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…
What Would Ned Stark Do?
If you’re going to pass the sentence, you should be prepared to swing the sword. Some mistake greatness with being dynamic or having charisma (which is derived from a latin…
Moxy Needs Moxy
My boss’s jaw dropped when I said it to him. I think he was dumbfounded that I (a cocky young Lieutenant) had just “laid into” one of the most revered…
Voices In My Head
“Hey, I saw you walking up the street talking to someone…but no one was there” the Major said. Yup, he was correct. You see, I have this really bad habit…
Challenges? Push Past With Humor!
She frantically ran into the room yelling, “CHIP! CHIP! I THINK HE’S GONE…I THINK HE’S GONE!” We both dashed into the living room and there, peacefully, sat my Dad, her…
GTFO!! You’re Irritating Me!
It was a fun job! I was still working my Navy job during the day but had started teaching at night. My first semester went off without a hitch. My…
All Engines Ahead Full!
It was the Independence Day holiday weekend and all of my buddies were going out to paint the town. It had been a long 10 weeks of training during Officer…
The Secret To Leading Unconventionally
Desperate Times Call for Disparate Leadership! Doing more with less isn’t a catch phrase anymore, it has become a way of life. Suddenly people find themselves in leadership positions, unsuspecting…