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Commanders Business Leadership

Mandate to my New Senior Enlisted Advisor

May 25, 2019May 24, 2019 John 0 Comments Senior Enlisted Advisor

This month I be getting a new SEL/CMC. As this will be my eighth senior enlisted leader as a CO

Reading List

2019 Coast Guard Reading List & The Two Navy Books That made the List

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 John 0 Comments

Normally on the first of January the Coast Guard comes out with their Official reading list. This year it came

Interviews Military Transition Lessons Learned

Navy SEAL to Kill Cliff COO, John Timar’s Transition Lessons Learned

May 21, 2019May 5, 2019 John 0 Comments COO, John Timar, Kill Cliff

Of all the military transition lessons learned interviews, John Timar’s is one not to miss. After transitioning out of Navy

Back Page Notes

Back Page Notes – The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes, The Obstacle Is the Way

Stoicism the Philosophy that works for both Emperors and Slaves. If you are interested in learning more about this ancient philosophy Ryan Holiday offers a great primer.

Interviews Military Authors

Authors Interview: Katusha by Wayne Vansant

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 John 0 Comments Graphic Novel, Wayne Vassant

Wayne Vansant’s book Katusha: Girl Soldier of the Great Patriotic War is the first Graphic Novel that we have hosted

Interviews

Authors Interview – Get Upp by Theresa Bodnar

May 10, 2019April 30, 2019 John 0 Comments Get Upp, Poetry, positive psychology

A Few Weeks ago I had the pleasure of learning about Theresa Bodnar, the author of Get Upp: Understanding Positive

Reading List

2019 USMC Reading List + How to order it free for your Command

May 7, 2019May 12, 2019 John 0 Comments Commandants Reading List, Marine Corps Reading List, USMC Reading List

The 2019 Marine Corps Reading list was recently published in ALMAR 005/19 and is available below. The USMC Reading List

Leadership Philosophy

The Philosophy of Leadership from a West Point Cow

May 6, 2019May 12, 2019 John 0 Comments Jeffrey Reffert, Unconditional Positive Regard, West Point Cow, West Point Leadership

I recently had the pleasure of getting to know Cadet Jeffrey Reffert. Jeffrey is a former Enlisted Soldier who served

Commanders Business Leadership Philosophy

The Guide to Military Commander’s Philosophies + 26 Examples

May 2, 2019May 6, 2019 John 1 Comment Air Force Command Philosophy, Army Command Philosophy, Coast Guard Command Philosophy, Command Philosophy, USMC Command Phlosophy

BLUF: This article is intended as a one stop shop for future military commanders to assist in writing their commanders

Officer training

Wardroom Training: “Master the Art of Risk Assessment”

May 1, 2019May 12, 2019 John 0 Comments Officer Training, ORM, Risk Assessment, Wardroom Training

Every week the officers in our Wardroom get together and spend 20 minutes on personal and professional development training. It

Interviews Military Transition Lessons Learned

Transitions Lessons Learned – Interview with Lt Col. Joseph Barnard

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 John 3 Comments DodReads, Military Hard Conversations, Military Transition

Recently I had the pleasure of connecting with Joseph F. Barnard former Air Force Lt Col. Joseph Has extensive experience in; Expert in Project Management and Cost Containment, Implementing Process Improvement, Creating/Executing Standard Operating Procedures and Extensive Domestic / Global Refinement Experience.