Why Corporate America Needs JMO Leadership (E183)

For three decades, I have led teams, coached leaders, helped thousands of Junior Military Officers (JMOs) transition to business, and worked with hiring managers to hire and develop leadership talent. One common theme is that people want meaning and purpose in their work. They want to create something or serve someone beyond themselves. They want … Continue reading “Why Corporate America Needs JMO Leadership (E183)”

Hoops and Heroes – The Story of Army Women’s Basketball (Ep 172)

We are honored to bring this episode to you. You might say it’s a story of “hoops to heroes”. Last year, Melissa Miles, Cameron-Brooks alumnus from 1994, approached Cameron-Brooks and shared with us a project that she and West Point teammates Melody Lutz and Dena Caradimitropoulo were working on. Melissa (Miss) and Dena were USMA … Continue reading “Hoops and Heroes – The Story of Army Women’s Basketball (Ep 172)”

Could I Be A Development Candidate? (Episode 169)

If you are a JMO, do you have what it takes to be a Development Candidate? I interview thousands of JMOs a year who tell me they want to leave the military and continue their leadership career in business. They express the desire for increased responsibility and the opportunity to grow and develop to reach … Continue reading “Could I Be A Development Candidate? (Episode 169)”

Top 5 Lessons I’ve Learned in the Pandemic

Every year presents new challenges to businesses but nothing could have prepared Corporate America and the entire world for what 2020 and early 2021 could bring.  With the political unrest, economic and social issues, compounded with a global pandemic, companies and people have struggled to cope.  And yet, here we are one year later. Although … Continue reading “Top 5 Lessons I’ve Learned in the Pandemic”

Episode 112 – How to Unlock Other People’s Potential

Several years ago I received feedback from a leadership assessment that in an attempt to help my team members solve problems, I was actually making them feel “less than” and defeated.  Team members would bring me problems or challenges, and loaded with so much experience, I thought it best to give them advice on how … Continue reading “Episode 112 – How to Unlock Other People’s Potential”

Five Ways to Make an Impact During Times of Crises

Leadership becomes critical in challenging times. It might seem easier to keep your head down and try to stay afloat, but these are the best times to make a true impact. How can leaders help catapult their teams to success? Read on as we discuss five ways to make an impact during a time of … Continue reading “Five Ways to Make an Impact During Times of Crises”

Showing Empathy in 2020

I recently came across an article on LinkedIn written by a friend and former colleague of mine when we worked together at Cisco Systems.  He is now a manager at Google and wrote an article about leading with kindness and showing empathy in the current pandemic.  While it was written from the perspective of working … Continue reading “Showing Empathy in 2020”

Meeting Etiquette :: Seven Steps to Leading Effective Meetings

As the world starts to open back up, communication continues to be key. Some teams have elected to continue remote work, others have started carefully returning to office life. And, as teams try to stay connected (either via video conferencing or socially distant gatherings), leadership within team meetings and meeting etiquette remain of the utmost … Continue reading “Meeting Etiquette :: Seven Steps to Leading Effective Meetings”

Episode 72 – The Difference Between a Cameron-Brooks Hiring Conference and a Job Fair

Do you know the difference between a Job Fair and Hiring Conference? Unfortunately, many JMOs mistakenly think all transition searches and services are the same.  The reality is: most of these searches and services are Job Fairs that end up being more of a networking event instead of an interviewing opportunity. Cameron-Brooks breaks this mold. … Continue reading “Episode 72 – The Difference Between a Cameron-Brooks Hiring Conference and a Job Fair”

Episode 71 – JMO Transitions Without Industry Background

Welcome back to the Cameron-Brooks podcast on JMO transitions! This episode features Chris Wilkerson, a former USMC Combat Engineer Officer who transitioned in 2015 and went to work for Davita Kidney Care. Davita is a healthcare company focused on providing a suite of dialysis services to patients with End Stage Renal Disease. What did Chris … Continue reading “Episode 71 – JMO Transitions Without Industry Background”