RedTale Communications, LLC

Seeing your story, concepts, ideas, and work come to life through visual communications is the best way to understand one another and make things happen. RedTale Communications offers graphic recording, sketchnoting, tailored illustration, narration, visual communications and more to present your information in new and exciting ways. If you are looking for more ways to tell your story, we should chat.

Chief Illustration/Hope Officer

Redtale Communications LLC

Curated my daily illustrated quotes during the pandemic and shared 90 of them in four seasonal journals that can be purchased on https://shopccmd.com/product-category/redtale-communications/

Book Author, "90 Days To Write Your Way to (Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall)"

MBO Partners

Created storyboards, illustrations, graphic recording charts, and rich pictures to represent organizational capabilities in a way that demonstrates value, bonded teams together, generated strategic discussions, and helped unify companies and their customers so they can all speak the same way about what is going on around them. Deliverables included rich pictures spread across shorter reports to help explain what was going on, how we got here, and how things worked.

Sketchnoting | Red Teaming | Design Thinking

Noblis

•	Supported military planners, strategists, and policy makers to represent enemy and alternative perspectives towards developing plans, strategy, lines of efforts, and Commander's end states;
•	Co-facilitated and participating in operational design (developing shared understanding, group learning, problem framing) workshops (20+) to aid planners, operators, analysts, and strategists in developing appropriate and necessary steps, uncover faulty logic, and explore alternative futures, establishing current and future frames, providing expert problem solving;
•	Tailored Red Team (alternative analysis, devil’s advocacy, and enemy perspectives) support to Campaign planners, cyber strategists, and policy makers;
•	Conducted intelligence support to planning and strategic development by refining and discussing meaningful priority cyber intelligence requirements;
•	Represented enemy, friendly, or competitor perspectives with specific emphasis on enemy control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), operations, planning, and training efforts;
•	Analyzed platform IT (PIT) industry norms, cyber incident reports and mitigations, policies, and plans to support kick off of DoD-wide working group and PIT strategy development;
•	Provided unorthodox and non-traditional approaches to elusive cyber issues;

Red Teaming | Cyber Threat Intelligence | Design Thinking

Sally Daniel Training Company

•	Delivered (25+) presentation and communication skills courses to strategic consultants; 
•	Provided in depth training, guidance, and consultation to improve briefing presence; 
•	Generated critical assessments and feedback for students in simulated briefing modules

Corporate Training Specialist

Summit Solutions

* Conducted root cause analysis for business processes, communications, and technical tools/training;
* Recommended changes to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency based on strategic
objectives and organizational strategy;
* Developed visually appealing information graphics to present organization statistics, metrics, and emerging topics that required additional focus and addressed future planning objectives.

Intelligence Analyst, Strategic Consultant

BCT LLC

* Designed and hosted ten unique 'Ask the Hacker' sessions with certification and accreditation professionals;
* Conducted network defense and trending analysis to influence future defense strategies;
* Designed and delivered open source research plan for obtaining emerging threat and technology
information on information assurance and information security issues from industry sources;
* Coordinated network defense mission areas to aide in efficiency across incident response teams;
* Researched network events to propose policy updates and network defense investments;
* Developed table tops and training for information assurance and information security issues;
* Populated intelligence for attack trees, attacker's goals, network defense capabilities, recovery costs, and notional probabilities of attack and defense successes for strategic decision makers;
* Conducted extended enterprise information assurance assessments for maturing the capabilities and improvement strategies;
* Delivered all customer strategic communications: briefings, white papers, website content, ghost written correspondence to stakeholders, partners and leaders throughout government;
* Developed and provided communication skill curriculum for senior executives for more effective briefing and communication techniques.

Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Corporate Communications Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton

Worked with Special Projects to identify critical information for high priority targets;
* Identified to work with analytic cell on emerging hostile groups, individuals and websites;
* Created analytic profiles to substantiate ongoing operations against high value targets, authored
analytic standard operating procedures (SOP) for cyber analysts;
* Developed sharable network defense resources between customers and mission partners;
* Provided open source analysis on electrical power grid and Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) systems for ongoing modeling and simulation efforts;
* Researched and examined specifications, user behavior, and critical infrastructure by exploring
the unclassified web, trade magazines, blogs, social networking sites, and technical journals;
* Designed and delivered an extensive analysis and production training plan for more than sixty
inbound military, contractor, and government civilians;
* Briefed senior military leaders on high priority intelligence targets/centers of gravity;
* Co-authored SOP for open source research lab to initiate and maintain best practices.

