Hogaboom Leadership Essay Contest - Marine Corps Association

Approachability: Overlooked but not Unseen

2025 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: First Place Approachability is a bridge that connects you to your Marines. You are either paving the way, building barriers, or cutting

Collegial Leadership: Leading as a staff officer

2023 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: First Place The Importance of Staff Leadership Marines take pride in their identity as leaders, and Marine officers are trained to aspire

From Failure to Growth: Leadership reflections on promotion non-selection 

2023 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: Second Place In December 2022, my boss notified me that I was passed for promotion to lieutenant colonel. The emotions encompassing this

A Critical and Devastating Gap in our Leadership Traits, Principles, Evaluations, Ethos, and Culture: The problem with solutions

2023 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: Honorable Mention The title, Marine, is synonymous with leadership. Many outside entities study the Marine Corps to understand its leadership traits, principles,

Warrior Philosophy

2022 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: First Place The case for stoic leadership >Maj Swift is an Infantry Officer currently serving in Marine Corps Advisor Company A. He

George Washington’s Grit

2022 Gen Robert E. Hogaboom Leadership Writing Contest: Second Place Lessons for today’s leaders >LtCol Kopach is a reserve Marine Attache currently assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps and a civilian