Life as a leader serving in the military is many things and it most definitely is a life of continual change. Truth is that it […]
Category: Leadership
Fully Invested Leaders
Many people consider themselves leaders, many people are in positions to lead, and many people are neither yet aspire to both. I have been spending […]
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 […]
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 […]
Red Pill Addiction
The Matrix – “You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red […]
It Was What It Was
I like to pay close attention to the words others use when they communicate. I am most in tune with prepositions and pronouns, and firmly […]
Sponsoring Opportunities to Lead
Leadership is not a position or title, it is action, choice, and example. Our behaviors may in fact result in leadership opportunity down the road, and […]
Explaining Inaction
Hello, my name is Sean and I am a Progress-aholic… I am addicted to progress. I am not interested in being busy, but I have […]
Leading the Receiver
I’ve never played ice hockey, but I know enough to heed Wayne Gretzky’s advice and “skate to where the puck is going, not to where […]
Cautiously Bold
I am the first to admit that as time goes on, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for me to be patient. In my professional life, […]
Got Game?
“Gamers are hermits.” “Gamers do not effectively navigate reality.” “Gaming is a complete waste of time.” I grew up playing video games, but by today’s […]
The Power of Dissent
When it comes to leading a team, there are few things as powerful as consent across the group. It is through a careful combination of […]
History of Originality
Serendipity is one of my favorite words. I don’t use it often, but I enjoy the way it rolls off my tongue. As much as […]
Belonging
I thoroughly enjoy being on teams. I grew up playing team sports, and an emphasis on teamwork was a constant in my home throughout and […]
Long-Term Stewardship
It’s no secret that we live in a world where immediate gratification is a growing priority. We want to see results now. Whether it is […]
Don’t Just Change. Evolve!
One of the primary differences between managers and leaders is that managers are asked primarily to maintain the status quo, and leaders are charged with inspiring […]
(Don’t) Expect to Win
Each week in anticipation of and during Naval Academy football games I hear local commercials about how Midshipmen ‘Expect to Win’ on and off the […]
Unicorns and Fairies
I enjoy many things about being in the Navy. I enjoy the mission, the people, and the opportunity to lead. During the course of my […]
Visibly Absent
I have long worked in an environment where presence is vital to meaningful contribution and the number of hours we put in is used as a metric […]
Best or Most Deserving?
I am a college football fan and like many fans, this is the time of year when I am reminded about how flawed the poll (or […]