Intelligence Analyst

Researched, compiled, and authored vendor profiles for clients using market research databases,
open source, industry journals, and conference materials to initiate vendor identification and
proposal efforts;
* Created vendor profiles for client selection for major IT outsourcing and offshoring engagements;
* Planned, organized, and implemented professional conferences and recruiting events.

Commercial Competitive Intelligence Researcher

Sheppard Pratt

Taught fifth and sixth grade students with learning disabilities and emotional disorders,
ultimately leading to creative problem solving skills and a wealth of patience
* Created daily lesson plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to correspond with regulated
educational goals, social skill recommendations, and curriculums
* Developed curriculum enhancement tools to encourage the application of social skills with adults
and peers in the forms of tailored cartoons coupled with specific behavior management plans
* Co-chaired weekly family counseling sessions for students and family members and provided daily
crisis counseling and emotional support

Special Education Elementary School Teacher & Adjunct Family Therapist

A Thinker Who Draws, Illustrator, Sketchnote Artist, Graphic Recorder: Focused on spreading hope using #graphicrecording #sketchnoting #illustration #art #emotionalintelligence

I'm a thinker who draws, and you'll often find me with pen in hand, drawing while listening.  Illustrating concepts helps me understand information in a far greater way than just hearing or reading whatever content I'm learning. 

Throughout my life, I always found that I would remember pictures better than words alone. After nearly 20 years on a winding path of experience, I decided that this valuable skill could be used to help others understand better, too. Now I spend my days bringing conversations to life and creating art for clients of all kinds. Whether I am drawing live for your event, creating a tailored illustration for your story or book, or just drawing a daily quote about hope, I'm visualizing everything.

I believe that in a world filled with words, more pictures will always do. I've found that starting small and working your way is always best. Bring me your stories and watch them come to life in a new way.

RedTale Communications was founded in February 2020 to help people tell their stories through visuals and narration. If you are finding yourself in the same meetings over and over again or stuck in a project that lacks the creative influence and flow you desire, contact us to hear more about how we can help.

Wade Forbes

United States Department of the Air Force

I am dedicated to driving transformative leadership initiatives that enhance organizational and individual performance. My focus is on cultivating leadership skills and capabilities essential for navigating the VUCA environment of today’s global security environment.

- Strategic Leadership Development: I spearhead the creation and implementation of advanced leader and leadership development programs across the Department of the Air Force. These initiatives build critical thinking, adaptability, and resilience among leaders and members, ensuring they are well-prepared to address future challenges.
  
- Enhanced Organizational Culture: By fostering deep connections and a shared vision among all team members, I contribute to creating a culture of engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This cultural shift strengthens team dynamics and enhances overall mission effectiveness.
  
- Innovation through Collaboration: As a Certified Professional Innovator (CPI) through the University of Michigan, I research and advance multi-generational leadership practices to promote transparency and foster innovative solutions. My approach emphasizes servant leadership and the development of long-term partnerships, which are key to sustaining long-term success.
  
- Proven Qualifications: With over 25 years of experience in leadership development, I have facilitated leader development courses, written books, delivered TEDx Talks, and coached dozens of Senior Leaders. My educational background and current research reinforce my ability to contribute meaningfully to the DAF’s strategic goals.

In this role, I am not just shaping leaders—I am contributing to the future readiness and operational success of the Department of the Air Force by ensuring that our leaders are equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape.

Strategist, Leader Development for Operational Readiness

Project Mercury Innovators Forum

Certified Professional Innovator

BigSpeak Speakers Bureau

Dr. Jason Womack creates customized presentations for events that captivate audiences with leadership exercises, compelling personal anecdotes, and practical advice. 

His speaking topics cover a range of areas, including leveraging storytelling for business, utilizing experiences to create memorable moments, and fostering creativity in the workplace. With his extensive experience and proven credibility, Jason is a sought-after speaker who can motivate change, challenge perspectives, and promote personal and business growth. 

He collaborates with event organizers to design a dynamic, memorable, and energizing experience that reinforces brand and sponsor objectives, delivers relevant and actionable content, and entertains and engages attendees. To learn more about Dr. Womack's availability and booking him for your next event, please contact BigSpeak at info@BigSpeak.com or call (805) 965-1400. 

Visit www.bigspeak.com/speakers/jason-womack/ for more information.

