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Elizabeth Schmelzinger, former director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, shares leadership lessons learned from forging a path forward as a woman in law enforcement, and in building coalitions to secure the United States.

Department of Homeland Security

Partnering to Protect our Country, with Liz Schmelzinger Guide Quest's own Liz Schmelzinger discusses her time at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, expanding on her experiences leading teams and building coalitio...

Major General (Ret.) Byron Bagby discusses the leadership values and practices that carried him and his teams to success in battle and in the boardroom.



U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Journey to General Officer, with Major General (Ret.) Byron Bagby Major General (Ret.) Byron Bagby discusses the leadership values and practices that carried him and his teams to success in battle and in the boardroom.

Former NASA astronaut, Paul Lockhart, describes the triumphs, tragedies and lessons learned during a lifetime of service to the nation.

Leading Space Exploration, with Astronaut Paul Lockhart Former astronaut, Paul Lockhart, describes his journey to NASA, including the triumphs, tragedies and lessons learned along the way.

“We need the the people and the talent to have the best army possible to operate in what is an increasingly complex world. And it's also important that all parts of our society... believe that we represent their values, because if we don't and we have division between our society and its army, and we become disconnected from it, that's very dangerous.” - Major General Diana Holland

During this Leading Past Limits episode, we speak with U.S. Army Major General Diana Holland, the first woman to serve as West Point commandant and deputy commanding general of a light infantry division. She shares her experiences during a ground and glass breaking, military career.



West Point - The U.S. Military Academy West Point Association of Graduates West Point Society of DC U.S. Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) USMA 1990

How do you build leaders and break glass ceilings? U.S. Army Major General Diana Holland, the first, female West Point commandant and deputy commanding general of a light infantry division, shares her perspec...

“Here we are in 2021 still talking about the same thing. I think that's what frustrates me about it. You can lead so many different border tours and try to educate people but there has to be a willingness for people to come together and to help solve these problems.”
— Rudy Karisch

During this Leading Past Limits episode, we speak with former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Rudy Karisch about how to lead the partnerships necessary to secure our border.



U.S. Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security US Border Patrol

The Cold Realities of Securing Our Borders Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Rudy Karisch, shares lessons learned from his career securing the borders, including his role in leading the ope...

“We are operating in a different country... There will be bodies. People will die during this operation.”
— Eric Balliet

Learn about the leadership challenges Eric Balliet faced in leading his team during a multi-agency and international manhunt targeting the world’s most notorious drug trafficker.



Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Justice

Taking Down Chapo Guzman, with Eric Balliet “We are operating in a different country... There will be bodies. People will die during this operation.”— Eric BallietLearn about the leadership challenges...

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Seize the High Ground! More than 2,000 years ago, the philosopher Aristotle said, “It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to attain...