What Type Of Person Thrives In The Military, According To A Director At US Navy
Jack, a Director (LCDR, SC, USN) in the US Navy, identifies two archetypes of thriving professionals: "very type A" individuals who prioritize career advancement often at personal cost, and those with a deep-seated "passion for being in the military," sometimes stemming from a military upbringing and inherent sense of duty. The latter group understands and embraces the lifestyle, finding fulfillment in their service.
Leadership, Military Service, Career Paths, Work-Life Balance, Passion
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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. People who thrive in this industry are often Type A personalities who are highly driven and ambitious, sometimes at the expense of their personal lives.
2. Another group of successful individuals have a deep passion for military service and feel a strong sense of duty.
3. Some individuals combine both traits: ambition and a genuine love for military life, often stemming from a childhood in a military family
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
That's a great question. I see two sets of leaders who thrive.
One set is very type A. They often sacrifice their personal lives or their careers. They achieve very high positions in their organizations, whether it's the Navy, Army, or Marines.
Often, they don't have a family, or if they do, they start a family very late in life.
The other set, for the most part, goes through service academies. They have a real passion for being in the military. It's very much their persona; they feel very in tune with being in the military and always wanted to be there.
You also see some people who are a bit of both. Others just really like the service. Often, they grew up as military "brats," children of other military members.
They like the lifestyle and understand it. They have a real sense of duty that comes through in their interactions.