Trust Is the Essential Ingredient Trust is the essential ingredient for a healthy relationship. Good leaders strive to form a bond of trust between themselves and their people. When trust is broken, often it cannot be repaired. I have fired only a handful of leaders...

I’m honored to share some exciting news — I’ve been nominated for the 2025 Veteran of the Year® Award, and I would be truly grateful for your support! This recognition highlights more than just an individual achievement — it shines a light on the strength,...

Farmer Veteran Coalition's "In May We March" month-long event starts! This is a virtual spring activity that addresses the challenges our Veteran Members and their families face on a daily basis. As we acknowledge the challenges associated with serving our country,...

Upgrade Read in the Substack app Open app Start with the Ending in Mind Initiatives are easy to start; great leaders plan how they end. Rob Campbell Leadership Apr 18, 2025 "Tell me how this ends." This famous line was uttered by then Major General (2-Star) David...

“Being ready isn’t enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change.” Pat Riley “Selfless Service,” one of the U.S. Army’s seven core values still runs through my veins. It comes, in part from military experience which made me a...

“When we avoid difficult conversations, we trade short-term discomfort for long-term dysfunction.” Peter Bromberg A contractor friend of mine came to my house recently to do some work. I asked, out of curiosity, if he had any help. I knew he owned and ran the...

Thank you for supporting Tom and James. The book is now available as an eBook. Please leave a review on the Breacher's Playbook book page on T16Books.com, as we like to hear from our readers. Thank you again for supporting our authors and Tactical 16 Publishing Now...

Share Your Expertise: Submit a Proposal We are excited to announce that the 2025 WRAP Symposium will be held this October 6-8 in Great Falls, Montana, and we are now accepting presentations! This event will center on personal growth, well-being, and connection,...

Would you ever hire someone blindly? Probably not. Yet, I have witnessed too many people and leaders who do not truly know one another. This flaw begins in the hiring and onboarding process. We should be striving to know a person beyond their resume, to see if they...

38 General Exporting & Industry-specific Sessions  Join the U.S. Commercial Service - America's Export Experts - for a series of virtual tradecraft & industry-focused seminars during Export Week 2025 May 5-9 as well as throughout the month. Sign...

“How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with great.” Andi Teggart The workplace, indeed, our world is a tough place these days. I’m 57 and I still feel the pressure from the world and work. There are days I yearn for the 1980s and 1990s when we...

Leadership is characterized by selflessness. Leaders eat last, sacrifice for the betterment of their people and their organization, and take the first steps into harm’s way. It is all about the needs of others and the organization. Great leaders are selfless in word...

What does the Spring season and skills-based hiring have in common? Spring is a season of growth and renewal—just like a skills-based hiring approach! Just as plants thrive when given the right environment, employees flourish when matched to roles based on their...

The statement, "I've already tried that," is typically associated with a problem someone is struggling to solve. When I hear, "I'm doing (or done) that already," or "I've already tried that," it makes me wonder: Why is it still a...

The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)’s MVO Task Force and the Massachusetts Veterans Chamber of Commerce (MassVCC) continue their  collaboration as they work together to strengthen MassVCC’s mission to provide critical resources and support...