Get in Step! Maj Henry Sims Cadence Convos

What do you get when you mix a 4 year Marine Corps enlistment and an 11 year Air Force enlistment with a total of 22 years of active duty service? You get a powerhouse leader who has done a lot, seen a lot and here to tell us about it! We are entreated to speak with 1/2 of a power couple...seriously, we have the utmost respect for this guest and his wife because they walk the talk, have accomplished much and remain humble despite their obvious amazing contributions to the culture.  This legend in the making and father of two is the husband of Dr. Latisha Sims who is founder of The Orion Foundation https://www.theorionfoundation.org/, an organization who's mission is to preserve artistic identity and prevent suicide. ---Go check it out---

This legend in the making and father of two is the husband of Dr. Latisha Sims who is founder of The Orion Foundation https://www.theorionfoundation.org/, an organization whose mission is to preserve artistic identity and prevent suicide. ---Go check it out---

We talk about the conversation that begins in a lot of black homes that the military is not for people of color and how that mantra was supported early in his time as a Marine...he was called "the N* word" not once, not twice...but three times in his career! His leadership's response to these incidents left much to be desired. We also talk about the responsibility of (and also the gap of) minority senior leaders for the downward level mentorship of junior minorities.

Our guest's favorite quote "He who thinks he leads, but has no followers is only taking a walk" is totally embodied in his "why" for remaining in the service and having fun while serving his peers and those who may someday lead the people who lead the people who look like him.

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