Leaders have to lead and manage during routine and crisis situations. You have to be good at both and there is a connection between being good at routine operations and how your team responds during a crisis. Join me and retired Command Master Chief James Parlier, who was the CMC on USS Cole during the October 2000 bombing as we discuss how he and other leaders used versatility, up close leadership, and tough decision making to solve unique problems under stress. To learn more about this topic check out "The Chief Petty Officer's Guide" and this video by Chief Petty Officer Sean Taitt. Other resources mentioned include "Front Burner: Al Qaeda's Attack on the USS Cole" by Kirk Lippold, "The Looming Tower" by Lawrence Wright, and "The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against Al-Qaeda" by Ali SoufanTo contact James for a speaking engagement, send him an email to [email protected] your feedback, questions, and suggested Cutlass Podcast topics to [email protected].

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