Tony Douglas Program Manager | Leader | Mentor
Since The Young Age Of 22, I Have Been Honored To Serve My Country. For Over 25 Years, I Have Leveraged My Tactical, Operational, And Now Strategic Leadership Experiences To Drive Positive Change And Deliver Exceptional Results. The Army Has Given Me Far More Than I Could Ever Repay, And This Fact Alone Fuels My Commitment To Continued Service.
As A Program Manager, I Am A Certified Member Of The Army Acquisition Corps With Level III Certifications In Program Management And Science And Technology Management. I Am Skilled In All Aspects Of Program Management, And Have A Proven Track Record Of Increasing Efficiency, Reducing Costs, And Delivering Exceptional Results So That Our Military Wins Before Even Fighting.
I Believe That Nothing Is More Important Than Accomplishing The Mission -- Except For Taking Care Of The People You Lead. I Lead Teams To Achieve Exceptional Results By Providing Clear Direction, Aligning Resources, And Empowering Them To Make Strategic Improvements.
As A Mentor, I Am Passionate About Helping People Learn How To Take Control Of Their Lives, Focus On Their Goals, And Make Progress Towards Those Goals, Even If Those Goals Don't Involve Wearing A Uniform, Because Underneath The Uniform Is A Human Being.
Outside Of Work, I'm A Traveler And Golf Enthusiast Who Loves To Explore New Places And Cultures. I've Been To Over 20 Countries Across Five Continents, And I'm Always Planning My Next Trip.
As A Program Manager, I Am A Certified Member Of The Army Acquisition Corps With Level III Certifications In Program Management And Science And Technology Management. I Am Skilled In All Aspects Of Program Management, And Have A Proven Track Record Of Increasing Efficiency, Reducing Costs, And Delivering Exceptional Results So That Our Military Wins Before Even Fighting.
I Believe That Nothing Is More Important Than Accomplishing The Mission -- Except For Taking Care Of The People You Lead. I Lead Teams To Achieve Exceptional Results By Providing Clear Direction, Aligning Resources, And Empowering Them To Make Strategic Improvements.
As A Mentor, I Am Passionate About Helping People Learn How To Take Control Of Their Lives, Focus On Their Goals, And Make Progress Towards Those Goals, Even If Those Goals Don't Involve Wearing A Uniform, Because Underneath The Uniform Is A Human Being.
Outside Of Work, I'm A Traveler And Golf Enthusiast Who Loves To Explore New Places And Cultures. I've Been To Over 20 Countries Across Five Continents, And I'm Always Planning My Next Trip.
My Personal Professional Goal Is To Provide Extraordinary Value Thru Service To The Army That I Love With The Least Amount Of Stress. I Enjoy Generating New Ideas And Devising Feasible Solutions To Large Scale Problems While Simultaneously Cultivating Collaboration And Teamwork. Colleagues Often Commend My Ability To Maintain A Positive Outlook While Achieving Objectives. I'm Committed To Continuous Learning And Applying The Best Current And Emerging Management Practices.
My Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Is ISTJ, Read How My Personality Type Prefers To Communicate And Operate In The Workplace Here Https://Thepleasantpersonality.Com/Istj-Workplace/.
Outside Of Work, My Personal Life Goal Is To Enjoy As Many Breathtaking Experiences As Possible. I Love To Travel And Experience New Cultures, And I Am Particularly Passionate About South America. As A LifeLong Learner, I Am Always Looking For New Ways To Challenge Myself. At the Moment, That Challenge Is Becoming Fluent In Spanish.
My Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Is ISTJ, Read How My Personality Type Prefers To Communicate And Operate In The Workplace Here Https://Thepleasantpersonality.Com/Istj-Workplace/.
Outside Of Work, My Personal Life Goal Is To Enjoy As Many Breathtaking Experiences As Possible. I Love To Travel And Experience New Cultures, And I Am Particularly Passionate About South America. As A LifeLong Learner, I Am Always Looking For New Ways To Challenge Myself. At the Moment, That Challenge Is Becoming Fluent In Spanish.
More Control. More Focus. More Progress.
When We Feel Like We're Not In Control Of Our Lives, When We're Not Focused On Our Goals, And When We're Not Making Progress Towards Those Goals, We're More Likely To Experience Stress. That's Why I'm Passionate About Helping People Learn How To Take Control Of Their Lives, Focus On Their Goals, And Make Progress Towards Those Goals. Taking Control Of Your Life Means Being Deliberate In Your Own Actions And Choices. You Are The One Who Decides What You Want To Achieve In Life And How You Want To Achieve It. When You Are In Control Of Your Life, You Get To Identify Your Goals And Dreams To Focus Upon. I Believe That Everyone Deserves To Live A Life That Is Free From Stress, And I'm Here To Help You Make That Happen.
