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  • Honing Leadership Communications In These Trying Times

    It has been said that leaders, no matter how great, must constantly reinvent themselves. In other words, the leadership that got you “here” today will not get you “there” tomorrow. If you are not constantly reinventing yourself, you run the risk of putting your organization and mission in jeopardy. Our current fight against COVID-19 is a perfect

  • Stay home - Empower lives

    “Stay home. Save lives.” These words blinked on the overhead traffic sign as I sped down what was usually a jammed highway. The eerie emptiness outside reminded me of one of those apocalyptic Hollywood movie scenes – You know, the one where the protagonist is desperately searching through the heart of a megacity for signs of a single human soul. But in my case, I knew my fellow Americans were all around me, hidden and huddled in their domiciles in an effort to #FlattenTheCurve
  • CMSgt, First Sergeant stripes with the Facebook and Instagram logo on a collage of video conferencing screenshots

    Technology, accessibility promote leadership adaption

    COVID-19 has forced the incorporation of technology into almost everyone’s daily lives. We are living in unchartered times and have transformed and adapted the way we conduct business. It is my belief that many of these lessons learned will stick and become the new normal as we power through this epidemic. Senior leaders have never been so close
  • The U.S. Air Force provides resources to those in need through a variety of Helping Agencies.

    Resiliency during COVID-19

    The novel coronavirus is creating stress and disruption in many lives through worries about health, changes in work, guidance for social distancing and lack of childcare. These stressors have the possibility to wreak havoc on one’s mental health. Luckily, there are many healthy ways to successfully cope with these challenges and increase resiliency at the same time.
  • Co-workers and peers are in the best position to identify when someone is struggling. Having the courage to reach out to another Airman who is having a difficult time is the first and most critical step toward suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Grief and Loss During COVID-19

    A Thoughtful Approach to Grief and Loss while Practicing Social Distancing due to COVID-19. Jessica-Lynn Stanley, Maj, USAF, BSC Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
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    Be a Great Follower!

    I am a follower and I aspire to be a great follower! That is probably something that you don’t often hear from individuals in leadership roles, but it holds true for me. Nevertheless, I believe that we must maintain being followers because it characterizes how we lead.
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    Work-Life Juggling for Leaders

    If nothing else, the past few weeks have shown us that our lives, and those of our families, can quickly be thrust into the unknown.  As military members, the coronavirus and associated COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with many opportunities to serve in a multitude of roles. How successful we are in each of these roles is often determined by how
  • Airman walks with young daughter

    Intentional Parenting

    As a parent, you’re building memories whether you’re intentional or not. So here’s the question, are they going to be good memories or bad memories?
  • Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman, 60th Air Mobility Wing, shares what being a military father means to him and encourages all military parents to cherish every moment with their children. (U.S. Air Force photo).

    Choose kindness over fear

    On a Monday afternoon, I stood outside a grocery store with about 40 people. Many of us wore masks; some wore gloves.

  • Holocaust Remembrance Day

    Holocaust Days of Remembrance week will be observed from April 19-26, 2020 with the Holocaust Remembrance Day April 21, 2020 according to deomi.org website.
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