Derek Oaks, Founder of Decisive Leadership
Velocity by Derek Oaks
Derek Oaks, Author, Speaker, Leadership Consultant
A Battle-Tested Blueprint for Leading with Clarity, Confidence, and Speed When the Stakes Are Highest
Speed Matters. But Confident Decisions Matter More.”— Derek OaksBOUNTIFUL, UT, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, combat-experienced A-10 pilot, and former commanding officer Derek Oaks has unveiled his eagerly awaited new publication, *Velocity: Creating a Culture of Confident Decision-Makers*, currently available on Amazon.
Leveraging over three decades of leadership in high-stakes settings where even a brief pause carried real consequences, Oaks presents a combat-proven guide for enabling leaders and teams to operate with greater clarity, assurance, and swiftness.
*Velocity* tackles one of the most pervasive issues within modern organizations: capable individuals who hesitate to act.
The challenge seldom stems from a shortage of intelligence, expertise, or dedication. More frequently, it results from fuzzy direction, misaligned authority, a dread of failure, and workplace cultures that unintentionally condition people to seek approval before moving. The outcome: slower decision-making, squandered opportunities, disgruntled employees, and leaders who become choke points in their own organizations.
Oaks has seen the price of indecision from the cockpit, through the command post, and into the corporate boardroom. In *Velocity*, he converts those hard-won insights into a practical leadership system for forging organizations where employees grasp the mission, rely on their own judgment, assume responsibility, and act decisively when it counts.
“This book goes far beyond military leadership,” said Oaks. “It is about fostering the clarity, trust, and confidence that people need to make sound decisions under pressure. Those principles apply whether you are leading a combat sortie, a company, a team, or yourself.”
In an era where artificial intelligence, technological upheaval, geopolitical uncertainty, and fast-shifting markets compel organizations to make high-stakes decisions more rapidly than ever, *Velocity* provides leaders with something more meaningful than yet another set of theories. It offers a proven operational philosophy forged in environments where preparation, communication, trust, and decisive action were vital to mission accomplishment.
Throughout the book, Oaks examines how leaders can:
• Establish a clear vision that steers decisions at every tier
• Cultivate teams that take action without constantly needing approval
• Replace fear-based environments with trust, accountability, and initiative
• Equip individuals to stay composed and decisive under stress
• Eliminate leadership bottlenecks that hinder performance and innovation
• Develop confident decision-makers capable of driving the mission forward
Recognized for his calm command presence and skill at converting complex leadership hurdles into straightforward, actionable principles, Oaks now brings his mission directly to executives, leadership teams, and organizations through his speaking and corporate training firm, Decisive Leadership.
The launch of *Velocity* will be accompanied by media appearances, leadership dialogues, executive programs, and behind-the-scenes interviews that explore what fighter-pilot training can teach modern organizations about readiness, trust, communication, and performance under pressure.
*Velocity: Creating a Culture of Confident Decision-Makers* was published on July 17, 2026, and is now available on Amazon.
Diane Clifford
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