From The Green Notebook

Send us Fan Mail Retired Marine Corps Colonel and Author Tom Gordon sits down with Joe to discuss how leadership concepts can be put into everyday practice. Additionally, he discusses the importance of knowing thyself, prioritizing reflection and professional reading, and other maxims found in his new book, Marine Maxims: Turning Leadership Principles Into Practice . 

Send us Fan Mail Author and Air Force officer Mark Jacobsen joins Joe to discuss failure. Specifically, what it looks like, feels like, and how we can grow from it. Additionally, Mark talks with Joe about innovation and entrepreneurship, grappling with identity in the military, and his new book, Eating Glass: The Inner Journey Through Failure and Renewal .

Send us Fan Mail Television host and author Matt Paxton joins Joe to discuss methods for people to declutter their homes and organize their lives. He talks with Joe about the psychology of material possessions and how minimizing those possessions leads to a happier life. Additionally, he discusses overcoming adversity, maintaining positivity, and finding opportunities in the most unlikely places. 

Send us Fan Mail Best-selling author Todd Henry joins Joe to discuss the role leaders play in an organization. He discusses the challenges people face when moving into leadership roles and how to overcome them. Additionally, Todd provides great actionable advice for aspiring leaders looking to get optimal outcomes from their organizations.   

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer joins Joe to share why it's time to completely rethink burnout. She explains why it's an organizational problem to solve, and not an individual problem. They discuss the symptoms of burnout and Jennifer explains why self-care may not work.  She also identifies the six root causes of burnout from her research and what leaders can do to address them.   

Send us Fan Mail Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell joins the show to discuss some of the hard-won lessons he learned during his more than three decades of military service. He provides some insight into energy management for leaders, talks about how relationships influenced his career, and discusses some of lessons his mentors taught him about effective communication.

Send us Fan Mail Steve Shenbaum, former actor and founder of Game on Nation , joins Joe to talk about life lessons he learned while working in Hollywood and why workplace culture is so important to effective communication. Additionally, the two discuss the “do's and don’ts” of team-building and a special guest joins the show for a lesson on the value of Improv.

Send us Fan Mail Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield talks with Joe about his journey to become an astronaut and how the lessons he learned in space influences how he lives life on earth. In this episode, Joe and Chris discuss the importance of perspective, preparing for the worst-case scenario, and managing the tension between family and professional careers. Chris also talks about his internationa...

Send us Fan Mail Charles Feltman, author of The Thin Book of Trust   sits down with Joe and explains how trust is a competency that can be learned, improved, and practiced regularly. They also discuss Charles' four assessment domains of trust (care, sincerity, reliability, and competence) and why understanding these domains is necessary for leaders to increase team cohesion and effectiveness....

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Stark joins the show to talk about his experiences helping professional baseball players and coaches develop their inner and outer game. Kyle shares how he navigated the tension between development and performance during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and gives leaders some insights into how they can drive a culture of development for the teams they lead.   

Send us Fan Mail James Kerr, the  best-selling author of Legacy ,  joins the show to talk about about the role leaders play in developing high-performing  teams. Joe and James discuss practical approaches, including  ancient practices,  that leaders at any level can adopt to take their culture to the next level. Finally, James and Joe talk about the importance of self-awareness and why reflection...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Cassie talk about the power of reflection and what got in the way of realizing its benefits earlier in their careers. They also share the story behind their recently released book, My Green Notebook: “Know Thyself” Before Changing Jobs. 

Send us Fan Mail Major General Mick Ryan of the Australian Defence Force and Steve Leonard, the creator of Doctrine Man!! join Joe to discuss the benefits of science fiction and Steve's new book, To Boldly Go: Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and Beyond . Listen to this episode to learn about why a healthy dose of science fiction helps us become better problem solvers. 

Send us Fan Mail Former CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and author of Be Where Your Feet Are , Scott O'Neil talks about the struggle of achieving work/life balance and how he learned to approach life after years of working in the fast-paced professional sports industry. He also discusses his very public failure in his late 30s and offers lessons for others who might suffer a major professional...

Send us Fan Mail Elliot Ackerman joins the podcast to discuss a recent article he wrote for Liberties Journal titled, " Turning in My Card ." Joe and Elliot talk about the dark side of identity and how it can prevent us from personal and professional growth. Additionally, Elliot cautions us to avoid using our identities to shut down discourse and warns everyone about the dangers of becom...

Send us Fan Mail Recently, U.S. Army Colonel Everett Spain coauthored an article in Parameters titled, The Battalion Commander Effect.  Spain and his coauthors found that evidence suggests Army battalion commanders are a major factor in whether or not high-potential lieutenants stay in the Army.  In this episode, Joe and Everett discuss the research and dive into why self-awareness and humility ar...

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Mordecai Finley sits down to talk with Joe about the power of self-reflection and how it can lead to inner well-being and help reduce conflict in our lives. He also shares lessons from decades counseling couples, earning his black belt in jujitsu, and serving in the Marine Corps following the Vietnam War.  

Send us Fan Mail UK Army Officer Henry Willi shares his insights on innovation based on his operational experience and from his time as commander of the jHub , the official innovation hub for the UK's Strategic Command. He explains why your network is your net worth and how they enable people and organizations to think differently. Joe and Henry also discuss how leadership and culture play cr...

Send us Fan Mail Joe speaks with Historian and Professor James Romm, author of Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero , Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire , and The Sacred Band: Three Hundred Theban Loves and the Fight to Save Greek Freedom . Joe and James discuss how reading ancient history can better prepare leaders for the challenges the...

Send us Fan Mail Bestselling author Ryan Holiday discusses his latest book, Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave.  Joe and Ryan talk about how fear can hold us back from personal growth, helping others, and making a positive impact in our communities. During the episode, the two share personal stories of overcoming fear and doubt along with those of influential people who answered their ow...

Send us Fan Mail Joe and Chevy discuss the art and science of mentorship.  Chevy shares how important it is for people to find mentors and provides tips on how and where to find them. He also explains why peers can be a great source for development.  Finally, they share stories of their own journeys and the role peer and more senior mentors have played in their development. 

Send us Fan Mail CSM (ret) Bill Thetford shares lessons from his career that spanned almost four decades in the United States Army. Bill shares his thoughts on the role of the noncommissioned officer (NCO) in the military and shares advice on how NCOs can lead up in their organizations. He also explains the importance of leaders removing barriers, the art of giving someone bad news, and methods fo...

Send us Fan Mail New York Times Best-Selling Author Kim Scott joins Joe to discuss how leaders can foster a culture that promotes honest feedback regardless of the power dynamics within an organization. In the interview, Kim discusses the lessons she shares in her books Radical Candor and Just Work , including how to give praise, how leaders can solicit feedback, how to promote diversity efforts,...

Send us Fan Mail Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shares the lessons he's learned leading the 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) over the last seven years. Additionally, he explains how his parents' approach to diplomacy influenced his leadership style. He also discusses his experiences with tragedy as the Prime Minister of Norway following the terrorist attacks on 07/...

Send us Fan Mail Major General Chris Donahue, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division, shares lessons he's learned throughout his career and discusses best practices for leaders to shape organizational culture. He also shares his thoughts on why change is hard, his greatest challenge as a division commander, and how reading helps him think through problems.