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The Lost Art Of Military Recommendation Letters

Truth be told, most letters of recommendation are worth little more than the paper they’re written on. Flowery language and rehashed records tell the selection board very little about a candidate. Use these simple steps to help transform your letter of recommendation from mediocre to outstanding.

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John April 13, 2020October 24, 2022 1 Comment Air Force Command Philosophy, Army Command Philosophy, Coast Guard Command Philosophy, Command Philosophy, USMC Command Phlosophy

The Guide to Military Commander’s Philosophies + 24 Examples

What is philosophy? What is a command Philosophy? How does one leverage their beliefs in the form of a Command Philosophy?

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John May 31, 2019June 2, 2019 0 Comments VCNO Ethics Guidance, VCNO Standards of Conduct Guidance

2019 VCNO Ethics Policy- A Two Pager for the Rest of Us

Background: Every year the Vice CNO Puts out Annual Standards of Conduct Guidance (ie. VCNO Ethics Guidance) to his flag

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John May 25, 2019May 28, 2019 0 Comments Senior Enlisted Advisor

Mandate to my New Senior Enlisted Advisor

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

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John July 14, 2018April 28, 2020 0 Comments Command Business Rules, Command Philosophy

Command Philosophy vs Command Business Rules

A command Philosophy vs Command Business Rules Earlier I posted about my philosophy of a command philosophy. I argued that

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John June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 0 Comments CMEO, Command Managed Equal Opportunity

Command Equal Opportunity Statement: Three sentences or five pages?

Five pages. That is how long most Navy commands Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Fraternization, Discrimination and Equal opportunity statements are.

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