Leadership Spot Check: Two Old Friends (Who Happen to Be Navy Chaplains)

The Toxic High Performer Dana leads a high-performing operations team in a fast-growing organization. The tempo is high. Expectations are clear. Results drive everything. And on her team, one person stands above everyone else. Marcus. Marcus outperforms the rest of the team by a wide margin — sometimes by 30 to 40 percent. Clients request him by name. Senior leadership points to his numbers as the...

By the mid-1990s, climbing Mt. Everest had evolved from elite expeditionary mountaineering into a commercial enterprise. Guiding companies such as Adventure Consultants, led by renowned climber Rob Hall, charged high fees to lead paying clients, many with limited high-altitude experience, to the summit of the world’s tallest mountain. Climbers spent weeks acclimatizing to extreme altitude by rotat...

Case Study: Tom is widely respected. He’s known as fair, mission-focused, and deeply loyal to his people. The kind of leader others want to work for. One of his team members, Jake, is struggling. Divorce. Custody battle. Financial stress. Jake’s performance has slipped, but everyone knows why. He’s still trying. He’s just not at his best. There’s a high-visibility project coming up. If it fails, t...

Season 2 finale as we discuss what it takes to be a good leader even better. Here is the link Bill refered to on empthy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

What is loyalty? Can it be blind? Find out!

There more than 1 way to know something. Find out!

What is courage and what does it look like. Listen in as we explore what it means to have courage

What does it mean to be selfless? How can we be people who serve others while leading them to greatness? Find out in this episode!

Join us as we discuss the importance of leadership bearing.

There’s a kind of strength you can see, the kindthat pushes weight, runs miles, or stays awake on watch. And then there’s a strength you can’t see the kind that holds a heart steady when life gets heavy. That’s endurance. It’s not about finishing first; it’s about staying faithful. Today, we’re breaking it down into three parts — physical, emotional, and spiritualendurance.

This is a bonus episode that helps process how to recover from a moral injury.

What does it mean when you really have integrity? What happens to you when you lose it? This is part 1 of a conversation where we explore how our morals and values shape integrity.

When we think of strong leaders, we often imagine bold decisions, sharp words, and unshakable resolve. But real strength, the kind that earns trust and sustains teams, isn’t just about saying what needs to be said. It’s about saying it in a way that can be heard. That’s tact: strength under control, guided by wisdom.

Decisiveness is the ability to make sound and timely decisions. It reflects confidence, judgment, and the willingness to accept responsibility for the outcome. In leadership, hesitation can cause confusion and erode trust, while thoughtful decisiveness builds momentum and stability.

Initiative Strategy – Balancing Action and Discernment  So how do we balance the strength of initiative with the wisdom of discernment? Here’s a simple strategy you can use: Pause  – Take a breath before jumping in. Not every problem needs immediate action. Align  – Ask,  Does this fit the bigger mission and my role?  If yes, proceed. If not, step back or seek clarity. Act Small, Act Fast  – When...

Dependability is the gateway to leadership. Join us as we discuss the importance of being dependable as a leader and how to foster dependability in others.

We all have to make a judgment call. How do you know if it was the right decision? You can check this episode out for a strategy to make sound judgments.

Justice Served  explores what it really means to lead with fairness and consistency. Through stories from ministry to military life (with some laughs along the way), we unpack how leaders balance grace, accountability, and trust.

Two friends. Twenty years of ministry. From youth pastors to Navy chaplains, we’ve shared life, leadership, and faith through every season. This podcast is our space to talk about character that lasts, leadership that serves, and spirituality that sustains. Along the way, we’ll swap stories from the pulpit and the fleet, mix in some laughter, and wrestle with what it means to live with integrity a...

In this final episode of Season One, we pause to explore the quiet, heavy weight of leadership fatigue. Through the stories of Moses, Elijah, and Jonah, we uncover the relational, spiritual, and emotional toll that leadership can take—and the sacred invitation to rest, reflect, and realign. If your soul is tired, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of  Leadership Spot Check , Ryan explores a topic leaders often overlook: leadership maintenance. Like any high-performance vehicle, leadership requires regular check-ins, adjustments, and care to stay effective, resilient, and aligned. Ryan walks you through creating a holistic leadership maintenance plan with four critical components: self-care, skill development, relationship bu...

In this powerful episode of  Leadership Spot Check , we go beyond the surface of leadership strategies and dive deep into what it truly means to  sustain  leadership over time. Leadership isn’t just something you do—it’s something you  become . This episode guides listeners through the concept of a leadership maintenance plan that nurtures the whole leader—mind, body, and soul.

Get ready for a powerful reflection on the skills that set great leaders apart! In this episode of  Leadership Spot Check , Ryan takes you beyond theory and into real-world leadership with a deep dive into communication, emotional intelligence, and active listening. See how iconic figures like JFK, Oprah Winfrey, FDR, Jacinda Ardern, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Tim Cook used these skills to spark movem...

In this episode of  Leadership Spot Check , we explore emotional intelligence—what it is, why it matters, and how it can transform your leadership. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is more than a buzzword; it’s a core power skill that impacts everything from team dynamics to personal resilience. Ryan breaks down the four key components of EQ: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relat...

In this episode of  Leadership Spot Check , we explore the transformative power of active listening. Ryan walks us through four guiding principles—listening with intent, asking powerful questions, communicating directly, and creating awareness.