Chris “Elroy” Stricklin is an executive consultant at Afterburner and a combat-proven Air Force Leader who successfully bridged the gap between military leadership and civilian desire to learn about leadership. An acclaimed leadership writer with almost 100 publications, he has been recognized as the #1 writer for Switch & Shift, General Leadership, and many other blogs. In addition to leading professionally for the US Air Force and writing online, he also is a leadership advisor at multiple non-profits where he helps ensure future employment for the many transitioning US military officers.