Colonel Matt Lawrence is a public affairs officer and senior US Army Reserve Advisor at the US Army War College in Carlise, PA. Matt has years of experience as a
Colonel Matt Lawrence is a public affairs officer and senior US Army Reserve Advisor at the US Army War College in Carlise, PA. Matt has years of experience as a
My small, busy team doesn’t make time for everything. We do try to use the time we have to be benevolent PAOs. Colleagues often approach us with communication challenges. They
Dave B. and I launched* Max Disclosure in 2017 to share lessons, and help PAOs start discussions about culture, communication, and this important career field. Some of our posts have
“Hey Dave, I’m talking on leadership at Smith University in May. Please draft some comments, sketch something out for me this week,” General Snuffy said. “No problem, Sir,” I said.
We all know reading is important. So why do so many of us read so little? I sure don’t read as much as I should. I’m changing that. Reading more
As a commander, I had some team members who were super easy to work with, and some who had to be dragged along. Regardless of who did great work, I
I was in a firefight last year, my boss was there. I observed and took note of the details which were newsworthy, I was listening because: 1. No one else
PAOs should do command information – be it through traditional features and social media, or more unique initiatives. A drumbeat is important here – you’ve got to keep it coming.
In this fifth and final chapter of the “How a Coast Guard pilot quickly became a PAO” series, I will talk about experience. So far, we have discussed the importance
Take almost all your calls over speakerphone, and encourage your teammates to do so, too. This will help everybody know everything your small, busy team is working on. Here are