Steve Vincent

Tapping Into Military
Leadership Talent
Steve Vincent
Sr. Client Engagement Executive
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Tapping Into Military
Leadership Talent
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Tapping Into Military
Leadership Talent
Steve Vincent
Sr. Client Engagement Executive
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tiag’s Core Capabilities
• Cloud Integration & Data
Center Consolidation
• Software & Mobile
Application Development
• Infrastructure
Optimization (IO) & IT
Service Management
• Usability Design & Testing
• Strategic Planning,
Program, & Project
Management (SP3M)
• Cybersecurity &
Information Assurance
• Knowledge Management
& Business Intelligence
• Workforce Development
• Business Transformation
Serving Those Who Serve…
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aiyana S. Paschal / Released6
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Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Larry Wolfe / Released
Defense Secretary Gates on Leadership
“The Army has always needed entrepreneurial
leaders with a broad perspective and a diverse
range of skills…The military will not be able to
train or educate you to have all the right
answers – as you might find in a manual – but
you should look for those experiences and
pursuits in your career that will help you at
least ask the right questions.”
Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
Speech delivered at West Point, NY
February 25, 2011
Source:
http://www.defense.gov/speeches/speech.aspx?spee
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Communication
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Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Taylor A. Elberg / Released
Problem Solving/Prioritizing
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Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Jackie Hart/ Released
Recognition
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Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Ryan McFarlane/ Released
Ethics
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Ezra Bolender / Released
Official U.S. Navy Photo / Released
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Personal Discipline
Official U.S. Navy Photo by MCSN Derek A. Harkins / Released
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Empathy
Official U.S. Navy Photo / Released
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Teamwork
Official U.S. Navy Photo by LCP Megan Sindelar / Released
Official U.S. Navy Photo By Ryan Walker / Released15
Technology Skills
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Rick Naystatt / Released
Official U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Phillip A. Nickerson, Jr. / Released
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Technology Skills
Official U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Richard A. Miller/ Released
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Official U.S. Navy / Released
CAPT Steve Vincent, USN
- Surface Warfare
Officer
- Command Afloat
- Command Ashore
- VCNO’s staff
Photo Courtesy of CAPT Steven D. Vincent, USN (Ret)
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What I Thought Would Matter
- Info interviews with C-Suite
- “We need seasoned managers”
- “We need people who can make decisions”
- “We need experts who can prioritize under
pressure”
- “We need leaders who can solve hard problems”
- Leading business books
- Read up on the trends and issues
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What Actually Mattered
- “I know what you can do, but you’re not
worth my time.” (Recruiter)
- “I don’t care about the company’s long-term
strategic goals, I need somebody who can add
value now.” (Hiring Manager)
- “You don’t have the required maritime
transportation experience.” (HR)
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Let’s Talk Stereotypes
Senior Officers
- Just shout orders
- Don’t really work
- Have to be in charge
- Don’t understand “profit and loss”
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Let’s Talk Stereotypes
Junior Officers/Enlisted
- Unthinking robots who just follow orders
- Too rigid, can’t think for themselves
- Don’t have leadership experience
- Are ticking “PTSD time bombs”
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January 2012: US Navy Rescues
Iranian Fishermen From Pirates
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Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist Third Class Chris Cavagnaro / Released
January 2012: US Navy Rescues Iranian
Fishermen From Pirates
Official U.S. Navy Photo / Released
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January 2012: US Navy Rescues Iranian
Fishermen From Pirates
Official U.S. Navy Photo / Released
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This was the real story
Official U.S. Navy Photo / Released
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Getting Past The Stereotypes
The Cook
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Peter D. Blair / Released28
Getting Past The Stereotypes
The Interview
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Kelby Sanders / Released
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Getting Past The Stereotypes
Trainability & The Comfort Zone
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Dominique Pineiro / Released
Official U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Thiird Class Stacy Atkins Ricks /30
Released
Getting Past The Stereotypes
Leadership Training
Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Brian M. Wilbur / Released
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Getting Past The Stereotypes
Communication
Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Jennifer S. Kimball / Released
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Getting Past The Stereotypes
Communication
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Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Marcos T. Hernandez / Released
Getting Past The Stereotypes
The Warrior Ethos
Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Jacob L. Allison / Released
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Getting Past The Stereotypes
Decision Making
Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Christopher Lindahl / Released
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Uniformity Fuels Diversity
Official U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Eric chan / Released
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Post-Traumatic Stress
The Math
Adults diagnosed with
PTSD in the U.S annually:
5,200,000
Total Active/Guard/Reserve: 2,236,330
~ 3,000,000
Sources:
- Dept of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD
- U.S. Census Bureau Dec 12, 2012
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Post-Traumatic Stress
The Facts
About 7-8% of the population will have PTSD at
some point in their lives
Women are more likely to develop PTSD
o (10% of women in a lifetime vs. 5% of men)
PTSD is a reaction to trauma
oViolent Crime and Child Abuse
oAccidents and Natural Disasters
oCombat
Source: Dept of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD
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Navy Core Values
Honor: Ethical and accountable.
