#004: Doing the Right Thing

Episode 4- Doing the right thing…When Leaders cannot do anything else. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, Director for European Affairs for the National Security Council, retires.

Episode 4 of The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcastt details another instance where a leader chooses the good of the military service over his individual life as a military officer to bring the bullying and intimidation by President Trump to a close. Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, an active-duty Army officer working for the National Security Council served the Army and his country with exemplary service and distinction.  Lieutenant Colonel Vindman chose the good of the Army and the best interests of his profession rather than his own interests to pursue the Army life he loved.  This is an episode of true character.  A mark of a real leader.

Dr. John Bedker speaks to the uncommon values of Alexander Vindman.  It is these uncommon values that are markers of a great leader.

Source:

Schmitt, Eric and Cooper, Helene. “Lt. Colonel Who Testified Against Trump Will Retire.” New York Times, print ed., 9 July 2020, p. A16.