by Sandy Stosz | Oct 22, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: The Power of Being Different Part Two My last blog introduced the power of being different. I showed how that worked for me when I became the first or only woman to serve on US Coast Guard ships with up to 150 men. Sure, my experience as one of...
by Sandy Stosz | Oct 8, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: The Power of Being Different As many of you know, I served in uniform with the US Coast Guard for 40 years, and was a member of the third class to graduate women from the US Coast Guard Academy. I chose a career serving at sea onboard Coast...
by Sandy Stosz | Sep 24, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: The Power of Grace Earlier this week the world paid its respects to a revered leader of the highest character. Queen Elizabeth stood firmly as a bastion of decorum, particularly during times of unrest and incivility. She was virtuous, and...
by Sandy Stosz | Sep 10, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Facing Fear As a child, I was afraid of the dark. I bet some of you can relate to that! It’s not a good feeling to involuntarily worry about something you can’t even see or feel. On top of being irrationally afraid, you feel self-conscious...
by Sandy Stosz | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Championing Equality In 1973, the year the Equal Rights Amendment was passed, a seminal event changed the course of history and gave credence to the women’s equality movement. Tennis star and women’s rights activist Billie Jean King was...
by Sandy Stosz | Aug 13, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: An Oasis of Civility I’m excited about this week’s blog because it brings back fond memories of good times. Happy times. Even when times aren’t so good, I enjoy traveling back in my mind to pull those positive memories forward and brighten my...
by Sandy Stosz | Jul 30, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Great Expectations One of the most important elements of leading with character is learning to lead oneself. At the US Coast Guard Academy cadets, or students, are first taught the principles of “leading self.” That includes discovering more...
by Sandy Stosz | Jul 16, 2022 | Blog
Leading with Character: Developing Leaders through Experience My last Leading with Character blog talked about leader development through the experience gained from travel outside a classroom, using leadership lessons from my recent trip to Israel. This week, I’ll...
by Sandy Stosz | Jul 5, 2022 | In the news
Vice Admiral Sandy Stosz on How to Become a Leader of Moral Courage. Vice Admiral Sandy Stosz shares why the world needs leaders with the moral courage to stand strong and steady. Leaders who are capable of uniting people in support of a shared purpose. Leaders who...