It is a privilege to serve.
Courage: The moral and mental strength to
do what is right.
Commitment: Treat individuals with dignity.
Work as a team to improve.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/nav_legacy.asp?id=193
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Cultural Common Ground
Public Service
Higher Purpose
Teamwork
Innovative Leadership
Resource Constrained
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Getting Past The Language Barrier
Personnel Specialist:
- Pay, personnel, travel support
Logistics Specialist:
- Procure, receive, store, issue material
Missile Technician:
- Assemble, maintain, repair nuclear-capable
ballistic missiles and associated electronics and
electromechanical systems
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Senior Officers
The Reality
– Action-oriented decision makers
– Results-oriented team builders
– Used to ambiguity and driving change
– Understand how to articulate a vision,
then delegate and empower
(Commander’s Intent)
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Enlisted Sailors / Junior Officers
Reality
The
– Mission focused and innovative
– Adaptable and trainable
– Leadership training and experience working
with highly fluid and diverse teams
– Loyalty balanced with integrity;
speak truth to power
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WA Executive Order 13-01
Veterans Transition Support
http://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/exe_order/eo_13-01.pdf
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WA Vet Hiring Preference
http://careers.wa.gov/veteranspreferences.html
http://www.atg.wa.gov/employment-protections-veterans-military-personnel
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How Do I Connect With This Talent?
1. JBLM Career Fairs Each April / September
- September Transition Summit
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http://wamilitaryalliance.org/summit/
IT Industry Sector Wed Sep 23 (Carey Theater, Lewis Main)
Hiring Fair Thur Sep 24 (McChord)
2. Internships
- Interim POC Don Chavez, DES
- Dave Coughran onboards this month (replaces Ann Reiter)
3. Monster
- ESD program
- Launches by end of 2015
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Resources
1. Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military
Families Veterans Career Transition Program
- Free credential/certification programs for post-9/11 veterans
- Includes Project Management / IT Training
2. WA Veterans Training Support Center
- Resources and Best Practices
http://veteranstrainingsupportcenter.org/index.php/resources/
community_agencies
3. U.S. Dept of Labor “O*NET” Military Skills Translator
https://www.onetonline.org
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Dept of Labor O*NET
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Employer Best Practices
– Assign a guide outside the new employee’s
direct reporting chain
– Veteran Employee Resource Groups
– Build a professional development plan
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Robert Gates on Visit to FOB Tillman
“The walking tour across snow, rocks, and mud brought home to me just
how much we were asking of our young officers and troops in these
isolated posts. Captain Horrigan was overseeing road building, negotiating
with local tribal councils, training Afghan soldiers – and fighting the
Taliban. His base was attacked by rocket and mortar fire at least once a
week. The range of his responsibilities and the matter-of-fact way he
described them and conducted himself took my breath away. I thought to
myself that the responsibilities this young Captain had and the authority
and independence he enjoyed would make any return to garrison life –
not to mention the civilian world – very hard.”
Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Quoted in “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War”
Published by Knopf, January 14, 2014
Used with permission of the author
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Contact Information
Steve Vincent
Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Sr. Client Engagement Executive
The Informatics Applications Group (tiag)
svincent@tiag.net
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