Find PAOs — keep ‘em close. Recently Grant Neeley said to get in the game. Tearing down walls and building bridges through networking is a great way to get and
Find PAOs — keep ‘em close. Recently Grant Neeley said to get in the game. Tearing down walls and building bridges through networking is a great way to get and
When I wrote this post, I’d just put my family’s Christmas decorations and seasonal toys away in the attic. I know this summer’s North Carolina heat will make the toys’
Time is our only limited resource. I’ve had a few jobs where we were consistently pressed for time. At a national command, even during 24 hours per day, 7 day
I have a mentor who habitually discusses the need to ‘get to yes’. It isn’t a new concept but with his tone and inflection, I can believe he coined it.
My small, busy team doesn’t make time for everything. We do try to use the time we have to be benevolent PAOs. Colleagues often approach us with communication challenges. They
Dave B. and I launched* Max Disclosure in 2017 to share lessons, and help PAOs start discussions about culture, communication, and this important career field. Some of our posts have
As a commander, I had some team members who were super easy to work with, and some who had to be dragged along. Regardless of who did great work, I
In this fifth and final chapter of the “How a Coast Guard pilot quickly became a PAO” series, I will talk about experience. So far, we have discussed the importance
Take almost all your calls over speakerphone, and encourage your teammates to do so, too. This will help everybody know everything your small, busy team is working on. Here are
It’s 2020! Better get going. Where do you want to make a lasting impact? Go. Ship something without asking for help or guidance. What’s your next step? Go. Pick up