Leadership is Tricky

Joe has spent years curating the wisdom of practitioners, and in this episode, we strip away the theory to get to the grit of what leadership actually looks like on the ground. We tackle the hard stuff: - Why writing is the single most effective way to sharpen your decision-making. - How to build a culture of curiosity in organizations that are naturally wired for compliance. - The reality of "lea...

I dive deep with LTG Hertling into the raw, unvarnished realities of command both on the battlefield and in the corporate boardroom. 🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The "Tricky" Reality: Why true leadership isn't found in a textbook, and how to navigate the gray areas. Battle-Tested Strategy: How military precision and adaptability translate directly to business success. People First: The ar...

Get ready for a powerhouse conversation! A leader who seamlessly blends tactical precision with deep human connection. Patti’s leadership style was forged in her distinguished military career where she mastered the art of high-stakes decision-making and disciplined execution. She brings that "boots on the ground" resilience to the podcast, proving that true command is built on integrity and servic...

Our season premiere featuring none other than LTG (R) Milford H. Beagle, Jr ("Beags") 🎖️ LTG Beagle is renowned for his "Beagle-isms" and his profound ability to simplify the complexities of command. In this episode, we dive deep into the grit, the grace, and the "tricky" nuances of leading high-performance organizations in an ever-changing landscape. Whether you're leading a small team or a globa...

Erick Ocasio sits with Marika Auramo, CEO Vodafone Business, to explore her leadership journey and the reality of leading through exponential change. Drawing on over 25 years of B2B technology experience, Marika dives deep into the lessons learned from early in her career that has led her to leading on a global scale.

Erick Ocasio sits down with a true titan of leadership, Major General Pete Andrysiak Get ready for an insightful and inspiring conversation as MG Andrysiak chronicles his remarkable military history and shares the profound leadership experiences that have shaped his distinguished career. From his early days as a young cadet to commanding at the highest levels, MG Andrysiak opens up about the pivot...

Erick Sat down with Paul McVeigh, M.Sc. to capture his journey! For 25 years Paul has been an elite performer in two of the most competitive industries on the planet; elite sport and performance psychology. As a Premier League and International football player for Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City and Northern Ireland, Paul competed with and against the best players in the world on a daily basis whi...

Erick sits with Mo Barrett, a high energy, hilarious motivational speaker, TedX regular and a pioneer for women in aviation! I was blessed to sit down with her to discuss her upbringing, challenges navigating societal norms and bias and “being the first” in history to do something amazing in the United States Air Force! This retired Colonel will have you invested! She’s that good.

Erick sits down with BG Antionette Gant to discuss her upbringing, inspirational story of becoming an engineer, General Officer in the United States Army and an inspirational figure in STEM and for those young girls that will one day stand on her shoulders!

I had the honor to sit down with Drew Doolin who was influential in my development as a professional at a time where his words, guidance and encouragement were needed. A marine who embodies selfless service and servant leadership… we speak about his journey, hardships, family and mental health!

Erick sits down with Major General retired Garrett Yee to discuss his journey, successful career, family history of service to our nation and his leadership challenges!

I'm sure you've heard that Artificial Intelligence will take our jobs! Well, Erick and Steven explore how we navigate this new world we live in. While powerful and intriguing, A.I. will assist us, not replace us! We need to lead through the loss and show people where they fit in!

Erick sits with Mrs. Indira Rice Donegan - Chief Technology Evangelist to discuss her leadership journey, through her storied military career and transition into the private sector. Her ability to grab the audience is uncanny and her stories are real and candid! Tune into her success and enjoy the episode!

Leadership is Tricky is back! Erick and Steve get real about life and navigating loss, misplaced expectations and taking inventory of your relationships in order to protect your energy. We welcome you back to the podcast! Lets build success together.

With the approach of OMR24 - Erick sat down with the hosts of Connecting for Future to discuss the OMR, leadership and how the future is in good hands and bright!

Steven and Erick sit down with Ulrich (ULI) Irnich, Chief Information Officer of Vodafone Deutschland. We discuss his technological journey and early leadership challenges. As we touch on modern work needs, way to work and workforce opinions get heightened. Great dialogue and plenty of laughs.

Erick has a discussion with the 15th Sgt. Maj of the United States Army, Daniel A. Dailey. They discuss his upbringing and inspiration to join the Army, moments that defined him and what his purpose is now serving as the vice president of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs for the Association of the United States Army.

Erick sits down off-site with General (ret.) Robert Brown who is currently the CEO of The Association for the United States Army, to discuss his journey to becoming the 216th four star General in the United States Army's storied history. He speaks of his successes and failures and how he learned from them. He touches on his basketball career and how Coach K helped him become the leader he is. He s...

Erick and Steven sit with Britta to discuss her path to becoming a pioneer in technology. We discuss her early pathway to becoming a technologist, solving complex issues with the introduction of 5G, recognition for building a Womens network and transition into motherhood.

Erick and Steven sit with Britta to discuss her path to becoming a pioneer in technology. We discuss her early pathway to becoming a technologist, solving complex issues with the introduction of 5G, recognition for building a Womens network and transition into motherhood.

Part Two: Steven and Erick sit down with Mr. Darion Akins a Senior Foreign Service Officer, Diplomat in Residence for the D.C Metro Area and Former Consul General, Hamburg, Germany.  We explore his passion for leadership and service, his curiosity of the world and what shaped him to continue to further change in the world!

Steven and Erick sit down with Mr. Darion Akins a Senior Foreign Service Officer, Diplomat in Residence for the D.C Metro Area and Former Consul General, Hamburg, Germany. We explore his passion for leadership and service, his curiosity of the world and what shaped him to continue to further change in the world!

During the AUSA Thanksgiving event Erick & Dr. Carter discuss how to communicate across generations in the workforce. There is no easy way to do it, but they discuss some tips and tricks they've observed work or don't work.

LIT and AUSA discuss why they are thankful & who they are thankful for....

Leadership is Tricky goes mobile! Erick sits down with members of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) at the C.W Abrams Chapter Octoberfest Event to discuss the "Why" they continue to serve. Erick Interviews Presidents, Lifelong members, leaders, a Chicago Police Officer and a War Hero! We have it all in this episode!