Colleen

"Really recognizing from an early start how much impact the right mentors can have on someone's growth."

"I need to find out what the problem is, what are they looking for to fulfill that problem and provide a solution within my level of knowledge."

"It's maybe waking up to do some self-care, whether that's a workout or meditation or to read, um, before Morning Revel at zero six."

"Right off the bat, communication. If I'm asking the wrong questions, then I'm not going to get the right answers."

"Knowing that we have each other's back through thick and thin is, I think something that many other industries do not get to experience."

"We have to be intentional with our communication, so that we can then fulfill the skill."

"You never know who people truly are because you can't actually stand in their shoes."

"Whether that's looking for opportunities to innovate and integrate... or finding different pipelines."

"I now use that you can be replaced and for many of us, you will be replaced instead of you get out what you put in to get to, to really convey that"

"You would be hard pressed, I would argue, to find any officer, um, who had the same career path. We all go to different commands."

"You are your own advocate."

"It establishes your network."

"We need to speak up for ourselves."