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Three Generations of Selfless Servants
This latest post, on the eve of Mother’s Day, reminds us that we can find leadership and mentorship outside of the uniform… often times...
Drew Cortesio
May 1, 20214 min read
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Following to Lead
Our newest article is from April Irewole, an Army Lieutenant in the Field Artillery branch. She reminds us of the importance of learning...
April Irewole
Apr 15, 20214 min read
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Balancing Work and Family Life
Our newest piece is by Army Captain Aldon Landers. In it he talks about a topic which will never be too old – work life balance. Stories,...
Aldon Landers
Apr 1, 20215 min read
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Mentoring Veterans in Higher Ed
Our newest post comes from Jayson Jarrett, an eMMissary who works for the office of Veteran’s Affairs at Ball State. In this piece he...
Jayson Jarrett
Mar 1, 20215 min read
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Why Signal Officers Fail
Major Jennifer Fadare, a U.S. Army Signal Corps officer, writes our latest post. In it she shares some specific details about her branch...
Jennifer Fadare
Feb 15, 20215 min read
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The “UP” of Leadership: Shut Up, Open-Up, Listen-Up, then Follow-Up
To start February let's just right into the business of leadership. Army Colonel (and eMMissary) Adisa King, an Infantry Officer who has...
Adisa King
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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Trust Without Measure
Today's post is from Chad Clark, a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. In this piece he reminds us of the importance of trust...
Chad Clark
Jan 15, 20214 min read
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Looking Hard in the Mirror: Reflecting on the Fort Hood Report
Our newest post is by an anonymous Army Lieutenant Colonel who has served at Fort Hood, TX and wishes to discuss what they deems...
Anonymous Army Lieutenant Colonel
Jan 15, 20218 min read
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January 6th, 2021
A historical event shocked our country on this date. Here's our team's thoughts as voiced by our Executive Director. Shock and awe....

Chevy Cook
Jan 9, 20212 min read
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Be Ready
Good mentors will be ready for whatever their mentees bring their way. Great mentors will keep their proteges ready for the unforeseen....

Chevy Cook
Jan 1, 20214 min read
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The Cost of “Being Right”
This article comes from Army Captain Travis Shaw, a Field Artillery officer who has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Fort Drum (NY), and...
Travis Shaw
Dec 21, 20205 min read
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“Family First, Army Always” requires deliberate planning
This post comes from CPT Kelvin Riddle, a current Eisenhower Leader Development Program student at Columbia University in route to his...
Kelvin Riddle
Dec 1, 20205 min read
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Strategies for Organizational Change
This post comes from Sam Richardson, a Major in our Air Force. Prior to his current position, Sam was the Operations Flight Commander,...
Sam Richardson
Nov 21, 20204 min read
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Mentorship: It’s a Two-Sided Network
Our newest post comes from West Point Academy Professor, Blackhawk pilot, and former battalion commander Colonel Hise Gibson. Having...
Hise Gibson
Nov 1, 20204 min read
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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Today’s article is from Virginia Bailey, a Major and Audiologist in the U. S. Army who is currently serving at Fort Wainwright, Alaska....
Virginia Bailey
Oct 21, 20204 min read
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Manage Others?! I Have to Learn to Manage Myself First!
Today’s post is from Commander Carl Ellsworth, yet another one of our great eMMissaries who holds the distinction of being a Navy pilot...
Carl Ellsworth
Oct 1, 20206 min read
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Mentoring When Corrective Advice is Warranted
This new post is from Chevy’s former Command and General Staff small group instructor, eMMissary, and retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Mr....
Brook Allen
Sep 21, 20204 min read
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Brightening Civil-Military Relations at Graduate School
This post comes from eMMissary Christian Nattiel. An Army Lieutenant who was the first African-American Rhodes scholar from the United...
Christian Nattiel
Sep 1, 20205 min read
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The Importance of Advocacy
This post is the first from Maxine Gardner, our Director of Finance. She joined our team officially this past June, but has worked with...
Maxine Gardner
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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“What’s your plan?”
This post comes from eMMissary Susan Gannon, a Reserve Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Affairs community and former Battalion Commander...
Susan Gannon
Aug 1, 20205 min read
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