Disruptive Author, Speaker, and Coach in Belonging, Culture, and Leader Development

The Womack Company

What We Provide:

We provide leaders with wisdom, strategies and specific leadership tactics tailored for today’s workplace. We focus on teaching you the tools and technology to do your work more effectively at a higher quality.

You’ll gain momentum as you move from ideas to action to results.

Each month, you’ll receive the training and resources that you need to up- level your leadership mindset, skill-set and tool kit. With the Monthly Momentum Theme, we provide you with coursework that supports you as a leader, managing multiple projects and teams of employees.

The Get Momentum course assumes two things: (1) you are currently in a position of leadership, influencing the workflow and prioritization of teams of people, locally or globally distributed, and (2) within 12-24 months the project complexity and team makeup you manage will change.



"Get Momentum is a highly-personalized online coaching program in response to the need for continuous, lifelong learning among professionals in today's working world.

Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower leaders to apply the skills and mindset necessary to build great organizations, teams and products.”
—Jason and Jodi Womack Founders, GetMomentum.com

Leadership Coach - www.GetMomentum.com

Managing talent and effective workplace performance is a business priority of corporate executives. We know that organizations that invest in leadership development tend to have superior financial performance, according to recent studies. Leading organizations are taking leadership development to the next level by engaging in experiential learning, special assignments, development roles, one-on-one coaching, and mentoring.

We focus on sharing techniques and tools that allow people to implement their plans, take action, and experience success in life and at work.

Founded in 2007 as a corporate consultancy, the Womack Company delivers products and services that enhance personal and professional performance. As a "Quality Life" is a topic most people struggle with, we work with clients to identify tools and strategies to ensure their goals fit their performance on a daily basis.

According to a survey conducted by the Opinion Research Company, more than 85% of people admitted they worked more hours every week last year. In fact, many clients claim their workload and stress increased with corporate expectations while training of the skills and tools to manage their work have not advanced.

Our goal is to provide you with the tools to perform WHO you are … not just do what you have to do.

Co-Founder / CEO

The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute

Hesselbein Institute Partner - Leaders in Action
https://www.hesselbeinforum.org/leaders-in-action

Launched in January 2013, Leaders in Action is a collaboration between The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute and Partner Jason Womack, who together publish well-researched and practice-oriented interviews with inspired (and inspiring) leaders from successful and purpose-driven organizations in the social, public or private sector. Each Leaders in Action article shares the very best thinking on—and the most significant practices of—leadership and management development. During the Q&A discussions (which generally take place via Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime or GoToMeeting!) Jason leads the interviewee through a conversation based on:

the passion to serve
the discipline to listen
the courage to question
and the spirit to include

Ever curious about the nature of sustainable leadership, Jason continually looks for introductions to leaders—national and international—who are making differences and changing lives. Executive coach Jason Womack follows in the footsteps of his mentor, guide and teacher Frances Hesselbein who believes, "To serve is to live."

Hesselbein Forum Partner

The Institute for Management Studies

Since 1974 IMS has provided its members with the most innovative and cost-effective management development series available. The membership approach allows IMS to bring in top faculty and programs at a cost much lower than individual organizations can typically provide.

The IMS programs offer participants the opportunity to interact with, and learn from, some of the world's leading management thinkers on an ongoing basis. Your employees will become more effective and improve their decision-making skills.

Today over 400 major organizations worldwide, many of them Fortune 500 companies, include IMS as a key component of their overall development strategy. Over 20,000 people attend IMS programs each year. Isn't it time that your organization joined them?

IMS membership benefits include:
• Format - One day programs provide maximum impact with minimum time investment.
• Faculty - Direct access and exposure to our World-Class business school faculty and practitioners, renowned for their contributions to management practice and theory. 
• Continuity - Monthly programs offer continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Input - The IMS members shape their curriculum and provide direct input on programs and faculty selection. 
• Convenience and Cost - Local programs reduce travel costs and time away from the office. 
• Audience - IMS groups are more homogenous than what is found in public programs, maximizing the peer interaction across industries. 
• Access - With 24 locations in the US, Canada and Europe there is a monthly IMS program near most headquarters and field offices.

Organizations join IMS because they have developed a commitment to the education and development of their employees. IMS membership is the most affordable investment you can make for the continuous growth and development of your most important resource - your people.

