Intentional Leader with Cal Walters

Join the  Intentional Leader Lab Facebook  group.  Support our efforts to close the gap in leadership education by becoming a  Patron !   Dee Ann Turner understands the importance of stewarding talent.  A 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc , she was selected as the company's first female officer in 2001 and served as the Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability. During her long c...

The views expressed on this podcast and page are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the US Army, DoD, or the US Government. Join the Intentional Leader Lab Facebook group.  Support our efforts to close the gap in leadership education by becoming a Patron !   Brigadier General (BG) James "Pat" Work graduated from the United S...

Today, I'm really excited to have Ben Kotwica join the show for Episode 63! Ben is a West Point graduate, former Apache helicopter pilot, and former NFL coach for the New York Jets, the Washington Football Team, and the Atlanta Falcons. On this episode he shares with us what makes a really great coach, the difference between the good and great players at the NFL level, his experience with Coach Re...

I'm really excited to have Greg McKeown back on the show.  If you want to listen to my first interview of him, check out Episode 39 .  Greg  is the author of the new book  Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most  and a previous book,  Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less , which hit  The New York Times  bestseller list and has sold more than a million copies. Like many of you,...

It's truly an honor to bring General (Ret.) Joseph Votel  on the Intentional Leader podcast for episode 61. On this episode, he gives us a masterclass on personal management and organizational leadership. General Votel currently serves as President and CEO of  Business Executives for National Security  (BENS) – a national, nonprofit composed of senior business and industry executives who volunteer...

My dear friend, Rajiv Srinivasan , is back by popular demand after inspiring all of us to read more on Episode 23 . Rajiv is a Global Client Director at LinkedIn and the Chief Reading Officer at 99pages , which we get into on this episode. Rajiv was on the Dean's List at West Point and graduated in the Top 5% of his class in 2008. He also earned an MS in Applied Mathematics from Columbia Universit...

John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC , a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, author, and director of the leadership academy for student-athletes at Lebanon Valley College. John is a Certified DISC Practitioner and he serves on the Academic Advisory Council for Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional...

Today's episode is very special.  According to the Department of Veteran's Affair, 20 veterans a day commit suicide.  Mental health doesn't just affect veterans.  It is an epidemic, and my guest today, Adam Carr , has dedicated his life to helping returning warriors find a better path.  Adam is the Executive Director of Save a Warrior .  Save A Warrior is an original, Warrior-led, well-grounded an...

The definition of hope is "to expect with confidence," but what do you do when you've lost confidence in everything? When you've watched your dreams go up in smoke? When you feel isolated from those you love and you start to question the God you've built your life around? How do you find confidence when all the things you had confidence in lay shattered all around you? Blindness became Major Scott...

Trudy Bourgeois is one of America's leading experts on transformational leadership and a highly regarded leader in the field of leadership and diversity and inclusion. An expert at developing managers and leaders on how to unleash the greatest potential of every employee, Bourgeois is a highly sought-out resource. She is the founder and CEO of the Center for Workforce Excellence and has been leadi...

General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, command of U.S. Central Command, and command of coalition forces in Afghanistan.  Following retirement from the military and a unanimous confirmation vote in the Senate, he served as Director of the C...

Today, I'm super pumped to bring you an interview on goal setting I did with the first person to ever introduce me to the concept of high performance at West Point, Dr. Joe Ross (Retired, US Army). Joe has a Ph. D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Walden University and a Masters of Education in Psychology and Athletic Counseling from Springfield College. Dr. Ross is also a 1995 Wes...

Today, I'm really excited to share my conversation with Josh Bowen, Founder of 3x5 Leadership , an incredible platform for leadership development.  As you will see during our conversation, Josh is genuinely passionate about making people and organizations better through leader development.  His website has had over 330,000 visits and impacts over 8,000 leaders on a consistent basis.  Josh is a gra...

Today, I'm very excited to share a special conversation I had with my pastor, Chris Atwell.  Chris Atwell is the Lead Pastor of Vision and Instruction at Portico Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, which he planted in 2004. Chris is also an area leader in Acts 29's U.S. North Atlantic Network. He serves as the Dean of Students at Grimké Seminary. Chris is married to Jenn, and they have three daug...

Today, I am so privileged and honored to bring you insights from two great leadership minds, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Robert Caslen , who currently serves as the 29th President of the University of South Carolina , and Dr. Mike Matthews , Professor of Engineering Psychology at the United States Military Academy. President Caslen and Dr. Matthews bring over 80 years of combined experience to their...

Cheryl A. Bachelder is a passionate restaurant industry executive and former CEO of Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. Cheryl is known for her crisp strategic thinking, franchisee-focused approach, superior financial performance and the development of outstanding leaders and teams. Cheryl joined Popeyes, Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., in November 2007, after serving as an active member of the Board for a...

Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group , a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement. Lencioni's passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking and executive consulting. He is the author of 11 best-selling books, which have sold over 6 million copies and been tr...

Justin Whitmel Earley is a father of four sons, a mergers & acquisitions lawyer, a husband to Lauren and citizen of Richmond, VA. All the while, he's trying to figure out how to live a life of love in an age of chaos. By that he just means that while his whole life he has wanted to live for an outward purpose, he has also struggled his whole life with his own tendency towards inward disorder, and...

Jason B.A. Van Camp is what Malcolm Gladwell would refer to as an Outlier; an exceptional person who is successful not just because of his personal accomplishments but his will to win and unique ability and willingness to unlock the potential of others. A decorated Green Beret, world traveler, and loyal friend, Jason has mastered the art of storytelling that reflects many of his own life adventure...

Susan Packard is co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) and former Chief Operating Officer of HGTV. She was the 2nd employee of SNI and helped to build the company to a market value of over $15 billion. SNI's media portfolio includes popular lifestyle television brands HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Cooking Channel, country music network Great American Country (GAC) and the Trave...

Mike Erwin is the Founder & Executive Director of Team Red, White & Blue   (Team RWB).  Team RWB's mission is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their communities through physical and social activity.  He is also the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, and the Co-founder & President of The Positivity Project —a non-profit organization with the mission to empower...

Stephen Shedletzky engages with people in meaningful ways so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. With a knack for sharing the right words at the right moment, he delivers evidence-based content in a provocative, captivating and light-hearted way. Feeling stifled on his corporate track, Stephen was struck by Simon Sinek's vision of a more inspired, safe and fulfilled worl...

Lisa Fain  is the CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence and an expert in the intersection of cultural competency and mentoring. Her passion for diversity and inclusion work fuels her strong conviction that leveraging differences creates a better workplace and drives better business results. Lisa brings her energy, enthusiasm, and engagement to any group, facilitating lively workshops and trai...

Today, on July 13, 2020, we pay tribute to Chris Goeke. Chris was a husband, brother, son, dear friend, and leader among leaders. On this episode, we remember a man that made us laugh, feel special, believe in ourselves, grow in our faith, be okay with not knowing, and live more intentionally. Even from a young age, Chris was adventurous and born to be a leader. He grew up in Apple Valley, Minneso...

Brigadier General Joseph B. Berger III graduated from the U.S Military Academy at West Point in 1992 and was commissioned into the Military Police Corps, where he served as a Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Supply Officer and Adjutant. Brigadier General Berger was subsequently selected for the Funded Legal Education Program and received his juris doctor from the George Mas...