Peter D. Berardi, Ph.D., U.S. Navy SEAL Commander ret.

Positive Thinking in Leadership: retired Navy SEAL – A 9/11 First responder

Program Titles

Leadership Ethics & Value Alignment
The Role of Emotional Intelligence
Build a Team / Keep a Team: Recruitment & Retention
Creating a Culture of Success
Success Through Self-Knowledge
Building Grit & Resiliency

Peter D. Berardi, Ph.D., U.S. Navy SEAL Commander ret., developing leadership and team practices to build cohesive and more effective organizations. A career Naval Special Warfare Officer (SEAL) he retired from the United States Navy after 23 years in uniform, having deployed overseas 7 times and conducting exercises and operations in over 30 countries worldwide.

He was also a 9/11 First Responder arriving on scene at 1 WTC, as the only Navy SEAL to have been at both the Pentagon and Ground Zero on 9/11.

On 9/11/01, he was working in Crystal City, VA when the United States was attacked by terrorists. When the Pentagon was hit he ran to assist but was prevented from entering the immediate area by Secret Service personnel. When he approaching the Pentagon site he also called a friend (Firefighter) who was a member of the NYFD. I asked Firefighter if I could help and was told they could use every man they could.

Pete told his Commanding Officer he needed to get up to NY and was told to “Get up there!…we’ll take care of the paperwork!” Pete arrived at Ground Zero at approximately 1600 / 4:00 P.M. and was assigned to a six-man team. His team was the first to enter the subway path below WTC1 and also the first team into the underground garage adjacent to the West Side Highway (below WTC1).

Peter D. Berardi’s programs provide the road-map to building the culture, structure and mentality to ensure your teams can be decisive, innovative and 100% committed to the vision of your organization. His programs help develop the Culture of Relevance and Excellence (C.O.R.E) necessary to ensure organizational alignment and maximum effectiveness in achieving your organizational.

Based in the pillars of the Navy SEALs, Pete will enable you to transform your planning, decision making and teamwork while building the dedication within your teams necessary to ensure sustainability through tough times and achieve long term success.

Pete earned his Ph.D., in Public Service Leadership, his doctoral dissertation is titled: Examining the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Leadership in Naval Special Warfare Leadership. “The Path: Achieving Full Potential Through Self-Knowledge”.

Pete has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s degree in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School; and a Master’s of Military Science form the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College.

Pete serves as a Research Consultant for RAND Corporation, is a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor: Sciences Executive Education Program.

Personal decorations and awards include:

Bronze Star,

Two Joint Defense Meritorious Service Medals,

Five Navy Commendation Medals,

Four Navy Achievement Medals

A retired Navy SEAL Commander, a 9/11 First responder, and promulgates and teaches leadership development.

As a Navy SEAL they are always given the toughest missions because of their consistent reliability to perform at the highest levels. This consistency is achieved through high impact leadership that creates the right culture, develops the required skills sets, and allows for a level of creativity that dramatically increases the probability of success. This creativity includes the detailed planning that allows them to adjust and make seamless transitions in dynamic environments.

It includes the commitment to training and development that is done so well that adversity and unknown challenges to work in their favor.

Results!
-Is your organizational culture providing the dynamic and creative latitude your team needs to accelerate?
-Does your leadership behavior instill the inspiration and motivation your team wants?
-Are you developing a cohesive team that is bringing greater results and achievements to your organization?
-Is your organization moving to the next level by getting out of your comfort zone and finding alternative solutions and innovative paths and product?

Peter provides the cultural leadership skills that allows your organization the freedom to expand their vision and bring results to your table. He will enable your organization to create an organizational culture of growth, esprit de corps, and loyalty that will drive your team to even greater results.

Teamwork, Motivation, and Loyalty within your organizations and to enable the development of Personal Leadership Skills needed for success in dynamic environments. Effective Leadership creates a culture that integrates highly developed skill sets and solid ethics to solidify team members and obtain greater results.

Pete provides Leadership Development by combining the tried and true leadership skills as developed by the Navy SEAL with academic and practical approaches that will enable your organization to develop the proper culture and skill sets to get you much greater results than you are currently achieving.

Peter provides a broad base of subject matter expertise to both public and private sectors.

Broad operational experience in Maritime Special Operations.

Strong focus on Mission Planning, Undersea Mobility, Operational Testing and Evaluation.

Operational experience included:
Pilot/Navigator SDV
Dry Deck Shelter Officer
Riverine Warfare Mobile Training Team
Platoon Commander
Task Unit Commander
JOC Chief
Various qualifications and training germane to NSW Operational environment

NAVSEA Advanced SEAL Delivery (ASDS) Test Director
NSW/NAVSEA LNO
SSGN/SSGN Conversion
HQ USSOCOM Joint Mission Analysis Chief
Undersea Mobility SME USSOCOM PEO Maritime
USSOCOM SORDAC Deputy PEO Maritime

Pete is one of those individuals that stand out among his peers, whose soft demeanor belies a fierce drive, a professional with experience above and beyond reproach.

“… I felt they needed a little inspiration. I turned to Pete as a professionally because of his proven effectiveness as a leader. The delivery of Pete’s message during our national sales kick off meeting was on point and incredibly powerful. I have had numerous team members send me notes thanking me for having Pete. My team will look back on the key messages Pete delivered about core values and trust being at the center of every great team and use that to overcome obstacles and ultimately deliver great results. The team left that day energized and prepared to fight for business. I highly recommend Pete for anyone looking to motivate, educate and help solidify their sales team.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Peter Berardi. Peter is a thoughtful and dedicated leader who displayed insight, wisdom, and the emotional maturity to guide senior level leaders and influence organizational decision making. Peter is dependable in every sense of the word, displays great initiative, and embodies all the leadership qualities of the SEAL”

(The only Navy SEAL to have been at both the Pentagon and Ground Zero on 9/11.)