Your Leadership Matters

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with MAJ Josh Bowen who owns and operates 3X5 Leadership, a fantastic resource for any leader. We discuss his early struggles with leader development and the model he developed to holistically approach leader development without becoming overwhelmed.  https://www.3x5leadership.com/

Send us Fan Mail We've broadened our horizons and season two is geared towards all Army leaders, especially those in direct leadership roles. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk with Ray about his transition from active duty to the reserves and finding a new purpose. He offers some incredible perspective and advice for young leaders. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Josh and I discuss the challenges of leading at the company level. I recorded this episode before I decided to broaden the focus of season 2 so this conversation does discuss officer leadership more than others. Even if you aren't an officer, you'll get a lot from this conversation. 

Send us Fan Mail Sandra is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. She was my professional leadership coach a few years ago and we instantly connected. She is an experienced leader full of incredible insights. 

Send us Fan Mail With more than 37 years of military experience as both an enlisted Soldier and officer, LTC (R) Steve Delellis has a tremendous amount of experience working with elite Soldiers at all levels. He discusses the importance of formal and informal leadership, leading ethically, taking care of your Soldiers, and so much more. 

Send us Fan Mail Recently promoted SGM Evan Reed served as my Senior Military Instructor while I taught ROTC and provided mentorship and an example of what a professional NCO is and should be. He discusses how to build a relationships with your NCOs, especially your Platoon Sergeant (when you are the PL). He also shares his thoughts on taking care of his family and how to balance work and family l...

Send us Fan Mail The inaugural episode of the podcast where I speak with 1SG (R) Scott Heise, my former ROTC instructor and the inspiration for the podcast's title. We discuss his leadership philosophy and how training cadets shaped him as a leader.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with COL Townley Hedrick as he shares his 30 years of experience. He discusses servant leadership, using your rank to impact Soldiers positively, and habits that helped him lead a successful career.  COL Hedrick is a genuine leader who shares practical advice that every young leader can appreciate.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with 1SG (R) John "JT" Teets about his combat experience and how it shaped him as a leader. He shares stories from Iraq and Afghanistan deployments and discusses what it will mean for young leaders who will not have those deployments.  1SG Teets also discusses "likership" vs. "Leadership" and how to ensure your subordinates are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I go outside of the Army bubble and speak with a subject matter expert on resiliency. LtCol Retfkosky previously ran the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) resiliency program, working with elite Airmen on all domains of their fitness.  These concepts apply to everyone and understanding them gives leaders another tool in their kit bag to better assist t...

Send us Fan Mail I had the absolute joy and fortune of discussing leadership with CSMs (R) Jay and Alicia Dunn. They both achieved incredible success as NCOs ultimately retiring with more than 25 years of service each.  They discussed how to balance life as a married Army couple and how they view the NCO's role in maintaining and improving the profession. This was such a great conversation wi...