Dec. 5, 2025

On Leadership: 10 Rules of the Road from Senior Army Leaders

For the past three decades, the Army Values (Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage) have provided a constant guardrail for professional Soldiers as they navigate their careers. Yet, oftentimes we see Soldiers challenging, arguing against, or failing to adhere to these values in and out of uniform. Over the years, I've found that sticking to these precepts is often a recipe for a successful career. However, those who stray from the Army Values may need to reorient their compass and make a course correction, or they risk falling into legal, moral, or ethical problems.