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The Empty Block That Broke Me: Finding Identity Beyond Performance
As a driven leader in the military, I’ve always prided myself on achieving milestones, one after another. Promotions, assignments,...

Jeff Newsome
2 days ago5 min read


Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines: A Battalion Chief's Journey
Leadership is a journey, not a destination. In "Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines," a young Battalion Chief from the Philadelphia Fire

Devon Richio
Jun 15 min read


Importance of Mentorship in an Empathetic Leader
Dr. MSG Dwayne Chaney is a native of Houston, TX currently serving active duty in the United States Army as the Program Manager and Equal...

Dr. MSG Dwayne Chaney
May 154 min read


An Unlikely DoD Career Civilian
I am not your typical Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian employee. I am not a “prior service” employee, which is the term used to describe

Yanelle Gaviña
Apr 154 min read


Mentoring the Middle
Middle managers are the linchpins of organizational success, bridging strategic goals and frontline execution.

Sean Kelly
Apr 15 min read


Harnessing the Power of Near-Peer and Peer-to-Peer Mentoring in Technology, Reorganizations, and Change Processes for Service Members
Harnessing the Power of Near-Peer and Peer-to-Peer Mentoring in Technology, Reorganizations, and Change Processes for Service Members

Sean Lindsay
Mar 155 min read


The Worst Mentorship I Ever Received
This article critiques traditional military mentorship, highlighting the shortcomings of a leader who embodies a common archetype. It argues

Kwame Boateng
Mar 14 min read


From Guidance to Growth: Exploring the Traits of Great Mentorship
Mentorship is a two-way street: the greatest growth happens when both mentor and mentee learn from each
other.

James O'Neal
Feb 154 min read


Ripple Effects of Unseen Influence: The Power of Mentorship
It reminded me that leadership is not confined to formal titles or roles but is present in everyday interactions. The relationships we culti

Dewayne Roper
Feb 15 min read


The Authentic Mentor-Mentee Relationship: Beyond Transactional Gains
Let’s make sure we get something very clear from the onset—the words ‘use,’ ‘leverage,’ should never be an appropriate our relationship

Dr. Jesus "JB" Cuartas
Jan 154 min read


The Importance of Cross-Gender Mentorship in the Army
The bottom line is that male soldiers are responsible for ensuring we are open, willing, and able to mentor females within our ranks.

Dan Richard
Jan 14 min read


Toe the Line
If a Leader can lace up their shoes every day and strive to be 1% better than yesterday, then greatness can be achieved.

Andre Hammond
Dec 1, 20244 min read


Be All You Can Be: Why Mentorship & Professional Writing is Important
How writing and mentorship retained me in the Army
Chris Slininger
Nov 19, 20246 min read


The Heart of Mentorship: How Building Connections Fuels Growth in Tech
How building connections fuels growth in tech

Macharia Brown
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Forming Unlikely Relationships
When ordinary humans step out of line to forge unlikely relationships

Melissa Sidwell Bowron
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Intrusive Versus Engaged Leadership: What’s the Missing Ingredient?
Chris Miller is currently serving as a Battalion Command Sergeant Major. Based on his passion for teaching and mentoring, Chris recently...

Chris Miller
Oct 15, 20246 min read


The Profound Influence of Parenthood
Soultana (Tania) Banitsioti is an active duty Army Officer in the Hellenic Armed Forces of Greece. She graduated from the Hellenic ...

Tania Banitsioti
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Leave it Better Than You Found it
Sam Nichols is a Fire Captain with the Contra Costa County Frie Protection District, currently assigned as a Shift Safety Officer. He...

Sam Nichols
Sep 15, 20244 min read


We Don't Not Care
Chris Slininger is a U.S. Army officer. He has served in the Army for the past ten years, during which time he has learned that mentoring...
Chris Slininger
Aug 15, 20243 min read


How to Leverage Crisis, Conflict, and Informal Relationships for Strategic Advantage
Jesse Levin is the Founder of Tactivate, an expeditionary entrepreneurial firm that specializes in unconventional capacity building in...
Jesse Levin
Aug 1, 20244 min read
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