Feedback at Its Finest: Both Honest and Kind
As you reflect on the wisdom and counsel you have received over the years, what are the most memorable? Take a moment. Not just the ‘good’ ones, but the truly stop-you-in-your-tracks, I’ve-got-to-think-about-this-more-deeply’ kind. Hopefully, you’ve had at least a few of these. Let me tell you about one that still stands out for me, from a while back, but is now maybe more important than ever before.
Decision-Making 101
Focus and Direction
Performance Envy
The Delegation Dilemma
How to Embrace ‘Tabula Rasa’ and Prepare for a New Year
Business and Psychology?
Managing Transitions; Private Sector Considerations from a Military Mindset
Empowerment; How to Focus on the Rising Tide and Stop Searching for Rogue Waves
Virtual Dilemma
Sharing Power, Understanding, and Risk through "Mutual Support"
Reflections upon choices: a journey committing to a life of continuous learning and a positive attitude
Wisdom shared on "sacrifice" by Mike "Loco" Uyboco
Mike completed a 20-year career as a Navy SEAL leading high performing teams in dynamic environments. He began his leadership journey just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, garnering experience from the battlefields of the Middle East to the jungles of the Pacific. Throughout his military career he was mentored by some of America’s finest leaders which helped develop his own unique style of servant leadership.
Mike spent the last six years of his Naval career in a COO-equivalent role, helping senior leaders navigate complex decisions, developing actionable processes and procedures to ensure performance in crisis conditions, developing strategic partnerships within DOD, and managing the day-to-day operations of diverse 400-person organizations. The techniques he developed can be utilized to help any individual or organization achieve their full potential.
Mike excels in coaching for peak performance. As the top graduate in his SEAL training class, he understands the mindset required to achieve physical and mental mastery. Additionally, he spent over four years at the SEAL training center applying his hard-won knowledge to the assessment, selection and training of the next generation of elite warriors. He is passionate about sharing these best practices with individuals and teams from every fabric of society.
Today, he is determined to improve the lives of others by utilizing the tools he developed through his naval career. After retiring in June of 2020, Mike embarked upon a one-year RV trip around the USA, learning from the stories of others, reconnecting with over 70 families, and gaining a deeper appreciation for the country he defended for two decades. Upon return from that trip, he and his wife started a small business that was inspired by their personal journey, providing care packages for cancer patients. Mike also spends time as a personal trainer, a board member for a non-profit, and a volunteer for a disaster relief organization.
Michael is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his MBA at the University of San Diego.
How Simplicity Can Lead You to Better Results
How do Navy SEALs maintain the ability to consistently work at a high-risk level?
Why do people hate seeing others win?
Though on the surface you may believe that statement isn’t true, I challenge you to reflect on your initial reaction or the reactions from others around you when they heard of someone who was winning.
If you are the majority, someone around you probably immediately jumped in with a negative comment, judgement, or uneducated perception of the winner’s journey.
Why? Why don’t we applaud and appreciate winners more than we look for their faults?
I have an opinion on the topic.
Bad Leaders Part Two – How to Become a BAD Leader
PICKING YOUR TEAM: Building a high-performing culture
Bad Leaders Part One – Serving & Learning
As a Fighter Wing Commander, one of my favorite recurring events was engaging with our Airmen who were about to graduate Airmen Leadership School (ALS) along with my Command Chief. ALS is the first tier of professional military education for our enlisted force. Airmen must attend this course before taking their first level supervisory position as a non-commissioned officer (NCO). Up until this point in their careers, they have