This is part 8 in an 11 part series. In the military no two days are the same. For a service member who is deployed, no matter the location, there are many pressures to deal with. From care of your Soldiers and their families to accomplishing all assigned missions. No matter the requirement, military members […]
This is part 7 in an 11 part series. Part of all military training includes time management. From arriving on time for formations to planning and executing a convoy movement, military members are constantly taught the value of being on time and the effect of poor time management.
This is part 6 in an 11 part series. Veterans work side-by-side with people from different races, gender, religions, ethnic backgrounds, etc. The Army is a melting pot that represents all of society that now includes people of different sexual persuasions. Service members are not judged on anything but their future potential. Members of the […]
This is part 5 in an 11 part series. Every Soldier in the Army learns some process in doing their job. From basic rifle marksmanship to firing tanks and cannons, Soldiers learn “crew drills” that are standardized throughout the service. In most cases when there has been an accident it has been because someone failed […]
This is part 4 in an 11 part series. Veterans have learned the value of working as a team and the consequences when you don’t. Many tasks in the military cannot be accomplished as an individual and therefore forces people to work together. This also helps people in leadership positions learn about team dynamics. These […]
This is part 3 in an 11 part series. Each military organization has a defined set of values. As an Army veteran I will focus on those that I know. The Army not only introduced a program in 2005 to promote the Army values throughout the service but even added a week to Basic Combat […]
This is part 2 in an 11 part series. No other organization provides the training and experience to develop leaders like the military. Within a year of graduating from college a lieutenant is leading a team consisting of up to 30 members. Every Soldier, officer and enlisted, receives numerous weeks of training before they arrive […]
Any man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. Teddy Roosevelt Background The following process outlines an approach for developing your recruitment effort and uses the military as the recruiting source. However, the principles apply to any recruiting program. It is […]
In honor of Veterans Day later this week and with the continued reports on Veterans Unemployment I will publish eleven articles on why to hire a veteran. Why eleven? Maybe you need to understand the history of Veterans Day. The Pentathelete In an Army that has fought two wars simultaneously while also doing peacekeeping operations […]
The test of a leader lies in the reaction and response of his followers. He should not have to impose authority. Bossiness in itself never made a leader. He must make his influence felt by example and the instilling of confidence in his followers. The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. […]