Chris Hemler
Principal Advisor, Leadership + Learning
What inspires me
Selfless teams pursuing noble ends.
In Demand Skills
Attending to each and every voice, always pursuing the common ground, and delivering objective, evidence-based input.
Memorable Moment @ Frontier
Every day I find myself surrounded by such a talented, inspirational, and determined team.
Adage
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” - Greek Proverb
Bio
Chris has more than eleven years of experience across the Department of Defense and higher education. He spent the majority of his military career advising senior leaders on their complete range of responsibilities, including leadership, operations, training, and policy.
As a leader and advisor, Chris is passionate about research and analysis, communication, and mentoring, while establishing a reputation for his empathetic leadership style and his general versatility. He holds a BS in History from the United States Naval Academy, a Graduate Certificate in Advanced International Affairs from the Bush School of Government, and a PhD in Military History from Texas A&M University.
Frontier uses this assessment to identify our unique strengths and maximize our teamliness - how we collaborate effectively as cross-functional teams. We often pair colleagues with opposite strengths to turbocharge our creativity and impact.
Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used the CliftonStrengths assessment to improve their workplace and meaningfully engage their employees.
Chris’ Clifton Strengths
Harmony
People exceptionally talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.
Learner
People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Relator
People exceptionally talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
Responsibility
People exceptionally talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
Context
People exceptionally talented in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.