Deployed for the Holidays

During my 31 years in the Navy, I was deployed or stationed overseas during the holidays nine times. And I loved every minute of it!! Now, some of you may wonder why I loved being far from loved ones during the one time of the year when family is highlighted, and the...
The Courage to Trust Your Team

The Courage to Trust Your Team

Leadership is commonly associated with action – trying, doing, achieving. However, there is another side to leadership that focuses on the followers: trust. As leaders, you need to actively trust your team. This may sound simple, but it is often harder for the...
Give Permission to Be Courageous

Give Permission to Be Courageous

Often the most powerful action you can take to provoke courageous behavior is to give people permission to be courageous. Before starting my own company, I worked for Accenture. It was one of the world’s largest and most respected management and technology consulting...