Army dismantles BCAP, a program that promoted merit-based leadership

SHzoom’s Influential Voices in Fleet goes live with David Cottingham Jr., Sr. Fleet Manager for Chesterfield County, a leader in the #FleetGap initiative. In this episode, we highlight how Chesterfield County is filling seven open fleet positions while supporting military fleet professionals through the DoD SkillBridge program. Discover how FleetGap, in partnership with NAFA and the Department of Defense, is building a clear pathway for transitioning military talent into civilian fleet careers. From bus technicians to emergency vehicle specialists, hear directly how military service members can leverage their skills to step into leadership roles in fleet management. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How the FleetGap program bridges military and civilian fleet careers Chesterfield County’s open opportunities for technicians and leaders The SkillBridge program process and how it benefits both organizations and veterans Why mentorship and peer leadership are critical in modern fleet services #OneMission. #OneFleet. #FleetGap #FleetGap #SHzoom #UPtime

Developing equal opportunity advisors (EOAs) is an investment in the future, SGM Pedro Campoverde writes. He shares how to cultivate a more skilled EOA force — to support a more productive military culture. Read on: https://lnkd.in/ex_X3zsa #EO US Army US Army TRADOC The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy

Developing equal opportunity advisors (EOAs) is an investment in the future, SGM Pedro Campoverde writes. He shares how to cultivate a more skilled EOA force — to support a more productive military culture. Read on: https://lnkd.in/ex_X3zsa #EO US Army US Army TRADOC The NCO Leadership Center of Excellence and Sergeants Major Academy

Senior leadership engagement is vital for overseeing complex #infrastructure projects. This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Commanding General and Command Sergeant Major visited the Louisville District. The visit included tours of high-priority projects, including the $940 million Louisville VA Medical Center and the Rough River Dam Safety Modification Project. Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr. and CSM Douglas Galick gained firsthand insights into project progress and took the opportunity to recognize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District's world-class workforce. These visits underscore the organization's commitment to delivering critical national projects and supporting the dedicated professionals who make them possible. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGP92nnq #Leadership #ProjectManagement #Infrastructure #VeteransAffairs #HealthcareConstruction #DamSafety #USACE

During a 37-year career in the U.S. Army, you’ll interact with a wide variety of formative leaders. But one in particular stands out to General (retired) Paul M. Nakasone: his first battalion commander. 🪖 At the time, Nakasone was serving as a director of intelligence and was one of the 600 U.S. Army soldiers the commander was responsible for. In a meeting, Nakasone says the commander asked him, “What are you going to do next?” Nakasone was honest and admitted that he was thinking about leaving the Army. 🛡️ The commander pushed back on that idea. He told Nakasone that he was good at what he was doing, and should consider going to grad school, going overseas, and doing another tour in the Army. 📣 “It was the first time that someone had provided that type of feedback to me,” Nakasone recalls. “I never lost that idea of providing feedback or engaging people. I think we as humans really want to understand how well we’re doing and what our opportunities are. I think that that’s a key piece of leadership that I learned early on from one of my first bosses.” 🛣️ At GSX 2025, Nakasone will share some of the lessons learned from his leadership experience in a keynote on Wednesday, 1 October, in New Orleans. Ahead of his remarks, I spoke with Nakasone via Zoom about the characteristics of great leaders and the skillsets that the next generation of security leaders will need to develop. Read more about our conversation in the ASIS International GSX Daily ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eJRiKfuy #leadership #military #veterans #security #corporatesecurity

One thing veterans and career-transitioning military members struggle with is defining who they are by translating their military experience into "civilian speak." Here is how I approached this: The foundations of what I did in the military were that I led people and teams, managed the affairs and interactions of people within these teams, and led the team to accomplish our work. Translating: "Led people and teams": Leader and Leadership Development "Manage the affairs and interactions of people in these teams": People/ Human Resource Management "Led the team to accomplish our work": Project Management So, you're a Leader, People/HR manager, and Project Manager for starters. Start here! Your MOS and other credentials are add-ons to this foundation. Let me know what you think! #Military #Veteran United States Marine Corps #CareerTransitions

