Propel FUEL: Episode 8

Bureaucracy Buster, Change Agent: In this episode of FUEL, join Howard Berkof, Director of Production, Deployment, and Fleet Readiness, Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, for an insightful conversation about cutting through red tape and driving results. Learn from Howard's experience how to empower teams, foster open communication, and take decisive action in today's dynamic environment. As Howard shares, there's "no time to polish the rock!"

This episode features a conversation with Propel Leadership Development Program Manager Joe Michalak and Nigel Thijs, SES, Technical Director at NSWC Philadelphia Division, on leadership, organizational culture and personal development.

EPISODE 6.1: Trust Transparency and Teamwork (Truncated) In this truncated version of FUEL Episode 6, we get a focused look at trust, transparency and teamwork (the ‘Three Ts’) from Ms. Diane Costlow, Technical Director of NSWC Corona Division. This condensed version of the episode is the perfect thing to listen to on your coffee break with your coworkers while you consider your next steps in leadership. The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

EPISODE 9: Dr. Heather Hayden, SSTM, Deputy Executive Director for Digital Transformation at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers Headquarters, talks about overcoming hurdles by communicating well. The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

Ms. Jaimie Reese, Deputy Commander, Corporate Operations and Total Force, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), discusses thoughtful leadership with Propel Program Manager Joe Michalak in Episode 8, "Our Business is Personal." The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

EPISODE 7: NSWC Port Hueneme Division Deputy Technical Director Mike Ladner and Director of Intelligence Operations John Richerson explore collaboration through constructive tension. The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

EPISODE 6: Joseph Michalak, Propel Leadership Development Program manager, talks with Dianne Costlow, SES, Technical Director at NSWC Corona Division, about ‘Trust, Transparency and Teamwork.’ The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

EPISODE 5: In "Three for One," Joseph Michalak, Propel Leadership Development Program manager, talks with three leaders from NSWC Crane Division: Dr. Sandore Zehr, Mission Integration for Distributed Operations; Dr. Kyle Werner, Deputy Technical Director; and Dr. Angela Lewis, Technical Director. The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

EPISODE 3: Dr. Angela Lewis, Technical Director at NSWC Crane Division, discusses why it can be beneficial to "Choose Challenge Over Familiarity." The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.

EPISODE 2: Matthew D. Sermon, Executive Director, Program Executive Office Strategic Submarines, talks about "Culture and Resilience." The Propel Leadership Development Continuum strives to develop leaders who write, speak and behave consistently with a heart of service to their team, NAVSEA, the Navy, and the nation. Each month, FUEL gives you up close and personal access to NAVSEA thought leaders who have been there, done that and are ready to tell their stories, ready to invest in you. So, whether you're interested in learning what leadership is all about, or you've been a leader for years, we're all on an ongoing professional journey, which requires FUEL.