All posts in Military Leaders

Greg Gadson

By admin | 06/2011 | 9/11, BUSINESS, Disability Issues, Great Achievers, Heroes, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Military Leaders, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Overcomers / Adversity, Patriotism, Personal Development, Success | Comments Off

Lieutenant Colonel Greg Gadson has survived the very worst of war, but this highly decorated American soldier has not been defeated by unfortunate circumstance; instead, his life is a portrait of courage in the face of great adversity. Gadson understands that hard work and determination are key factors in overcoming life-altering setbacks. His biggest challenge happened in Iraq when an IED attack led to both of his legs being amputated above the knees. For anyone else, this might have been a defining moment, but he refused to be defined by the proverbial “hail of bullets.” Read more…

THE GENERALS

By admin | 05/2011 | 9/11, American Affairs, Authors, BUSINESS, Defense, Diplomacy, Disaster Preparedness, ECONOMY, Great Achievers, Heroes, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Management, Military Leaders, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Negotiation/Strategy, Patriotism, POLITICS / WORLD AFFAIRS, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Success, Teambuilding, Teamwork, World Affairs | Comments Off

Vinny Boles

By admin | 03/2011 | 9/11, BUSINESS, Corporate Culture, Crisis Management, Defense, Leadership, Management, Military Leaders, Strategic Planning, Teambuilding, Time Management | Comments Off

America’s Army has historically developed leaders and teams to function at their highest performance levels under the most stressful of conditions. Vinny Boles shows your team how to do the same.

Six weeks before the attacks of September 11th, 2001, Vinny Boles was a newly selected one-star General. He reported to take command of a contingency command, one that would be needed by the nation if “the worst thing happened.” On September 11th, it did happen and Vinny and his team went from planning to execution in an ever-fluid environment. Read more…

Nick Halley

By admin | 03/2011 | 9/11, BUSINESS, Change, Defense, Disaster Preparedness, Ethics / Values, Leadership, Management, Military Leaders, Motivation, Patriotism, Teamwork, Terrorism | Comments Off

Brigadier General Nick Halley (U.S. Army, Retired) is a recognized expert on leadership and terrorism. He has commanded thousands of our soldiers in combat in three conflicts – Vietnam, Grenada, and Desert Storm. He is an army paratrooper, army ranger and special operations veteran. He has been awarded many significant decorations, including two Silver Stars for bravery in combat actions, four Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts for wounds in combat operations. Read more…

John Foley

By admin | 01/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, BUSINESS, Leadership, Military Leaders, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Peak Performance, Recruitment / Retention, Sales Strategy, SPORTS, Teambuilding, Teamwork | Comments Off

A former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, motivational speaker John Foley is an expert on teamwork in intense, high-stakes environments. As the leader of the Navy’s elite precision exhibition flying team, Foley expected unparalleled levels of excellence from his team and required steadfast commitment, discipline, and trust in order to reach peak performance levels. With insight from the Blue Angels, lessons from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and his experiences in the inner circle of a venture capital company, Foley has developed a practical, effective model for developing a high performance team. Read more…

Gerald Coffee

By admin | 01/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, BUSINESS, Change, Communication, Ethics / Values, Heroes, Inspiration, Leadership, Military Leaders, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Personal Development | Comments Off

U.S. Navy (retired) Captain Gerald Coffee’s heroic story is legendary. In February of 1966, while flying combat missions over North Vietnam, Gerald Coffee’s RA-5C reconnaissance jet was shot down by enemy fire. He parachuted safely but was captured immediately. He was held int he Communist prisons of North Vietnam as a Prisoner of War for the next seven years. After his repatriation in February, 1973, Jerry returned to operation duties. He retired from active duty in the Navy after 28 years of service. Read more…