Fall 2016 – General Robert Van Antwerp speaks about that and leadership excellence through character
On the anniversary, General Van Antwerp discusses his experiences in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and then launches into a discussion of Leadership, and how it can be used to develop excellence in character and growth. He contrasts what he calls ‘fixed’ mindsets with 5 innovative things he believes the best leaders do in […]
Winter 2015 – Annette Simmons speaks about “Personal Profiles in Honor, Courage and Commitment”
“Personal Profiles in Honor, Courage and Commitment” Ms. Simmons, the author of “The Story Factor, Influence and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling” drives home the power of stories in their ability to enhance leadership and provide motivation and inspiration. The power of stories presents risks but also tremendous opportunity to lead in a moral […]
Fall 2014 – Dan Gable, Olympic Gold-Medalist speaks about “Excellence Through Great Leadership”
Mr. Dan Gable, legendary athlete and wrestling coach, was the featured speaker on 21 October 2014, for the Stockdale Center’s Volgenau Honor, Courage, Commitment Luncheon. The generosity of Dr. Ernst Volgenau (USNA Class of 1955) and Sara Volgenau makes this seminar series possible. Gable’s success, detailed in his book A Season on the Mat,” has […]
Fall 2013 – Travis Tygart, CEO of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, speaks about “Playing Fair and Winning”
Travis Tygart speaks at the Volgenau Honor Courage and Commitment Luncheon series. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Anti-Doping agency. Mr. Tygart describes the challenges he faced in his work in exposing Armstrong’s use of performance enhancing drugs. He faced tremendous personal pressure not only from Armstrong’s legal team, but from […]
Winter 2012 – Mr. Ira Chaleff, founder of Executive Coaching Associates, speaking about “The Honor of Courageous Followership”
The author of “The Courageous Follower” discusses the moral and technical challenges inherent in todays organizations, and how advances in communications technology can help todays followers more effectivly respond to perceived risks in the policies of those higher in organizational hierarchies. This is from the Volgenau Honor Courage and Committment Seminar Series, hosted at the […]
Fall 2011 – Mr. Christopher Lowney speaking about “Heroic Leadership”
Chris Lowney, author of “Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450 Year-Old company that Changed the World” distills a set leadership principles from his experiences in the Jesuit order: Self awareness, ingenuity, love and heroism. He applied these principles as a managing director of J.P Morgan, over a seventeen year period.
Fall 2010 – Jim Donald – CEO Haggen Foods speaks about “Six Steps of Leadership through Honor, Courage, and Commitment”
Winter 2010 – Ms. Kimberly Dozier – CBS News Correspondent speaking about “Reacting to Crisis”.
