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???Ready?to?redefine?national?security??The?National?Ground?Intelligence?Center?is?at?the?forefront?of?providing?critical?intelligence?for?our?nation's?defense.?Join?us?in?leveraging?cutting-edge?technology,?innovative?thinking,?and?collaboration?to?make?a?tangible?impact?on?global?safety. At?NGIC,?you'll?be?part?of?a?diverse?team?dedicated?to?excellence?in?intelligence?analysis.?Let's?work?together?to?uncover?insights?that?shape?our?future,?secure?our?borders,?and?ensure?peace. ???Discover?opportunities?with?NGIC.?Shape?the?world.?Change?lives.?Join?us.??? Learn more https://lnkd.in/gnPduqM5 #IntelligenceCommunity?#NationalSecurity?#JoinUs?#NGIC?#DefenseInnovation

Seeing around corners: How to excel as a chief of staff A chief of staff can be instrumental to a CEO’s success while also advancing their own career. Here are eight pieces of advice from those who have mastered the role. https://lnkd.in/etDRjh54

How to Navigate a Job Offer from a Competitor When evaluating a job offer from a competitor, there are a number of factors you should consider. Concerns about trade secrets and confidential information could lead to problems for you, your current employer, and the new company. Poorly considered transitions may damage your professional reputation or relationships, and could even possibly trigger legal action by your former company. But that doesn’t mean you have to turn down an exciting opportunity. Start by evaluating your situation, including any noncompete agreements you’ve signed, any confidential information or trade secrets you have access to, and the impact on your professional reputation. If you decide to accept the offer, decide how you want to tell your employer and prepare in advance for questions on how you’ll manage any legal or ethical obligations. Either way, you should be prepared for the potential of an immediate exit. Finally, once you’ve started your new role, stay on top of three areas of continued risk: honor confidentiality, be professional, and comply with legal obligations. https://lnkd.in/gCcyZGGD

On Monday, October 14, our nation celebrates both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not yet a federal holiday, in 2021, President Biden became the first U.S. president to issue a proclamation recognizing it. This day honors the resilience, strength, and positive impact that Indigenous people have made on American society. The official national holiday, Columbus Day, commemorates Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas. Both are recognized each year on the second Monday of October. Let this weekend be one of reflection on America’s spirit of exploration and on the courage and contribution we bring to the team. The work that you do here at the National Ground Intelligence Center is vital to our nation’s future. With each decision you make, with every assessment provided – you impact the trajectory of our world. Thank you for your continued diligence in the NGIC mission and all you do.

Happy Birthday U.S. Navy! Sunday October 13 marks the Navy's 249th Birthday! Congratulations to our active duty and veteran Navy Sailors here at the National Ground Intelligence Center. Since our Nation’s founding, through peace, war, and every challenge in between, the men and women of the U.S. Navy stand the watch to protect America’s freedom. They sustain our Nation’s influence, support our Allies and partners, deter conflict, and when called upon, defend our freedom through combat. The Soldiers, Civilians, and workforce of Rivanna Station proudly serve alongside you and your fellow Sailors, today and every day. The central theme of this year's celebration " Warfighting Strength and Readiness,” highlights the Navy’s focus that everything they do and have done is through a warfighting lens to deliver decisive combat power. Alongside our Navy partners, the U.S. Army plays a crucial role in ensuring our nation’s security. Together, we form a remarkable team, with the Army providing essential support and capabilities that complement the Navy’s operations. Whether it’s joint missions, strategic deployments, or humanitarian efforts, the Army and Navy work hand-in-hand to protect and serve, embodying the spirit of unity and cooperation that defines our military. With increasing mission demands, scarce resources, and fluent world conditions, America's Sailors remain highly motivated, dedicated, and ready to answer our nation's call at a moment's notice. We wish you continued success in the coming year and always. Resilient and Ready! #USNavy #Birthday #249Years

Research: Competent Leaders Know The Limits of Their Expertise It is very important as a manager to accurately gauge one’s competence; overconfidence can lead to significant business failures. Self-perceived expertise can cause individuals to overclaim knowledge, often mistaking confidence for actual competence. Genuine expertise, however, is marked by an accurate understanding of one’s limitations. The article advises leaders to rely on proven track records and data when evaluating their own abilities and those of others, underscoring Warren Buffet’s philosophy: success hinges on knowing the boundaries of your circle of competence.

What It Really Takes to Be a Manager Listen to this engaging podcast with management professor and author Ellen Van Oosten. Ellen takes questions from listeners who are struggling to move into management and offers advice on how to make the transition. https://lnkd.in/eZNQcWTv

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

How to Learn from Your Mistakes and Make Better Decisions ? We all have scores of decisions to make every day, and we often want to move quickly, telling ourselves that speed equals efficiency. But true efficiency sometimes requires slowing down, being mindful, and especially looking back at the decisions we’ve made that didn’t go as we’d hoped. Too often we don’t want to spend time and mental energy revisiting the past, especially if it contains uncomfortable missteps. But stopping and looking carefully at those mistakes is exactly what can help us make better decisions moving forward. Think of your past decisions as a dataset that you can mine for insights. They can help you identify biases and assumptions that may be holding you back, develop strategies to shift your behavior going forward, and ultimately feel more confident that your process will lead to positive outcomes. A series of six questions can help you apply lessons from your past decisions to your current situation.