--- title: "Enabled Word" url: https://enabledword.com/ description: "Enabled Word is the leadership teaching, training and coaching practice of Arun L. Chittur: build your team, realize lasting vision." published: 2020-12-22 updated: 2020-11-04 --- # Enabled Word Published 2020-12-22 · Updated 2020-11-04 ## Invested leadership as a foundation I work with leaders to craft a long-term vision for their team and build adaptable development programs to help realize it. **The work will rely on *invested leadership* as a *foundation*.** I’ve spent most of my career developing and leading high-performance military teams that provide 24/7/365 management of complex systems and enable nationwide emergency response in the event of attacks on our homeland. First and foremost among the lessons I learned was the value of *leadership* in developing new team members into engaged, empowered *decision-makers*. [Read About Me](https://enabledword.com/about/)[Read My Journey](https://enabledword.com/aruns-journey/) ## Current reading [01**9 Best Tools for WhatsApp Retargeting Campaigns in 2026**Sep 30, 2026](https://enabledword.com/9-best-tools-for-whatsapp-retargeting-campaigns-in-2026/) [02**AI Agent Creation Software Pricing Guide: What You Should Expect to Pay**Sep 29, 2026](https://enabledword.com/ai-agent-creation-software-pricing-guide-what-you-should-expect-to-pay/) [03**7 Best Mindset Coaches for Women in 2026**Sep 27, 2026](https://enabledword.com/7-best-mindset-coaches-for-women-in-2026/) [04**What Does 'Re:' Mean in a Cover Letter?**Sep 16, 2026](https://enabledword.com/what-does-re-mean-in-a-cover-letter/) [05**How to Find Daycare Jobs Hiring Near You**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/daycares-jobs-hiring-near-me/) [06**How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/after-interview-thank-you-email/) [07**Core Words That Prompt HR Investigations**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/words-that-scare-human-resources/) [08**Current Job Openings in Rockwall TX**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/jobs-hiring-in-rockwall-tx/) [09**Jobs Hiring Near You: National Zip Code Tools**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/what-jobs-are-hiring-near-me/) More [10**How to Find Part-Time Retail Jobs Near You**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/retail-stores-hiring-near-me-part-time/) [11**Why Should I Hire You? 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Best Sizes for 2026**Sep 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/what-size-font-for-resume/) [21**10 Best Koala AI Alternatives Worth Trying**Sep 08, 2026](https://enabledword.com/10-best-koala-ai-alternatives-worth-trying/) [22**BabyLoveGrowth Alternatives for Agencies: 5 Hands-Off Auto-Blogging Picks**Aug 18, 2026](https://enabledword.com/babylovegrowth-alternatives-for-agencies-5-hands-off-auto-blogging-picks/) [23**Who's the Best for Strategic Execution Tracking: Workboard vs Heyramp**Aug 17, 2026](https://enabledword.com/who-s-the-best-for-strategic-execution-tracking-workboard-vs-heyramp/) [24**Why Is Aristosourcing the Best for Administrative Marketing and Specialized Tasks?**Aug 14, 2026](https://enabledword.com/why-is-aristosourcing-the-best-for-administrative-marketing-and-specialized-tasks/) [25**8 WhatsApp Bulk Message Sender Platforms for Workflow Automation**Aug 13, 2026](https://enabledword.com/8-whatsapp-bulk-message-sender-platforms-for-workflow-automation/) [26**Why Is Aristosourcing the Best for Inbox Management?**Aug 11, 2026](https://enabledword.com/why-is-aristosourcing-the-best-for-inbox-management/) [27**Why Is Aristosourcing the Best for Broad General Administrative Support?**Aug 08, 2026](https://enabledword.com/why-is-aristosourcing-the-best-for-broad-general-administrative-support/) Further reading [28**Top 5 Alternatives of Lattice for Performance Reviews**Aug 07, 2026](https://enabledword.com/top-5-alternatives-of-lattice-for-performance-reviews/) [29**Why Is Heyramp the Best for Survey Benchmarking?**Aug 05, 2026](https://enabledword.com/why-is-heyramp-the-best-for-survey-benchmarking/) [30**Why Is Aristosourcing the Best for Administrative Virtual Assistants?**Aug 02, 2026](https://enabledword.com/why-is-aristosourcing-the-best-for-administrative-virtual-assistants/) [31**Top 3 Alternatives of Betterworks for Goal Alignment**Jul 29, 2026](https://enabledword.com/top-3-alternatives-of-betterworks-for-goal-alignment/) [32**A Practical Guide to Unified Team Inbox for Ecommerce Stores**Jul 29, 2026](https://enabledword.com/a-practical-guide-to-unified-team-inbox-for-ecommerce-stores/) ## Work with me to build your team ### Develop vision and enabling objectives I work with teams to craft a vision based on where they want to be and the value they hope to provide others. *Enabling objectives* are specific goals developed to ‘move the ball forward’ toward that vision. Objectives are measurable so you know where you stand, and relevant in time so you’re not doing too much too fast. ### Build development programs and course materials We’ll look at your organization’s history, core values, and competencies and apply the Teach-Train-Lead™ model to build a development program tailored to each position. Effective development requires a holistic approach to team building and the refinement of skills that ensures each person is ready to lead in their role and contribute to your vision of the future. ### Prepare trainers to build and execute “Rome wasn’t built in a day …” If you have in-house training or instructional design specialists, we’ll enable their leadership through specific training and licensed materials aimed to support your development