Leadership by Walking Around – Get Out of the Office!

Leaders lead by example; leaders train, guide, coach and mentor others, regardless of whether they do so in confines or over a MCPO brew in the open. A leader imparts intellect to reward the organization with intelligence. Most welcome the idea of open communication and guidance through discussion; no idea is stupid, unless the leader is a donut. Great leaders listen, assess, strategize, integrate and facilitate building on every idea. Great leaders are open and adaptive to all situations. Don't forget PVT Ryan at the bottom of that food chain. Thanks for this share.

Not exactly new.
"After Tom Peters and Robert Waterman wrote about it in their 1982 blockbuster bestseller In Search of Excellence, MBWA became a buzzword for up-close-and-personal management. ..."

Well, when you can convince Army leadership that my Platoon Sergeant/1SG/CSM do not need to be chained to their desks to constantly check their email or be in meetings for half the day, I would gladly be in full support of this. The military has an issue with turning the convenience of technology into an inconvenience by increasing the BS.