We each have two metaphorical wolves fighting inside us: strengths and weaknesses. The one that wins will be the one you feed. I chose to feed my strengths. I don’t ignore my weaknesses, but I don’t let them consume me, either. Keep Reading
First woman to lead a U.S. Armed Forces service academy announces publication of "Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters." Keep Reading
Young people competing for senior, influential mentors have been given the impression that’s the key to success. Keep Reading
The Department of Justice has extended the nomination deadline for the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing. The nomination period is now open until Monday, June 28, 2021, at 8 p.m. ET. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Cmdr. Joshua D. Burch relieved Cmdr. Christopher R. Parrish, Commanding Officer Coast Guard Cutter Dependable on Thursday, in a change of command ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Keep Reading
My experience onboard Glacier taught me the value of mentoring at all levels. I learned that some of the best help can come from subordinates who are committed to the success of each individual and the entire team. Keep Reading
Stop arguing about “facts” and reframe discussions around positive narratives. What narratives best describe how the United States can best move forward? Learn from the past but focus attention and energy on the future. Keep Reading
Entering the Coast Guard Academy with the third class to include women, I was often the only woman leading mostly all-male teams throughout my career. Keep Reading
Leaders at all levels can serve as mentors. Contrary to what many may think, mentoring isn’t limited to the conventional senior-to-junior relationships. Peer-to-peer mentoring is powerful and indicative of healthy respect between co-workers. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard launched an innovative and modernized approach to mentorship Saturday to offer expanded leadership opportunities to the Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and civilian workforce. Keep Reading
Schuchat has served as chief health officer during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza response and CDC’s incident manager of the COVID-19 response in late March through April 2020, and supported the Washington, D.C. field team during the 2001 bioterrorist anthrax response. Keep Reading
Part of me had chosen to simply disregard all my years of service and didn’t care to wear a badge anymore. Keep Reading
Cogswell’s long and distinguished career in public service includes leading programs at the White House, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard Academy James M. Loy Institute for Leadership offers a compelling definition of a leader of character that has helped me steer a straight course. Keep Reading
After picking a border-state police chief to be his nominee to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, President Biden today said he will nominate a border-state sheriff to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Keep Reading
The Secretary will join HSToday to lend his insights to the latest security threats, the convergence of cyber and physical security, and thoughts on the impact of emerging technologies. Keep Reading
Since I was the first woman to captain a ship of any type on the Great Lakes, my assignment generated considerable media interest and speculation about the ability of a woman to command a ship in a male-dominated merchant marine industry. Keep Reading
Homeland Security Today announced this afternoon two tremendous additions to its panel of law enforcement experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation: Special Agent Thomas O’Connor and Special Agent Jerri Williams (ret). Keep Reading
During Hurricane Harvey, there existed no national emergency call system for the social media realm. The commandant of the Coast Guard was quickly notified of the crisis. Keep Reading
President Biden has made clear that prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a national security imperative. Keep Reading