"No More Orders, Co..."

Now that Starfleet has promoted many of us to Vice Admiral, do you feel like you have more control and influence within the fleet?  Are you deciding where your missions will be, or are you still following your contacts at Starfleet for leads?  Have you ever initiated your own missions?  Are you contributing to the war effort?  Are you participating in diplomatic talks with current enemies in the hopes of peace?  What are you focused on????? Inquiring Cardassians want to know.