Leading with Character: The Power of Perseverance
Too often, motivated people treat life with a sense of urgency, like they’re running the 100-meter hurdles. Keep Reading
Vice Admiral Stosz Brings Leadership and Character Insights to Homeland Security Today
Her 40-year career is filled with leadership lessons gleaned while breaking ice and breaking glass as the first woman to command an icebreaker on the Great Lakes and to lead a U.S. armed forces service academy. Keep Reading
GTSC Releases Annual Report on 2020 Programming, Partnerships, Information Sharing
The report describes the added services, expanded programming, and additional resources quickly developed by GTSC during the pandemic year to meet the needs of its members. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Trailblazer VADM Sandra Stosz Launches Leading with Character Blog
Leaders should "embrace those opportunities to do something hard" and be open to being "challenged beyond what you thought was possible." Keep Reading
Coast Guard Accepting Nominations for 2021 Inspirational Leadership Awards
These annual awards recognize Coast Guard active duty and reserve duty enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees who best exemplify the Coast Guard’s core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Destructionists Versus Constructionists: America’s New Political Divide?
COVID-19 and the tragic death of George Floyd have had a major – and we hope to some degree an irreversible – impact on how Americans will be dealing with race, social justice, education, workplace dynamics, and even how we dine. Keep Reading
Q&A with Deborah Lee James: How Former Air Force Secretary Turned Setbacks into Success
James on a formula for success, using challenges to grow stronger, and staying true to herself and her goals. Keep Reading
LISTEN: FEMA’s Marty Bahamonde on the Importance of Leadership During a Crisis
Bahamonde, who serves as director of the disaster operations division for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) office of external affairs, outlines the key steps to effective leadership and provides the tools leaders can use to inspire colleagues with a vision for success. Keep Reading
McAleenan Steps Down as Acting Homeland Security Secretary
Says he will "remain forever grateful to the men and women of the Department for their steadfast efforts." Keep Reading
Commvault Strengthens Public Sector Leadership with Key New Hires
Picot will be responsible for leading Commvault's business in the public sector. Breakiron will serve as senior director of strategic initiatives. Keep Reading
LISTEN: How Can You Best Prepare to Become a Five-Bugle Fire Chief?
Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Fire Chief Trisha Wolford and Prince William County (Virginia) Chief (Retired) Mary Beth Michos share their experiences. Keep Reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appoints Tim Doyle Vice President of Communications
Doyle joins the Chamber follows the appointment of Sabrina Fang as Senior Director of Media Relations in May after eight years at API. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: DHS Is Out of Whack and Needs People in the Trenches to Bring Balance
The national homeland picture is not hanging with the balance it needs to give us real the clarity of our needs, risks and wants to be a risk-resilient republic. Keep Reading
Important Progress Made, But More Work Needed to Strengthen DHS Management, Says GAO
Since 2003, GAO has made about 2,800 recommendations to DHS to strengthen its management efforts, among other things. DHS has implemented more than 75 percent. Keep Reading
New CGEA Leader Promotes Mentorships, Mission Preparedness for Coast Guard Enlisted
"When you see four women leading an organization like the CGEA, it empowers" Coast Guard women. Keep Reading
Murthy: Combat Cybersecurity Challenges with Senior Leadership Support
Railroad Retirement Board CIO says his policy is to act as if his organization’s systems are permanently breached, using continuous monitoring. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Back-to-Basics Leadership May Help Boost DHS Morale
Build a team that will support you and your goals; it pays great dividends when the chips are down. Keep Reading
#RealDeal Interview: Taking the Reins to Respond to Disasters
Virginia Task Force 1's Schaff: "Make a decision quickly... decisions in a disaster environment aren’t usually consensus." Keep Reading
DHS Year of Leadership: MCPOCG Vince Patton on Diversity, Adversity & Success
HSToday sat down with the first African-American selected as the Coast Guard's senior-most enlisted ranking position to discuss his insights and lessons from his extraordinary 30-year career. Keep Reading
DHS Leadership Year: Self-Awareness & Authenticity
In an effort to build and enhance a robust culture of leadership and to understand the critical role leadership plays in DHS’ ability to protect and secure the homeland, then-Acting Secretary Elaine Duke designated Oct. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2018, as “DHS Leadership Year.” DHS Leadership Year is a campaign intended to highlight the… Keep Reading