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 […]
Leadership Musings
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 […]
Finish Strong
During a recent command physical training session, I had the pleasure of running with one of our many talented young Sailors. As I grow older […]
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 […]
Where are Your Blockers?
Those of you who know me are well aware that I waste far too much time each fall watching college football. I make no apologies…I […]
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 […]
Workplace Culture: Google and the Military
It is no secret that Google enjoys a unique corporate culture. Last week, as part of the Information Dominance Corps Senior Leadership Seminar, I had […]
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 […]
Mid-Life Crisis…Not Here (at Least Not Yet)
As I was enjoying the last weekend prior to my 40th Birthday, I started to contemplate the idea of the stereotypical “Mid-Life Crisis” that some […]
Because All Goals Require a Team Effort…
I am in the process of meeting individually with each of the 150+ members of our team to discuss their personal goals, among other things. […]
Empathy, Personal Connection and Effective Communication
Over the years, I have been guilty of incorrectly using the terms sympathy and empathy. Empathy – The ability to co-experience and relate to the […]
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 […]
Change of Command
I haven’t made the time to post for almost a month now, as I have instead been making the time for other things. Of all […]
Wealth: Freedom of Choice
I recently had the pleasure of spending a day on the beach with two childhood friends, Dan and Mark. After catching each other up on […]
The Beginning, The End and The Journey Connecting Them
It doesn’t necessarily take personally witnessing death to realize how short life truly is. In fact, death needn’t be involved at all to be reminded […]
Roots of a Nomadic Family
Every couple of years the Navy provides us with the opportunity to move to another part of our great nation or even beyond its borders. […]