Military Professional Reading Lists: 2019 Coast Guard Professional Reading List

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Talks Coast Guard specific daring, dangerous, and epic sea stories with veterans. Lessons learned are discussed throughout each

This blog is an excellent resource for leadership, time management, and career advice. Lee Cockerell has a vast career of leadership experience ranging from managing hotels to being the Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. He has won multiple awards for leadership and management. He shares his insight on how to effectively run a company while creating a positive workforce.

Social Media is an undeniable part of many of our lives; providing connectivity, news, family connections and global awareness “at the speed of information.” However, “Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms have accelerated public discourse to warp speed, creating virtual versions of the mob. Inflammatory posts based on passion travel farther and faster than arguments based on reason.” This essay, especially in context to the series recommended here, is important for our leaders, particularly in the values-based organization we serve in, and the communities we live in.

A good article about how the burdens of subordinates often end up on management’s back and how to restore subordinate ownership.

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