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Leading with Character: Honest Abe

Leading with Character: Honest Abe

Leading with Character: Honest Abe February just may be my favorite month. What, you ask? In the dead of winter? Ok, it’s cold. So what. I’ve operated on polar icebreakers in the Arctic and the Antarctic. I’ve commanded Coast Guard ships stationed in Sault Ste Marie,...
Leading with Character: Nurture but don’t Smother

Leading with Character: Nurture but don’t Smother

Leading with Character: Nurture but don’t Smother This afternoon I was taking my usual four-mile power walk through the neighborhood. I was taking in the sights and sounds of life happening around me. I never wear headphones when I’m walking. I want to be present in...
Leading with Character: A Woman of Character

Leading with Character: A Woman of Character

Leading with Character: A Woman of Character On January 29th, 2022, we lost the inimitable Lois Bouton, known as “The Coast Guard Lady” for her dedication and devotion to the Coast Guard and its people. Mrs. Bouton was a woman of character. In her 102 years of living,...
Leading with Character: Winning with Character

Leading with Character: Winning with Character

Leading with Character: Winning with Character This past weekend was quite a doozie for football fans. I’m not one. Even so, I couldn’t miss the headlines on Monday analyzing the breathtaking game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. It became a...