Sharing Power, Understanding, and Risk through "Mutual Support"
Reflections upon choices: a journey committing to a life of continuous learning and a positive attitude
Wisdom shared on "sacrifice" by Mike "Loco" Uyboco
Mike completed a 20-year career as a Navy SEAL leading high performing teams in dynamic environments. He began his leadership journey just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, garnering experience from the battlefields of the Middle East to the jungles of the Pacific. Throughout his military career he was mentored by some of America’s finest leaders which helped develop his own unique style of servant leadership.
Mike spent the last six years of his Naval career in a COO-equivalent role, helping senior leaders navigate complex decisions, developing actionable processes and procedures to ensure performance in crisis conditions, developing strategic partnerships within DOD, and managing the day-to-day operations of diverse 400-person organizations. The techniques he developed can be utilized to help any individual or organization achieve their full potential.
Mike excels in coaching for peak performance. As the top graduate in his SEAL training class, he understands the mindset required to achieve physical and mental mastery. Additionally, he spent over four years at the SEAL training center applying his hard-won knowledge to the assessment, selection and training of the next generation of elite warriors. He is passionate about sharing these best practices with individuals and teams from every fabric of society.
Today, he is determined to improve the lives of others by utilizing the tools he developed through his naval career. After retiring in June of 2020, Mike embarked upon a one-year RV trip around the USA, learning from the stories of others, reconnecting with over 70 families, and gaining a deeper appreciation for the country he defended for two decades. Upon return from that trip, he and his wife started a small business that was inspired by their personal journey, providing care packages for cancer patients. Mike also spends time as a personal trainer, a board member for a non-profit, and a volunteer for a disaster relief organization.
Michael is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his MBA at the University of San Diego.
How Simplicity Can Lead You to Better Results
How do Navy SEALs maintain the ability to consistently work at a high-risk level?
Why do people hate seeing others win?
Though on the surface you may believe that statement isn’t true, I challenge you to reflect on your initial reaction or the reactions from others around you when they heard of someone who was winning.
If you are the majority, someone around you probably immediately jumped in with a negative comment, judgement, or uneducated perception of the winner’s journey.
Why? Why don’t we applaud and appreciate winners more than we look for their faults?
I have an opinion on the topic.
Bad Leaders Part Two – How to Become a BAD Leader
PICKING YOUR TEAM: Building a high-performing culture
Bad Leaders Part One – Serving & Learning
As a Fighter Wing Commander, one of my favorite recurring events was engaging with our Airmen who were about to graduate Airmen Leadership School (ALS) along with my Command Chief. ALS is the first tier of professional military education for our enlisted force. Airmen must attend this course before taking their first level supervisory position as a non-commissioned officer (NCO). Up until this point in their careers, they have
13 Strategies For Coming Out of This Pandemic Victoriously
Imagine, if the whole world stopped. You couldn’t leave your house. And, when you did, you had to wear a mask and gloves, and carry hand sanitizer. Once you were back inside the safety of your home, you had to wash your clothes in hot water, and your hands and body while singing Happy Birthday twice to make sure that soap had 20 seconds to kill the invisible virus. In this scenario, what would you focus on? How would you spend your days? How would you re-invent yourself for the new world?
Say What? Become a Better Listener!
What if I told you that with only a little practice, using tools you already possess, and at literally no out-of-pocket cost, you could:
· Deepen relationships, both professionally and personally
· Build trust
· Increase engagement and commitment in family and co-workers
· Learn and improve your personal knowledge base
SERVICE BEFORE SELF
The Volcano is Always Going to Explode.
Never Quit Early – Stay in It!
Lessons learned during times of uncertainty – Time to change habits
As I look back over time, it seems like there are two types of organizations/teams:
1) Those that have developed a proactive approach to life in all areas. They understand the value of planning, assessing multiple outcomes, risk, place a high value on their health, surround themselves with a circle of influence (people smarter than they are), they are curious and life long learners (they want to be better than yesterday) and they see “opportunities” as opposed to “chaos/problems”.
