Editorial: In 2015, "Just Lead" Published Jan. 20, 2015 By Col. Christopher E. Cronce Commander, HQ RIO BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- As we begin 2015, and our New Year's Resolutions, there's one you should add if you haven't already. It's also one that I'd ask you to stick with throughout the year. It's simply this: just lead. All Airmen - both military and civilian, and regardless of rank or number of people you manage - have the capability and the responsibility to lead. Leading is not tied to hours spent on duty. You can provide leadership at home and in your community. Wherever you lead, if done correctly, you can have a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of those around you. One book that will help you with this resolution is John C. Maxwell's How Successful People Lead. In it, he discusses five levels of leadership. The first level involves your "position"--people follow you because they must. The second level involves "permission"--people follow you because they want to. The third level involves "production" --people follow you because of what you have done for the organization. The fourth level involves "people development" --people follow you because of what you have done for them. The fifth level involves the "pinnacle" --people follow you because of who you are and what you represent. This year, let's add this resolution to our list and climb toward the "pinnacle" or fifth level of leadership to make a positive impact on those around you. In 2015, JUST LEAD!