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The statue in the photo above is of General George S. Patton, Jr., taken in front of the General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, California. Patton, known as “Blood and Guts,” was one of the greatest generals in American history and he knew how to make decisions. The Importance of Timing Most people won’t…
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Think back to the last time you and a group of friends tried to decide where to eat. You asked, “What are you hungry for?” or “Where do you want to go?” Do you remember the ten-minute debate that ate away at your lunch break? Why is it so hard to make a simple decision?…
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“The most difficult part of my work is acting without correct information on which to predicate action.”¹ These words, written by Major General George G. Meade on July 6, 1863, capture the challenge of leadership and decision-making under uncertainty. Fresh from the Battle of Gettysburg, Meade understood that leaders often make decisions with incomplete information,…
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In high-pressure situations, success often hinges on collaborative decision-making, experience, and efficient execution. These three elements, when combined, create a powerful formula for achieving goals, whether on the scene of an emergency or within your team and organization. The Power of Collaboration Collaboration is more than just working together; it’s about aligning efforts toward a…
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The past three blogs asked if you would knowingly walk into a dangerous, hazardous zone without protection? Unless you were unaware of the hazards or plain crazy, you would not enter that chemical charged area unprotected. Yet, many employees step into toxic work environments every day, suffering in silence while their stress levels rise and…
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In the last two blog posts, we discussed the dangers of entering a toxic atmosphere unprotected, comparing a choking cloud of chlorine gas to a harmful work environment. While industrial sites are required by law to post warning signs for hazardous materials, toxic workplaces do not come with danger signs, maybe they should. Imagine if…
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Last week’s blog asked if you would enter a toxic, chemical environment unprotected. Yet, employees by the scores enter a toxic work environment every day of the year. Would you knowingly expose yourself to a dangerous chemical leak without protection? Of course not. Yet, many leaders allow their employees to suffer in toxic work environments…
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Imagine walking into a thick, choking cloud of chlorine gas without any protection. That would be absurd and insanely crazy unless you had a death wish. Chlorine is immediately dangerous to life and health at just 10 parts per million, and when it contacts moisture, it forms hydrochloric acid, which is damaging to the human…
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One of the most tragic consequences of leadership conflict in the Civil War occurred on July 2, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. The commanding general of the Army of the Potomac’s Third Corps, Major General Daniel Sickles, a controversial figure with a history of scandal, openly defied orders from General Meade. Meade had instructed…
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On June 28, 1863, just days before the Battle of Gettysburg, Major General George G. Meade was abruptly awakened and informed that he was now in command of the Union Army of the Potomac. The previous commander, Major General Joseph “Fighting Joe” Hooker, had submitted a letter of resignation to President Abraham Lincoln and General…
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