Most Important Skills For A Director At US Navy
For a Director at the US Navy, "determination and a willingness to overcome difficult challenges," alongside resilience, are paramount; these traits, a "strong sense of integrity," and "a high willingness to achieve," are essential for success in a field where many are choosing not to serve. The ability to "stay in the game, stay in the fight" is a defining characteristic of those thriving in this demanding career.
Resilience, Determination, Integrity, Leadership, Duty
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Jack Welsh
Director (LCDR, SC, USN)
US Navy
St. John’s College, Annapolis
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Political Science, American Studies
Government & Public Sector, Military
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Determination and resilience are crucial for overcoming challenges and persevering in difficult situations.
2. Strong integrity, a high willingness to achieve, and a sense of duty and loyalty are essential character traits.
3. The ability to handle challenging circumstances and remain committed to one's goals is vital for success in this career field.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
That's a great question. First and foremost, determination and a willingness to overcome difficult challenges. That also includes resilience.
You can look at the news today and see many people deciding not to join the US military or to serve. This is probably a symptom of people being afraid of current world circumstances, or lacking the resilience to stay in the game, stay in the fight.
Those are probably the two elemental character traits of those who can really make it in the industry. Of course, on top of that, a strong sense of integrity, a high willingness to achieve, and an overall sense of duty and loyalty.