Welcome to another exciting edition of the Leadership Toolbox, Fletch present and accounted for! As I write this month’s article, the quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup is once again upon us and my Golden Knights are in the hunt. Not that this has much to do with my topic this month, but I like to personalize things when the opportunity arises because leaders are people — and sports fans too! Last month, I discussed the free company t-shirt, and how creating a caring environment for all employees — especially new hires — makes it worth the investment. This month, I am excited to tie leadership to a personal experience about well rehabilitation.
Long before I got involved with the water well drilling program at RED HORSE, the U.S. Air Force’s heavy construction units, I found myself overseas completing critical infrastructure evaluations at various locations. I arrived at the coordinates of a water well, drilled before I was born, thought to be dry. To provide some background, I have an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering with a concentration in water quality and resources. This did not make me an expert, but I had studied groundwater and wells before, making me the most qualified person to address the situation at hand: determining the best course of action to provide a water source for this location.