A Matter of Trust

by Bob Dare

What happens when you take off your rank and hand it to the people you lead? Bob Dare draws on his years as First Sergeant in The Old Guard, where a nervous young captain once asked him: who’s making sure they don’t screw up? His answer became the backbone of a simple conviction—trust freely given is almost always returned intact, and choosing to trust first is one of the most consequential decisions a leader makes. Click here to read the full article.

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Give Us Five Podcast

Major General (Ret) Byron Bagby

May’s Give Us Five podcast features Major General (Ret) Byron Bagby, a retired Army general with decades of service and leadership experience. An interview with a proven leader who responds to a set of five questions addressing their experiences and successes.

The Poetry Corner

First Fig

My candle burns at both ends;
    It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
    It gives a lovely light!

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

Let's Get Spiritual

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

— Galatians 5:22–23

True Growth Community of Practice

The next Community of Practice has yet to be scheduled. A new date will be announced in the near future.