Modern life has its pitfalls. In this post, we’ll cover two separate but related issues commonly faced in a world of always on, always connected. First, we’ll explore the impact of allowing devices to drive our actions and reactions. I’ll introduce author Haley Evans and her book, Hung Up: Why You Should Put the Phone [...]
My name is Travis Gibson. I am currently working on a bachelor’s degree in Network/Cyber Security and participating in my first externship at LEADistics LLC. Being Dr. Bingham’s extern is an interesting experience and she has made it an awesome educational journey so far. I didn’t know what to expect, but Dr. Bingham had an [...]
Over the past month, I’ve been preparing new material for another group of women (and men) seeking to grow their leadership in a male dominated industry. Pondering the parallels and differences between this group and Women In Defense (WID) led me to consider historically how most industries were male dominated at some point. Increasing opportunities [...]
This RWRQ update offers pivotal support for women. The theme involves how we present ourselves, how we authentically bring our highest contribution to the table, and how these might create differing perceptions for women versus men. Here are the questions: How do you overcome being shy? I know I’m an effective leader, but can be [...]
In this post, our questions from WID Leadership Summit participants are all about minding the gap. Here’s the questions … How do I move from glorified secretary/assistant role into a leadership role? How do I get promoted as a non-engineer in an engineering command? How do I effectively lead a diverse group of men and [...]
This post includes surprising insights from research on leadership development and my response to WID Leadership Summit participant questions about "finding the job I love," pursuing "what I really want," and facilitating a transition from corporate to "community benefit." You may want to reflect on the interesting connections between the two, and any implications for [...]
The Women In Defense (WID) Palmetto Chapter hosted a leadership summit towards the end of 2017. I led two sessions—Growing through Disruption: Leverage the Power of Change for Career Success and Elevate Your Presence: Stand Up and Stand Out When Speaking and Leading—and invited attendees to submit questions. Several women responded with leadership or career [...]
