Leadership Behind the Mandate
Kevin delivers an unparalleled 47-year record of accomplishment in leadership informed by his experience in the United States Navy, a tier-one defense aviation corporation (Northrop Grumman), and a global financial service company (American Express). Beginning his career as a hands-on mechanic at Northrop Grumman, Kevin systematically navigated the unwritten architecture of corporate America to retire as a Fortune 500 Director of Business Management. His professional trajectory serves as a living blueprint for the exact behaviors, presence, and strategic competencies needed to climb from entry-level technical execution to elite executive oversight. A proud U.S Navy Veteran, Kevin achieved his academic credentials through relentless drive attending evening classes while working full-time on Long Island. He holds an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) from Nassau Community College, a Bachelor of Science (BS) from SUNY Old Westbury, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Dowling College.
Today, his consultancy bridges the gap between academic theory and institutional reality, equipping next generation students, mid-level professionals, and veterans transitioning to civilian careers with the definitive characteristics that separate a standard employee from an extraordinary leader.
Focus | Lessons Learned
Application is The Evidence of Learning! Are you ready?
01. Goals
Before Velocity:
Know where you are headed before accelerating your career. Determine what you want your life to look like, establish goals, then execute those goals by making intentional decisions.
02. PLANs
Turn Ambition into Action
Dreams become achievable when they are supported by goals, milestones, and consistent execution. Learn to translate ambition into a practical roadmap with action you can begin immediately.
03. DECISIONS
Determine Direction
Careers are shaped by a series of choices often long before the consequences become visible. Making better choices requires shifting from reactive thinking to a deliberate structured approach. We will explore building habits into daily routines.
04. Communicate
Your Value
Education, military service, employment, volunteerism, and life experiences all develop transferable skills. Learn how to translate those experiences into a compelling professional story for resumes, interviews, networking, and career conversations.
05. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER
Choose Your Starting Five
Successful careers are not built alone. Learn to intentionally develop a personal “Starting Five” of mentors, advocates, peers, subject-matter experts, and trusted advisors who can challenge, guide, and expand your possibilities.
06. PROFESSIONALISM
Sets You Apart From The Competition
Talent will get you there but reliability, responsibility, dependability, communication, and follow-through determine what happens afterward. We explore the habits that build professional credibility and distinguish you from your peers.
07. FOCUS
The Enemy of Success is Distraction
Opportunity means little without focus. We explore how to recognize the distractions that compete with your goals, establish your priorities, and develop the discipline and consistency required to finish what you start.
08. ACTION
Allows You To Own Your Career
Participants learn to set clear milestones, identify skill gaps, write development plans. They take personal accountability for their next steps and a commitment to convert what they have learned into measurable action towards their career ambitions.
SOS isn’t promising to give people ambition.
It helps people recognize what they already possess,
establish where they want to take it, and become intentional about getting there.