[from Col. Malone’s book, Small Unit Leadership: A Commonsense Approach]

Leaders should be doing one of two things:

1. Leading soldiers (firefighters) and small units (companies) during battle
2. Preparing soldiers (firefighters) and small units (companies) before battle

Here’s the formula:

• Individual Skill x Will to Learn = INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
• Thinking Individuals x Individual Skill x Will x Drill = LIVES SAVED AND PROPERTY PROTECTED

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