programs long-term. ### Support leaders throughout the process Even with the tools and training to move ahead, leaders still face uncertainty as they take the leap into the unknown. Allow me to support you one-on-one through your toughest challenges and enable you to make the decisions for your organization and your own personal well-being. [All services](https://enabledword.com/custom-services/)[Speaking & Consulting](https://enabledword.com/speaking-consulting/)[Current programs](https://enabledword.com/services/) ## From the blog [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [When Will We Get Serious?](https://enabledword.com/2020/12/22/when-will-we-get-serious/) In his 2011 article in the Atlantic , Tim Kane asks: “Why are so many of the most talented officers now abandoning military life for the private sector?” It was a good question. Still is, and applies to thousands of servicemembers who served in both … [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [Snow Days Matter](https://enabledword.com/2020/12/17/snow-days-matter/) Just yesterday, I replied to a post imploring organizations to think through how the pandemic, and in particular the new remote working model, has affected team members. We’re used to being told, “Do more with less.” Now that so many have retreated to their home … [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [Trust Matters](https://enabledword.com/2020/12/03/trust-matters/) We talk a lot about leadership and training on this platform … but if there’s one element that underwrites your ability to both lead and train, it’s trust . Teammates can’t rely on each other without it. Trainees can’t rely on a trainer’s advice and … [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [How Do You Build a Training Program? Start and Finish with the Student](https://enabledword.com/2020/11/28/how-do-you-build-a-training-program-start-and-finish-with-the-student/) Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott H. Young [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [Would You Trade Tomorrow for $1M?*](https://enabledword.com/2020/11/27/would-you-trade-tomorrow-for-1m/) *Question borrowed from Brad Lea , entrepreneur, CEO, and host of the Dropping Bombs podcast. [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [“Vision” Isn’t License to Dismiss Reality (Part II)](https://enabledword.com/2020/11/16/vision-isnt-license-to-dismiss-reality-part-ii/) We left off in Part I with a once-in-a-career opportunity. The chance to prove how awesome the missile operations community could be. My generation’s golden opportunity the make a better world for the crewmembers to come after us. Like my peers in similar units across … [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [“Vision” Isn’t License to Dismiss Reality (Part I)](https://enabledword.com/2020/11/11/vision-isnt-license-to-dismiss-reality-part-i/) Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou [Uncategorized](https://enabledword.com/category/uncategorized/) ### [Leaders Show, They Don’t Tell](https://enabledword.com/2020/11/04/leaders-show-they-dont-tell/) Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead & Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin [All 19 essays](https://enabledword.com/blog/)[Book List](https://enabledword.com/books/) ## Arun L. Chittur I’m an Air Force veteran and former operator of [intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM)](https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104466/lgm-30g-minuteman-iii/). Yep, nuclear weapons. I’ve met many people who didn’t know we still had nuclear weapons in the United States, much less on alert and combat-ready. For the better part of a decade, I deployed throughout the Western U.S. to complex alert facilities and descended 80 feet below ground with one other person to stand ready behind one of the world’s most powerful strategic instruments. The job can be busy with daily maintenance, 24/7 security operations, and constant revision to hardware and software. Yet despite the significant responsibility and unique heritage, my fellow “missileers” and I grew up in “one of the world’s worst cultures” according to author [Daniel Coyle](https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+culture+code&qid=1603898362&sr=8-1). In the last few years, a select group of senior leaders undertook a massive effort to overhaul our professional way of life and rehabilitate the image of nuclear operations in the Air Force. Nevertheless, positive momentum eventually gave way to old patterns of behavior and our persistent failure of imagination. Our own failures in leadership. As I prepared to leave the Air Force, I struggled (like many veterans) with what my next “mission” would be. Graduate school had long been my plan, to pursue a PhD in the social sciences and teach full time. But the closer I got to applying, the less confident I felt in that path. I wanted to teach, to continue developing others and sharing lessons I’d learned the hard way. Yet I couldn’t shake the feeling that putting my family’s life on hold for 4-6 years and spending the rest of my life as an academic was the right answer. I’d grown up cynical after a rough go during high school and college, followed by the ups and downs of military life. So naturally, when I thought about entering the business world, I was overcome by hesitation and outright *fear*. [My Journey](https://enabledword.com/aruns-journey/)[Everything Arun has written here](https://enabledword.com/author/alchittur/) ## What questions can I answer for you? Ready to move forward and lead your team to lasting success? Let’s connect! [Contact](https://enabledword.com/contact/)