Dave Berke
Chief Development Officer
Dave Berke is a retired US Marine Corps Officer, TOPGUN Instructor, and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Development Officer. As a F/A-18 pilot, he deployed twice from the USS John C Stennis in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He spent three years as an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN where he served as the Training Officer, the senior staff pilot responsible for the conduct of the TOPGUN course.
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Few things frustrate a leader more than poor performance. When there’s an individual struggling to do their job, it doesn’t just affect them. Their performance can undermine the team and hinder them from reaching their goals. After repeated attempts to get them on track, you feel like you’re out of
While many people may be focused on how to get promoted, there are also those in the position of making promotion decisions that want to ensure they select the right person. If the wrong person is thrust into a position for which they are not ready, or if the person
In the realm of business and leadership, the term “employee attrition” frequently surfaces, yet its profound implications on an organization are often misunderstood or underestimated. What is employee attrition, and why does it hold such significance in the effective management and growth of a company? This article delves into the
With almost every client we’ve ever worked with, at some point, someone asks about micromanagement. Normally, they are wondering how to deal with a micromanaging boss. There’s often a lot of frustration and emotion in this question. People don’t like being told what to do, and sometimes it’s even worse
In the realm of business and organizational leadership, having effective management skills is crucial for any aspiring or current leader. Management skills are the abilities and competencies that enable an individual to stay organized, manage resources, and coordinate efforts. However, to truly manage teams, projects, and entire organizations effectively, you
If you’re looking to understand how tactical management is different from strategic management, you might be like one of many leaders who struggle with strategic versus tactical thinking. At Echelon Front, we see many clients who initially tend to focus on one or the other. However, leaving out either of
I wore a gold shirt to my first Echelon Front event. Think about that for a second. The first time I worked with Jocko Willink and Leif Babin at an Echelon Front training event with a client, I was dressed in a bright gold polo shirt.
The best way to introduce, develop, and maintain a culture of Extreme Ownership with your team is to model it. When your new recruits first arrive to work, they will see right away how you lead, and over time they will embrace it.
A good leader needs to have a strong relationship with everyone on his or her team. The more you know about them and the more connected you are, the more effective you become. So on the one hand, you need to be close with your subordinates…but not too close.
And if it’s simply a short-term deal to pay the bills, or save for a trip, teach them that the discipline they learn when they do good work in an unfulfilling job will serve them well as they move on to bigger and better things.
One of the most common issues I am asked to discuss when talking with clients is how to work with Millennials. The appearance of a generation gap is stark, and the descriptions of many younger employees are not flattering: Entitled, lazy, unmotivated, disconnected, and the list goes on.
We have all worked for leaders with an “open door” policy. Some of us have implemented them ourselves. We want to be accessible to our team and make them comfortable to speak candidly on any issue. No one wants to see a closed door or feel like the leader doesn’t
Use This Tactic To INSTANTLY Gain Respect as a Leader | Jocko Willink | Dave Berke | The Debrief
In this video, best-selling author and former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink and retired TOPGUN Pilot Dave Berke talk about how detaching and setting boundaries will help you keep the High Ground and achieve your goals.