by Sandy Stosz | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: Proud to Serve The Fourth of July—Independence Day—is rapidly approaching. Last weekend I hung patriotic bunting from my deck railings and put out my American flag. It causes me to reflect that as a citizen of this great Nation, I’m part of...
by Sandy Stosz | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: Sustaining Wellness It’s an ever more complicated world, and that creates concern in the workplace and at home about how to balance requirements. People are under a lot of pressure to excel in both domains, which often leads to physical,...
by Sandy Stosz | May 16, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: From a Distance Last week, in honor of Mother’s Day, I treated my mom to a ride in a helicopter. Not your usual Mother’s Day gift, but it was a perfect surprise for my mom. She loves heights and has always wanted to go up in a helo. Many years...
by Sandy Stosz | May 4, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: Consistency is Key to Success I think you’re going to enjoy this blog, because it features a Coast Guard Academy cadet (student) athlete who is a great role model for those eager to learn what it takes to succeed. Cadet second class (junior)...
by Sandy Stosz | Apr 13, 2024 | Blog
I’ve been writing about leadership for over three years now, since publishing my book on character-centered leadership: Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters. Yet, I’ve not discussed in my blog how to define leadership. I suspect if you asked...
by Sandy Stosz | Mar 30, 2024 | Blog
This week’s originally-planned blog, about how to define leadership, was written and ready to submit. I was excited to publish it, but have shelved it for later. Here’s why. Last Sunday morning I got up and attended our church’s Palm Sunday service. In his sermon, the...
by Sandy Stosz | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog
Those of you who follow my blog know I enjoy sports analogies. I credit sports (specifically swimming, basketball, and track) in helping me gain the confidence and leadership skills needed to overcome the many challenges I faced during my 40 years in the US Coast...
by Sandy Stosz | Mar 2, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: Give Up and Take Up In the Western Christian religion, many people observe Lent. The season runs from Ash Wednesday, observed on February 14th this year to Easter Sunday, which falls on March 31st. The Lenten period represents the 40 days Jesus...
by Sandy Stosz | Feb 17, 2024 | Blog
My last blog, “Lead with Love,” received more comments than any of the hundreds of blogs I’ve published to date. I was pleasantly surprised with how strongly the topic of “love” resonated with readers. Thank you to the many who posted comments or sent me a note. This...
by Sandy Stosz | Feb 3, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: Lead with Love I write this blog, “Leading with Character,” to give back a little bit for all the US Coast Guard gave me during my 40 years in uniform. I got more than I gave, and I gave a lot. So, it always warms my heart when I learn that my...