Faculty Member

United States Space Force

Strengthening connections to:

Self
The mission
One another
Current Context/Culture
Traditions
Partners
The Future

Chief, Development Branch

Air University

Assistant Professor

Air University’s newest course provides future Squadron Commanders, Senior Enlisted Leaders, and Civilian Leaders with an immersive learning experience where they learn to thrive – not just survive – their leadership tenure.
Structured as a foundational course that builds on leadership experiences and education, the new Leader Development Course for Squadron Command equips potential commanders with the tools to create more “effective, adaptive, and innovative” squadrons.

Instructor, Air University Leadership Institute

Ventura Ventures Technology Center - a business incubator

Providing strategic-level advice to startup companies, founders and board members.

Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR): a position or title within the venture capital, law firm, and business school industries, typically held by a seasoned entrepreneur who is brought on-staff by a venture capital firm, university or other organization.

The EIR role is often designed:

    To launch a new entrepreneurial venture, often with the backing of the parent firm or organization;

    To assist in the evaluation of potential investments where the entrepreneur has a particular expertise;

    To provide functional expertise to assist with an existing investment; and 

     To act as a mentor and coach.

Entrepreneur In Residence

USAF Air Command and Staff College

Visiting leadership professor specialized on the impact of self-reflection and performance psychology to leadership potential and impact. Particular research interest in applied psychology and behavioral conditioning.

The Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) is located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama and is the United States Air Force's intermediate level Professional Military Education (PME) school. It is a subordinate command of the Air University (AU), also located at Maxwell AFB.

Currently, I co-teach a course titled, "Leaders by Design" for ACSC field grade or equivalent level commissioned officers of all U.S. military services in pay grade O-4 (e.g., Majors in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps and Lieutenant Commanders in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, as well as Major-selectees and Lieutenant Commander-selectees), equivalent rank international military officers, and U.S. Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force civil servants of at least GS-12/GM-12 level, to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and other government organizations.

I also coordinate with the Department Chair of the Leadership Institute to create curriculum and co-author articles on The Journey of the New Leader.

The ACSC resident curriculum is a rigorous 10-month graduate-level program taught through intensive seminars and engaging lectures. Courses cover topics that include the profession of arms, leadership and ethics, joint operations, airpower, and the international environment. Additionally, students have the opportunity to conduct research and participate in elective courses that explore topics of varying interests. Success at ACSC is wholly dependent on student engagement and ability students should arrive eager and prepared to critically write, read, and think at an advanced level of mastery.

Adjunct Faculty


• Extensive experience in leadership development through coaching and mentoring and strategic advisory roles throughout the Department of the Air Force.

• Proven track record in creating and facilitating innovative high-performance teaming initiatives that enhance leadership efficacy and organizational culture.

• Recognized for facilitating high-impact leadership seminars and workshops, directly contributing to the development of resilient and adaptive leaders.

• Expertise in fostering a culture of engagement and professionalism, ensuring mission success.

• Distinguished by a commitment to servant leadership and continuous learning, with a strong emphasis on reflective practice and strategic communication.

Dr. Jason ‘JW' Womack is a leader in the United States Space Force (USSF), where he works to strengthen the connection of Guardians to themselves, the mission, and one another. 

He is a Certified Professional Innovator, an ICF-ACC certified coach, and an emotional intelligence trainer with a doctoral degree in organizational leadership from the University of Southern California (USC). 

He does this through #coaching, #mentoring, and #experiential development opportunities that foster #self-reflection, #awareness, and #influence. 

He is also the co-author or author of multiple books and articles on topics such as:

Reflective leadership, 
influential management, 
personal productivity, and 
team performance. 

He has received numerous awards and recognition for his leadership, teaching, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, including the 2021 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award.


*The opinions and views expressed here belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense (DoD) or its components. Any mention of commercial products or services does not imply DoD endorsement. Additionally, the presence of external hyperlinks does not signify DoD approval of the linked websites or their content, products, or services.

Dr. Jason W.

#Coaching #Furlough
If you’re a government civilian currently furloughed and want to use this time to reset your direction, I’m opening complimentary coaching sessions to help you do just that.

This isn’t therapy or counseling. It’s coaching… a structured, ICF-certified process for people on a path to success who want clarity about what’s next and how to show up ready when work resumes.

In these sessions, we’ll focus on what you can control:
 • Your mindset in uncertainty.
 • Your clarity about what matters most.
 • Your readiness to lead yourself and others through the return.

If you’ve been reflecting on what the furlough has revealed about your work, your energy, or your next step; this is your time to do the real thinking before the pace picks back up.

