The VA has a leadership crisis. Duh! How many of us could have told him that?

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:51:32 -0400

http://dailycaller.com/2015/10/08/va-secretary-robert-mcdonald-admits-we-have-a-leadership-crisis/

VA Secretary Robert McDonald Admits ‘We Have A Leadership Crisis’

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald admitted at a hearing Wednesday that the department is suffering from a leadership crisis. During the House Veterans Affairs Committee heari

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 3:54 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:54:44 -0400

Took him long enough to come up with that revelation.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 9 at 2015 4:09 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:09:15 -0400

This is the problem with the leadership at the VA

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 9 at 2015 4:11 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:11:36 -0400

350,000 is a lot of VA employees.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 9 at 2015 4:29 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:29:14 -0400

Sgt Spencer Sikder wow, I think that was one of the circumstances he was hired under"fixing the VA"

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 9 at 2015 4:29 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:29:38 -0400

I don't think you can model a Civilian Agency of this size, and expect "Leadership" in the same way that we have in the Military.

This isn't intended to be a knock on civilians. Not in the least. But we (military) have a different definition of Leadership than civilians.

If you want Leadership in the VA, you need a Leadership Model that more closely mirrors something Military can understand.

CC: COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 4:43 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:43:05 -0400

No shit, Sherlock. What they have bureaucracy problem. This is what happens when people are allowed to the "That is how we have always done it" card.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Oct 9 at 2015 5:07 PM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:07:44 -0400

Conversely, is the diatribe between the Congressman and the Secretary more akin to the Secretary claiming to be SF? Did the Congressman pull a double speak and get the Secretary to miss speak, yet again?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 9 at 2015 6:17 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:17:54 -0400

I hope that we didn't spend too much money to have someone tell us about this. The govt already wastes too much money.

Response by SSG Michael Scott made Oct 9 at 2015 9:01 PM

SSG Michael Scott — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:01:33 -0400

I could have and I will.

Response by PO3 Michael James made Oct 9 at 2015 11:47 PM

PO3 Michael James — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:47:31 -0400

Easy Sgt. now really.. the VA just spent some $6 Million for some sculptures and fountains for their Hospitals.. On 10/2/15, CNN/FOX/MSNBC reporting that "more than 300K Dead Vets still on VA's active health care enrollment list"... Also on 10/3/15.. its reported VA's record of waste, fraud, and abuse keeps piling up"... Respectfully, Sgt. its SNAFU ..

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Oct 10 at 2015 2:21 PM

PO1 Glenn Boucher — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 14:21:54 -0400

There is no leadership crisis in the VA because there is a lack of leadership and accountability.
Secretary McDonald successfully ran large companies prior to coming to the VA and he needs to exert his leadership by going to Congress and the Senate and telling them he needs free reign to make the improvements necessary and they need to listen.
I do not think that Secretary McDonald is going to make any headway as long as he does not have free reign to terminate those who are just plodding along doing business as usual.
And that being said, Leadership cannot happen when your hands are tied.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2015 5:51 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 17:51:25 -0400

He is a hypocrite when he criticises regular veterans. Plus if I were in charge I would go fire some people with malice. lol I would also credit the doctors and nurses who do get it right and some Police there too

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Oct 11 at 2015 6:28 AM

SGT Rick Ash — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 06:28:01 -0400

A leadership crisis and non-veteran Regional Reps and Service Officers. I have had my service-connected claim rejected twice, my appeal rejected and am now completing my NOD to the BVA. Their hope is that you will go away or die. They just don't care.

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Oct 11 at 2015 4:11 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 16:11:23 -0400

Me !!!!! But most politicians would really ever ask me my opinion because they wouldnt like the answer I would give them, was the same in the Army with high ranking individuals.