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Colonel Chris P. Levy shares that a good leader is like the fireman on a steam locomotive. If the team needs to work harder due to an impending challenge, the leader can pour on the coal to increase output. Once the challenge is overcome, the leader can reduce the fire to give the team a much-needed break. The key is finding that balance between the two extremes. Determining the appropriate balance to obtain the maximum performance from your team while keeping them motivated, energized and ready for the next challenge is the key to excellent leadership.
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Christopher P Levy is a driven leader with 24 years of experience in operations and international relations. A successful senior DoD leader from the tactical to strategic levels, Chris has earned documented success in the areas of curriculum and syllabus development, contract management and flight operations. He has specialized experience in tactical aviation, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations and remotely piloted aircraft and is an active duty Colonel with command experience in the United States Air Force. With three NATO tours in Turkey and Afghanistan, Chris has demonstrated exceptional ability to succeed in multinational organizations. He and his wife, Wendy, live with their three children in Virginia.