Should we be more afraid of pit bulls or chihuahuas?

How do the rules of the war room apply to the rules of the boardroom?

What are the six phases of crisis response?

These and other compelling questions are addressed when retired Naval Commander Mary Kelly joins The Rabbi and the Shrink.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarykelly/

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How can we transform our daily professional lives in five minutes a day?

Every morning ask yourself:  “What does my leadership need to look like today?”

Leadership skills prepare us to default to the right decision amidst chaos and confusion.

Proximity to greatness makes us great.

What are the ethics of self-sacrifice vs. scapegoating?

Use the Socratic method to correct bad behavior.

Influencing through facts vs. emotions.

Civility allows us to disagree while remaining friends.

Leaders have to create commonality and channel emotions in a healthy way.

Establish your reputation as a person of honor and integrity.

Value individuals for who they are, not for assumptions we make based on their identity labels.

The job of a team is to support decisions once they’re made even if we don’t like them.

Choosing character over ideology is key to success.

Earn trust and loyalty by admitting mistakes and take responsibility for them.

How do we balance hierarchical structure against individual initiative?

Word of the Day:  Martinet

• a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
• someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules

Successful leaders demand high standards and respect while showing respect and earning trust.

Kīnāʻole:  Do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, for the right reason, and with the right feeling, the first time! In other words, “Just do the next right thing!”