Senior Curator &
Chief Growth Officer
Chris is a combat-proven leader, mentor, author and coach integrating the fields of negotiations, leadership skills, public relations, public speaking and complex organizational change. His unique experience as a U.S.A.F. Thunderbird coupled with Pentagon-level management of critical Air Force resources valued at $840B, multiple N.A.T.O. assignments and command-experience in the United States Air Force allow his unique synthesis of speaking, leading, management, negotiations and continuous improvement. Chris is also a Certified Manager with degrees in Economics, Financial Planning, Strategic Studies and Operational Art and Science. He authored a negotiation primer which was subsequently published and adopted as required Air Force Pentagon new action officer orientation. He and his wife, Terri, have 4 children.
As Chief Growth Officer, he is responsible for further developing the General Leadership Brand.
Specialties ☛ Command ♦ Negotiation ♦ Leadership ♦ Followership ♦ Positive Change ♦ Team Building ♦ Corporate Strategy ♦ Interagency Coordination ♦ Policy Development ♦ Supervisor ♦ Administration ♦ Performance Management ♦ Instructorship ♦ Public Relations ♦ Public Speaking ♦ Complex Organizational Change
Contact and Biographical Information:
- Email: chris.stricklin@live.com
- Amazon Author Page: ChrisRStricklin
- Gravatar Profile: http://en.gravatar.com/chrisrstricklin
- Elva Resa Author page: http://elvaresa.com/author-illustrator/chris-stricklin/
- LinkedIn Profile: af.linkedin.com/in/chrisrstricklin/
- Twitter: @ChrisRStricklin
- Switch & Shift League of Extraordinary Thinkers: Leaguers
- SAP Business Innovation Author Archive: Innovation
Published Books:
Volunteer work:
Forward Heroes Board of Advisors
Project Transition USA Board of Advisors
Judge, 2015 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year
Featured by Our Friends:
The John Maxwell Team:
The Top 100: John C. Maxwell Leadership Award 2015
Profile on JCMA Page
Digital List Magazine by SAP:
Top 10 Business Innovation Posts
Huffington Post:
What We Can All Learn From Generals About Success and Leadership
Air Force Times:
Leaders Who Tweet
American Heroes Channel:
Hardcore Heroes
SAP:
Top Ten Business Posts of the Week
Northwest Prime:
Colonel Chris R. Stricklin, USAF Memorial Day LIVE from Kabul, Afghanistan
The Careerist:
Chris Stricklin: Serving Country Through Servant Leadership
Switch & Shift:
The Top 5 Posts on @switchandshift for June 2014
The Top 5 Posts on @switchandshift for May 2014
Leadership CloseUp:
What Bevy of Behaviors Makes You A Strong Leader?
Along with posting on GeneralLeadership.com,
Chris also contributes to the following publications:
- SAP: Business Innovation
3 Leadership Lessons from the Dinner Table
8 #Leadership Resolutions for 2015
6 Leadership Insights from Marathons
5 Principles of Leadership Presence
The Value of Dynamic Leadership - CEO.com – a resource for executives seeking out the latest in business news and leadership strategy
5 Principles of Leadership Presence
6 Leadership Insights From Marathons - Institute of Internal Communications
Message Sent Dos Not Equal Message Received - Lead Change Group
What’s Your Leadership Marque?
- Switch and Shift: The Human Side of Business
The Thunderbird Way: 5 Principles of Succes
2 High-Speed Fighter Pilot Secrets: The Debrief and Lessons Learned
Change Leaders, Where Has All Your Passion Gone?
The Four Posts of Leadership: Your Personal Style is Crucial
Change Leaders, Where Has All Your Passion Gone?
Leading with Less
6 Traits of a Rebel Leader
3 Leadership Lessons from the Dinner Table
11 Trademarks of Rebellious Leadership
8 #Leadership Resolutions for 2015
6 Leadership Insights from Marathons
5 Principles of Leadership Presence
Swimming With Jellyfish: A Sea of Virulent Leaders w/ Matthew Fritz
Eff. Leadership: What is Your Predisposition?
The Perils of Being a Ninth Letter Leader
The Value of Dynamic Leadership -
Switched On Leadership
Lead With Less - SmartBrief
How to be effective and efficient - GreatPlaceToWork.org
Time is of the Essence w/Jason Womack - Tanveer Naseer’s Leadership Cafe
5 Important Keys For Taking On New Leadership Challenges - Switched On Leadership
Leading With less - Your Teen For Parents Magazine: The Trusted Source For Raising Teenagers
Perspectives: Family Life in the Military - Digital List Magazine
5 Principles of Leadership Presence
Leading With less
Eff Leadership
Change Leaders, Where Has All Your Passion Gone?
Swimming with Jellyfish
3 lessons From the Dinner Table
- Business Matters: UK’S Leading SME Magazine
Personal Courage to Lead
Yesterday is Interesting but Irrelevant
Dynamic Leadership: The Secret to Leadership
Why a Dynamic Leader Must Be a Friend To Their Team - LifeHack.com
8 Principles of Dynamic Leadership
5 Fundamental of a Successful Marriage - Lead with Giants
Moderns Perched on the Shoulders of Ancients
The Leadership Art of Mentorship - Linked2Leadership: The Leadership Collaboratory
On Leadership and the Personal Courage Required to be a Leader - Stars and Stripes
From Afghanistan with love - Insurance Relief
8 #Leadership Resolutions for 2015
- Air Force Publications
#ReverseGratitude: Thank You America
Sir, I Assume Command
This isn’t my Air Force anymore
GeneralLeadership.com publications:
Lead at the Speed of Trust
4 All-Encompassing Effective Leadership Styles
Perfection Found in a Fighter Debrief
Followership: Secret to Military Leadership
36 Questions Which Lead Leaders
Strategic Professionalism Series
Strategic Professionalism Series: Selflessness
Strategic Professionalism Series: Commitment
Leadership Lessons on a #SunriseRun
Tripod of Success: Purpose, Wealth, Legacy
Tripod of Success Series: Legacy From a Third-Grader
Tripod of Success Series: Wealth From A Craftsman
Tripod of Success Series: Purpose From an APCO Electrician
Tripod of Success Series: How Do You Define Success?
Why we Write…
Establishing Goals: Achieving Greatness One Step at a Time
5 Ground Rules for New Leadership Challenges with Tanveer Naseer
The Secret to Leadership (Podcast)
Positive Change: Because That’s The Way It’s Always Been…
5 Principles of Leadership Presence From the Thunderbirds
200 Second Soundbite: Dynamic Leadership (VideoBlog)
200-Second Soundbite: Life Lessons From a Corn Farmer (VideoBlog)
The Friendship of Leadership (Podcast)
13 Good Lessons From Bad Leaders
Life Lessons From a Corn Farmer (AudioBlog)
Lead Like A Rich Person!
GeneralLeadership.com Growth Plan 2014 (VideoBlog)
Dynamic Leadership: Don’t be a Humvee Leader
Positive Change: Yesterday is Interesting but Irrelevant
