Company Command: A People Business - Junior Officer

Good read and insights. And especially —-> “...The little things matter...” Change a few buzzwords here and there and much of it applies to corporate America also. Well done!

As Company Clerk, I worked for 4 Company Commanders and 2 First Sergeants, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. As a small part of the management process, I was an interested observer and student . To me it comes down to mission definition, education and training, delegation and inspection of expectations. All points provided by this Company Commander have a place in that process. The upside down pyramid that represents servant leadership is critical to the success of a unit as it helps create the environment where people develop the trust necessary for effective communication. Good communication is a swinging door with information in both directions necessary for all problems to be revealed and addressed. Belief that errors are unacceptable leads to cover up and a shut down of communication, depriving the unit of the opportunity to fix what is broke and mitigates possible embarrassment later. I see value in all points and see them as necessary parts of an integrated approach that leads to higher performance and ultimate success

Good read and valid points. My systems Management background forced me to zero in on your Venn diagram and I think it's spot on. Good job.