Starfleet Leadership Academy - Leadership Through Star Trek

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Discovery, The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry (Season 1, Episode 4). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Lorca and Commander Saru. Saru demonstrates how to support an idea that he doesn't agree with. Michael Burnham reinforces the lessons we learned in TOS: The Devil in the Dark. And Lorca is...well...he's terrible. Starfl...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Too Short a Season (Season 1, Episode 16). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard. We examine Personal Accountability and the need to trust your staff. We also answer the questions: what should you do when data changes? Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Learning Curve (Season 1, Episode 16). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway and Tuvok. We learn the value of ongoing coaching and how important it is to assume positive intent. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.st...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Original Series, The Devil in the Dark (Season 1, Episode 26). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk. We talk about identifying unconscious bias and how to effectively communicate. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfle...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, For the Cause (Season 4, Episode 22). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Sisko and Captain Yates. We talk about self-talk, both personal and organizational; utilizing support systems; and taking accountability. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, The Price (Season 3, Episode 8). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Commander Riker. We look at Ethics and how to apply Ethical Behavior. Jeff also issues a challenge to listeners! Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: We...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Unification Parts 1 and 2 (Season 5, Episodes 7 and 8). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Ambassador Spock and more. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/ ...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Original Series, The Alternative Factor (Season 1, Episode 20 - or 21 depending on how you count). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twi...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Unforgettable (Season 4, Episode 22). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway. Link to video referenced on toxic masculinity: https://youtu.be/koPmuEyP3a0 Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, Marauders (Season 2, Episode 6). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Archer. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Discovery, Context Is For Kings (Season 1, Episode 3). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Lorca and Commander Saru. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagr...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Homestead (Season 7, Ep. 23). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway, Tuvok, and - um, am I reading this correctly?? - Neelix. NOTE: Please listen after the closing music; there's a change in how we're selecting future episodes that will affect the next release. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleade...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Family. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Commander Riker. Mental health, especially the mental health of men, is something we need to take more seriously. That's exactly what Captain Picard ends up doing here. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Face of the Enemy. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Romulan Commander Toreth...yep, the Romulan Commander! Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitte...

In this episode, Jeff Akin breaks down the characters in The Cloud (Star Trek: Voyager) and their relationships, the difference between Jean-Luc Picard’s leadership to Kathryn Janeway, and most importantly, Janeway's take on leading and connecting with her team. As Jeff reviews this episode of Voyager, look closely at how Janeway reflects excellent examples of professionalism, trust, and balanced...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek, The Original Series, The Omega Glory. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instag...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Meridian. He will examine the leadership approaches of Commander Sisko and Major Kira. In this episode, Sisko and the inhabitants of Meridian demonstrate the value of a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Websi...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, Strange New World. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Archer along with T'Pol and Commander Tucker. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram:...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek, Where No Man Has Gone Before. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk and Spock. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Discovery, The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Georgiou and T'Kuvma. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instag...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, Emissary. He will examine the leadership approaches of Commander Sisko and Kira Nerys. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jef...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, Broken Bow. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Archer. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook...

In this episode, Jeff Akin reviews the characters, production, and direction of Star Trek The Next Generation: Encounter at Farpoint. With focus, Jeff looks into the different facets of Jean-Luc Picard and the type of leader that he is. From this pilot, we’ll get to see his character that a lot of leaders today, in whatever field, can definitely take notes from. He’s stoic but also able to warm up...

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Caretaker. He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway and Chakotay. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin...

The Starfleet Leadership Academy is an award-winning Leadership Development Podcast Told Through the Lens of Star Trek. Star Trek is full of great examples of leadership. Jeff Akin, a leader with over 20 years of executive management experience in both the public and private sectors, breaks down each episode of Star Trek, from The Original Series to Discovery, and beyond; pointing out examples of...