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PRAISE FOR FLYING IN THE FACE OF FEAR "This is a must-read motivational masterpiece and behavioral bible for every entrepreneur, business owner, corporate executive, sports team coach, military leader, and civic influencer in the world!"
-Dan Clark, Hall of Fame speaker and author,
The Art of Significance "In this engaging book, Kim really nailed it! She has delivered an invaluable resource for any leader's library ... easy-to-read with incredibly relevant personal stories that are humble, interesting, and inspiring."
-Robin Rand, General, U.S. Air Force (Retired) "You'll see from the very beginning that this book is exceptionally gripping, intelligent, and filled with gold-standard advice for all leaders, all teams. Whether your personal military experience is extensive or nonexistent, this book is, quite simply, a great read ... filled with clear and practical advice."
-Dr. Tiffany M. Franks, President, Averett University "An absolute must-read for current leaders and aspiring leaders alike. Kim's key messages on developing and leading high-performing teams, built on trust and bonded by a deeply held common purpose, should resonate with readers and be recognized as widely applicable. Truly inspirational!"
-Jeff Boyer, Vice President, General Motors (Retired) "KC's experience comes out of these chapters. Whether in combat over Iraq or trying to help teams grow to become better, the perspective she has gained can help us all."
- Jay Silveria, Lieutenant General, U.S. Air Force (Retired), Executive Director, Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government & Public Service, Washington, D.C.
List of contents
Prologue: Seizing the Moment xv
Chapter 1 Headwinds and Tailwinds 1
Chapter 2 Creating a Wingman Culture 17
Chapter 3 Fighter Pilot Mindset 35
Chapter 4 Prepare, Practice, Plan for Contingencies 51
Chapter 5 Wiggle Your Fingers and Toes 67
Chapter 6 Empower Your Wingmen 83
Chapter 7 The Fighter Pilot Debrief 105
Chapter 8 Aviate, Navigate, Communicate 119
Chapter 9 Recognize, Confirm, Recover 129
Chapter 10 Command and Connection 139
Chapter 11 Create Your Own Flight Plan 151
Chapter 12
Commander's Intent 173
Epilogue: Call to Action 183
Acknowledgments 197
Notes 199
About the Author 203
Index 205
About the author
KIM "KC" CAMPBELL is a retired Air Force Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She served as a group commander, responsible for 1,000 military and civilian personnel, and finished her career as the Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the Air Force Academy. She flew more than 100 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane from an intense close air support mission. Since retiring from the Air Force, Kim has shared her inspirational story and lessons on leading with courage with business and corporate audiences around the world as an executive coach and keynote speaker.
