" To write is human, to edit is divine " Stephen King Communication is an essential part of leadership, and it goes wrong daily if not hourly in organizations. Here is a wonderful editing tool and a great way to communicate clearly as a leader that I've used...

Farmer Veteran Coalition releases third and final episode with Vets in Ag Podcast Farmer Veteran Coalition is happy to announce that episode 3 of our three-part series partnership with Vets in Ag Podcast is now available. In the podcast, hosted by Michael...

"You can talk s%@t about us, but you can't talk without us!" The (joking) anthem of the U.S. Army Signal Corps when they feel unappreciated. Every modern organization has embedded or at least contracted to it, technicians to help them and their organization function....

MI Women Veterans Empowerment and Cause and Affect gallery are partnering to honor Gold Star Heroes this Memorial Day.  We are seeking photos and stories of Fallen Heroes that’ll be made into professional portraits which will be exhibited in an art gallery from...

"The palest ink is better than the best memory." Chinese Proverb Have you ever had that waiter or waitress who takes your order without writing anything down? I lose confidence when that happens. I think to myself, "How can they memorize all that amidst the chaos...

Join the First Idaho Veterans Tiny Home Project Committee today! Open to all! "Operation Freedom Crossroads" is a projected tiny home community devoted to Veterans that have at one-point experienced homelessness in The State of Idaho. The hope is to provide...

Tactical 16 Publishing, a company dedicated to helping Vets publish their stories in their own words, is teaming with NVBDC MVO TF National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), welcomes Tactical 16 Publishing to NVBDC’s Military & Veteran...

"A nation is as great, and only as great, as her rank and file." Woodrow Wilson Nug /nəg/ - a person existing largely behind the scenes possessing zero authority who completes minuscule tasks - tasks a leader wishes not to be bothered with. This is Rob Campbell's...

"Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses." Mitt Romney Oxford dictionary defines entrust as assigning responsibility for doing something and to put something in someone's care or protection. I love the latter part of that definition because it...

Farmer Veteran Coalition is happy to announce that episode 2 of our three-part series partnership with Vets in Ag Podcast is now available. In the podcast, hosted by Michael DeSa of AGD Consulting, we explore the stories and insights from the military...

Get ready to showcase your talent at Open Mic Night, presented by Veterans Growing America!Join us every Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm for a night of entertainment, creativity, and community. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, Open Mic Night is the...

"Train your people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don't want to." Sir Richard Branson A newborn baby does not walk immediately following birth. We should not expect an employee to execute a task they have never done before with...

Farmer Veteran Coalition has partnered with AGD Consulting to host two series of podcasts, each with three episodes. On the Vets in Ag podcast, hosted by Michael DeSa, we explore the stories and insights from the military veteran and supporter...

"Forever is composed of nows." Emily Dickinson I'm reading, "Leadership," by Henry Kissinger and I just finished the chapter on French President Charles de Gaulle, his leadership and impact on France and the world. Kissinger labels de Gaulle a, "master of...

"If you're not working to get your business to operate without you, you're thinking too small. Think team and systems." Robert Kiyosaki The mark of a good organization is one which can function without its leader. It is a goal every leader should strive for but...