She’s Up!

Join Dr. Kimberly Jackson as she has a leadership chat with Retired Command Chief in the United States Air Force and Educator, Bill Perkins, about vertical leadership, agility, collaboration, resilience and teamwork.

Listen in as Bill goes in depth about vertical leadership and shares multiple stories of how leadership is about empowering and valuing others, building a strong culture, moral courage, integrity, humility, honesty, empathy and just being a decent human being! After listening to this conversation, you will also be asking yourself, "What if...?" much more often.

This interview was recorded on 9/10/21 and references past events. We would like to thank Bill for his distinguished military service.

Guest Bio:

CMSgt. William C. Perkins was the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard. He represented the highest level of enlisted leadership and was the principal advisor to the Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing. CMSgt. Chief Perkins was responsible for matters influencing the professional development, health, morale, and welfare of more than 1,200 Airmen.

While assigned to the 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron, in 1990, Chief Perkins was deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield, and subsequently, Operation Desert Storm. On September 11, 2001, and again in 2006, he was mobilized to serve in Operation Noble Eagle. In 2012, he participated in Super Storm Sandy humanitarian efforts as a command and control node in recovery operations. During his service, Chief Perkins earned and led his Command Post team to multiple awards.

Recently, he completed his Doctoral studies in Organizational Leadership at Stockton University and is a newly published author. In his civilian capacity, Chief Perkins is a retired Detective with a local police department, is currently an Adjunct Professor with two universities, and is obtaining his executive leadership coaching certification.

Bill is a seasoned leader who has made it a life's journey to grow and develop vertically, meaning developing habits, mindsets, and capacities to bolster his knowledge, skills, and competencies. Not only has he enhanced his capacities but it has been his mission to grow others as leaders in his role as a mentor and coach.

His two mottos are: "Develop others" and "Leave a place better than how you found it."

Resources:

• Kotter Change Management Model

If you would like to find out more about Bill, head over to LinkedIn.

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Join Dr. Kimberly Jackson as she has a leadership chat with Miller Electric CLO, Patty Keenan, about self-awareness, resilience, self-care, and the importance of knowing your triggers and personality style.

Listen in as Patty shares a wonderful story about how to respond to stress, the four-step rumination process, and a beautiful visualization technique to let go of worry. After listening to this conversation, you will never forget the importance of space!

"Don't forget the space between stimulus and response." - Stephen Covey

"Jesus shows us that spaces are important. There is a rhythm to life. As in music, the rests are integral to the composition." - Jennifer Christ

Guest Bio:

Patty Keenan serves as the Chief Learning Officer at Miller Electric Company. Recognizing that developing growth mindsets is a key business challenge for the future, Patty works closely with the great team of people at Miller Electric to create a learning organization where everyone has an opportunity to learn and grow both personally and professionally.

Patty’s background also includes extensive leadership experience at GE as well as in her own business as president and Executive Coach for senior business leaders, including CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, General Counsel, Senior VPs, HR, as well as teams of high-potential leaders.

Patty holds multiple coaching certifications. She also volunteers with Catholic Charities Atlanta and is a member of the Randolph-Macon Academy Board of Trustees.

Resources:

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

If you would like to find out more about Patty and her organization, head over to Miller Electric's website.

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Coach Kimberly International's initiative, She's Up!, exists to advance women in leadership in STEM fields by providing development opportunities and community. Sharing stories is the best way to connect as humans and to pass on wisdom to others. Join coaching pioneer and leadership expert, Dr. Kimberly Jackson, as she hosts conversations and shares actionable insights that equip women to lead in today’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous world.