I know many contractors and supervisors feel each day is simply a battle of survival. I also know that many of these same contractors are desperately looking for the next generation of leaders. What should we look for? How can we mentor them? History can be a good teacher, especially if we look at past wars.
In 1943, the American tank division was about to have its first fight with a German tank division led by the infamous Erwin Rommel. He was a seasoned leader from both the first and second World Wars and then made his presence felt again in 1991 with the last great tank battle of the 20th century. Leadership lessons abound with him and his American counterpart General George Patton.