Aim High with Deborah Lee James

Deborah Lee James served as the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, only the second woman in history to lead  a US Military Service. She led a force of 660,000 people and managed a budget of $139 billion dollars, all during a time of unprecedented political dysfunction. In our conversation, Deborah discusses her new book, Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success, where she shareshow she overcame the challenges of being one of very few women in a male dominated field and details how she survived early disappointments, as well as, how she pivoted her career to ultimately rise to the top of the US armed forces and make history. Episode Reading List >> Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success  by Deborah Lee James   RELATED LISTENING: >> Kathy Hochul, Lt Governor of New York State Also, if you enjoy the Electorette, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, please spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about The Electorette! WANT MORE ELECTORETTE? Follow the Electorette on social media. Electorette Facebook Electorette Instagram Electorette Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices