Getting Back to the Basics of Leadership
Command Sgt. Maj. George Horvath, U.S. Army retired
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, who is to be sworn in on Aug. 16 as the next sergeant major of the Army, has said we need to get “back to the basics.†In my 30-plus years of service, I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that remark. But in the end, it is always about the basics. Having served at all levels of NCO leadership, I can attest that the basics are what, in the end, will help you win.
So, here are some thoughts from an old-school NCO on what it means to get back to the basics, and what has been the core of my teaching, coaching and soldier mentoring over more than three decades of service.
An NCO’s Responsibilities
https://www.ausa.org/articles/getting-back-basics-leadership
