Who is LT General Beagle? | Banning Calls and Texts After Work Hours and Lessons in Leadership
Description
In this episode Alex highlights the simple yet innovative leadership practices of LTG Milford Beagle, the U.S Army general who prohibited his junior leaders from texting, calling, and emailing their subordinates after work hours. Alex then discusses the LTG's career progression, and journey from a gold bar to three stars.
LTG Beagle commissioned through Army ROTC and continually worked his way up the ranks of the U.S Army. Serving as a Platoon Leader, Operations Officer, Company Commander, Battalion Commander, and even Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S Army. His most notable role would be as Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum were he enacted a simple yet innovative leadership practice that earned him reverence from Soldiers around the country and world.
DISCLAIMER: All views expressed in this podcast and comments made verbally or written do not reflect the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense and are that of my own.
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