Best of Episode: Dreams And Leadership With Sydney Barber - The U.S. Navy's First Female Black Brigade Commander
In today's Best of Episode we feature Sydney Barber. Barber is decorated with many awards and accolades under her belt. She’s an Illinois native and a mechanical engineering major, hoping to join the Marine Corps after time at the Academy. She is a walk-on sprinter and hurdler of the Navy Women’s Varsity Track and Field team.Barber is a graduate of Lake Forest High School in Illinois, and as a mechanical engineering major, she aspires to commission as a Marine Corps ground officer. As a member of the Navy Women’s Varsity Track and Field team, she has lettered all three years of competing and is a USNA record holder for the outdoor 4x400m relay. Barber is also the co-president of the Navy Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club, secretary for the National Society of Black Engineers, and a member of the USNA Gospel Choir and Midshipman Black Studies Club. Barber is currently the brigade’s 1st regiment executive officer.Topics Covered in this Episode:What Does Glad To Be Here mean as a Brigade commander Serving kids in India Defining core values and establishing a purpose The responsibility of serving as a Brigade CommanderThe Power of Investing in oneself Setting goals and having dreams The Best lessons of leadershipPassing the batonGiving energy to others and your teams for collective success How track and field improves teamwork and community