by Sandy Stosz | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog
Leading with Character: Leadership Philosophy For those in highly visible leadership positions, a leadership philosophy is a powerful tool. It’s your perspective on what you believe makes a leader of character. Far more than a list of desirable leadership attributes,...
by Sandy Stosz | Jun 12, 2021 | Blog
Leading with Character: Model the Way Retention in the Coast Guard where I served for most of my life, is remarkably high. When asked why, the Service’s former commandant, Admiral Paul Zukunft explained, “It really begins with good leadership. Our leaders really,...
by Sandy Stosz | Jun 5, 2021 | Blog
Leading with Character: Strengths & Weaknesses As many of you know, this week I launched my book, Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters. The book is my way of giving back leadership lessons learned from experiences over my 40 years wearing...
by Sandy Stosz | May 29, 2021 | Blog
Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception #3 Mentoring Misperceptions Mentors must look like you Mentors must be senior to you A mentor will make you successful Although I’m a strong advocate for mentoring, both up and down the chain of command, I worry when I...
by Sandy Stosz | May 22, 2021 | Blog
Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception #2 Mentoring—both giving and receiving—helped me achieve my career and personal goals. If done properly, avoiding the following three misperceptions, mentoring can have a positive impact all around. This week I’ll...
by Sandy Stosz | May 14, 2021 | Blog
Leading with Character: Mentoring Misperception #1 “You must look beyond what you can see and dream of, then reach for, what you imagine.” Mentoring—both giving and receiving—helped me achieve my career and personal goals. If done properly, avoiding the following...
