Prologue: Seizing the Moment xvChapter 1 Headwinds and Tailwinds 1Chapter 2 Creating a Wingman Culture 17Chapter 3 Fighter Pilot Mindset 35Chapter 4 Prepare, Practice, Plan for Contingencies 51Chapter 5 Wiggle Your Fingers and Toes 67Chapter 6 Empower Your Wingmen 83Chapter 7 The Fighter Pilot Debrief 105Chapter 8 Aviate, Navigate, Communicate 119Chapter 9 Recognize, Confirm, Recover 129Chapter 10 Command and Connection 139Chapter 11 Create Your Own Flight Plan 151Chapter 12 Commander's Intent 173Epilogue: Call to Action 183Acknowledgments 197Notes 199About the Author 203Index 205
KIM "KC" CAMPBELL is a retired Air Force Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She served as a group commander, responsible for 1,000 military and civilian personnel, and finished her career as the Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the Air Force Academy. She flew more than 100 combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane from an intense close air support mission. Since retiring from the Air Force, Kim has shared her inspirational story and lessons on leading with courage with business and corporate audiences around the world as an executive coach and keynote speaker.