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#72 (Ret) BG John Teichert - Best Selling Author & President of Capital Leadership
John Teichert is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and former Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs and brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise. His extensive career spans roles as a combat and test pilot, base commander, and senior defense official in challenging environments like Iraq.
Article 24: Leadership Intelligence
Purposeful Accountable Leaders (PALs) understand where they are on their leadership journey and what is required to continue growing. How? Transformational leaders have Leadership Intelligence (LI). I defined LI as aligning emotional intelligence with the organization's needs and the operating environment. LI, at its core, means the less influence you have in your organization, the more you must do personally to succeed.
#71 Robert Irvine: Serving Leadership, Life Lessons, and Philanthropy
Meet Robert Irvine: A world-renowned chef, successful entrepreneur, and unwavering champion for our nation's military. As the beloved host of Food Network's hit series Restaurant: Impossible, he has transformed the lives of countless struggling restaurateurs in nearly 300 episodes and counting.
#70 Joshua McMillion - Finding Your Core Values
Core values are part of every leader's House of Leadership (HOL). But what are core values, how can you find yours, and why are they important? In this episode, I will share a framework I have developed to guide you in answering these questions. After reading this, I challenge you to find your own and inject them into your daily actions and decisions.
#69 Kenneth Danos - Cultivating Growth and Excellence in Leadership
Kenneth Danos is a combat veteran, Military Mentor, and board member for the National Board for Leadership Certification who is on a mission to elevate 1 million professionals through training, coaching, mentorship, and certification. He believes that every person is entitled to Outstanding Leadership and has committed to elevating the level of worldwide leadership and unlocking human potential.
#68 Chad Brown - The Leaderβs Voyage from Impostor Syndrome to Legacy
Chad Brown is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. Chad is an Associate Partner at Take New Ground and the host of The Naked Leadership Podcast with the founding partners of TNG.
Article 23: Respect, Integrity, Duty (RID)
Everyone has unique core values that define who they are as a leader. However, my goal in this blog was not to convince you to adopt my values. Instead, I challenge you to find your own and inspire you using my examples.
#67 Michael Frino & Katie Desiderio - Best Selling Authors of The Beekeeper: Pollinating Your Organization for Transformative
Michael G. Frino and Katie P. Desiderio are Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of The Beekeeper: Pollinating Your Organization for Transformative Growth. If you are ready to grow your leadership ensure you listen to this episode and check out their book!
#66 Joshua McMillion - Defining Meekness in Leadership
So what is meekness anyway? Webster's dictionary defines meekness as "the quality or state of being meek: a mild, moderate, humble, or submissive quality." My definition of meekness is slightly different. You, the leader, command your organization with humility, understanding, and gratitude (HUG).
#65 Jesse Kanzer - Best Selling Author of Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky
Jessie Kanzer is the award-winning author of Donβt Just Sit There, DO NOTHING and Unlocking Your Inner Zelensky. She was born in the Soviet Union and left at age eight. A former reporter and actress, she once found herself on the set of a Zelensky film and has been following his story ever since.
#64 Dr. Edwin Adams - Founder of The Aesthetics of Leadership
Dr. Edwin Adams is known as The Leadership Alchemist & founder of DisruptComfort.com. His mission is to support individuals and organizations in getting unstuck and achieving more.
#63 Chris Grainger - Harnessing Life's Challenges for Leadership & Service
Chris Grainger is the Founder of The Lion Within Us and has a passion for serving others. He is building a community that provides Christian men encouragement to become the leaders God intends them to be. Chris connects with others by sharing personal stories of professional success, hurdles encountered, and how every circumstance is an opportunity to build the Kingdom.
Article 22: Finding Your Core Values
Core values are part of every leader's House of Leadership (HOL). But what are core values, how can you find yours, and why are they important? In this blog, I will share a framework I have developed to guide you in answering these questions. After reading this, I challenge you to find your own and inject them into your daily actions and decisions.
#62 Joshua McMillion - The INSPIRE Blueprint for Leadership Excellence
Every leader has a leadership philosophy, but not every leader can clearly communicate it. To be a Purposeful Accountable Leader (PAL), you must consider your leadership philosophy. A way to achieve this is by creating a symbolic house encompassing your leadership style.
#61 Catherine Zack - From Lawyer to Mindfulness Leadership
Catherine Zack is on a mission to put the tools of immediate stress relief in as many hands as possible. A former corporate litigator turned meditation teacher and mindfulness coach, Catherine helps people create personal βstress culture revolutionsβ to redefine the way they pursue success, embody leadership, and access something even better than work/life balance: wholeness.
Article 21: Defining Meekness
What will the bedrock or foundation of your leadership philosophy stand on? This element is the most important piece in any leadership philosophy and must not be rushed. My goal in this blog is to share with you my leadership foundation using the acronym MEEK. The McMillion HOL is rooted in meekness.
Article 20: Building Your House of Leadership
Every leader has a leadership philosophy, but not every leader can clearly communicate it. To be a Purposeful Accountable Leader (PAL), you must consider your leadership philosophy. A way to achieve this is by creating a symbolic house encompassing your leadership style.
Article 19: 27 Rule of Leadership
Throughout my 15 years of leadership experience, I have learned 27 Rules Of Leadership (ROL). As a note, when I started this blog, it was 24, but it has grown, and I suspect it will continue to grow throughout my leadership journey.
Article 18: Seven (7) Ways Leaders Win At Summit Leadership
Throughout this journey, we've explored practical strategies to succeed and avoid pitfalls at each phase. Leadership is a transformative journey where we forge our own path toward growth. Each step we take is a small action that contributes to unlocking our full leadership potential.
Article 17: Six (6) Ways Leaders Lose At Summit Leadership
Summit leadership is challenging because it takes consistent effort, accountability, and extreme discipline throughout a leader's life. Leaders who succeed at the summit have created organizations that change their industry and the world.