Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 The Bluf 1
Part 1 Chart And Navigate Your Course
Chapter 2 Make a Plan A, But Prepare to Zig-Zag 11
Chapter 3 Be Part of Something Big 17
Chapter 4 Get a Mentor, Be a Mentor, Build Your Network 23
Chapter 5 Hang In There with Positivity 31
Chapter 6 Learn, Evolve, Reinvent 45
Chapter 7 Lead a Full Life Beyond Work 53
Part 2 Lead And Inspire Teams
Chapter 8 Speak Up and Listen Deeply 67
Chapter 9 Role Model Ethical Behavior 79
Chapter 10 Put People First 86
Chapter 11 Play to Your Strengths Within a Great Team 94
Part 3 Get Things Done
Chapter 12 Becoming SECAF 113
Chapter 13 Case Study 1: The Nuclear Enterprise 120
Chapter 14 Case Study 2: Fighting Sexual Assault and Harassment 136
Chapter 15 Case Study 3: Making the Air Force More Diverse 151
Chapter 16 Case Study 4: Supporting Pilots Who Don't Fly 165
Chapter 17 Case Study 5: Stop Doing Stuff 173
Chapter 18 The BLUF (Revisited) 184
Acknowledgments 191
Works Cited 193