Len Bernat
LEN is a leader groomed by 20 years of molding and shaping by some of the finest leaders in the United States Marine Corps. Their guidance helped Len realize his full potential as he moved from an enlisted Marine to becoming an Officer of Marines. Len became known for being the leader who could turn any lackluster organization into a strong, functional unit. Upon his retirement, Len worked in several positions before finally starting a second career in governmental procurement. His experience and leadership skills enabled him to be recognized as the 2011 Governmental Procurement Officer of the Year for the Governmental Procurement Association of Georgia and opened doors for him to teach at many of the association’s conferences. Len was also called to the ministry and was ordained at Ashford Memorial Methodist Church in November of 1999. Today, Len is the Pastor of Maxeys Christian Church in Maxeys, Georgia. Len has been married to his wife, Hazel, for 36 years and they have three daughters, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Grab your copy of Len's new Book – Leadership Matters | Advice From A Career USMC Officer. Using his life experiences as examples, Len takes the eleven principles of leadership and the fourteen traits every leader should possess—which he learned during twenty years in the Marine Corps—and teaches the reader how he was molded and shaped by some of the best leaders the Corps had to offer.
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The Smile
"The next time a child growls at you, play along – I promise it will make your day special." ...
You Forgot
"She stood up and gave me a big hug. “I can’t believe you remembered.”“I can’t believe you forgot.” ...
I’m So Lonesome
"I will walk this circle again until the tears come again. I will walk this circle with a better understanding of why Hank Williams said, “… I’m so lonesome I could cry.” ...
The Call
"Empathy is the ability to identify with and understand the thoughts and feelings of another person in a manner that conveys your caring to him or her." ...
The Dance
I was not very confident as an eighteen-year-old teenager – most of my low...
I Am A Great Person
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“Hi, Bob!”
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Moving Day – Part 4
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Moving Day – Part 3
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Moving Day – Part 2
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