This offer is open to the first 20 furloughed civilians who book a spot.

If all times are taken, let me know and I’ll open additional sessions as needed.

Book your session using the link below:

👉 https://lnkd.in/e5kgKQWC

PS: Not a furloughed government civilian? Use this link to schedule your next coaching/advising session: https://lnkd.in/ecEkwys9








( Civs use this link: https://lnkd.in/e5kgKQWC )

Dr. Jason Womack

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#TheGreatReturn #ConnectING leads to #ConnectION
Most leaders will feel pressure to restart everything at once this week. 

I think the real work begins somewhere quieter. The Great Return is not about coming back to work. it is about coming back to a team, and that requires a different kind of leadership rhythm.

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#TheGreatReturn
I'm ready, I'm off the bench, I'm running toward the arena. See you there!

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Reconnection is not about speed. It is about alignment. As we sit here, teams are returning after an extended furloughs. The mission is coming back on

Open article: #TheGreatReturn: How Leaders Rebuild Rhythm, Trust, and Readiness After Disruption by Dr. Jason Womack • 5 min read

#TheGreatReturn: How Leaders Rebuild Rhythm, Trust, and Readiness After Disruption

Today, Veterans Day 2025, I am again in awe of this community that has not just allowed me to fit in, but invited me to belong and challenges me to contribute. 

Looking through my photo album over the past seven years brings smiles, emotions, and heartache.

This is a heavy day for me, finally learning what Veterans Day truly means…

#NoMistakes #ConnectION #Vacay
Of course I smiled when we arrived…

I’m known because I #connect. 

Dots. Ideas. People. Theories. 

I’m thankful today for the last week I’ve had here on the island of #Kauai. 

From the +9 hours of sleep each night, to the #journal writing, to reading TWO Jack Reacher books, to the oh-so-many friends who continue to check in on me and my Mama. 

#gratitude

So, back to CA tonight, and back into the arena on Monday. I love serving alongside you all. 

Let’s continue #ConnectING

Just earned a new #certification: Introducing Data Analytics and Analytical Thinking from Google thank you Coursera …

Pride…

What I feel getting to walk back into the office today. Ready to do my part as we secure our nation’s interests in, from, and to space. 

#SemperSupra
#USSF
#SSC

United States Space Force 
Space Systems Command

Four launches, Three providers. Just 36 hours.

Only one place in the world can do that: The Eastern Range. 

Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) all lifted off from the #SpaceCoast this week, showing the strength of a modernized and agile range. SLD 45 supports every type of mission, from national security to scientific and commercial assets.

from Low Earth Orbit to Geosynchronous Orbit and everywhere in between, if a mission needs to reach any orbit, SLD 45 is ready to support at the world's Premier Gateway to Space.

United States Space Force | Space Systems Command

#Podcast #SpacePower Space Force Association 
 I had the chance to sit down with Bill Woolf on the Mission-Ready Podcast to talk about leadership in the space domain. What I walked away with is something I see every day across Space Systems Command and beyond:

Leadership is not an event. It is a pattern built over time.

In space, things move fast. Margins are tight. Signals show up quietly at first, then all at once. Leaders cannot wait for perfect clarity. They have to pay attention to what is happening around them and make sense of it with their teams. 

That is how readiness improves.

One thing that stood out in our conversation is how much leadership shows up in the small moments. 

When leaders notice something early. When they check in with their people before a problem grows. When they return to a conversation instead of letting it drop. These simple actions create trust. Trust creates clarity. And clarity shapes the mission long before we reach execution.

Space demands leaders who can see the bigger picture, connect people who do not always work together, and build relationships before they are needed. 

We need leaders who understand that everyone is holding a different piece of the puzzle and that we get stronger when those pieces come together.

If there is one thing I hope leaders take from this, it is simple. AND, it goes along with something I read in a Reacher book!

Notice one thing today. Engage in real time. Return again - stronger - later. 

That small pattern can change how your team sees the mission and how you see yourself as a leader.

A good quote right here:

“You can't win the fight, if you can't get to the fight.”

I’m proud to be off the bench. While I know we have a long way to go, I’m back in the arena. 

My goal is to work AND live so that Frances Hesselbein looks down and is proud.  


University of Pittsburgh 
The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute 
United States Department of the Air Force 
United States Space Force 
Space Systems Command

Launch 99 is in the books! 

We are now 6 launches beyond our previous record and closing in on our 100th launch later this week!

