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

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

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

What you need to know about GRIT in 2021

2020 is coming to a close, and there’s not a person, I imagine, that isn’t ready to see it gone. A new year is upon us. A new year of…

Dec 31, 2020

What you need to know about GRIT in 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder
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Forge

A 3-Part Exercise to Reconnect With Your Values

Your inner voice is your North Star — if you can hear it

Sep 30, 2020

Black woman with eyes closed as subway passes by.

Sep 30, 2020

Shannon H. Polson, Author, Veteran and Founder

She’s Got Grit: The First Woman General Officer of West Point

For Becky Halstead, leadership started out with her being a team player.

Jan 31, 2020

She’s Got Grit: The First Woman General Officer of West Point

Jan 31, 2020