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February 3, 2017

Books Reviewed: Ground Zero Leadership: CEO of You.

Leatherneck February 2017
Book Browser by Joseph D’Alessandris

There is a seal on the back of this book that reads “Get Warrior Tough.” Andrew Wittman’s background makes it obvious that he should know what he is talking about. Wittman is a Marine Corps infantry combat veteran, a former police officer, and a federal agent. He has also been a security contractor for the State Department and has taught high-threat diplomatic security to former Navy SEALs, Marines, Rangers and Special Forces...

January 26, 2017

In Trump’s Cabinet, A Warrior Culture Comes To Washington

Dr. Andrew Wittman Leadership Speaker & Mental Toughness Coach

President-elect Donald Trump is stacking his cabinet with retired military leaders, leaving some wondering about, and some worrying about, what message he’s trying to send to the world. ABC News reported that Trump’s cabinet will hold the most Generals since World War II.

January 26, 2017

Employee Engagement

November 30, 2016

Thinking like CRAP

November 11, 2016

Critical Thinking is Better For You Than Positive Thinking

October 12, 2016

Become the CEO of You

August 15, 2016

What a Hiring Manager Can Learn from a Candidate’s #FirstSevenJobs

By Andrew D. Wittman, Ph.D.
Published June 13, 2016
Entrepreneur.com

High stress jobs are the ones that are tied to performance, as in, if you don’t perform there are high-stakes, all-or-nothing consequences. They include entrepreneurs, commission-based sales, stock traders, executives, professional athletes, entertainers, doctors, nurses, cops, firefighters and spec-ops warriors, to name a few. In these high-stress arenas, mental toughness is what separates the lifetime achievers from the early burnouts.

June 14, 2016

In High Stress Workplaces, Does Mental Toughness Matter?

By Andrew D. Wittman, Ph.D.
Published June 13, 2016
Entrepreneur.com

High stress jobs are the ones that are tied to performance, as in, if you don’t perform there are high-stakes, all-or-nothing consequences. They include entrepreneurs, commission-based sales, stock traders, executives, professional athletes, entertainers, doctors, nurses, cops, firefighters and spec-ops warriors, to name a few. In these high-stress arenas, mental toughness is what separates the lifetime achievers from the early burnouts.

June 14, 2016

Do Your Employees Hate Their Jobs?

The most common time to have a heart attack is 9 a.m. on a Monday—the start of the workweek. The New York Times in 2006 confirmed what many workers already knew to be true: Staring down five more days at a job they can no longer tolerate is just too much to bear.
June 4, 2016

What to do when your boss plays favourites

By Elizabeth Garone  -  BBC
When you’re not the one your boss loves most, here’s what to do...

Think about exactly what your boss needs to succeed and look good to his bosses. Find a way to help make it happen.