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Published Articles & Media
The Stupidity of “It is what it is”
Featured in Inc. Magazine Online
I’m excited to highlight that Inc. Magazine picked up my “It is what it is” post. Check it out here: The Stupidity of “It is what it is”
The Strategic Development of Tactical #Leadership with Matt Rasmussen on Strategy Bridge
If you think snot rockets are gross… [Carrying the Gun – March 2016]
How Effective is Your Leadership Narrative? [From the Green Notebook – November 2015]
Podcast Interview with The Military Leader [Leadership on Tap Podcast – May 2015]
Lieutenant Lessons…Continued [Small Wars Journal – April 2014]
Getting Your Mental Map Realigned (Sadr City 2008) [War On the Rocks – June 2014]
And here is the collection of syndicated articles on Task & Purpose.
“12 Things Good Bosses Believe” – based on Robert Sutton’s article in Harvard Business Review)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#12)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#11)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#10)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#9)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#8)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#7)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#6)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#5)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#4)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#3)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#2)
12 Things Good Bosses Believe (#1)
“Twenty Habits that Hold You Back from the Top” – based on Marshall Goldsmith’s What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Starting with “No, But, or However” (Habit Series #5)
Making Destructive Comments (Habit Series #4)
Passing Judgment (Habit Series #3)
Adding Too Much Value (Habit Series #2)
Addicted to Winning (Habit Series #1, pt 2)
Addicted to Winning (Habit Series #1, pt 1)
Blog Posts from The Military Leader (in reverse chronological order)
“Lessons from Uncle John”
The Role of Luck in Becoming a Successful Officer
Putting Leadership Back in Leader Development
Have We Removed Leadership from Leader Development?
McChrystal and a Grain of Salt
Professional Etiquette in the Digital Age
Advice for the Starving Staff Artist
My In-Depth Guide to Creating a Blog Post
Sebastian Junger Knows What We Know About Combat
7 Ways to Fail as a Staff Officer
Soldiers’ Hell Outside My Car Window
May I Ask for Just One Christmas Gift?
The Most Important Leadership Quote You’ll Read this Year
What Combat Leaders Need to Know About Neuroscience
Stop Telling Me to Listen to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History!
What’s Your Leadership Narrative?
Leadership Speed and Why It Matters
Making Sense of Battalion Command Selection
4 Keys to a Successful Military Transition [Guest Post]
This is #Slack…and Here’s How Your Unit Can Use It
When the Military Profession Isn’t [Guest Post]
Stop Calling Your Soldiers Children [Guest Post]
Quotes for The Military Leader
Achieving Effects with Your Boss (pt. 3): Decision Time
Professional Development, One Paragraph at a Time (ProDev2Go)
The Leadership Bottleneck [Guest Post]
Leadership in Action: Colonel Charles A. Beckwith [Guest Post]
14 Simple Ways to Connect with Your People
I Admit It…I Forgot How to Workout
The Post-Active Duty Leadership Environment – Part 3 (Developing Leaders) [Guest Post]
Achieving Effects with Your Boss (pt. 2): Intentional Engagement
Achieving Effects with Your Boss (pt. 1): First Impressions
“Sir, You Humiliated Us” – A Commander’s Lesson in Humility [Guest Post]
The Secret to a Blister-free Foot March
How to Write Your Own User Manual [Guest Post]
Purpose, Freedom, and the Superman – An Officer Looks Back [Guest Post]
Junior Leaders…Success Depends on a Proactive Mindset [Guest Post]
It’s Time to Rethink 360 Degree Reviews [Guest Post]
Insight from TED You Can Use Right Now
8 Supervisor Tips for Getting More Done [Guest Post]
Taming Your Imperfections [Guest Post]
Leaders, Your Facebook Phobia is Holding You Back
Simon Sinek’s Advice for the Military’s Sexual Assault Problem [Guest Post]
How to Leverage Digital Leader Development [Guest Post]
