2023
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Respect and Belonging at BIW
During the first week of December, I met with my entire leadership team to talk about Respect in the Workplace and Belonging at BIW. It took eight meetings to meet…
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Working with Your Hands
Our country became what it is today based on our ability to make and build the things we needed here at home.
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We Did It…
What takes 7,560 hamburgers, 6,960 hot dogs, 175 veggie burgers, 68 bottles of ketchup, 30 bottles of mustard, 30 bottles of relish and a whole lot of grill time? Feeding…
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Veterans Day 2023
Men and women who have answered the call to service in defense of our great country – like my fellow veterans and I did – continue to serve, working here…
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Days I Won’t Forget…
For all of those who experienced a loss during the shooting in Lewiston, my heart goes out to you. Many people’s lives were forever changed in a matter of minutes.
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Another Powerful Word: Consistency
When our business operates consistently, the results become predictable. This can be true in both positive and negative directions. I prefer the positive direction!
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Blog Update
The blogs have provided me with an easy way to share my thoughts related to running the company.
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A Powerful Word
The better we understand the situation we are facing, the faster we can define a path through it.
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One More Topic Related to Our Mindset
Sometimes simply talking to someone can make all the difference in the world.
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Work Is What You Make It…
The attitude you bring to work every day is not only important for you in your current role, but also to your coworkers, your leadership and ‒ probably most significant…
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If You Believe and Do the Work…
While your mind is extremely powerful, it is nothing without action, and action translates into work.
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Your Career and the Company
It is important for you to have a conversation about your career aspirations. To make that conversation most effective, please keep three key ingredients in mind: timing, trust and persistence.
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So, You Got the Next Job in Your Journey – Now What?
It really comes down to doing what it takes to be successful (do the work) with a good attitude.
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How Are You Going To Get to Where You Want To Be in Your Career?
Managing your career is an active exercise that can only be done by you. I can’t manage your career for you, but I can try to help you by sharing…
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Christening of DDG 124
All witnessed our Bath Iron Works pride in presenting an awesome ship that represents hours upon hours of work from our shipbuilders – you!
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Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Identifying who you want to be when you grow up allows you to establish a target or North Star to aim at and hit.
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What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up?
You have to take time to evaluate what’s important for you and your family. No one else can do it for you.
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Mission
Our Sailors’ families waiting at home are counting on us to provide a ship that protects their loved ones.
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Flags Over BIW
It’s important that BIW takes the opportunity to display our pride in our country and to demonstrate it to our community.
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USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) Commissioning
We strive to be worthy of the reputation of a Bath-Built ship, by demonstrating our commitment to Safely Executing High-Quality Work each day and every day.
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Get the Facts
Rumor mill conversations can be entertaining and somewhat informational, but they can cause harm as well.
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We Want to Hear from You!
Your Pulse Survey input will help us make decisions and plan for the future.
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All-Hands Meetings
I want to make sure everyone in the company gets all the information and the same information. That helps us be transparent.
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How Will I Know?
We all have our role to play in keeping costs down no matter what position we hold in the company.
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the day that we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country, our way of life, our beliefs, our values and our families…to…
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Time Is Seductive
The long duration of the build…tricks you into thinking that you could finish today’s work tomorrow.
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It Doesn’t Cost Anything…
No one can control your attitude but you. Others can attempt to influence your attitude, but no one can change it unless you let them.
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Honoring Our Team
If it wasn’t for the work that each of you does every day, our company wouldn’t produce the high-quality ships that our Navy needs to keep our country and families…
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Manager vs. Leader
To be an effective leader, a person must be an effective manager! Our managers must be able to do both functions – influence people to do what needs doing while…
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Are You Helping BIW Stand Apart?
How do we stand apart? Well, it starts with each one of us. You as an employee must choose to be impactful in your daily work.