UP PERISCOPE

<p>There are many leadership books written from the viewpoint of Navy Admirals Marine and Army Generals and Commanding Officers of all varieties. I have read many of them and love a few. This book is not written from that viewpoint. My leadership was forged through the eyes of a career enlisted. Approached and encouraged starting my second year of Naval service on submarines to “do better and become an officer.” I chose time and time again to remain an enlisted service member. My view out the periscope is that of a leader who realized the unparalleled leadership impact of a strong senior enlisted what many in the private sector would refer to as a mid-level to director level manager. Every organization is a pyramid a few people at the top the majority at or near the entry to lower-level positions. The unique application of leadership through the laser lens of a Command Master Chief is this; only a Command Master Chief has complete relatability to the most junior person in the organization and can also get a short notice face to face with the Admiral. When I was in the submarine force very early on I knew I was not motivated by power. I also knew I was big thinking with big thinking strategies. I needed to build skills in areas of talent and I needed to have the authority to carry those ideas out. I have built my consulting company around this view and the belief in the influence and critical importance of these leaders. I now consult and coach executives from Fortune ’50s and lead discussions with entry-level team leaders. The tools and perspective from my periscope are completely unique based on this experience as well as my time with Gallup as a consultant. I respected Gallup over the years as a Sailor from the outside never imagining I would be on the inside as a consultant becoming their top client rated consultant in the world. The combination of this strength-based view the System learned on submarines the methodology and process (patent pending) will become staples in the seabags of executives and first-time supervisors alike. Why? Well I don’t just remember what it is like to clean a toilet I still do on occasion.</p>