On Sunday, April 1, the United States Navy will celebrate the 125th birthday of the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) rank. The CPO is a senior…

It is quite simple, really. Like the Boy Scout motto says, ‘Be Prepared’. You never want to be caught short of essential information or valuable resources as you venture through your daily tasks; business or life. Being blindfolded and hog-tied is no way to work to achieve victory. As we…

Here we are again. the beginning of a new year, and yet another opportunity to pronounce another proverbial new year’s Resolution that will make improvements about ourselves. Most of us decide to take actions that drive us to kick aside bad habits, while others just want to try something new…

THANK YOU!!! Freedom isn’t free. Men and women throughout our history have paid the price, sometimes the ultimate price of their lives, to ensure your life of freedom is preserved for you now and long into the future. On this Veterans Day, we honor…we thank…we celebrate their courage, commitment and sacrifice for us; your fellow Americans. Thank a Veteran today! Thank them for paving the road to continued freedom and fighting to ensure that our Country’s ideals are secured. We owe them more than a dedicated day on the calendar.

Known as The Quarterdeck of the Navy, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, in Waukegan, Illinois, is the Navy’s only basic training facility. Affectionately called Great Mistakes[i] by many who have passed through its gates, Recruit Training Command (RTC) is where recruits begin their Navy experience. They learn about naval history…

Throughout our Nation’s history, ordinary men and women have left the safe bounds of their normal lives to set out to do extraordinary deeds. …

Before you’re considered a leader, there are those who need to ensure you’re built upon a strong moral foundation. You can’t lead yourself, or others, if your leadership ‘structure’ isn’t firmly rooted in character, integrity, respect and honor. Integrity first, lead forward. Related Content: Character is Crumbling in Leadership 👉 Follow me on Twitter | WordPress | Anchor | Instagram | LinkedIn | Periscope |

Character is the foundation upon which all leadership traits are built. Moral and ethical behavior is truly where one’s leadership becomes the bedrock of who we are as individuals, and as leaders. Aside from the foundations for character development, it seems that the facade of character in today’s military is crumbling. Read more on the Command Performance Leadership blog: Character is Crumbling in Leadership

Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune was the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps ~ A version of this post was originally posted on the leadership blog, Command Performance Leadership, hosted by Dale R. Wilson ~ 👉 Follow me on Twitter | WordPress | Anchor | Instagram | LinkedIn | Periscope |