Last week, a little more than 20 of us from the Command were fortunate enough to attend a speaking engagement featuring John Maxwell (Leadership Author) […]
Leadership Musings
High-Fives
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 […]
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 […]
Well-Rounded Mediocrity
As a father, I am interested in doing my part to help my son find his path. As a Navy leader, I take great pride […]
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 […]
Quitters and Winners
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.” -Coach Lombardi Coach Lombardi’s quote about quitters is one that has stuck with me since my childhood. My […]
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 […]
Creating Experiences, Accumulating Memories
The last couple of weeks have been filled with phenomenal experiences that leave me with wonderful memories. In fact, I might go so far as […]
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 […]
Willy Wonka’s Mentorship Factory
It happened again. This time it was my birthday outing to see the live musical Willy Wonka. I’ve seen the movie many times, and yes […]
Biographies – WHO not WHAT
For those of us serving in or directly affiliated with the military, the summer months are filled with retirement and change of command ceremonies. At […]
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 […]