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Emphasizing Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Military: Insights from Secretary Gates

In a stirring address at West Point, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stressed the need for entrepreneurial leaders within the Army, urging future leaders to embrace a diverse range of skills and perspectives. He highlighted the importance of seeking career-enhancing opportunities, including fellowship programs that improve skills and provide critical insights into legislative processes. Senators James Inhofe, Saxby Chambliss, and Mark Udall echoed Gates's sentiments, expressing their support for these fellowship initiatives and recognizing the invaluable experience they provide, particularly with congressional engagement.

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Emphasizing Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Military: Insights from Secretary Gates

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  1. Sec Gates at West Point Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates “the Army has always needed entrepreneurial leaders with a broad perspective and a diverse range of skills.” The Secretary of Defense highlights various career enhancing opportunities, “in addition to the essential troop command and staff assignments, you should look for opportunities…(that) might include…being a congressional fellow.” - Robert Gates, West Point NY, February 2011 US Senator James Inhofe, Oklahoma "The fellowship program -- one thing that -- I see a guy sitting two seats to your left that is a part of that. The only problem with that program, you learn to love these guys and gals, then they're gone. I don't know how we can correct that, though. So I appreciate the fact that we went down -- we started limiting that program that you're -- about 15 years ago, and it's been increasing since then. I would encourage you to keep that trend up.“ - Senator James Inhofe, Capitol Hill, March 2011

  2. Sec Gates at West Point Senator Saxby Chambliss, Georgia SEN Chambliss, "I want to commend you, likewise, on this fellowship program and -- and appreciate your comments and strong support of that. I had just been blessed, going back to my days in the House, with outstanding young men and women serving in my office. And it's been a privilege to have a chance to dialogue with those folks, one on one, about what really is happening out there, which, in addition to the great service they provide from an information standpoint, committee-wise, just personal-wise, they're just such an asset. So a very valuable program." - Senator Saxby Chambliss, Capitol Hill, March 2011 Senator Mark Udall, Colorado   SEN Udall, "I wanted to comment on your comments about the NCO in residence opportunity here. I had the great privilege of having a Master Staff Sergeant Rubio serve for a year in my office in the first year of the NCO fellowship. It was phenomenal. And I want to just underline the importance of that approach. - Senator Mark Udall, Capitol Hill, March 2011

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