Dr. Henry L. (Dick) Thompson is a featured presenter in the Georgia Department of Defense "Perspectives on Leadership" video series, produced by the Georgia National Guard. Drawing on his 21 years of military experience, Dr. Thompson shares his perspectives on leadership and discusses stress and its affect on decision making and leadership effectiveness.

To view the six videos in this Leadership Perspectives Video Series click on the video number's link below.    

Video 1: Hear how Dr. Thompson's experience, as he transitioned from an enlisted soldier to an officer, shaped his views on leadership.

Video 2: Learn how stress impacts the brain and affects decision making, as well as techniques for managing stress.

Video 3: Delve deeper into an understanding of stress - how modern warfare and technology have impacted stress and decision making; how to recognize stress in self and others and lead appropriately; and how stress varies and accumulates across time.

Video 4: Learn the indicators of leaders under stress and gain a deeper understanding of the decision-making process using the Perception-Appraisal-Motivation-Action Model.

Video 5: Learn the three components of a Stress Resilient System™ - plus, the seven best practices to build it.
  
Vidoe 6: Discover how to implement specific techniques and strategies to improve leadership skills & decision making effectiveness.