Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success as a Leader [Fan Favorite]

Leadership lessons from the 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force  Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 162. In this Fan Favorite podcast, Scott and I speak with Deborah Lee (“Debbie”) James, who served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget ofRead More

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Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 162. In this Fan Favorite podcast, Scott and I speak with Deborah Lee (“Debbie”) James, who served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget of nearly $140 billion.

Debbie has a three-decade track record of leading, transforming, and driving lasting results in both the Legislative and Executive branches of Government. She is the author of the highly acclaimed 2019 book Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success. (see more about Deborah James below)

You’ll gain insights from:

The three critical elements of Debbie’s Aim High philosophy
A story about the most valuable leadership lesson Debbie learned for navigating extremely high stakes situations
Three immediately useful ideas for mentoring others

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About Deborah Lee James

Deborah Lee James has a three-decade track record of leading, transforming, and driving lasting results in both the Legislative and Executive branches of Government. Deborah currently serves on the Board of Directors of public, private and not-for-profit entities. She is an advisor and speaker on national security, business and leadership topics.

Through January 2017, Deborah served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget of nearly $140 billion. Prior to that role, she served as President of SAIC’s Technical and Engineering sector, a $2 billion, 8700 person enterprise. Immediately prior to this role, Deborah served as the Executive Vice President of Communications and Government Affairs. Deborah has recently published a book on leadership based on her life and professional work experiences titled Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success. Read more about Deborah Lee James

Resources for This Episode

See Deborah James with Sheryl Sandberg and other media appearances
Find out more about  Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success.
Request our complimentary Harper Report: How To Take Control of the “Elephant in the Room”

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