Musings, leadership tidbits and quotes posted by a retired Navy Captain (really just a high performing 2nd Class Petty Officer) who hung up his uniform a bit too early. He still wears his Navy service on his sleeve. He needs to get over that. "ADVANCE WARNING - NO ORIGINAL THOUGHT!" A "self-appointed" lead EVANGELIST for the "cryptologic community". Keeping CRYPTOLOGY alive-one day and Sailor at a time. 2015 is 80th Anniversary of the Naval Security Group.
Friday, February 1, 2013
A level of confidence I can appreciate
From: Mike Lambert
Sent: A year ago
To: Officer, Junior A., LCDR
Subject: Congratulations on this new opportunity to excel
CONGRATULATIONS on your new assignment.
Let me know how I can help you make this the best assignment you've
ever had !! Communication with your constituents is key. I am standing
by to help in any way I can.
All the best to you.
Captain Mike Lambert
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From: Officer, Junior A LCDR
To: Mike Lambert
Subject: RE: Congratulations on your new opportunity to excel
Thanks Captain. No assistance required/desired.
Best regards,
LCDR Junior A. Officer
Not everyone needs your EXCEPTIONAL professional advice !! Get over it.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who turns down mentorship is either so arrogant they will fail or so overconfident they are surely to fall...has nothing to do with the person offering the advice, another vantage point is always of value for real leaders and decision makers.
ReplyDeleteAnon @ 0847 Take a step back. Stand by for a trick question...
ReplyDeleteUnder what circumstances should you shut a door like that?
Since when is a LCDR a junior officer?
ReplyDeleteAlways do right this will gratify some and astonish the rest - Mark Twain.
ReplyDeleteLCDR is a junior officer when compared to a Captain!
ReplyDeleteCAPT, you're lucky it wasn't me. I would have tasked you with something :)
ReplyDeleteAnonymous @ 1316
ReplyDeleteI first joined the Navy in the 80s and LCDR were considered JOs back then. O-gangers don't get "scrambled eggs" until they're CDRs.
doesn't know what he is missing out on. Any nugget or pearl of wisdom you can gain as a leader is one more tool for your tool box. I never served with CAPT Lambert, but I consider him a mentor for the information he shared with me prior to taking command.
ReplyDeleteIncredible! Always take advice from those who have, to borrow a phrase, been there and done that! It makes your tenure much more productive. Remember, advice is just that, and is actionable only if the receiver so desires.
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