sterling qualities that give effective full expression to your natural talents. The average man can be a good potential leader provided he is willing to work diligently at being one.” Arthur G. Trudeau (1902 to 1911)… Read More
“The efficiency of an army depends on many different things, but one is outstanding – and that is morale. You can have all the material in the world, but without morale it is largely ineffective. You must have morale, first and foremost, and morale is determined by a great many things. Primarily it depends, of… Read More
“Modern leadership demands officers who can accept challenge with initiative, originality, fidelity, understanding, and, above all, the willingness to fully assume the responsibilities of command.” General Bruce C. Clarke (1901 to 1988) US Army General who served in WW1, WW2 (awarded three Silver Stars) and the Korean War. Graduated from West Point as an engineer… Read More
“Leadership, if the word has any meaning at all, is a characteristic which inheres in individuals who have energy, faith, and ability in unusual degree.” Henry M. Writson (1889 to 1978) Henry Merritt Wriston was an American educator, presidential advisor, and served as president at both Brown University and Lawrence University. He served as President… Read More
“Leadership is one of the oldest and most distinctive arts in the profession of arms; in its simplest definition, it is the art of directing the actions of others.” Arthur G. Trudeau (1902 to 1911) Arthur Gilbert Trudeau was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. He is best known for his command of… Read More
“Leadership is the knack of getting somebody to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 to 1969) 34th president of the United States (1953–1961), who had been supreme commander of the Allied forces in western Europe during World War II.
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