Get Rid of Your Inbox!

An Admin TTP for Commanders

Clear your inbox! You read that correctly. Zero it out; make it disappear. “But how will we manage administrative requirements without an inbox?” More efficiently, that’s how. It is a fair question, though. It was the same question I asked our Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO) when he suggested it during an obstacle course PT/mentoring session. Getting rid of my inbox was the single most liberating experience I have had thus far in command. Here’s how you do it.

C Co, 4-23 IN conducting a combined arms maneuver live fire. This is where leaders want to be, but if you don’t effectively manage your administrative systems you will find yourself with less time to train!

McChrystal and a Grain of Salt

Originally Published on The Military of Leader

Stanley McChrystal (retired General and Managing Partner at McChrystal Group) posted a LinkedIn article, How I Keep Up with an Unrelenting Work Pace. The article, published on February 1, 2016, received excessive praise from many. It also received criticism from those who note the inherent risks of applying strategic level leadership experiences without thought or reflection. Here are some things you should pay attention to when reading McChrystal’s article.

General Stan McChrystal wastes no time – laptop open and working aboard a military aircraft.