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A few colleagues from my Executive Academy cohort

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Just thinking about a few colleagues from my FEMA Executive Emergency Management Academy cohort.

There’s so much more behind this picture than what you see.

Fun fact: 50% of the individuals in this picture have advanced in position and moved up in their respective organizations/fields.

Each of these pros pictured are hard charging Type-A personalities. Relentless in their efforts to do good stuff AND move mountains for good people.

We all need to continue to do more and reach out more frequently to our colleagues.

In service to others.

Taking my own advice, I’m going to call a few buddies now.

@rusnivek

24 years later, September 11th

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A lot has changed in 24 years…
That morning, I remember being notified early on that ZOB reported UA Flight 93 with garbled radio traffic in distress.

Take the time to reflect and talk to the younger generations on the importance of dedication, service, sacrifice, and safety for all.

Be an advocate for change and an inspiration for generations to come.

Reporting live from my office…

@rusnivek

Burning the midnight oil..

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Some days, you just gotta burn the midnight oil at the office.

I’m not saying you work your fingers to the bone or sacrifice your health/well-being. But sometimes you gotta put a little more effort than other leaders.

If people think leadership is easy, then you are doing it right.

So as I sit in the office blaring Metallica, I also reflect for a bit as I had to advocate hard for my team this week. Seems like something so trivial, but standing firm for the team goes a long way.

What. A. Day.

Reporting live from the greenest office on campus…

@rusnivek