LTG Timothy J. Maude: Leader of Change

摘要

This SRP examines lessons from LTG Maude's leadership of the personnel community. He was a leader of extraordinary vision, keen technical competency, and superb interpersonal skills all of which were directly shaped by a military career that included almost every key developmental position within the Adjutant General Career field. This study is especially warranted because it is highly unusual for the Army to promote someone who had extensive experience in a non-combat arms career field to Lieutenant General to then lead his chosen career field. During Army Transformation, as the chosen DCSPER, LTG Maude established his vision to focus on three critical issues: personnel transformation, manning the force for the 21st century, and establishing programs that would recruit and retain quality people. This SRP describes LTG Maude's competencies as a strategic leader specifically his conceptual, technical, and interpersonal skills which enabled him to execute his vision and thereby meet the CSA's objectives and transform the personnel community to remain viable, credible, and effective. This paper concludes with a final remembrance of a Fallen Warrior who had the ability to look into the future, then to conceptualize a vision and translate that vision into an ambitious and feasible plan of action. He anticipated institutional reluctance to change and over came it gracefully and skillfully. We now have a five-year perspective on the impact of LTG Maude's vision on our Army. LTG Maude was a leader all his life. He was a visionary with practicality, which is a rare combination. He focused on the Soldier and family; he believed in his heart that it was the right thing to do. LTG Maude's leadership and competencies within his chosen profession truly made a difference and ultimately set the stage for future Army operations.