Work-life balance. Often aspired to, discussed, craved, often elusive. We work our behinds off for years or decades determined to get there eventually. Then we’re faced with stress-related health issues – high-blood pressure, insomnia, lack…
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Part 3: 11 Questions to Ask Yourself To Shift Your Energy From Mean-Fragile to Lead-Agile
In part 1, I introduced you to a mean-fragile leader and told you my story of being led by one – the Chief Engineering Officer (CHENG) of the USS Constellation (CV-64). I also shared my…
Part 2: Understanding Lean-Agile Leadership
In part 1 of this series, we talked about what a mean-fragile leader looks like. What is the opposite of the mean-fragile leader? I’ll get to that, but first a story. Prior to serving on…
Part 1: Lean-Agile or Mean-Fragile: Which Type of Leader Are You?
“My name is Commander …..crea. It’s easy to remember because it rhymes with diarrhea.” It’s 1989 and I’m standing in a sweaty, noisy, dull grey 10’ x 10’ compartment on an aircraft carrier in overhaul…