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I just had the opportunity to attend an event in Dallas for Army Reservist who have recently returned from the fights in Afghanistan and Iraq. Focused on returning soldiers and their families, the event brought together Veteran Service Organizations, educational institutions, counseling professionals, and other army reserve leaders. I've got to say this was one of the best periods of "mandatory fun" I've had the chance to participate in! The consistent message was, we've brought all these ...

Take a second and close your eyes. Imagine the best unit, team, company, or friendship you've ever participated in. How did you feel about this team?

I've started thinking about this a lot recently. I'm not really sure why, but it just popped above the waterline. I've been thinking about the people on those teams and what made them great; the mission we had and how we all focused on accomplishing it; and the leadership of that team. I expect that some of my friends may get a bit excit...

Welcome! I hope this is the first of many posts and discussions concerning a topic of great interest and debate: LEADERSHIP. Many questions come to mind: Can people learn leadership? How does a person become a better leader? What skills and talents do leaders require? What is the difference between a leader and manager? Can a person be an effective leader but not manager, and vice-versa?

These questions and a shared passion for helping give leaders the right tools gave birth to an ide...