War Is A Team Sport

Unique Leadership Axiom: the military survives because it is the master of team building. In the United States the military is the most successfully integrated community. All soldiers are the same color: GREEN.

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LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!

Unique Leadership Axiom: You define your place in the organization by  deciding to lead, follow, or get out of the way.

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Officers Eat Last

Unique Leadership Axiom: Officers survive when the troops thrive.

1974. I am sitting in the office of Col. Zep Jones, the military commander of the U.S. Army Ballistics Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (BRL at APG). I came to work at APG three years before and had just now gained the chance to get time with Colonel Zep. Listening is a good way to get to know the boss.

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That’s Not Your Job!

Unique Benefit Axiom: Doing your job trusts the organization to self correct. Result: you advance in a stronger organization.

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The Last Time We Were Together

Unique Leadership Axiom: We all get lost sometimes – with this tool you survive to win!

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