In our final blog post in the Effective and Strategic Leadership blog series, David H. Huntoon, Jr. shares advice on accountability for leaders: View 3 Thoughts for Effective and Strategic Leadership View 4 Thoughts for Effective and Strategic Leadership 8.  Be accountable and responsible for successes and failures.  Own up to mistakes and move forward. In the military we say that a commander is responsible for everything that happens or fails to happen during that tour of command. Leaders are responsible for a broad range of actions of commission (things they do) and omission (things they fail to do) for […]

About This Blog Series Self-help lists are popular in the information age. The shelves of our local big box book stores and the content of most social media sites are filled with advice lists to improve our business success, productivity, social lives, athletic skills, and our health. Lists with advice for leaders are common too, and though they are often personal opinions based on diverse experiences, they can provide some common denominators useful in increasing the capacity of leadership in any organization. Having recently served as a strategic coach and mentor to a senior government leader program, I provided my […]

What happens in your organization when leadership changes?  Is there a plan in place?  If not, why? David H. Huntoon, Jr. discusses these topics and more when addressing the graduating class of the U.S. Army War College.

David H. Huntoon, Jr. shares his thoughts, suggestions, and strategies with the graduating class of the U.S. Army War College on how to harness and best utilize change for those who are in leadership roles.

David Huntoon, Jr. spoke with the most recent graduating class of the U.S. Army War College on the topic of Leadership and several sub-sets thereof. In one particular area of the presentation, he shares how courageous leadership prevails and he uses Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sergeant Ryan Pitts as an example.

A revised U.S. Army War College leadership development program for brigadier generals attempts to improve communication skills as well as expand understanding of the Army’s role in the bigger national security picture. The pilot course, run in March at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, proved the concept has enough value for a second course to be held in fiscal year 2015 before a final decision is made about incorporating the program into the Army Strategic Leadership Development Program. Known as Senior Leader Seminar Phase II and hosted by the college’s Center for Strategic Leadership and Development (CSLD), the four-week program is a […]

Companies seek outside assistance from leadership consultants for many different reasons. These may include re-aligning the focus of the leadership team so that the company can achieve a single, unified vision, adapting to the continuous change of 21st century business practices, or resolving communications or other issues within a leadership team. Knowing how to find and hire the right leadership consultant can be challenging. Here are five tips for hiring the right leadership consultant Make sure your company needs a consultant. It is important to continuously examine your company’s requirements and needs. Define your problem sets, and then examine how […]

Industry: Military Mission: To direct the Department of Defense’s largest Senior Service College, responsible for the leader development of 400 first tier Colonels from all services, senior US Government Civilians, and international officers from 50 nations, all competitively selected for future strategic leadership, and manage a budget of $200M. The following outcomes were achieved: Successful Implementation of a Global Action Plan Restructured the vision, mission, and curriculum of the War College, notably bringing change to the major elements of the graduate degree producing Strategic Studies program. Successful Leadership Team Development Selected by Chief of Staff, US Army to lead a […]