Tim Gallaudet
Promoting a Leadership for Turbulent Times
Difficult times call for a reconsideration of what we consider and champion as effective and positive leadership. Throughout many experiences in his life, Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet has crafted and learned the best approaches to leadership. In his new book, Gallaudet brings these stories - and his recipe for wildly successful leadership - to light for the first time.
Holding Fast in
Heavy Seas
From 32 years of service in the Navy to being appointed head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet has sailed to every corner of the globe engaging in an array of activities ranging from hydrographic surveys and combat strike operations to higher levels of federal management and the leading of a national administration. While Gallaudet’s experiences have embodied the selfless service and adventurous aspects of a career in the Navy, a more important element has come to define him even more: his leadership. Holding Fast in Heavy Seas tells how Gallaudet applied the lessons from his life and military service to provide positive, servant leadership during the turbulent times of Trump’s first term. While his time in the Navy equipped him well, a slew of other personal events also influenced him, such as the destruction of his family’s home during Hurricane Katrina, his brother’s death by overdose, his daughter’s suicidal ideations and subsequent mental health treatment, extensive family separation, and post-traumatic stress that nearly threatened his marriage.
