About Trevor
A skeptical positivist. A corporate optimist. And a leadership realist. I’ve spent more than two decades in the public, private, and non-profit sectors focused on strengthening organizational cultures through data-driven exploration, diagnosis, and prescriptive solutions. It’s what I do, and its pursuit feeds my passion for continuous individual and organizational growth. After all, organizations are the lifeblood of society. So, why accept inadequate leadership, followership, and culture, when the alternative promotes healthy individuals, companies, and economies at all levels?
- Adjunct faculty member in Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, and Leadership
- Primary Instructor with StayingGreat, an online, synchronous learning solution at the crossroads of organizational training and technological advancements in learning
- Assessments – Individual, team, and organizational, including psychological evaluations, 360-degree multi-rater, organizational culture, and cognitive learning assessments
- Researcher on military veterans’ issues, such as workforce reintegration, placement and transition issues for retired veterans
I’ve personally led teams of five to 300 dedicated professionals, and I’ve made enough leadership mistakes to fill a book. But it’s from a humble perspective on leadership and its challenges that I approach my work with organizations. And I love what I do.
The father of two teenage daughters, an avid reader, a skydiver and ice hockey goalie, I aim to always maintain a work-passion balance in everything I do. I split my time between Madison, Wisconsin, and a cabin on the shores of Green Bay in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A true adventurer, I live my life by the following sentiment:
“I refuse to tiptoe through life….only to arrive at death.” ~ Unknown

Wow Trevor. Good stuff! I love your “skeptical positivist” description.
Good to see you’re still pulling your own weight, kiddo! Keep up the good work!
I’ve been fortunate to have some fantastic mentors to inspire and keep me focused throughout the years. Your early guidance in Misawa certainly helped pave a sucessful path for me, Dr. Maclin! Thanks for that, and thanks for the comment!
I enjoyed your article of January 18th, 2011! I am currently writing a short self-study course on transitioning to management and I was hoping for permission to use your photograph of the hand & leadership flowchart in my paper. I would, of course, provide the appropriate annotations and citing for your image….
Many thanks for your consideration,
Great blog Trevor! I found your blog on another wordpress blog- I am following you now and would greatly appreciate you following me back at :
http://ashleysthoughtspot.wordpress.com/
I hope your 2012 is full of the best experiences!
In health,
Ashley
Love your attitude Trevor. Good to see the passion and energy you bring to our work. Life is truly grand outside the corporate environment mentioned in your recent blogs. I know – thanks to “attrition”, I am enjoying it now too
. Hope we an catch up some time.
Well done. You have a very inspiring blog here. Namaste. ~ TW