Each launch advances US national security and resilience, ensuring access in, from and to space. 

You can't win the fight, if you can't get to the fight. 

Space dominance starts here. 

United States Space Force | Space Systems Command

#EasternRange #SLD45 #100andBeyond #SemperSupra

#ConnectING #Readiness #Leadership
Preparation separates those who wait from those who lead.

I LOVED the post below by my friend… some thoughts:

When a new goal appears, it’s the work done in the background that shows up first. The learning. The practice. The late hours when no one is watching. 

That is what gives me confidence when the moment arrives.

Leaders who step up don’t rely on luck. They rely on the skills they have been building all along.

Research by Anders Ericsson, who studied expert performance for more than 30 years, found that consistent, focused practice predicts success better than talent or opportunity. (Ericsson & Pool, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, 2016 - more quotes here: https://lnkd.in/guu5UF8g)

If you want a strong team, ya gotta value the quiet work that prepares ALL of us for the future. The practice no one sees is what lets us move fast when it counts.

Sometime - at SOME point in time - we’ll return to work from #furlough. What are ya doin’ NOW?

Try this #ReflectivePractice:

Pick a skill you want to be better at six months from now.

Call a buddy (or me!), take a class online (they’re free!), or read a book (you’ll see!). 

Take a VERY small act and link it to Connection to #Future; the discipline of acting today so tomorrow does not catch us off guard.

Start small. Start now. The future is already testing what we prepared for yesterday.

Leading Operations and Strategic Partnerships in Space Systems Command

Congratulations on submitting your application to join the Space Force! 🙌

Congratulations on saying yes when all the details aren’t known! 🙌

Congratulations on spending the extra time to submit a stellar application on top of your other responsibilities! 🙌

Congratulations on getting yourself noticed after feeling invisible for months! 🙌

Congratulations on finally getting a response from myFSS to sort out that missing record! 🙌

Congratulations on submitting your ideal bids! 🙌

Congratulations on landing a role in a new Command with transferable skills! 🙌

Congratulations on choosing yourself and walking away from a toxic job! 🙌

Congratulations on reviewing your records for the first time in years! 🙌

Congratulations on building your confidence again after serving a decade in the Air Force Reserve! 🙌

Congratulations for reaching out to have a phone call to say you were scared! 🙌

Congratulations on showing up for yourself even on hard days! 🙌

Congratulations on not giving up and starting a new adventure! 🙌

Your decision deserves to be celebrated if no one has said it. 

Every step forward counts and you should be proud of yourself for continuing to raise your hand and serve! 👏🏽

#USSF #PMA #Service #USAFR

#GenAI #LLMs #OpenAI
To my friends who are retiring… here’s a $240 “scholarship” you’ve already applied for.

Now, go get it!

https://lnkd.in/dRJFiuD9

PS: I’m more than happy to hop on a Zoom and share how I’m pushing on LLMs in general and OpenAI ChatGPT specifically.

Open article: Free ChatGPT for transitioning U.S. servicemembers and veterans by openai.com

Free ChatGPT for transitioning U.S. servicemembers and veterans

#Leadership #SenseMaking #ConnectING #MissionFirst
Do you think the #furlough ended three (3) weeks ago?

That belief is a shipwreck, as Paul Virilio wrote,

“When you invent the ship, you also invent the shipwreck; when you invent the plane, you also invent the plane-crash; and when you invent electricity, you invent electrocution… Every technology carries its own negativity, which is invented at the same time as technical progress.”

I'd add in there that every social disruption ALSO carries something...

#Leadership #SenseMaking #ConnectING #MissionFirst Do you think the #furlough ended three (3) weeks ago? That belief is a shipwreck. as Paul Virilio w

Open article: #TheGreatReturn (3 weeks in) by Dr. Jason Womack • 4 min read

I would appreciate your help.

The movement here is gaining MOMENTUM. 

I've already got 14 (fourteen!) coaching sessions on my calendar for NEXT week. 

So, here's my ask:

If you are a certified coach and have available time in your calendar, consider offering coaching to furloughed civilians.

#ConnectING #EventDesign #ReflectivePractice
Most events promise connection but deliver collisions… people trading small talk instead of building trust.

If connectING isn’t baked in from the start, connectION won’t happen. 

It’s that simple.

I’ve sat in rooms where leaders introduced themselves by title, by what they do, or by what they’ve done, and the energy dropped. 

