Posted on Jun 24, 2015
Brigadier General John Michel here, I'm stopping by on June 30 to speak with you. What questions do you have for me?
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We are excited to welcome General John Michel to RallyPoint on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 5:00pm EST for a live Q and A session! General Michel recently retired from the Air Force, where he served as Commanding General at NATO Air Training Command, Afghanistan. He’s also well known for founding and popularizing one of the most influential leadership blogs on the planet: GeneralLeadership.com.
This year General Michel is releasing a new book, as a follow up to his most recent: “The Art of Positive Leadership”. He’ll be joining us to discuss:
• Experience & Challenges as head of NATO Air Training Command, Afghanistan
• The future of NATO given events in the Middle East & Russia
• The Art of Positive Leadership: The importance of impactful leaders in our modern, connected military
*Post your questions below*
We are excited to welcome General John Michel to RallyPoint on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 5:00pm EST for a live Q and A session! General Michel recently retired from the Air Force, where he served as Commanding General at NATO Air Training Command, Afghanistan. He’s also well known for founding and popularizing one of the most influential leadership blogs on the planet: GeneralLeadership.com.
This year General Michel is releasing a new book, as a follow up to his most recent: “The Art of Positive Leadership”. He’ll be joining us to discuss:
• Experience & Challenges as head of NATO Air Training Command, Afghanistan
• The future of NATO given events in the Middle East & Russia
• The Art of Positive Leadership: The importance of impactful leaders in our modern, connected military
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Brig Gen John Michel
My favorite historical influences include Teddy Roosevelt and George Marshall. Both were very morally courageous leaders.
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Brig Gen John Michel Sir, having served as Commanding General at NATO Air Training Command, Afghanistan what is your assessment of the Air capabilities and limitations of the Afghan Forces in general? How do they rate in terms of air logistics, air support deep and close air attacks, air assault (inserting infantry) casualty evacuation, ISR and other missions I may have missed? How important is Air Power to the success of the ANSF given the total lack of Air capabilities of their enemy?
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Brig Gen John Michel
Ok, lots here to elaborate on but suffice to say, I'll begin with the end in mind. Airport is an exponential force multiplier in Afghanistan. Given the terrain, tribal culture, and fragmented infrastructure, air power provides a means of legitimizing the government and demonstrating its commitment to serving the Afghan citizens.
Close air attack is limited but growing with the recent addition of scores of "little birds." The First trained A-29 crews arrive late year and tactical airlift is available and growing. Mi-17 use is very strong and special mission capabilities (troop insertion and IS
Close air attack is limited but growing with the recent addition of scores of "little birds." The First trained A-29 crews arrive late year and tactical airlift is available and growing. Mi-17 use is very strong and special mission capabilities (troop insertion and IS
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Sir, This is exciting to have you here with us. I'm a big fan of your GeneralLeadership.com team.
Your time in command of NATO airpower training in Afghanistan will surely leave a legacy for the history books. Stepping into a leadership role like that has to start somewhere and with some kind of framework to work within. What was the first thing you wanted to accomplish after taking command? Also, what leadership traits and skills do you feel were most important during this deployment?
Your time in command of NATO airpower training in Afghanistan will surely leave a legacy for the history books. Stepping into a leadership role like that has to start somewhere and with some kind of framework to work within. What was the first thing you wanted to accomplish after taking command? Also, what leadership traits and skills do you feel were most important during this deployment?
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Brig Gen John Michel
The first thing I did was spell out in wiring what my people could expect from me and what I expect from them. I immediately launched into an highly transparent, inclusive, highly communicative effort to honestly understand where we stood in our efforts in relation to timing, funding, rate of progress, etc. within 30 days our team had CO-CREATED a 400-day success plan and we stuck to it for the next year...and progress was nothing short of astounding.
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