Truman Thursdays: Executive Officer John Meier on What He Looks for in a Leader
Here's the latest installment of interviews I did with leaders on my recent visit to the USS Harry S Truman. The featured officer this week is Captain John Meier, the XO of the Truman. As the number two leader on the ship, Meier is looking for three things in his leaders and they may not be what you'd expect.
From the flag bridge of the Truman, here's Captain Meier:
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Executive coach Scott Eblin’s goal is to help you succeed at the next level of leadership. Throughout the week, he’ll offer his take on the leadership lessons in the news and his advice on your most pressing leadership questions. A former government executive, Scott is a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and is the author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success.
well said Captain!
Harold Posted Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:24 AM