A Cup of My Coffee, Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom is a compilation of stories which are translated into valuable lessons for leaders and managers, regardless of their chosen profession. The author is a highly decorated military veteran who shares his experiences in common sense filled lessons that are easy to remember and apply to your everyday working life. This book gives you the opportunity to use lessons learned in varied situations, including the battlefield, during your career as a manager and leader. An easy read, you will want to incorporate these lessons into your own tool kit and share them with as many others as you can.
"Chief" as he's known to most everyone, served in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years. The Chief enlisted in the Air Force in 1982. He completed a variety of duties in the security forces career field including work with nuclear weapons, presidential security, and air mobility operations, as well as expeditionary tours in operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
Scott is a former Command Chief of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen and the former Command Chief of United States Air Forces Central Command where he was responsible for 60,000 deployed airmen. The Chief retired as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Ninth Air Force in 2010.
In 2012, Chief started his career in the private sector. At the same time, he began writing his first book and developing the Dearduff Consulting brand.
The Chief now resides in Peoria, AZ with his wife of 30 years, Mags. He has three children, Amber, Brianna, and Sean and one granddaughter, Taylor (aka T.N.T.).
The Chief is available for speaking engagements, with topics ranging from leadership to motivational, security and more. Please visit the website for more information and to contact for events.