Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception No. 1
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
Exclusive Virtual Book Launch: Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters
Join us on June 1st at 2 p.m. EST for an exclusive virtual book launch with Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, the author of Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters, who draws upon 40 years of extensive leadership experience and wisdom to provide tools that will help leaders navigate complexity to reach their goals and succeed at every level. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Mentoring
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
Leading with Character: What Is a Leader of Character?
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
Leading with Character: Be an Ally
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
Leading with Character: Adapt, Adjust, and Be Agile
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
Maximus Names Teresa ‘Terry’ Weipert as New U.S. Federal General Manager
Maximus announced it has named Teresa “Terry” Weipert as its new U.S. Federal Services Segment General Manager. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Growth Through Failure
I wanted to quit after my first escapade in a sailboat. I noticed other cadets capsizing; it wasn’t only me. Keep Reading
Profiles in Excellence: Interview with Bridget Pelaez, Assistant Director of Emergency Management at FIU
Bridget Pelaez currently serves as the Assistant Director of Emergency Management at Florida International University and is the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Systems Trauma Critical Care Team. Keep Reading
ManTech Names Julie Anna Barker Chief Human Resources Officer
ManTech announced the appointment of Julie Anna Barker as Chief Human Resources Officer. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Devotion to Duty
Petty Officer Munro was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism during World War II. Unbeknownst to many, the Coast Guard participated across the Pacific and Atlantic theaters, from the shores of Guadalcanal to the beaches of Normandy. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Respect
Alexander Hamilton instilled in the Revenue Cutter Service a culture of respect that has endured 230 years. Keep Reading
Profiles in Excellence: Interview with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, President and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Dr. Moore-Merrell sits down with HSToday to discuss the establishment of the International Public Safety Data Institute and her passion for ensuring the implementation of the data that is collected. Keep Reading
Profiles in Excellence: Interview with Doris Brown, Executive Director with the Louisiana Department of Health Bureau of Community Preparedness
Brown sits down with HSToday to highlight how she has helped lead the Louisiana Department of Health to better manage the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing in past disaster experience to remain prepared. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Honor
A model example of an executive who raised expectations for workplace conduct is Australian Army General David Morrison: “The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.” Keep Reading
Profiles in Excellence: Interview with Brian Keith, Protective Security Advisor at CISA
The first part of our Profiles in Excellence series. Stay tuned over the next month as we highlight all of our 2020 Award Winners! Keep Reading
Profiles in Leadership: Interview with Chief Carla Provost, First Female Chief of the US Border Patrol
Stay tuned throughout March as HSToday and Women in Homeland Security partner to interview some of the most accomplished and amazing women in homeland! Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Core Values
Although the constant failure had tested my resolve, it taught me a valuable lesson in humility. Hard work and perseverance helped me develop the confidence, tempered by the humility of prior failure, that I would later need to succeed at the Coast Guard Academy. Keep Reading
Leading with Character: Authentic or Genuine?
I see genuine leaders as those who focus externally and put the wellbeing of others first. Genuine leaders look out for their people, trust them, and encourage them to reach high. Keep Reading
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