Forging Adaptive Leaders Through Crucible Training [Guest Post]
18 Ways to Mitigate Off-Duty Risk
The Leader’s Role in Preventing Off-Duty Risk
The Good (and Bad?) of Mentorship
5 Questions That Can Save You From Disaster
The “Phil-Osophy” of Life [Guest Post]
Being “Somebody” Isn’t Good Enough
Command Performance Worth Plugging Into
10 Microsoft Excel Shortcuts to Make Your Life Easier
The Science of “Mission First, People Always”
The Power of Gratitude in a Leader’s Life [Guest Post]
9 Misguided Reasons to go to SOF Selection
5 Must-Have Conversations for Military Leaders
Leaders Hold the Dominant Terrain
8 Myths About HRC Assignment Officers
Rangers Get a Legitimate Voice in New Book
Why “It Is What It Is” is a Stupid Phrase
Sleep that Sabotages Leadership
“9 Misguided Reasons to go to SOF Selection”
How to Write a Change of Command Speech
A Powerful Way to Discover Your Bias
Questions You Should Be Asking
Article: “A Military Leader’s Approach to Dealing with Complexity”
What Mastery Means for Military Leaders [TED Video]
How to Build a Team of “Yes Men”
The Post Active-Duty Leadership Environment – Part 2 (Leadership)
7 Military Blogs You Need to Check Out
A Career of “Career-Ending” Jobs – Eisenhower’s Wavy Path to Success
6 Ways to Enhance Your Close-Out Formation
Challenging the Army Culture – “A Good Answer to an Obsolete Question”
TED Video: “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”
Article: “10 Things You’re Doing at Work That Say ‘I Don’t Care’”
Join The Women’s Mentorship Network
How To Survive a Shrinking Army
The Principles of Military Leadership [Day 3]
The Principles of Military Leadership [Day 2]
The Principles of Military Leadership [Day 1]
Making a Difference in the Middle East with AfPak Hands [Guest Post]
The Principles of Military Leadership (Help Wanted!)
Article: “9 Things Successful People Won’t Do”
The Post-Active Duty Leadership Environment – Part 1 (Service/Excellence)
3 Leadership Lessons from Ferguson, MO
Article: “Getting the Most Out of Professional Reading”
5 Steps to Effectively Communicating Your Message
General Mark Welsh Gives “Intensely Personal” View of Combat
Leadership Lessons from an Airborne Commander
Battalion-Level Leader Development Overview
16 Resources for Preventing Distraction, Maximizing Productivity, and Prioritizing with Purpose
What a Cigarette Butt Has To Do With Freedom
Article: “8 Ways to Spot Great Leadership”
A Simple Observation About Great Leaders
TED Video: “Lead Like the Great Conductors”
“Don’t Do What Others Could Do” – Lessons for Delegation and Authority
11 Keyboard Shortcuts You Must Learn
4 Running Form Changes to Increase Speed and Efficiency
Stop Creating Confusion and Start Providing Answers
What Becoming a Parent Taught Me About Leadership (pt. 2)
What Becoming a Parent Taught Me About Leadership (pt. 1)
7 “Weak” Traits Military Leaders Should Cultivate
3 Traits That Will Get You Fired
Be a Smart Ranger! Stop Doing These 7 Things
12 Tips for Effectively Counseling Your Subordinates
Quote: Marshall on the Combat Leader
Leader to Follower: “You’re not really important to me.”
Staff Officer Tip: “Surge on the Problem”
TED Video: “Why good leaders make you feel safe”
Article: “Leadership Lessons from a Three Star General”
Article to Veterans: “9 Reasons Why I Won’t Hire You”
You Are Being Watched – A Lesson in Example
What You Can Do About Your Full Inbox
Speech: “Start by Making Your Bed” by Admiral McRaven
10 Easy Ways to Develop Your Leaders
TED Video: The Impact of Leadership
War on the Rocks Interview with General Martin Dempsey
Where’s Your Latitude? (ADP 6-22)
TED Video: A New Look at Rewards and Motivation
Article: Curve Ball for General McChrystal
Article: “Why Aren’t You Delegating?”
Quote: Courage and Character in War
Article: Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life (HBR)
Wisdom from Doctrine (ADP 6-22 – Army Leadership)
Quote: Selection is Merely the First Step
Lessons from a ‘not-so-new’ Lieutenant
Tragedy and Readiness – Fort Hood’s Lesson
Quote: Knowledge and Ignorance
Putting Ego in its Place (pt. 2)
Putting Ego in its Place (pt. 1)
When Failure is Caused by Leadership
10 Life Lessons and Leadership
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