Fierce Tip of the Week: Conversations to Develop Veterans

Today in the United States, we honor our veterans and say thank you for their service. There are many ways to say thank you, and if you’re a leader or work with veterans, you have a unique opportunity to show your appreciation.

If you lead veterans who’ve just entered into the private workforce from military jobs, one of the ways you can say thanks this week is to take the time to support their assimilation process by focusing on communication. The skill set these veterans bring to the table is rich and unique, and in private business it’s important to continue to grow their ability to communicate effectively . Fierce CEO and President, Halley Bock, wrote an article about the integration process and gives 7 great tips that you can start practicing today.

Lastly, it doesn’t matter if the veteran is your direct report, a colleague, or your boss – show that you appreciate what they’ve done and their expertise by making the time for conversations. Unless you’re a veteran yourself, you don’t know what it’s like, so make yourself available and open.

How will you celebrate veterans this week?