‘Action Man’ Or ‘Planning Man’: Know Your Role At Every Level Of Command

The organization suffers when leaders forget the level at which they’re supposed to lead.

Have you ever had the lieutenant colonel who was the best squad leader in the battalion and made sure everyone knew it? Ever seen a team leader trying to lead a fire team from the rear during a live fire? Have you ever had majors worrying about whether soldiers should load rucksacks or duffel bags into the belly of an aircraft?