I must admit that I enjoy “giving high-fives”. That is to say that I enjoy recognizing others for a job well done, and I feel […]
Tag: No
The No Jar
There are two verbal answers to a Yes or No question: Yes and No (Note: For those who migrate to “sure”, please consider showing a […]
Warmth
As the end of 2011 draws near, my annual ritual of assessing the year in review is here. As it turns out, I, along with […]
Deciding: To Kill or Create
I must admit that I enjoy making decisions. I enjoy committing to a way ahead. I enjoy turning idle chatter into deliberate action. As much […]
Team AND Family
Often times, I refer to my family as “Team Heritage” and the team with whom I work as “The NIOC Pensacola Family.” Recently, I spent […]
Everything is a Choice
We hear it repeatedly and see it daily across our respective Facebook news feeds, too many people mentioning all of the things that they “Have […]
Waiting to Lead
Note: I am repeatedly reminded of how fortunate I am to be surrounded by such great people. The below post (my first guest posting) comes […]
Wanted: Elephant Killers
For the unindoctrinated and according to my favorite reference Wikipedia, “Elephant in the room” is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is […]
Speaking Decisively
It never fails. Whenever I consider a new purchase, it is made very clear to me just how abundant that very item is. If I […]
Mistakes, Yes; Accidents, Never
Of the many life lessons I was taught as a child, there is one that keeps coming back to me. That simple lesson is… NOTHING […]
Authentic Followership
I have heard the term “authentic leadership” used frequently of late, and each time it is used in such a way as to describe one […]
Mine, Mine, Mine
At work, my computer sits on my desk next to my phone in my Office. When I am not there, no one uses in my […]
Seeking Inefficiencies
We see it all of the time and last week I read and heard it repeatedly, the terms “effective” and “efficient” used as if they […]
Please Say "Rats!"
Over the last two months, my son has been preparing for his roles as both a rat and a child in the Pensacola Little Theater’s […]
Work – Play Alignment
“Work – Life Balance”, we’ve heard the phrase many times and each time my stomach turns. Either the intended message is completely miscommunicated or the […]
The Innovative Treadmill
I have often wondered why we in the Navy are so quick to use the word “innovative” (and derivatives thereof) in our daily vocabulary. In […]
Opportunity, Mentorship and…
Each week we welcome new Sailors to our command, and I am impressed by each addition. Monthly, I get the opportunity to meet with the […]
Celebrating Life…Dealing with Loss
A week ago Friday, I had the pleasure of participating in my first American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Like so many other great things […]
Chasing Collar Devices
Promotion board result season is upon us, and yet again, the questions fill the air as members of our team attempt to do their own […]
Experiencing, Sharing, Multiplying…
Those who know me are well aware of the fact that I work both directly and indirectly with incredibly smart, creative people. In fact, I […]