COMMENTARY SEARCH

  • Common sense, simplicity play role in leadership

    There are numerous resources describing the attributes of extraordinary leaders, and one could spend countless hours sorting through data to supplement their toolkit. However, as with most things, common sense and simplicity should play a factor in any leadership situation. Throughout my Air Force

  • What’s your name?

    This question sounds rather innocuous, yet it can be said that your name is your most valuable possession, for without a good name you cannot be trusted. And without trust your life will become extremely difficult. Consider the following observations.A child is born and given a name. The way that

  • Communication: So what you’re saying is …?

    "Genuine leaders have the ability to articulate, initiate and follow-through on their vision."~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.This quote from King epitomizes the importance of developing our communication skills as leaders and managers.As we get older, many of us get set in our ways and live by the

  • Be honest ... choose to not lie

    "Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."~ Albert EinsteinWhat is your truest definition of honesty? Is it simply telling the truth? Is that all there is to honesty? If honesty is simply telling the truth, do you understand what telling the truth

  • Mentorship: Important at all levels

    I believe one of the greatest opportunities and responsibilities we as leaders have is mentoring Airmen at all levels.Mentoring helps Airmen understand how their ambitions fit into the Air Force mission, life and their career choices. Each of us have areas of expertise that we have acquired over our

  • Diverse organization offers many lessons

    Luke Air Force Base has a rich history of training partner nation's Airmen and continues to maintain this legacy today. Since World War II, we at Luke have been an example of how to effectively absorb differing cultures and create an environment conducive for the visiting airmen to learn the art of

  • Who’s afraid of a little blood?

    I have been in the Air Force for 22 years and have been a medical laboratory technician since the beginning of my career. The medical or clinical laboratory is where specimens are tested to provide information to medical providers who directly assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of

  • Pursue education for career’s sake

    Everyone knows education can be a good bullet on an enlisted performance report, but few know the true value of an education in regard to a military career.The pursuit of an education can be just as valuable as the degree acquired at the end. The knowledge acquired in the pursuit of an education can

  • CCAF offers jump on education

    The Community College of the Air Force was established in 1972 to recognize academic achievements for technical training by Air Force schools. It awards an associate in applied science degree to enlisted members of the active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command who have

  • How do you stack up?

    With upcoming changes to the enlisted performance report and Air Force promotion system, it's important to understand how you stack up against your peers, not only within your job, but within your unit as well.The days of receiving time in grade and time in service points are numbered. They are