Ellen served in the New Zealand Army. When she was nine years old she saw a recruiting campaign by the military and it convinced her to join. And she stuck to that plan through school. She went to her officer training in Australia at the Australian Defense Force Academy. She made a lot of friends during school and when she started off her career she didn't really know anyone in the New Zealand Army and may of her close friends from military life are Australians. She served as an Engineer Officer. We also discussed her transition out of the military and how it led to the work she is doing today.
Mentioned in this episode:
Mentioned in this episode:
Lessons learned from the Afghan evacuation task: https://www.ellenjoannelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/00-Dr-Ellen-Joan-Nelson.-Leadership-Lessons-Learned-from-Afghanistan-Evacuation.pdf
Authentic leadership and her PhD research about the military: https://www.ellenjoannelson.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PhD-Ellen-Joan-Nelson.-03017095.pdf
Ted talk:
Connect with Ellen:
WEBSITE: www.ellenjoannelson.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DrEllenJoanNelson
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ellen-joan-nelson-791a2655/
YOU TUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChnKaT0IMkHP8Hds42agsqw
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ellenjoannelson/
More resources:
Women of the Military Mentorship Program
Girl's Guide to Military Service available where books are sold.
Signed copies of A Girl's Guide to Military Service
Girl's Guide to the Military Series
See full show notes: https://www.airmantomom.com/2023/02/dr-ellen-joan-nelson/
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