Naval Special Warfare Force Master Chief
Biography
Bill King served as the ninth Force Master Chief of Naval Special Warfare (NSW) at Naval Special Warfare Command (WARCOM), the component headquarters for NSW, from August 2018 to August 2022.
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he enlisted in the United States Navy in April 1991 and became a SEAL in 1992. He served 6 years at SEAL Team ONE and 20 years at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). At DEVGRU, he served at all the enlisted leadership levels including serving as a squadron Command Master Chief and the DEVGRU Command Master Chief.
He deployed to Afghanistan in November of 2001 and was involved in the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He completed 11 deployments (9 combat deployments) and participated in multiple contingency operations throughout Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Horn of Africa.
Bill lends his story to a variety of audiences. From his experience as a commercial photographer in Los Angeles to the SEAL Teams, he has lessons learned in business, military operations, forming culture, and leading teams of all sizes. He knows what it takes to get an organization to the top of its game and what it takes to keep it there.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and a Master of International Public Policy from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington DC. His military awards include the Legion of Merit, six Bronze Stars (five with Valor), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and various other personal and unit decorations.
Topics
Building a Resilient Organization
What keeps organizations on the leading edge? Bill King will translate his military experiences into an understanding of the cycles in any endeavor, the inevitable adversity to come, and how to adjust to change.
The Two Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves…Every Single Day
Bill King shows audiences how the elite of the military form their best practices that translate to any endeavor. King leans on his military experience to teach the most practical of lessons to business leaders - from ordering priorities to making key decisions to inspiring a team.
Bill teaches leaders how to build a strategy, execute it, and adapt when necessary all while asking themselves two questions:
- Where are you going?
- Where have you been?
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