Starfleet Leadership Academy - Leadership Through Star Trek

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Original Series, The Deadly Years (Season 2, Episode 11). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk and Commodore Stocker. Join The Mailing List https://1c819b-14b8.icpage.net/performance-review  Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Starfleet Leadership Academy Consulting https://www.starf...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, The Fight (Season 5, Episode 19). He will examine the leadership approach of Captain Janeway. Not only do we get into some philosophy with Epicetus, but we also breakdown why combat sports are the most pure form of human expression. Join The Mailing List https://1c819b-14b8.icpage.net/performance-review  Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Stor...

On this episode, Jeff Akin shares an incredible episode of the Deep Leadership Podcast (Check it out here https://jonsrennie.com/) Jacob Morgan is a professionally trained futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of 5 books including Leading with Vulnerability: Unlock Your Greatest Superpower to Transform Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization. Jon S Rennie interviews him and this is...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Animated Series, The Practical Joker (Season 2, Episode 3). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk. In this episode, Jeff discusses the importance of distinguishing between what is critical and what is urgent or routine. The crew faces escalating pranks and a treacherous from the ship's computer. He highlights the need for leaders...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, The Icarus Factor (Season 2, Episode 14). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard. "Great leaders create more leaders." As Commander Riker considers accepting a promotion and his own command, Captain Picard gives us the opportunity to examine what it means to do this. Join The Mailing List https://1c819b-14b8.icp...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, Anomaly (Season 3, Episode 2). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Archer. The Enterprise is not doing well in the Delphic Expanse and neither is Captain Archer. Faced with a near-impossible situation, he chooses to react in...a way. Jeff talks about the importance of controlling your reactions as a leader. Jim Rohn Talk Joi...

On this episode, Jeff Akin talks about Ted Lasso, the WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike and The Trek Snack Squad Info on Snack Squad: Claire Willett Join The Mailing List https://1c819b-14b8.icpage.net/performance-review  Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Starfleet Leadership Academy Consulting https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/p/consulting/  Follow the Aca...

On this special episode, Jeff Akin reviews The Orville, Old Wounds (Season 1, Episode 1). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Ed Mercer. Leaders MUST process their emotions. Stoicism may play a role, from time-to-time, but strong leaders are emotionally intelligent, and a part of emotional intelligence is taking the time, and doing the work, to process emotions. This a special epi...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, Vortex (Season 1, Episode 12). He will examine the leadership approaches of Commander Sisko. Jeff delves into the importance of setting clear expectations in the workplace. He emphasizes that having a clear understanding of what is expected is crucial for both employees and managers. Clear communication about what constitutes a good job is...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Lower Decks, Moist Vessel (Season 1, Episode 4). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Freeman and Ensign Mariner. If we only did things we love to do at work, they wouldn't need to give us money to show up. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy those things that make you feel like you're earning your paycheck. As Freeman continues to mis...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Redemption Parts 1 and 2 (Season 4, Episode 26 and Season 5, Episode 1). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Acting Captain Data. Picard supports Worf in ways that show he is clearly a listener of the Starfleet Leadership Academy, while Data completely fails in his first command. Jeff breaks down Data's f...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Body and Soul (Season 7, Episode 7). He will examine the leadership approaches of The Doctor and Seven of Nine. Self-care is absolutely critical for any leader to achieve and maintain success. Jeff leverages "Doctor Seven's" experience to share how to prioritize this necessary investment. SAMHSA Document on Wellness: https://store.samhsa.gov/si...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Discovery, Into the Forest I Go (Season 1, Episode 9). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Lorca. Effective leadership requires living in both the present and the future simultaneously. It's the leader's job to craft a vision for the future and get others to buy into and share that vision. The leader should connect with people with both...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Lower Decks, Crisis Point (Season 1, Episode 9). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Freeman and Ensign Boimler. Therapy works! That's the theme of this episode. But we also get an incredible look at the wrong way to prepare for an interview or a performance evaluation - and, spoiler alert: the wrong way is likely one of the ways you've...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Original Series, The Man Trap (Season 1, Episode 5). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk. There is a shape-shifting, salt vampire on Planet M-113 and McCoy is in love with it! Sort of. He's in love with the shape it shows. So, he ends up making some egregious mistakes. In this episode, Jeff looks at how Captain Kirk responds to...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, Behind the Lines (Season 6, Episode 4). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Sisko and Admiral Ross. Steps When Changing Teams: Acknowledge what you are feeling.  Know your role. Servant, and others can serve Express your positive feelings and experiences Link to Fametek Harvard Business Review Article: https://hbr.org/2021...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, The Quality of Life (Season 6, Episode 9). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Data. Making decisions is one of the things that separates truly great leaders from others. In this episode, Jeff breaks down how Captain Picard listens to multiple, diverse voices; gets as close to the problem as possible by v...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, Canamar (Season 2, Episode 17). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Archer and the Enolian Official. Customer Service, excellent customer service, is so critical to the success of any venture. In this episode, the Enolian Official provides an amazing example, making him the "Nordstrom" of port officials! Articles referenced...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, False Profits (Season 3, Episode 5). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway and Kol and Arridor. Capitalism is EVIL! Except when it isn't, which is a surprising amount of the time. As a counterpoint to the way the Ferengi are portrayed here, I talk about the concept of benevolent of conscious capitalism. I reference these...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Original Series, And the Children Shall Lead (Season 3, Episode 5). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy. Arguably one of the worst episodes in all of Star Trek gives an incredible framework for acknowledging and processing feelings to move towards better outcomes and productivity. Jeff shares three techniques to e...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, The Bonding (Season 3, Episode 5). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Counselor Troi. A child on the Enterprises loses his mother and he is all alone. Captain Picard not only has to tell him of his loss, but also has to solve an alien mystery. In this, he demonstrates that a leader rarely needs to make d...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, Crossover (Season 2, Episode 23). He will examine the leadership approaches of Intendant Kira. We are in the Mirror Universe for only the second time in franchise history! While we're there, we're going to see what a toxic work environment looks like and what you can do if you're in one. We also get to talk about a powerful line that expos...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Strange New Worlds (Season 1, Episode 1). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Pike. What motivates you? are you motivated by external things or internal? When you are motivated externally, you will often lack confidence and feel threatened. People that are internally motivated are able to be truly authentic in their...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, The Mind's Eye (Season 4, Episode 24). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard. Steps to demonstrate and maintain integrity: Say you will do things you can actually achieve and be specific in what you say you will do. Be open and transparent with your decision-making. Publicly own your mistakes. Edelman Survey: h...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Animated Series, The Infinite Vulcan (Season 1, Episode 7). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk, Mr. Scott and Lt. Uhura. Link to Intent Based Leadership's Competence and Clarity: https://intentbasedleadership.com/leadership-nudge-278-leaders-tune-control-to-competence-and-clarity/ IDIC - Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinat...