I originally gave this speech to my local Toastmasters Club (Talking Heads of State) in September, and then an expanded version of the talk to the Reston Leadership Breakfast on October 28, 2022 and the Maryland Leadership Breakfast on January 13, 2023.
The speech summarized how the Patriots won a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Cowpens in the Revolution, laying the basis for eventual victory of Washington at Yorktown and guaranteeing American independence. I focused on the leadership skills of the American commander, General Daniel Morgan, in applying Planning, Teamwork and Communications in ensuring success of his motley army of militia, regulars and cavalry over the British commander, “Bloody Tarleton”, in the engagement.
At the Leadership Breakfasts we also discussed the general relevance of military leadership lessons to modern day civilian organizations, and how military models of strategy and tactics may or may not be relevant. See also this related Web article: What Lessons Can the Agile Community Learn from A Maverick Fighter Pilot?, by Steve Adolph of the University of British Columbia.
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