One of the fallacies that too many people believe is that one must have positional authority to lead. I have heard it too often when […]
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Experimenting with 360 Degree Feedback
Life is an adventure and WE have every opportunity to both succeed and fail as WE try new things, experiment with new ideas and create […]
Little League Baseball – The Second Time Around
Over the last month, I have been reintroduced to Little League Baseball. My observations of the very same situations from the perspective of a parent, […]
Implementation: We’re Getting Better
Though spending a few days in Orlando (to include “The Happiest Place on Earth”) celebrating my son’s birthday was clearly the highlight of the week, […]
Heirarchy of Needs
In the wake of a recent post about Loving What You Do, I have enjoyed a few off-line discussions on the topic. What I found […]
A Second Grader’s Vantage Point
Though I spend a good portion of my days with a second grader, I don’t find myself in a room full of them very often. […]
Football Fans and Product Loyalty
The Super Bowl will soon be over and with it the beginning of far more productive weekends for me. Admittedly, I spend more time watching […]
True Vacation Requires Delegation
I write this as we fly from Sacramento back to Pensacola after a wonderful time spent with Family and Friends. It was a special adventure […]
Please Don’t Focus on the Retention Rate
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of re-enlisting another valued member of our team. In this case, the venue was just as unique as […]
Respect and Gratitude
Undoubtedly, the best part of my job is interacting, sharing ideas and learning with fellow members of the NIOC Pensacola Team. One of many mechanisms […]
The Delete Button
Last Friday, a great time was had by all at our Command Holiday Party. Our Holiday Party Committee did a great job creating an opportunity […]
Giving Ourselves Permission
I grew up the son of a (now retired) police officer and, as you might imagine, he and my Mom created a rather specific environment […]
Pace Matters
Two weeks ago, I enjoyed a nice telephone conversation with a colleague where I pitched him on how we (OUR Command) were going to create […]
The Means is the End
Like so many others, I have spent too much time in my life chasing what I interpreted to be the end goal. It might have […]
Focus on Shortcomings and Watch Strengths Atrophy
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending my second-grade son’s parent-teacher conference. When considering the standards of measure our school has chosen, I […]
The Diversity Box
Earlier this week a colleague was kind enough to share some very insightful feedback on a selection process in which few have meaningful visibility. Within […]
Mentorship, Sponsorship and Favoritism
Mentorship – A personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The focus […]
Teams Failing Leaders?
As I look forward to witnessing another good friend realize the career milestone that is Command, I am reminded that it has been less than […]
The “C” Word
Just like every other Weekly Operations Brief at NIOC Pensacola, I witnessed something new. The difference last week was that my observations had little to […]
Commuting Dilemma: Fun Trumps Work (For Once)
As mentioned in an earlier post, my family very much enjoys the nomadic lifestyle. Once we are notified of an imminent move, we begin picturing […]