Timothy Lupfer
Veteran
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Timothy Lupfer is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, West Point valedictorian, Rhodes Scholar, and author of 'Leadership, Tough Love.'
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Timothy Lupfer is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel with a distinguished military career. He graduated first in his class at West Point and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. During Operation Desert Storm, he commanded a combat tank battalion.
He appeared on the Kim Monson Show in April 2020 to discuss charisma, leadership, and crisis decision-making. He warned against charismatic leaders who suspend their followers' judgment and examined what true leadership requires during times of crisis, drawing examples from ancient Malta to World War II.
Lupfer is the author of 'Leadership, Tough Love,' drawing on his military experience and study of historical leadership.
Books by Timothy Lupfer
Episodes
1 appearanceApril 16, 2020
COVID-19 Modeling Failures and the True Test of Leadership
Colorado Politics & Policy
Dr. Jill Vecchio critiques COVID-19 modeling failures while Timothy Lupfer examines leadership in crisis. April 16, 2020.
“We always have to maintain a certain distance and a certain skepticism, because that's the way we should choose, select and deal with our leaders, not suspend judgment and go along with whatever they say.”
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