Aloha ‘Oe Major General McGillicuddy
Aloha ‘oe to Major General Paul “Pickle” McGillicuddy, USAF, on his retirement from active duty. Thank you, Sir, for your service to our country, and your fellow Airmen. We’ll miss you at PACAF!
Month: January 2015
Integrity Is The Cornerstone of Leadership
Integrity must be at the core of who we are as leaders if we’re to successfully inspire confidence in our teams. Because leadership is fundamentally about human relationships, integrity must be the very cornerstone of any leader’s foundation. In every aspect of our lives we depend on the integrity of others, and others do the […]
Be A Good Wingman
In military aviation, the “wingman” is responsible for protecting the lead in a two-ship formation. As the “Lead” prosecutes the target, the “Wingman” watches his back and calls out threats. In this “two-ship” formation, there’s a leader and a follower, but they work together to accomplish the mission and get everyone back home. Put another […]
Leading Leaders Now Available On Kindle
I’m very excited to announce Leading Leaders is now available in the Kindle Store!
Learning from Starbucks About Mission
One of my core tenets is leaders must give teams a sense of mission: In my book Leading Leaders, I recount the story of a friend of mine who took over leadership of a volunteer re-sale shop. “She and her leadership team began by listening to the volunteers and addressed their personal concerns about the […]
Move the Chains
The phrase “Hail Mary” to describe a desperate long pass down the field entered the NFL lexicon after a Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings playoff game in 1975 when Cowboys’ quarterback Roger Staubach connected with receiver Drew Pearson in what turned out to be the game-winning play. Despite the glamour of the Steve Sabol narrated NFL films, few […]
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! (And Giveaway) -UPDATED Winner!
UPDATE: – Marc is our winner, congrats! Look for an email from me with instructions on how to claim your prize! Happy New Year from Hawaii! I’ll resume weekly blogging next week, but in the mean time I thought I’d ask you to comment with your 2015 goals. A few of my goals for 2015 […]