TLP005: Col. (Ret.) Jill Morgenthaler - Trailblazing Leadership, Courage&Staring Down Saddam Hussein - a podcast by Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos, experts on leadership development

Colonel Jill Morgenthaler spoke to her experience trailblazing as one of the first women in the direct military chain of command. She outlined her many firsts, told great stories of the adjustments she had to make and what gave her the strength to persevere. She spoke of courage, what it means to fake it 'till you make it and why you want to "stop the stupid." She spoke how adversity is your opportunity to show the world all you're worth and how your view of who you are is more important than how the world views you. Her view on how humility and that demonstrating respect is how you earn respect is colorfully told through some great stories. Col. Jill's viewpoints on women in the military and in leadership positions is informed by her tremendous experience. Her background in the Korean DMZ, in Serbia and with Saddam Hussein makes for a career worthy of a movie! Visit: Email:

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