This is an article about a Marine Col. Joe Dowdy who was immediately removed from his command for not following his field orders. I believe Col. Dowdy values blinded his judgment which ultimately lead to his abrupt dismissal. In a decision when he should have been making judgements based on logic he was actually operating based on emotions. His idea of how to lead was actually quite different then then his superiors and ultimately sentenced his own dismissal.
I don’t know which way I lean with this article. Col. Dowdy performed well and successfully led his troops into battle. They successfully completed a high-speed race through Iraq in 18 hours on their mission to Baghdad. His dismissal came shortly after the completion of the mission for not completing it a faster pace. Col Dowdy’s relationship with his troops caused him to think of safety rather than speed.
CRUX: In order to be a great leader we must first learn to follow. Master following and you will create followers.