Also, I’ve watched something better happen. I have asked everyone in the room to take a 3X5 note card and write two things: 

1) what they want to get better at, and
2) what they are already good at. 

Those few quiet minutes changed everything. They slowed down; they listened to themselves. Then, I ask them to talk…”because of” what they wrote. 

Every time the conversation shifts from status to substance. People lean in. They listen… differently.

The difference wasn’t the agenda; it was the intent. We’ve somehow convinced ourselves that “networking” should be fast. Quick intros, fast rotations, a blur of names. 

But “speed” isn’t the point; it’s the problem. 

Speed doesn’t build trust. 

It builds contact lists.

In my research and coaching work, I’ve come back again and again to research on team development. The evidence is clear: casual social events do almost NOTHING measurable for teamwork or trust. 

But structured, goal-linked interactions (where people have a reason to connect) make a lasting impact.

That’s why I keep saying: this isn’t just about attendance. 

Organizers and facilitators carry a responsibility to design purpose-driven events and an accountability for how people spend their time. Purpose isn’t a line on a slide; it’s the architecture of connection.

So before planning your next session, ask: 

“Why are we bringing people together?”

And then ask it again. And again. Keep asking until the answer moves from “to share updates” to “so that people walk away more capable, connected, and ready.”

#ReflectivePractice

Consider the next meeting or event you are part of organizing. In the comments below, drop a “so that” statement that captures the reason you will bring people together — the outcome that makes their time worth it.

When we get intentional about why we gather, everything changes. In the comments, share a “so that” statement for an event you’re shaping — the reason that makes people’s time worth it.

Connection to Others | Connection to Current Context


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#ConnectING #HumanMachineTeamING #StrategicReadiness
If you think learning GenAI is about staying current, you’re missing the point. 

AI Is Not the Advantage

Partnering with GenAI/LLMs puts a magnifying glass on:

how you think, 
how you delegate, and 
how you connect*.

Whenever I coach a leadership team and we spend a session (or two) with large language models, I watch them hesitate - unsure how to ask questions or give feedback. Over their shoulders, I watch as they stare at a blank screen unsure of what to type; what to ask; what to admit they want to be better at.

It’s not a tech problem. 

It’s a mirror reflecting how they already lead.

When technology reaches parity, advantage shifts from what we have to how we use it. In "Four Battlegrounds," Paul Scharre makes clear that the race for artificial intelligence is not just about capability but about judgment. Power, once defined by weapons or hardware, now depends on how quickly and clearly humans can think, decide, and trust.

That truth pulls us back to something older. The Greeks called it eudaimonia: human flourishing. They believed excellence was not only about strength or speed but about character, practice, and purpose. Leadership in the era of AI will be judged the same way: by how well we cultivate the human elements that no machine can replicate.

Generative AI does not replace the leader. It reveals the leader. It shows how we frame questions, clarify intent, and sustain trust. When leaders engage it intentionally, they’re not training a model... they’re training themselves. 

Each interaction becomes a low-risk rehearsal, a space to “rep out” conversations with an avatar-like version of themselves before stepping into the real one.

The best leaders won’t fear this partnership. They’ll use it to close the gap between what they think they’re communicating and what they actually are.

#ReflectivePractice:  Use GenAI to rehearse a difficult feedback conversation, then notice what it teaches you about your tone, clarity, and intent.

Connection to Self | Connection to Future

#MentalHealth #Suicide #Research
More and more, it’s apparent that EVERYone knows SOMEone who’s havin’ a tough time. 

If anyone can help spread this… 

Cole is a friend of a friend’s nephew. 

He’s looking for help from college-aged kids to gather data on mental health matters. *Link Below*

1. Pass this link to a college student you know. 
2. If YOU are a college student, please help him with his research. 

Thank you!

JW

Open article: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management by kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

Chippin’ away, here on #Vacay. This Google stuff over on Coursera is legit awesome. I’m about to start the next class in the series.

Open article: Completion Certificate for Ask Effective Questions by coursera.org

Completion Certificate for Ask Effective Questions

#ConnectING Dots #DoSomething
Just got a call from a buddy and we talked about the optics of all the efforts to help those who need it. 

It IS a team effort. 

There are a few of us who make sure we’re standing in front of a mirror when we say:

“Someone should do something.”



My teacher in THAT is Jodi Womack.  