A Few Years Ago, I Had A Mentee Who Was Struggling To Balance His Work Life And His Personal Life. He Was Traveling Frequently For Work, Working Long Hours And Felt Like He Was Constantly Stressed And Overwhelmed. He Also Wasn’t Receiving Professional Feedback From His Direct Supervisor So He Felt Like He Wasn't Making Any Progress Towards His Professional Goals.
I Worked With Him To Develop “What Success Looked Like For Him” And It Basically Amounted To “Being The Best At Work And At Home.” Together We Built A Plan To Help Him Take Control Of His Time And Energy. We Set Some Clear Goals For Both His Work And Personal Life, And We Developed A Stakeholder Engagement Plan For Him To Get The Recognition He And His Team Deserved. I Also Helped Him To Learn How To Say No To Commitments That Were Not Aligned With His Specific Focus Goals. Over Time, My Mentee Was Able To Achieve A Better Balance In His Life. He Was Able To Reduce His Work Hours And Even Left The Office Without Shame To Attend His Daughter’s Events. I Was So Proud Of Him For Taking Control Of His Life And Focusing On His Goal Of A Life/Work Balance. All It Took Was More Control. More Focus. More Progress And I Am Grateful That I Was Able To Help Him On His Journey.
A Few Years Ago, I Had A Mentee Who Was Struggling To Balance His Work Life And His Personal Life. He Was Traveling Frequently For Work, Working Long Hours And Felt Like He Was Constantly Stressed And Overwhelmed. He Also Wasn’t Receiving Professional Feedback From His Direct Supervisor So He Felt Like He Wasn't Making Any Progress Towards His Professional Goals.
I Worked With Him To Develop “What Success Looked Like For Him” And It Basically Amounted To “Being The Best At Work And At Home.” Together We Built A Plan To Help Him Take Control Of His Time And Energy. We Set Some Clear Goals For Both His Work And Personal Life, And We Developed A Stakeholder Engagement Plan For Him To Get The Recognition He And His Team Deserved. I Also Helped Him To Learn How To Say No To Commitments That Were Not Aligned With His Specific Focus Goals. Over Time, My Mentee Was Able To Achieve A Better Balance In His Life. He Was Able To Reduce His Work Hours And Even Left The Office Without Shame To Attend His Daughter’s Events. I Was So Proud Of Him For Taking Control Of His Life And Focusing On His Goal Of A Life/Work Balance. All It Took Was More Control. More Focus. More Progress And I Am Grateful That I Was Able To Help Him On His Journey.
Tony Douglas' 10 No Stress Commandments
- "No Stress" Does Not Equal "No Work"
- Happiness Is The Destination, Success Is The Path
- Everyone Defines Success Differently
- Be Happy Where You Are Today, While You Pursue All That You Want For Tomorrow
- If It Won't Matter Tomorrow, Don't Stress It Today
- Narrow Your Focus To Particular Goals (Less Than 5)
- Focus Only On Controllable Things, Otherwise Ignore
- It's Hard To Smile And Be In A Bad Mood At The Same Time
- Peace Is Found From Not Having To Look Over Your Shoulder
- Stress And Sleep Are Closely Related
I am always excited to connect with like-minded individuals on LinkedIn to strengthen my tribe! I'm also curious to hear your definition of success and any recommendations you have for books, articles, or other resources that I might enjoy.
Here are a Few Quotes that I hope will inspire you as well
"Make adjustments while others make excuses." – Eric Thomas
“Before you close the chapter, ensure you got the most out of every page.” – Tony Douglas
“It's your job to give 100%, it's someone else's job to reward you for it.” – Les Brown
“It's hard to beat someone who doesn't want to quit.” – Mike Tyson
"The most successful people in the world have a clear sense of purpose, a burning desire to achieve their dreams.” – Joel Brown
"Being pissed or upset is a choice" – Tony Robbins
“Before you close the chapter, ensure you got the most out of every page.” – Tony Douglas
“It's your job to give 100%, it's someone else's job to reward you for it.” – Les Brown
“It's hard to beat someone who doesn't want to quit.” – Mike Tyson
"The most successful people in the world have a clear sense of purpose, a burning desire to achieve their dreams.” – Joel Brown
"Being pissed or upset is a choice" – Tony Robbins