Ep 110: Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue- Be Unreasonable
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by Joe Byerly
4d ago
Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue returns to the show to continue his previous conversation with Joe on culture and leadership. In this episode, they discuss: What LTG Donahue has learned since his last appearance on the podcast How the culture of the 82nd Airborne Division held up during the evacuation of Afghanistan Four reasons leaders need to focus on physical fitness The importance of innovation in today’s Army What LTG Donahue is reading right now Tips for successful communication Click here to listen to the episode Meet Lieutenant General Donahue Lieutenant General Chr ..read more
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Evaluation is Key. But So Is Training Without It
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
1w ago
By Tom Sujack Smoke and I agreed the platoon should practice one more hip shoot before chow. We would start platoon qualifications early the next morning, so this would be our last chance to get this normally chaotic evolution right. When the fire direction officer called “fire mission” over the net, I without hesitation told Smoke to drive to the first open field that I could see down the road. However, we had not used that area as a firing point before and were unaware that forestry had recently clear-cut the field, leaving it covered in ankle-deep root holes.  Though we were successfu ..read more
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Communicating Your Intent: Overcome the Illusion of Transparency
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
1w ago
by Dr. Yasmine L. Kalkstein and Brian Gerardi My (Yasmine’s) early experiences as a leader, despite effort and good intentions, were fraught with failure. One problem I ran up against were complaints about my lack of communication.  My subordinates would provide me with feedback like: “We didn’t understand how you were making your decisions.” “Why are we focusing on this?” Or “What is the point of this meeting?” This took me by surprise, because, if there’s one thing I am, it’s transparent—or so I thought. Every question, concern, doubt, and humorous thought (unfortunately) echoes on my ..read more
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From a Staff Sergeant To Future Platoon Leaders: Own Your Roles and Responsibilities
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
1w ago
by Cindy M. Lopez As you senior Cadets approach Commissioning, I hope that you are all as excited as I am for you. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, I do have a few requests from you.  When I first pinned the rank of Sergeant (SGT), I had only been in the Army for a little over 2 years. My First Sergeant (1SG) said to me, “You are now a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer. Some of your Soldiers were once your battle buddies, but now you are their NCO and leader. Do not get complacent with them. Allow them to help you help them succeed. It is their choice; you are just here to help and mentor th ..read more
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Book Review: Phil Jackson’s Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
1w ago
By Ryan Kranc and Megan Jantos Editor’s note: This piece is published to coincide with Army Leader Exchange’s second annual #MarchMasters competition. Click here to vote for From the Green Notebook or other leader development content creators. — It’s an understatement to say that the use of sports analogies in the Army is common when teaching leadership lessons.  As the NCAA’s March Madness Basketball Tournament approaches, it seems especially timely to look to books like Phil Jackson’s new autobiography Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success for tips about how to improve our leadership skill ..read more
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Why You Should Reinvent the Wheel
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
2w ago
by Todd Schmidt How many times throughout your career has someone told you to not reinvent the wheel?  Scientists estimate that the wheel has been around since about 3500 BC. Originally used for manufacturing pottery, milling, irrigation, and children’s toys, someone figured out that it would be great for hauling (the wheelbarrow). Then someone else figured out that the wheel could be used for transportation (the chariot). From solid wheels, carved from stone and wood, to spoked, metal-rimmed wheels, to the basic pneumatic technology we see in use today, the simple machine of wheel and a ..read more
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The Preferred Style Assessment: A Relationship Building Tool for Leaders
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
2w ago
by Joey Williams  Relationships are vital to developing the mutual trust demanded by the Army’s mission command philosophy. To build mutual trust leaders must understand themselves and others around them. The Army has introduced personality assessments for professional development, recognizing its importance. The Center for Army Leadership’s Athena provides survey fact sheets, self-help frameworks, videos, and articles.  However, many leaders do not have low-stakes tools to quickly assess themselves in the context of their relationships. This article introduces the Preferred Style A ..read more
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Ep 109: General Randy George- Great Leaders Are Great Editors
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by Joe Byerly
2w ago
he 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy A. George makes his first appearance on the podcast for a great discussion about leadership, his vision, and the lessons he’s learned over the course of his four-decade career. General George and Joe cover a lot of ground in this episode, discussing topics including: Encouraging professional discourse Why leaders need to ask questions The training management program that’s in the Chief’s crosshairs Why great leaders are great editors What transforming in contact looks like How General George recharges his batteries after a long day The import ..read more
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Anyone Can Write for Military Publications—Even Cadets
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
3w ago
by Ben Phocas Writing for a military publication may seem like a daunting or unattainable goal for a novice writer. Stereotypes about military writing–and writers in general–abound. They only reinforce tentative writers’ reservations about putting their experiences and knowledge into words.  Few of these stereotypes are true. Military writing can be, is, and should be a collective experience by and for servicemembers of all stripes, for the benefit of others and stewardship of the profession. There is no benchmark to entry. No minimum number of combat deployments, commands held, or gradu ..read more
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The Beowulf Problem
From the Green Notebook | My thoughts on war, warfare, and leadership
by From the Green Notebook
3w ago
by Cherian Zachariah Beowulf spoke and made a formal boast for the last time: “I risked my life often when I was young; now I am old. As king of the people, I shall pursue this fight for the glory of winning, if the evil one will abandon his fort and face me in the open.” Then he addressed his companions one final time – those fighters in their helmets and high-born: “I would not use a weapon if I knew another way to grapple with the dragon and make good my boast against Grendel in days gone by. — I read ‘Beowulf’ in school. More accurately, I was forced to read ‘Beowulf’ in school. It’s been ..read more
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