Robert Gates (Source: DoD)Robert Gates is one of our country’s great leaders. I first met him when he spoke at my nephew’s graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 2007. His speech that day was so thoughtful and compelling that I stood in line for an hour in the sweltering heat so…
Continue reading…Fighter pilots emerging from a post-mission Debrief know to expect clear, unambiguous follow-up directions that assign individual responsibilities for moving forward and set deadlines for completion of all assigned tasks. The same should hold true in business. Robert C. Pozen, senior lecturer…
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I watched the movie “Lone Survivor” last night in my local theater. I have been eager to watch this movie since its release on Friday. As a motivational speaker, I am always looking for leadership lessons that can be learned and applied in both business and military contexts, and this film…
Continue reading…Contingency Planning “Director, as you can see, we have a helicopter down in the courtyard. My men are prepared for this contingency and they will deal with it." Vice Admiral William H. McRaven How important is contingency planning? Consider Operation Neptune Spear, the Central…
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