Navy Bob

Innovation isn’t just about breakthrough ideas—it’s about creating a culture where they can thrive. Join us for the?"Creating a Culture of Innovation"?panel at the 2025 Edison Awards, where renowned author?Andrea Kates?will lead an insightful discussion with?Dr. Robert Roncska aka "Navy Bob",?Clarence Wooten, and?Munif Al Munif. These top leaders—spanning healthcare, government, technology, and materials science—will share real-world strategies for fostering bold thinking, empowering teams, and driving lasting transformation within organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how the best in the business create environments where innovation flourishes. #Innovation #2025EdisonAwards #PanelSeries #InnovationInAction

Love in leadership means choosing trust over fear, connection over control, and service over status. It means leading with empathy while holding high standards, creating teams where people can reach both their own and team's goals, and knowing that real success follows when people feel valued. It sounds simple, but it’s not easy. It requires courage, consistency, and a commitment to showing up for others, even when it’s hard. But the best leaders know that love isn’t a weakness. It’s the foundation of real, lasting impact. Are you ready to build a culture where success follows love?

Leadership isn’t just about results. It’s about the people who make them happen. Too often, leadership training feels like a one-day event that fades by the next morning. That’s not what we do. Our "Leading with Love" seminars are more than just a powerpoint. They're a leadership experience backed by academic research that can transform your workplaces into a place where trust, respect, and purpose fuel success. We provide hands-on, interactive tools that leaders can apply immediately to create lasting change. The average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime. What kind of impact will your leadership have in that time? For your team to lead with love means: 1. Sacrificial Giving – Putting others before yourself, investing in your team’s growth, and making decisions that serve the greater good. 2. Empathy & Accountability – Creating a culture where people feel heard and supported while holding each other to high standards. 3. Reframing Strength – Redefining leadership as service, resilience, and the courage to lead with integrity and compassion. Let’s build a workplace where people thrive and results follow. Reach out to book a session: [email protected]. Learn more about our seminars: https://lnkd.in/g2zpCECa

In life and in leadership, having a strong support network is a competitive advantage. Find people who have your back, support your goals, and make you better. Be selective about your squad. Only the best need apply. Here’s to an incredible week ahead ??

What defines a great leader in high-pressure environments? In the latest episode of Belmont Abbey College's "Conversatio" podcast, Dr. Brad Frazier sits down with Dr. Robert Roncska to explore how service-driven leadership, ethical decision-making, and credibility shape leaders when the chips are down. They also talked about Navy Bob's recently released book, "Beyond the Sea", and how his experiences continue to shape his approach to leadership as a consultant, speaker, author and CEO. If you’re interested in growing as a leader in building trust, service, and integrity, give it a listen! Listen here and on all major podcast platforms:. If you’re interested in leadership that’s built on trust, service, and integrity, give it a listen! Listen here and on all major podcast platforms: https://lnkd.in/d_8EKhAn

Leadership is evolving, and the future belongs to those who lead with compassion, authenticity, and connection. Sign-up today for "No Jokes, Just a Heart-Centered Revolution" on Tuesday, April 1?from 11:30 AM - 1 PM ET, a 90-minute online session designed to challenge conventional leadership norms and introduce a new perspective on success. This conversation, featuring our very own Navy Bob, Dr. Robert Roncska, author of "Beyond the Sea" and "High Reliability Healthcare", and Karen Shepherd, MSHR, SHRM-CP, author of "Lead with Love", will explore how leaders can create meaningful impact by fostering trust, resilience, and compassion in their organizations. This 90-minute session will cover: 1. How love as a leadership foundation builds stronger teams and deeper trust 2. Practical tools for balancing empathy and purpose while navigating challenges 3. Strategies for transforming workplace culture through compassion and inclusion This conversation is for: Leaders and Managers:?Executives, CEOs, team leaders, and department heads seeking to enhance their leadership effectiveness. Human Resource Professionals:?HR managers and consultants looking to improve workplace culture and foster deeper employee engagement. Entrepreneurs and Business Owners:?Visionaries who want to build organizations that prioritize people alongside profit. Professionals Seeking Personal Growth:?Individuals at any career stage who want to lead with authenticity and align their work with their values. Nonprofit and Community Leaders:?Those who aim to create meaningful social impact by leading with love and purpose. Aspiring Leaders and Young Professionals:?Emerging leaders eager to redefine leadership and embrace heart-centered principles early in their careers. and Law Firm Leaders: Shareholders, partners, and team leads in legal settings who want to build more cohesive and compassionate firms. Leadership is not just about results; it’s about the people who make those results possible. If you’re ready to lead with greater impact, this session is for you. Sign up this weekend: https://lnkd.in/gu5SdBM4

We had a fantastic time speaking at our third event with ExxonMobil to their Marine Lubricants division! With 75 team members attending, it was inspiring to dive into the power of leading with love and how it can transform their workplace culture, performance, and relationships. Thanks again to ExxonMobil for the warm welcome and meaningful discussions with our very own Dr. Robert Roncska. Excited to see your team continue embracing this impactful approach!

Loved supporting Dr. Robert Roncska this morning as he shared his message of love, leadership, and service with the Rotary Club of Orange County East - Winter Park ?? Extremely fitting to share #MrRogers passion for service, and how it ties into Leading with Love, here in his hometown of Winter Park.

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As we honor Presidents' Day, one story about President George H.W. Bush stands out. Throughout his life, he often reflected on the phrase?“Why me?” Its origins date back to World War II when he was shot down over the Pacific. He was the sole survivor of his crew and was miraculously rescued by the submarine USS?Finback—just moments before he would have been captured by Japanese forces known to cannibalize prisoners. In that moment, he asked himself,?“Why me? Why was I saved?” From that day forward, he dedicated his life to serving others, believing that life is a gift meant to be given back in service. His impact was undeniable because he lived with a purpose—selflessly helping those around him. Even now, I get chills writing this. My event at Texas A&M University and the George H. W. Bush Library last Thursday (2/13/25) was profoundly moving. The culture of selfless service that President Bush embodied is still alive there today—it’s truly magical.?Leading with love begins with selfless giving, and that spirit is deeply ingrained in the Bush Library and Texas A&M. Photos: 1. President Bush and I in Kennebunkport, ME (2008) 2. Andy Card (11th United States Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006) and I at the event last week. 3. A photo of Aurora, a senior cadet at Texas A&M and the daughter of a former shipmate from?USS Texas. 4. Signed photo from Andy Card. 5. Speaking at the event at George H. W. Bush Library on 2/13.