Like all staff sections, military Public Affairs Offices exist to help their organization get resources, approvals and support. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call these RAO. RAO are granted by our
Like all staff sections, military Public Affairs Offices exist to help their organization get resources, approvals and support. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call these RAO. RAO are granted by our
Your relationship with your commander could be the most important relationship you have. Support from your commander gives you the resources, authority and support you need to help your organization
First, refresh on our first and second installment: Move with a purpose. Aggressively have your shit in order. Don’t bitch about coffee, just buy it and make it. Never look
Want to “have a seat at the table” or better yet, be in position to influence your organization from a communication perspective? Be honest and candid with your boss, about
At first it might be hard. If you’re doing it right, you’re going against the perception of what a PAO is supposed to do. You’re fighting years of experience your
We’ve seen plenty of commanders get upset because they weren’t informed about something in a timely manner. We’ve rarely (maybe never) seen a commander get frustrated because he was too informed.
Lest we forget that the PAO is on personal staff? One of our original posts, nearly 200 posts ago, explains the PAO’s position on personal staff. When interacting with PAOs,
No matter your position or section within the military: if you are dealing in the realm of legal things in an official capacity, your Staff Judge Advocate will be part
I’m a popular guy. Every PAO is, right? Especially when you have something to offer. You probably provide good input to discussions, you have access to a camera, you can
This is the first in a series of guest posts from Ace Castle, a career Coast Guard pilot and MaxDisclosure reader. Why do I read Maximum Disclosure? Why wouldn’t I?