"The three things that motivate creative people - autonomy, mastery, purpose." Daniel H. Pink Autonomy is a wonderful thing - a requirement I submit, for the fulfillment of people. Autonomy is part of my "List of Six" desires of people in the workplace, described in...

"Either run the day or the day runs you." Jim Rohn Years ago, while serving in the Army at Fort Lewis, Washington as an aide to a general, we had a large field exercise. Fort Lewis, being in the Pacific Northwest was known for its inclement weather. The clouds would...

"It's summer and time for wandering…" Kellie Elmore It's that time of year - children out of school and the warm weather of summer when people take vacations from work. In the U.S. Army we called vacations leave. One had to seek approval for them. They were documented...

The alert roster is a document which outlines a hierarchy of people, from the rank and file to the very top leader, including their contact information – the chain of command. It existed as part of a greater alert system to inform or alert every member of a military...

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"Fix the problem, not the blame." Joseph T. Hallinan What do you do when things go wrong? Do you stomp around angry and ranting? Do you fall silent in disappointment or silent anger? Do you turn your back and attempt to ignore what went wrong? Do you look for a person...

Meet Mortimer Bartholomew, a fitting name for the single point of failure. He was given this name because everything had to go through his inbox before leaving the organization destined for a higher headquarters. Thus, everything due to a higher headquarters or...

"A lot of times the interview relies not so much on the interviewee, but on the interviewer." Ernie Johnson Jr It's that time of year - students graduating, entering the workforce, and interviewing for jobs. I've had my own experience with hiring as I added a new...

Here is your answer to that subject line. Yes. It can be both. Indeed, if you are a leader you are seen in a hierarchical sense to be on top. People view organizations like they do organizational charts. The manager, coach, president, or CEO is at the top, employees...

"Great salespeople are relationship builders who provide value and help their customers win " Jeffrey Gitomer My dad was a gifted salesman. He sold commercial insurance for years and raised a family of four doing it. His charisma, knowledge of product, and focus on...

"What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself." Abraham Maslow For every assignment I had in the Army I had a sergeant or non-commissioned officer. Sergeants, the envy of every military across the world, are known for telling it like it...

In 2023 we're taking our Dirt Therapy program on a BIPOC farms tours in West Michigan this summer. MIWVE' is partnering with the Flint Public Schools - MDE Michigan Department of Education and Team Nutrition USDA program to provide lifelong healthy food choices and...

"Great things never come from comfort zones." Anonymous The U.S. Army is an institution rich with leaders. From a Team Leader who leads two soldiers to a General who leads thousands, there are individuals at several echelons who carry the title of leader and or the...

"Success is the residue of planning (and resourcing)" Benjamin Franklin I was having breakfast with an old friend the other day and we were commiserating about work. He was complaining about some people he works with who have all these big ideas yet fail to understand...

"Businesses make money. Teams win championships" Colonel Rob Campbell "We lost the game because Roger missed those free throws," said no true teammate ever. The game was lost (or won) as a team. Roger should never have been placed in that position - the game resting...