At the onset of another crisis, some time back, she started this:
https://lnkd.in/e9Z7GqYm

Open video: Jodi Womack Introducing Women's Business Social on youtu.be

Jodi Womack Introducing Women's Business Social

#ConnectING #Reflection #Readiness
People don’t need speeches right now. 

They need to see leaders who #reflect, recover, and rebuild trust in real time.

That lesson has become personal for me. 

Y’all know my mama is rebuilding her strength after a stroke. Recovery has a rhythm - progress, pause, and push - and none of it can be rushed. Watching her, I’ve come to understand that leadership recovery works the same way. We can’t resume at full speed and expect people to follow. We have to earn trust back through patience, presence, and steady example.

Edith Cooper’s post reminds me that unlearning is rarely individual. 

It’s collective repair work. 

When one person finds the courage to speak up again, they make it safer for others to do the same. Reflection isn’t retreat; it’s rehearsal for how we show up next.

A 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer report found that fewer than half of employees trust their organization’s leadership to tell them the truth. (https://lnkd.in/eCKHC-MF) 

That number won’t improve through messaging. It will rise through modeling; leaders who are seen listening, adjusting, and naming what has changed.

When teams return from furlough, they won’t be looking for motivational language. They’ll be scanning for evidence… 

A) who listens differently, 
B) who asks better questions, 
C) who’s willing to admit they don’t have the answer.

Reflection is the act that connects Self, Context, and Future.  (#s 1, 4, 7…)

It’s how we translate what we’ve been through into readiness for what’s next.

#ReflectivePractice

Before your next meeting, pause for fourteen minutes. 

Ask yourself:
• What am I trying to restore?
• What might need to stay broken so something better can form?
• What version of leadership do my people need to see today?

Everyone is watching. 

Be the leader they can trust… one who reflects, recovers, and rebuilds trust in real time.


*7 Connections of a Stronger Force  

1.	Connection to Self: Cultivate trust and resilience through self-awareness, reflection, and personal growth. 
2.	Connection to Mission: Anchor your service in a connective purpose, setting clear goals that drive readiness and shared success. 
3.	Connection to One Another: Forge trust and empathy to foster deep connections and mission-focused teamwork. 
4.	Connection to Current Events: Stay informed and critically engaged with current events to navigate today’s evolving challenges. 
5.	Connection to Heritage: Honor the legacy of the past, grounding identity in tradition to shape a resilient future. 
6.	Connection to Stakeholders: Build trust and navigate partnerships to align efforts and resolve challenges for mutual success. 
 7.	Connection to the Future: Prepare with resilience, foresight, and strategic planning to dominate tomorrow’s battlespace.

Co-Founder of Medley | Board Director, PepsiCo and Amazon

The Edith of today is not the same Edith from 35 years ago.

Early in my career, I used to think success meant fitting in. I would pay attention to what people wore, how they did their hair, how they spoke, and what they did “to get it right.”

But over the last several decades, I’ve learned that real growth comes from questioning which of the “rules” still serve you. Letting go of old habits and outdated beliefs has allowed me to show up more authentically, and, in turn, lead more effectively.

Here’s an example: I had to unlearn my instinct to stay silent until I had the perfect thing to say. This is especially relevant for those earlier in their careers who may be waiting for the perfect moment or the perfect words before speaking up. I’ve come to understand that honing your voice, and using your voice, is actually your greatest asset.

If you sit silently in a conversation, people don’t know who you are. They don’t understand your perspective.

We’ve all had those moments where we tell ourselves, “Okay, this is it. I’m going to speak up.” We start talking, and we’re not even sure what’s coming out of our mouth. We walk out thinking, “That was not my best.” I’ve been there too. That’s how you learn. We get feedback. We figure out what we could have done differently. And we get better the next time.

That’s what growth looks like: learning, unlearning, and showing up. I’m still practicing it every day. I want to know from you: What’s something you’re working to unlearn?

Because the people know…they know people. 

My only ask: if you get one of these positions and DO come to VSFB on TDY let me know so I can find a way to see you!

Happy Monday Fellow LinkedIn Network!

I am seeking up to fill up to three parttime augmentees to my SLD 30 Digital Transformation Office #SLD30DTO in the following career fields:
17S - Cyberspace Effects Ops (O-3)
62E - Agile Software Developer (O-3)
13S - Space Access Operations/Instructor (O-4)

Remote work is also approved and infrequent TDY to Vandenberg SFB, CA, is expected.

Please send resume and/or most recent OPB to derek.eichin@spaceforce.mil
#SSC
#SLD30

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