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LTC Germano on the Marines and Women
A telling article in which she raises many good points. Many just as valid for the Army. It's always been a shame that it's the best of us that stick out their neck for the axe, while the mediocre stay in their shells and continue on...
http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/lt-col-kate-germano-on-the-marines-and-women/?ribbon-ad-idx=41&rref=world&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=World&pgtype=Blogs
A telling article in which she raises many good points. Many just as valid for the Army. It's always been a shame that it's the best of us that stick out their neck for the axe, while the mediocre stay in their shells and continue on...
http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/lt-col-kate-germano-on-the-marines-and-women/?ribbon-ad-idx=41&rref=world&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=World&pgtype=Blogs
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It's a good article, however it must be read separately from the article which describes the particulars which describes her Relief from Command.
Wanting your folks to be the best is a good thing. But that doesn't necessarily mean you weren't a Toxic Leader when you did it.
Having read both articles, I have zero doubt her heart was in the right place, however her relief was not over a single isolated incident. The article highlighted perhaps a dozen different issues, when combined that created an "environment" which met the definition of Toxic.
In essence, you can have a great message, but if you say it the wrong way... it will never be heard.
Wanting your folks to be the best is a good thing. But that doesn't necessarily mean you weren't a Toxic Leader when you did it.
Having read both articles, I have zero doubt her heart was in the right place, however her relief was not over a single isolated incident. The article highlighted perhaps a dozen different issues, when combined that created an "environment" which met the definition of Toxic.
In essence, you can have a great message, but if you say it the wrong way... it will never be heard.
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Very informative article, thanks for sharing. It is human nature to rise to the level of expectations. Raise the bar!
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SFC Michael Hasbun
I think that's the issue. No one wants to say "raise the bar" because it implies that the bar is low. To say that the bar is low is to acknowledge that, despite our claims to the contrary, there IS a different, lower standard for women. Even with a stack full of documentation, that's career suicide, as the good Colonel discovered, much to her detriment.
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Quite an article LTC. I noticed that when women had extra training they qualified more. How many recruits even fired a gun before basic as compared to men. Has the corps had a cooking contest to see who comes out? Didn't we have different standards for blacks in WW!! because they were inferior? Kinda mixing apples and oranges. Agree there should be some changes but, Have a beer with the person who can do it. Hell, look at General Mac Carthur, he got fired for his opinion. But, I am with you that you should be able to address shortfalls, and they should be address.
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