About Atlas

"Be careful who you let into your life; they will change it," said Joshua "Atlas" Aultman, Owner of Leaders-KIT, " You can make the extraordinary into the ordinary, it all starts with who you are and who you choose to let into your life." 

In the military, members are issued "KIT." This is the baseline of things you can use to give you an advantage while doing your job to contribute to mission success. A standard uniform, boots, helmet, for each area that you may need to perform for jungle, desert, mountain, sea, or urban environment.  The persons needs change based on the environment. 

Who does this with leadership?  Why aren't we given a standard way to lead?  After everything is laid out, leadership has basics and like anything - these fundamentals can make or break you. The key ingredient - you. 

Your leadership is different than everyone else's, your basics are different. Just like military members, you make your own KIT as a leader. But how do you know what is available as a leader?  What will you need to continuously win?  There is no standard answer, only basics that not everyone is aware of.

This is why Atlas Aultman created Leaders-KIT.

There are many baselines out there -which work? Over three decades of leadership study and practice, various no-fail missions, and leading elite teams around the world with elite leaders - there is a baseline that produces excellence.  

But before we get to that, here is what Atlas had to go through, in his own words.

"We all have tough times in life that create stories.  My life is like many of others.  As an infant, my father left my mother.  This happens to many people in life, but we had absolutely nothing after it happened.  This is when Mom and I moved back in with my grandparents.  As I began my formative years, I began learning from my grandfather.  That is where my love of studying leaders all started.

He was an Army Special Forces Soldier who taught me how to walk, or rather, march.  In fact, my first words were "hup-two-three-four."  I wanted to make him proud, so I would try to say that four-word sequence of words as I pulled his boots on and waddled around in my diapers.  Needless to say, my earliest memories were formed in military fashion, by learning how to use a commanding voice and control my body.  All while people under his charge would come to the house for his help.  This man, a highly decorated combat veteran with a heart of gold, was the foundation of who I wanted to become - a humble, respectable, teacher who wanted me to succeed.  In other words, he was a successful military leader.

Then, mom met the man who later adopted me and became my dad.  And guess what, he was a military leader too.  He would often tell me stories about his time in Korea and how his troops would come to him because they knew he would deliver.  After his service to the Army, he continued to lead others in the local community and still champions kindness and understanding that is often talked about and seldom seen.  

At age 17, I told the only father I ever knew that I wanted to be a military leader.  I wanted to study leaders. He said, "the Air Force has the best schools, development programs, and push continuous personal education - son. They job they are offering is the best choice for WHO you are and WHO you can become"  I tested high enough on the military tests to get into the Air Force and enlisted in 1995.

In my military career, I have been blessed with the absolute best influences.  My first supervisor was a freshly retired Chief Master Sergeant (Top enlisted rank in the Air Force).  He pushed college, reading, and self-development into my head like he was talking to his son.  Because of his leadership - I deployed, made every promotion early, and began working in the front office of the most senior general officers and executives in command.  With that experience and a few leadership schools under my belt, I excelled and became self-motivated to help others.  It wasn't long before I was selected for a commissioning program that allowed me to finish my degree and continue my journey as a continuously evolving military leader.

While in college, I had little money and I noticed that my friends at the gym were in the same boat.  So, I studied leadership at the university.  People who were actually doing something and I founded a bodybuilding team that was sponsored by the university.  I founded my first organization and became a champion bodybuilder.  Team members exploded with success, in academics, in fitness magazines, and in competition. I learned that your ability to take care of others starts with your ability to take care of yourself.

After earning the commission of an Air Force Officer in the Department of Defense, I deployed to multiple continents, combat zones, and joint-service missions across the globe.  I have commanded multiple times at different levels, and also had the opportunity to lead in multiple capacities.  My specialty changed more times than I can count and in the ever-changing world of tech, I found myself surrounded by excellent technical minds and leaders from industry, academia, and other mission partner organizations.

I was in the thick of a major change to military operations, culture shifts, and technological increases.  All of the units that I have been assigned to have won major organizational awards for blazing a trail in technology, collaboration, and process improvements.  I also helped stand up one of the first three major organizational pieces to what are now core cyber focus areas in much of the government.  I was recruited and selected to lead teams for the White House Communications Agency and another elite unit that I am currently not authorized to disclose.  I won't list everything but trust me - I have been around and served what many consider the world's best leaders of our time.  And, as a continuous student of leadership, I took notes.

In my last few roles as a senior advisor to top military leadership, I have been able to have side-bar discussions with contacts that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years, as well as new contacts.  I've noticed that there is a huge void and lack of understanding on what leadership is.  Many will claim to be great leaders and many of them are great managers, but there is a need for people to look at themselves and realize this - we can always do better.  At leaders-KIT, we are making KITs you need to gain the status of the next-level leader you could be. Adding best-seller, experience, or another certification to your resume.  We sell these upgrades, and I thank god every day that we've gotten to help thousands around the word level-up."

As with any passion, one can never truly be satisfied. 

Q: So what are the basics of leadership?  

A: It's different for everyone but some similarities are "Yes" answers to the following questions. 

Do you want to help more people? 

Do you want to make more leaders?

Are you ready to fuel passions and move faster than ever before?

Unfortunately, many "leaders" are commonly ignoring their duties.  Drunk on titles, flexing authority, or simply trying to manipulate others. The problem with this common leadership approach is that it becomes ineffective, ignored, and accepted.  We help change that.

I'm fighting against those common mindsets to create better people, teams, and organizations through extraordinary leadership.  

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Find out where your inner treasure is and lead more wins.