Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Featured Book

The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World

An inspiring, tactical leadership book outlining the Grit Triad (™) based on research, lessons and stories of outstanding women military leaders.

2020

Shannon Huffman Polson

Stories

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Identity and action

how to make things stick in your teams, for yourself, and at home

Oct 2

Oct 2

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

How would you rate these mission statements?

What’s below:

Sep 12

How would you rate these mission statements?

Sep 12

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Bringing the edges together at a crucial time in our history

Many thanks to my partners at Monk Manual and Big Life Journal, both of whose missions and products align perfectly with the work at The…

Aug 15

Bringing the edges together at a crucial time in our history

Aug 15

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Alone at Christmas

I went alone that Christmas to a place far away from any one or any place I knew.

Dec 20, 2022

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Advice for veterans transitioning to corporate

I put together a video for those of you who may be making the transition from the military to the civilian world and are finding it more…

Nov 16, 2022

Advice for veterans transitioning to corporate

Nov 16, 2022

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Facing the Wind: Where are you being called?

Dear readers, I so appreciate your being here. I’m moving this newsletter to Substack, so please join me there!

Aug 20, 2022

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Leaders Read: Don’t miss out by missing this

What’s on your reading list?

Jul 6, 2022

Leaders Read: Don’t miss out by missing this

Jul 6, 2022

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Quote her: quotes from women who rock the world

“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and people expected me to behave in a certain way. I bucked the system.” —…

Apr 5, 2022

Quote her: quotes from women who rock the world

Apr 5, 2022

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

From Wounded Warrior to World Champion

Melissa Stockwell was just 24 years old in April of 2004, commissioned as a 2d Lieutenant from ROTC in Colorado and assigned as a second…

Feb 14, 2022

Feb 14, 2022

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

Post-Pandemic Leadership: What You Need to Know

What’s needed in post pandemic leadership? The answer is clear.

Sep 3, 2021

Post-Pandemic Leadership: What You Need to Know

Sep 3, 2021