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Today’s leaders use emotional intelligence to improve wellbeing and productivity on their teams. USAF Colonel (Ret.) DeDe Halfhill offers insights on building a winning team. https://cbre.co/4aZlZjo

Today’s leaders use emotional intelligence to improve wellbeing and productivity on their teams. USAF Colonel (Ret.) DeDe Halfhill offers insights on building a winning team. https://cbre.co/4aZlZjo

Building the Defense Innovation Base! Developing master innovators takes time and discipline. Cleo and Johnny have both made the commitment and are passing on their lessons to others! Cleo built out the #Gemini program for innovators at the ROTC Jr. level. She is developing mastery with project-based learning and innovation ecosystems to empower problem solving. Cleo is dedicated and driven. She loves a challenge! Say it can't be done, and watch her make miracles happen! Johnny is a powerful story-teller, narrative wizard, and leadership guru following the model laid out by Bob Quinn in the #FundamentalStateOfLeadership. His mastery of the Competing Values Framework for understanding organizational effectiveness is second to none!

Morale of staff is paramount. It contributes a lot to having positive Key performance indicator scores.

Long nights, challenging days, and the resounding truth that freedom is not free. Just wrapped up the final leg of a five-week battalion-level leadership course at the Commander and Staff Officer School (#CSOS) in the picturesque city of Lucerne (Höhere Kaderausbildung der Armee HKA in German). The #SwissArmy's exceptional militia system, seamlessly blending full-time military personnel with professionals from diverse industries, embodies the essence of collaboration. Within this dynamic environment, we weave together minds from varied backgrounds, crafting a tapestry of skills and experiences. The synergy between dedicated military experts and professionals excelling in their respective fields is truly unparalleled. What resonated the most (aside from the demanding curriculum) was reconnecting with individuals I shared an 18-bed mattress room with over 12 years ago as recruits – witnessing their remarkable growth and accomplishments, not just in their military but also in their personal careers. Our #militia system doesn't just cultivate military excellence; it serves as a catalyst for holistic personal and professional #growth. It's a model that demonstrates #diversity is more than a buzzword; it's a strategic advantage enhancing our collective capabilities (and not confined to the military alone 😉). #SwissArmy #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitiaSystem #DiversityInAction

TBT: Military dress is a highly regulated issue in every service. However, among aviators a tradition of wearing a squadron-unique silk scarf around the pilot’s neck is a tradition. Dating back to World War I and the flamboyant, devil-may-care days of the Red Baron’s Flying Circus and Eddie Rickenbacker’s Hat in the Ring Squadron, this is a picture of my last squadron’s scarf. Full Throttle Leadership – Powering Teams for Peak Performance   #fullthrottleleadership #peakperformance #positiveleadership #leadershiptraining #leadershipdevelopment #executivetraining #motivationalspeaker

I was appreciated more for missing out on a medal than winning one. During my first term of training at the Naval Academy, I was a star runner gearing up for the prestigious cross-country event. Clinching a bronze medal among 420 participants should've been a moment of glory, right? Not quite. Despite my individual success, my squadron ended up last due to our overall performance. Fast forward to the next term, I altered my approach. Yes, I aimed for speed, but I along with a few other good runners also focused on motivating our squadron mates to excel. We ran alongside them during the race, offering encouragement when they were about to give up. The result? While I narrowly missed the bronze this time, our squadron's collective improvement was undeniable. It was then that I understood the essence of leadership: it's not about individual brilliance but elevating the entire team. In the military, leaving no one behind isn't just a mantra; it's a way of life.  Managers may extract the most out of individuals, but true leaders inspire each member to become the best version of themselves. #LeadershipLessons #Teamwork #MilitaryMindset #Navy

Brigadier Gen Dana Nelson is a 1990 US Air Force Academy graduate and the first black female graduate to obtain the general officer rank. She was recently nominated for promotion to Major General. While we celebrate her magnificent accomplishments, we cannot overlook that black women have not faired well in comparison to females of other races. In this chapter, I compare general officer promotion firsts of all races since women graduated from the Academy in 1980. Why is the comparison important? Why isn’t it? If you were in a group that came up short, wouldn’t it be important to you? The troubling thing is that, in my research, it doesn’t seem to be a priority for the Air Force. The troubling concerns don’t end there. Many of the Air Force’s black female firsts left the active duty Air Force for the Reserves: Theresa Claiborne (the Air Force’s first black female pilot), Lieutenant General Stayce Harris (the Air Force’s first black female three-star general), Lieutenant Colonel Shawna Rochelle Kimbrough (the Air Force’s first black female fighter pilot) and Lieutenant Colonel Christina Hopper (the Air Force’s first black female fighter pilot to fly in combat).  “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Did these highly talented women get out because they didn’t see women on active duty having success, or was the Air Force’s lack of success on active duty because they decided to get out? Does it matter if the Air Force isn’t searching for the answer? #usaf #usairforce #usafa #usairforceacademy #airforceacademy #military #militaryhistory #airforcehistory #pilot #blackpilot #blackpilots #tuskegeeairmen #obap #obapexcellence #book #books #blackauthor #blackhistory365 #blackwomen #womeninaviation #womenshistory #womenshistorymonth (click link below) https://bubli.sh/KMbs5VR

Sometimes, there is an amazing crossover in disciplines and ideas for your passions. Here is one case for me involving advice for leadership that can be applied to mediation, problem-solving, and my work with Veterans, as told by former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. This definitely makes my top ten interviews to watch: Jocko Willink on Leadership and Life: https://lnkd.in/ebd_kvXD #bebetter #getgreat

Excellent introduction to the SCC aspect of H2F. A key component is injury prevention through appropriate and consistent PT. As this program expands ultilization, it's impact will be felt down the road as injuries go down and more adaptable soldiers are developed. Combined with the other resources within H2F, the program will strengthen and improve the quality of life for service members. #H2F