Share Your Leadership Tithe
When life is complete, what is the legacy you want to leave behind? One of policy, plans, procedures and rules? Or, do you want a to leave a legacy that…
Show Your Ass and Laugh!
RIP!!! The seam in the back of my dress uniform pants completely gave out. Admittedly, I had packed on some serious pounds. I had quit smoking and substituted the smokes…
Unconventional Rewards (and Fun)!
I could hear him running down the passageway as the clock ticked down to the end of one minute. 55…56…57…and then, Lonnie broke the threshold of my door and dove…
Make Fear Your Bitch!
I’m not afraid of the boogie man but I have watched enough episodes of “Snapped” on The Oxygen Channel to make me a tad fearful when my wife, Gwen, gives…
Unconventional Team Connection
Growing up, my ol’ man had a nickname for everyone. I don’t know if it was because he couldn’t remember anyone’s name or because he thought it was funny. Whatever…
No Place to Go!
I walked into my Division Officer’s office and said (quite emotionally), “I’m not going to work for that a$$hole another day!” This wasn’t the first time my first line supervisor…
Are You Okay?
“Are you okay?” were the first words that came out of my Dad’s mouth when I told him I wrecked his truck. Followed by, “We’ll talk about it when I…
Go Free Range!
“I’d like to thank my parents for ignoring me as a child!” I said, gleefully, as I held the trophy over my head in triumph. Yes, I had won the…
Leading Leaders
Many organizations are working to recruit Veteran and returning military people. But…once you have them on board the organization, how to you keep them? This 63 page e-book on slide…
The 3 Elements Needed For Motivating
When I first joined the Navy I, like every young Sailor, went through the required training to learn how to fight and prevent fires. Twenty years later, I still remember…