🎖️ From Command to Collaboration: Leading Strong After Service. You were a high performer in uniform. Now the question is—how do you stay one out of uniform without letting toxic habits creep in? Here’s the truth: the civilian world plays by different rules. In the military, performance meant completing the mission, enforcing standards, and maintaining discipline. In the civilian world, it’s about collaboration, innovation, and influence. To make the jump successfully: ✅ Lead with influence, not rank ✅ Replace orders with purpose and dialogue ✅ Keep your discipline, accountability, and integrity—but lose the “my way or the highway” mindset ✅ Trade “mission first” for “people and mission together” The best veterans I’ve seen thrive as civilians because they bring the best parts of military leadership—focus, calm under pressure, loyalty—and blend them with empathy, flexibility, and emotional intelligence. You don’t have to tone down your leadership. You just have to tune it differently. When it's time to hang up your boots and look for meaningful civilian career, come see us. https://lnkd.in/epZSKH3V #SkillBridge #VeteranLeaders #MilitaryTransition #LeadershipDevelopment #FromServiceToSuccess #VeteransInBusiness #LeadWithPurpose #TransitioningServicemembers #HireVeterans

Have you ever thought about how we can honor and learn from those who serve, while also bringing creativity and collaboration into the workplace? Here’s an inspiring idea for this year’s *jump-start on Veterans Day*. On Thursday, November 6th, a “CPO Walk-Around Competition” will feature judges from the military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. It’s not just about competition—it's about teamwork, respect, and celebrating the leadership qualities that service members embody.  - Why involve military judges? Because they bring discipline, strategy, and a unique perspective to problem-solving.   - Why ahead of Veterans Day? To highlight their contributions before the nationwide celebrations begin.   - Why does this matter? It’s a reminder that leadership, dedication, and community go hand in hand in every aspect of life, including business.  What’s your favorite way to honor veterans and their contributions to leadership? I’d love to hear your thoughts below!  #Leadership #Teamwork #VeteransDay #CommunityEngagement #Productivity #WorkplaceInitiatives #richiebello Richie Bello Institute of Leadership and Management

A virtue you don’t hear too much about these days is humility. The Oxford Language Dictionary defines humility as “the quality of having a modest view of one's value or importance.” Humility in a leader is critical to establishing a culture in which learning and growth are expected and rewarded. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a professor of rhetoric, is often recognized more for directing his regiment, the 20th Maine, in holding the left flank of the Union Army on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. However, what might be more impressive is that he turned down the colonelcy of that regiment when he first joined the army in 1862 because he knew he did not have the skills or knowledge to be effective. Instead, he read about past leaders and studied what worked and what didn’t in each skirmish and battle in which his regiment was engaged. When the regimental command position opened again, he was ready, not just on paper, but militarily.  The lesson for leaders today is to recognize one’s limitations and always be reading and learning. Stay curious and hungry for knowledge! This is just one of the lessons we delve into at the Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg program through the Gettysburg Foundation, which supports the Gettysburg National Military Park. #leadership #traininganddevelopment

🇺🇸🪖 The US Army has officially inactivated the Training and Doctrine Command (US Army TRADOC) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, ending 52 years of overseeing how soldiers are trained, led, and prepared for service. “Every Soldier in our formation has passed through TRADOC and has been trained, developed and impacted by people in this command,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George during the ceremony. Meanwhile, its work will continue under the Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), which merges TRADOC with Army Futures Command. T2COM will officially begin operations in October at its new headquarters in Austin, Texas, with Lt. Gen. David Hodne in command. 💡 The Pentagon announced the merger in May to reduce the number of generals and eliminate overlapping roles, creating a new body to oversee training, develop doctrine, and plan for the service’s future operations.