Articles by Dan Woods

Dan Woods

Vice President & COO, ManagingAmericans.com

Dan Woods Vice President & COO ManagingAmericans.com   Biography   Dan Woods is a graduate of West Point Military Academy with a strong background in business development, operations, project management and change management.  After serving for five years in the Army Corps of Engineers, including worldwide assignments, he left the military and entered into the private sector.  For nearly ten years Dan has been in the Renewable Energy sector working for both startups and...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Business Management on July 20, 2013

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Making a Successful Transition: Tips for Military Officers

An Interview with Tom Wolfe, author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition.

By Dan Woods, VP & COO ManagingAmericans.com I recently had the opportunity to visit with Tom Wolfe, an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition.  Tom discussed his own transition experience, as well as tips and insights that help define a successful transition for Military Officers looking to make the move into civilian careers.  Tom has over 25 years experience helping to bridge the gap from separation to integration for our Veterans.  He was kind enough to...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Military Officer Transition on April 16, 2013

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Management Advice From Veterans Who Made The Corporate Transition

Do your part to help our Veterans succeed.

Many private sector companies actively seek out Ex-Military Officers to fill employment opportunities. They hire them into their leadership programs and management positions with a great deal of confidence that they will bring a unique skill set and accelerated management experience to strengthen their organization. These individuals can walk into a leadership or management role, learn quickly, make decisions and move forward with confidence. Their transition, however, can be personally challenging due to...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Military Officer Transition on November 10, 2013

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Management Advice From Veterans Who Made The Corporate Transition

Do your part to help our Veterans succeed.

Many private sector companies actively seek out Ex-Military Officers to fill employment opportunities. They hire them into their leadership programs and management positions with a great deal of confidence that they will bring a unique skill set and accelerated management experience to strengthen their organization. These individuals can walk into a leadership or management role, learn quickly, make decisions and move forward with confidence. Their transition, however, can be personally challenging due to...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on November 11, 2014

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Reality Check: Overcoming Challenges JMO’s Face Entering the Private Sector

8 Insights & Tips to Help Make Your Transition a Successful One

By Dan Woods, VP & COO ManagingAmericans.com If you are reading this, chances are you recently made a transition from the Military or are thinking about making one in the near future.  Either way, thank you for your tremendous service.  It is my hope that this resource provides some insight that is helpful in your transition.   I wish I could reassure you that your transition will be easy, however, looking back on my own career, having made the very same transition, as well as...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Military Officer Transition on March 14, 2013

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A Guide to Business Development: Balancing Skill, Boldness & Luck

What is Business Development and how can you do it well?

It is the most ambiguous of business disciplines…something many want to do, but few are able to define or do well.  This is due to the nature of business development being something beyond the scope of a company’s every day business activity, as well as the inconsistent placement of the activity in different organizations.  Sometimes it is part of sales, sometimes marketing, an outside consultant can lead the effort or a department of it’s own is often created.  We define...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Sales & Business Development on July 22, 2012

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Asking Questions with Purpose – Tools for Effective Selling

An Interview with Deb Calvert, author, executive coach, facilitator, Master Sales Coach, Master Trainer and expert in Sales Leadership and Productivity Solutions.

I am inspired by my recent discussion with Deb Calvert, President & Founder of People First Productivity Solutions.  Inspired by the way she depicts the simplicity of selling, a topic that so many of us stress over, struggle to achieve, over complicate and most importantly…need to build our businesses.  Her curiosity and tenacity over the last 25 years to document sales methods-what works, what doesn’t and why, has brought her to a point where we can all benefit.  No matter...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Sales & Business Development on October 15, 2013

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Leading With Integrity-From West Point to Chairman of the Board

Executive Insight from William Murdy, Chairman, Comfort Systems USA, & Thayer Leader Development Group

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing a fellow West Point graduate, William F. (Bill) Murdy, Chairman of Comfort Systems USA  (Houston) (NYSE: FIX), a $1.3 billion company providing heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) installation and services in the commercial/industrial/institutional sector. In addition to his extensive experience and knowledge in the corporate world, his recent venture into executive training through the creation of The Thayer Leader Development Group brings a...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on January 22, 2014

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Do Your Part To Help Our Veterans Succeed

Management Advice From Veterans Who Made The Corporate Transition

Here is a great article that we like to remind all leaders and managers about each year.   Many private sector companies actively seek out Ex-Military Officers to fill employment opportunities. They hire them into their leadership programs and management positions with a great deal of confidence that they will bring a unique skill set and accelerated management experience to strengthen their organization. These individuals can walk into a leadership or management role, learn quickly, make decisions...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on November 13, 2018

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Drive Your Team With One Simple Tool

Learn How Action Oriented Team Management Can Drive Timely Results.

Do your team or project meetings sound something like this… “Oh, was I supposed to do that?  I thought someone else had that responsibility.  Was that due already?”  When you ask someone for an update on a task that was issued to him or her during the group’s previous meeting, how do you respond to excuses?  It is frustrating for you and for those who are getting their tasks done.  So how can you ensure your team does not find itself behind schedule or...Continue reading

By Dan WoodsPosted in Management on July 1, 2012

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