The leader must know his primary challenges and how those challenges may impact his command or his unit. He must understand the playing field; and he must know his own capabilities. To produce a realistic plan of action, he must first make an honest assessment of the situation. What are the assets, constraints, strong points, weak areas, etc? How can the “minuses” be turned into “pluses?” What are the essential things that must be done? What are the frills—the things that are nice to have but are not mandatory? Who are the best subordinates? Who are the weakest subordinates? How can I stack
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