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Category: Guest Post

Teams and Tribes (Guest Post)

Teams and Tribes (Guest Post)

Lieutenant Kristen Wheeler is a proud prior enlisted Surface Warfare Officer. More than that she is a passionate leader and a phenomenal human being. A true […]

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Failing Our Way to Success (Guest Post)

Failing Our Way to Success (Guest Post)

Not too long ago, I asked each Officer on our team to submit a short essay on a topic of their choice. Many good thought […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership2 Comments on Failing Our Way to Success (Guest Post)
The Value of the Strange Leader (Guest Post)

The Value of the Strange Leader (Guest Post)

Dr. Rebecca Siders is a passionate human being with varied interests that center around making the world a better place, inspiring people in her company […]

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Candy Jar (Guest Post)

Candy Jar (Guest Post)

LT Jason Knudson is an Information Warfare Officer and member of the Chief of Naval Operations Rapid Innovation Cell. All comments are his and his […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership7 Comments on Candy Jar (Guest Post)
Solitude: Being Alone Makes You a Better Leader (Guest Post)

Solitude: Being Alone Makes You a Better Leader (Guest Post)

CDR Andy Newsome is an Information Warfare Officer, and is passionate about helping others. Andy is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Naval War […]

Category: Guest Post, Inspiration, Leadership4 Comments on Solitude: Being Alone Makes You a Better Leader (Guest Post)
Force of Enthusiasm (Guest Post)

Force of Enthusiasm (Guest Post)

LT Austin Henry Rutkowski studied International Security at Stanford and Oregon State University.  He received his commission as a Naval Officer in 2007 and has […]

Category: Guest Post, Inspiration, Leadership4 Comments on Force of Enthusiasm (Guest Post)
Risk and Responsibility (Guest Post)

Risk and Responsibility (Guest Post)

LT Will Spears is an active duty submarine officer. After a brief stint as an enlisted Electrician’s Mate, he attended the Naval Academy where he […]

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When People Impede Progress (Guest Post)

When People Impede Progress (Guest Post)

LTjg Kevin J. Schmidt is a Senior Manager of Software Engineering and a thought leader in the cyber and threat analysis space. He drills at […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership4 Comments on When People Impede Progress (Guest Post)
Why an MBA? (Guest Post)

Why an MBA? (Guest Post)

LCDR Adrian Arvizo received his commission as a Cryptologic Officer through Officer Candidate School (OCS) in 2002 via the Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP). In […]

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The Political Principle (Guest Post)

The Political Principle (Guest Post)

Josh Jordan spent 6 years in the Navy as Cryptologic Technician (Collection).  Following his Navy career, he joined the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership4 Comments on The Political Principle (Guest Post)
Realizing Expectations (Guest Post)

Realizing Expectations (Guest Post)

LT Matt Caylor began his Navy career as a nuclear-field Electrician’s Mate.  Following four years of enlisted service, he was accepted to the United States […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership2 Comments on Realizing Expectations (Guest Post)
Pirates, Passion, Professionals (Guest Post)

Pirates, Passion, Professionals (Guest Post)

Mario Vulcano is a retired Chief Warrant Officer after 23 years and is currently serving as Course Manager and instructor for the Information Warfare Basic […]

Category: Guest Post, Inspiration, Leadership1 Comment on Pirates, Passion, Professionals (Guest Post)
The Vortex (Guest Post)

The Vortex (Guest Post)

LTJG Kelly Ryan commissioned in the Navy in 2010 through Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI after a successful career as an equestrian dressage coach […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership2 Comments on The Vortex (Guest Post)
Shared Values (Guest Post)

Shared Values (Guest Post)

ENS Kyle Hunter is an Information Warfare Officer, commissioned in 2011 through the Seaman to Admiral-21st Century program. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in […]

Category: Communication, Guest Post, Leadership1 Comment on Shared Values (Guest Post)
Subject to Change (Guest Post)

Subject to Change (Guest Post)

Petty Officer David Hennessy is a 29 year old, single with no dependents, American Sailor, who hails from the great city of Chicago. Taking a varied […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership2 Comments on Subject to Change (Guest Post)
Culture Clash (Guest Post)

Culture Clash (Guest Post)

Ensign Lukas Dwelly was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer last fall through the Navy Reserve Direct Commissioning Program. Enlisting in the Marines in 1995, he […]

Category: Guest Post, Inspiration, Leadership4 Comments on Culture Clash (Guest Post)
Flattening your Tree of Monkeys – Observations on Leadership (Guest Post)

Flattening your Tree of Monkeys – Observations on Leadership (Guest Post)

CTR2 Willoughby is a 23-year-old first-term Sailor with a driving passion for learning and understanding; a rational, positive outlook on life; a distaste for the […]

Category: Guest Post, Inspiration, Leadership3 Comments on Flattening your Tree of Monkeys – Observations on Leadership (Guest Post)
Has the Term Shipmate Shipwrecked? (Guest Post)

Has the Term Shipmate Shipwrecked? (Guest Post)

LT Jim Legg is an Information Warfare Officer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1994.  After completing boot camp, Jim reported to Pensacola, FL for […]

Category: Communication, Guest Post, Leadership23 Comments on Has the Term Shipmate Shipwrecked? (Guest Post)
Operate Forward (Guest Post)

Operate Forward (Guest Post)

LTJG Jason Pawlak is an Information Warfare Officer originally from Mason, Ohio.  After graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Computer Science, […]

Category: Communication, Guest Post, Inspiration, Leadership, parenting2 Comments on Operate Forward (Guest Post)
Expectations of a Mentor (Guest Post)

Expectations of a Mentor (Guest Post)

ENS Zaki Rucker is an Information Warfare Officer. After enlisting in the Navy and attending boot camp in 2004, Zaki attended the Modern Standard Arabic […]

Category: Guest Post, Leadership10 Comments on Expectations of a Mentor (Guest Post)

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