NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Post

"I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." - Pablo Picasso As someone who has struggled with imposter syndrome their entire life, having a growth mindset has been instrumental in every aspect of my existence. 2024, I have big plans for you. I am excited for new growth opportunities that will allow me to strengthen my leadership, management, and collaboration skills. There will be many mistakes and failures along the way, but those will serve as the best lessons. Let's do this. #nasa #growthmindset #goals

We were honored to have Jacobson's Steven Brown and Forrest McGowan attend the Toolbox Ministries luncheon this week, where they heard from retired US Army Colonel and NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough. Col. Kimbrough captivated the audience with his profound insights on leadership and service. Having commanded the International Space Station during Expedition 50, Col. Kimbrough knows a thing or two about leadership and innovation. He is also one of only four individuals to have flown on three different spaceflights, totaling 388 days in space, nine spacewalks, and 60 hours of spacewalking. His extraordinary experiences offered these key leadership takeaways: ☄️ Get in the trenches with your team. ☄️ Communicate clearly and often. ☄️ Tackle the tough jobs head-on. Even if you fail, you'll gain valuable lessons. ☄️ Prioritize service above self. #leadership #NASA #Toolbox #JacobsonInsurance #BusinessInsurance #RiskManagement

Did you know that leadership extends beyond our Earth's atmosphere, all the way into the cosmos? 🌌🚀 Even in the boundless expanse of space, the role of a leader is crucial. Astronauts aboard spacecraft designate a leader to maintain order, manage crises, and guide decision-making, highlighting the importance of leadership in even the most extreme environments. This fun fact is a stellar reminder of how leadership is essential, whether you're grounded on Earth or floating in zero gravity! This is just one of the many intriguing leadership facts we have in store. Stay tuned for more as we explore leadership in all its forms across different scenarios and environments. 🌟 #RBLP #TheEliteLeaders #DuctusExemplo #LeadershipInSpace #ExtremeLeadership

Cabin crew used to say “if it’s not Boeing, I’m not going.” How times have changed. Next time your Boeing 737 is delayed out of Sydney, or your B787 Dreamliner is cancelled in London, spare a thought for these passengers who are stuck at the International Space Station. Boeing has had a spectacular fall from grace in recent years and it’s even more embarrassing that they may need to rely on Elon Musk to get NASA’s crew home. Whilst this is playing out “a world away” in orbit, it may serve to remind leaders in businesses of all shapes and size, no matter how strong and dominant your business is today, no matter how trusted your brand is right now, if you do not identify and continue to focus your energy and attention on your big rocks, you’re giving a free kick to your competition. https://lnkd.in/gNrjsxdS #leadership #strategy #culture #engineering #leaders #engineeringleaders

Regardless of anything you may hear to the contrary, #representationmatters. I've been part of many organizations over my quarter-century career, and one of the primary pain-points I've found was the lack of representation in middle and senior-level management for non-white and non-male team members. Because of my own #privilege this was never really an issue for me. You see, though I am indigenous, my appearance has always matched the vast majority of upper-management >>> white men. Therefore, I can't help but imagine my wins have come easier and more frequent than those who don't look like me. I've spoken to many #marginalized and #underrepresented communities of employees throughout the years, and nothing seems to be more demoralizing than a lack of hope in climbing the corporate ladder when you don't see anyone like you waiting at the top. Or even better...extending a helping hand to bring you along with them. We must do better as a society to continue diversifying our boardrooms and mid-to-senior levels of leadership so that hope is restored for ALL...not just some!!

This example illustrates how each of us can contribute to promoting social development on an individual level ❤️

Thanks to Shane Gardner of Business Brilliance for a wonderful conversation on JSC Knowledge Management, Leadership, and the future of spaceflight.

Did you know that leadership extends beyond our Earth's atmosphere, all the way into the cosmos? 🌌🚀 Even in the boundless expanse of space, the role of a leader is crucial. Astronauts aboard spacecraft designate a leader to maintain order, manage crises, and guide decision-making, highlighting the importance of leadership in even the most extreme environments. This fun fact is a stellar reminder of how leadership is essential, whether you're grounded on Earth or floating in zero gravity! This is just one of the many intriguing leadership facts we have in store. Stay tuned for more as we explore leadership in all its forms across different scenarios and environments. 🌟 #RBLP #TheEliteLeaders #DuctusExemplo #LeadershipInSpace #ExtremeLeadership

This underscores the necessity of increasing female representation in engineering and promoting pride in their career paths. Despite decades of experience and leadership roles in technology, the ongoing issue of gender bias in the industry persists, often disguised in subtle forms like questioning women's competence or credibility. However, it remains crucial to address and combat such behavior to foster confidence among women in similar positions. #proudtobeawomeninstem #proudtobeanengineer #proudtobeageek #stem #diversity 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