by Shawn Murphy
I wonder what it was like to be on the battlefield when the war ended? To take up arms against another group of human beings cannot be easy. But to do so for independence, or for a bigger purpose that called men forward with belief in their hearts and determination in their aim, the casualties was a price to pay.
Last Friday, the U.S. celebrated its independence on the 4th. Military service is one of the most honorable choices to be made, particularly when defending freedom. My mind, however, wanders to those moments where flashes of leadership beckoned a commander to show what he stood for no matter the odds or decisions that needed to be made.
Now to show what you stand for can be an ego-driven act. I’m not interested in this. What I want to look at are the realities testing what a commander stood for and what leaders can learn today. Continue reading →