 Dale Collie speaks from experience! His programs are
reinforced with compelling, personal stories forged through years of military
service and corporate leadership. Awarded the Purple Heart for combat wounds as
an infantry company commander, he took his experience into the corporate arena
where his training as a US Army Ranger paid off in success after success. Fast
Company recognizes Dale as one of America's 'Fast 50' innovative leaders.
In addition to the traditional leadership training gained in the military, Dale
learned how to get a vision for success during his year-long recovery from
combat wounds. Perseverance took on a whole new meaning as he gained a waiver to
stay on active duty as an amputee (an almost impossible task at the time).
Through all of this, he learned how to motivate others and teach the specific
steps needed to achieve in the face of great obstacles. Teaching as West Point
polished his skills and prepared the way for later success.
Corporate leadership responsibilities tempered these abilities as Dale used
Ranger tactics and military strategies to overwhelm the competition. In one
Fortune 500 company, he led the effort to overcome geographical and logistical
obstacles to break a competitor's monopoly and eventually acquire 100% of the
market. In another Fortune 500 company he used more of his military experience
to fight off two attacks from off shore and grew market share from 35% to 85% in
just two years.
Later, all of these skills were put to use in leading a bankrupt charity to
become a $37 million operation in just seven years. The process included
implementation of "lean operations principles" domestically and starting
successful businesses in Eastern Europe.
Dale now invests his full-time efforts in helping organizations that want to
build courageous leaders and businesses. He is author of Frontline Leadership:
Building Courageous Leaders and Winning Under Fire (McGraw-Hill) which reveals a
number of US Army leadership and communications strategies that corporations can
use to overcome serious obstacles involving workplace stress, competitive
advances and personnel productivity situations.
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