by Command Purpose | Jan 13, 2022 | Command Purpose Blog
By Leigh DeBord When I reflect on my own military career, especially my time as a company commander, I remember how much time I dedicated to my duties as a military officer. Not only was I responsible for running my company, but I had additional duties for the...
by Command Purpose | Dec 14, 2021 | Command Purpose Blog
By Leigh DeBord The year 2021 is coming to an end and we are preparing to bring in the new year. During the holiday season, we spend time reflecting on what we are grateful for and we prepare our New Year’s resolutions. We identify areas we want to change and steps we...
by Command Purpose | Nov 7, 2021 | Book Reviews, Command Purpose Blog
By: Leigh DeBord “What is more important to me than praise or being liked in this situation?” This is the fifth principle in unhooking from praise and criticism in Tara Mohr’s book Playing Big. Asking ourselves this question is pivotal to discovering and...
by Command Purpose | Sep 10, 2021 | Command Purpose Blog, Story Series
Command Purpose in conversation with an active duty officer supporting Afghan women By Leigh DeBord The drawdown and subsequent airlift out of Afghanistan has hit the Command Purpose community, and all veterans, incredibly hard. We as a community have felt a wide...
by Command Purpose | Sep 10, 2021 | Command Purpose Blog, Story Series
By Leigh DeBord Every veteran feels the weight of Afghanistan. Being a part of the military is a formative experience and when we are in the military, national security is our profession. When we take off the uniform, many of us still are invested or interested in...
by Command Purpose | Aug 12, 2021 | Command Purpose Blog
By Leigh DeBord “I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade.” For those of us who served in the United States Army, these words are introduced to us in basic training and we internalize...
