Unconventional Process!? Unconventional Results!
The stench of sweat, mothballs and fear permeated the room as the timer went off and the instructor said, “Go!” It was our final locker inspection for my graduation from…
Leading Through The Zombie Apocalypse
Beware, it’s coming….the zombie apocalypse! Ok, probably not, but 2017 is sure to throw you a challenge or two in leading others through change. On this past season of the “Walking…
Teaching Pigs To Sing
When the message came in, I knew it was trouble. We had been able to maintain our numbers for a good while but this was going to be a big…
Father Knows Best
I had hit a brick wall and didn’t know what to do. As a military person, I had never dealt with unions before. We had a ton of changes to…
What’s YOUR Superpower?
Yes, I still believe in super heroes! In a quick straw poll of the members of my household on what superpower they would want if given the opportunity, I was…
Do Ask, Do Tell!
Dave knew that when he told me I couldn’t do something, I’d work even harder to prove that I could do it. He was a great supervisor. It was easy…
We Wanna Know!
As Marcellus Wallace said to Butch in Pulp Fiction, “We don’t want to think, we want to know.” Larry was a great guy to work for. He was, quite frankly,…
Are You A Deckplate Leader?
My first two years in the Navy were less than productive. As a young 18 year old, I was loud, obnoxious, and thought many things were funny that my supervisors…
Sweatpants Lie To You
Oh, sweatpants, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! I love your comfort. I love your flexibility. I love the way you let me be free and…
Meeting Bitch!?
The only thing I dislike more than other people’s drama is other people’s meetings. Let’s face it, most meetings are dull, uneventful, and full of narcoleptic inducing briefings. I like…