Milk Those Cows!!
Did you hear!? The sky is falling! Get out of your chair, on the phone and tell Ducky Lucky! Time is wasting! Go tell Foxy Loxy! Hurry! Go tell Henny…
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…
Give Your Ideas Wings!
I sat there, nearly giddy as a young school girl, as the Admiral announced that nearly all of my wants for my division were about to be granted….funding, manpower, training….
SNL Got It Right…Humor Works
“Did you see it? It was HILARIOUS!” “YES! I did see it, and it WAS hilarious!” That has been the conversation amongst some as we’ve watched Saturday Night Live (SNL)…
Make a Positive Impact!
Each team member impacts the culture of an organization (positively or negatively) because emotions pass from person to person. Fifteen years ago, I was working for a particularly mean-spirited manager….
Mind Your Helm
Personally and professionally, we all face challenges. My greatest professional challenge came when I was put in charge of the Navy’s Security Forces in Washington, DC. There, I was responsible…
Want Innovation? Just give the order!
“Sometimes, Chip, all you can do is just give an order.” the Admiral said as he gave me his best piece of advice before I shipped off to Officer Candidate…
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…