Leadership with Admiral Stosz: Weathering Turbulent Seas Part I

15 Mar Leadership with Admiral Stosz: Weathering Turbulent Seas Part I

Admiral Stosz pens a column at Homeland Security Today and has started a series to discuss leadership in chaos – what many face in emergency response, disaster, or when impacted by extreme change.  This is the first column in a 3-part series to discuss the challenge of continuing to lead through turbulent seas.

Part I: Leading Oneself in Times of Disruption

This blog is the first installment in a three-part series to address the stress associated with rapid change and disruption, and how to successfully lead through turbulent times like the ones we’re currently facing. Part One will examine “Leading Oneself,” Part Two “Leading Teams,” and Part Three “Leading the Organization.” So please stay tuned!  

Dealing with Disruption  

These are turbulent times. I know that many people, especially those serving in the government or associated with the government, are experiencing stress and anxiety. Some are losing their jobs or contracts, others are being told their performance isn’t up to par, and many are uncertain about what will happen next. It’s hard to even know what to say given these extraordinary circumstances, but I want to do my part to help by offering some insights and providing some resources that served me well during turbulent times in my career.  

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