The Four Star Leadership Podcast: Core Principles of Leadership with General Tommy Franks

TW Shannon discusses building trust through consistency and time and championing common sense solutions for community issues.  Shannon urges students and listeners alike to lean into their own authenticity as relationships are the currency of life. 

Think BIGGER With Bill White Chairman & CEO of Constellations Group ATL-NY-DC, Bill White, talks about the networking opportunities afforded to him as a result of growing up in his family business and how those relationships catapulted his career to a national level by a prompt to “think bigger

Former Atty General for Oklahoma and current “Flashpoint with Turpen & Lamb.” television show host, community servant enthusiast, Mike Turpen, shares his thoughts on all 4 of the Individual Core Principals of Leadership, Caring, Communication, Common Vision and Character and the importance of incorporating all four into your leadership style.

We discuss the critical why, getting clear on your goal, thought process, motivation, planning and tracking required to lay down the years blueprint for success with three Four Star Alumni. 2016 Alumni Jesse Wren – Senior at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO.  Field of Study: Interdisciplinary Education, beginning his Masters Program & Capstone Research with aspirations to teach abr...

John Lynch, General Manager of the 49ers shares the foundation of his youth, the advantages of being a former NFL player as a General Manager, his respect for General Franks,  the importance of Mental Toughness, and the fulfillment of giving back.

Jim Wilkinson shares his experiences and valuable insights on the past year, what makes great leaders and statesmen, and thoughts on the future of leadership.

Servant Leadership Through Caring & Common Vision with Chris Sullivan As a founder and former Chairman & CEO of Outback Steakhouse, Inc. and successful restaurant and hospitality entrepreneur associated with many well-known brands, Chris Sullivan shares how a caring mentor made a difference in his life and his future successes. Sullivan practices servant leadership, from fundraising for th...

As President of College of the Ozarks, Jerry C. Davis’ tenure is among the longest in the United States.  He is the author of a dozen books and has led the College in emphasizing its goal of Patriotic Education. He has received many awards and honors for his significant and lasting impact on the field of institutional advancement. The success of this working College led the New York Times to...

Faith, Hope and Forgiveness. Immaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan genocide survivor, motivational speaker and author, shares her experience in her book; Left To Tell , discovering God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.

Brian Kilmeade joins us to cover how being prepared, being authentic, and listening to learn allows him to continually grow as a leader, and stay at the top of his game on a national stage.

Co-Founder of the Washington Speaker Bureau Harry Rhoads joins us to talk about his life experiences and how showing others you care, fostering trust, and showing that you are committed to excellence can allow other leaders to be a “force multiplier” in everything they do.

(Ret.) Major General Gary Harrell talks with us about his leadership experiences in high risk situations where supporting the person next to you is the most important key to victory. 

Karl joins us to discuss how aligning authority and responsibility, creating an environment where people can speak plainly, having a process, and practicing humility allows all great leaders and teams make the best decisions possible. 

Former Lt. Governor of Oklahoma Todd Lamb joins us to talk about how learning the importance of putting family first, planning, understanding surrender, attending the herds, being humble, saying yes, and being an encourager can help us all become a better leader today and tomorrow. 

Country music legend Neal McCoy joins us to talk about how implementing Caring, Consistency, Loyalty, and Respect will not only allow you to continually Stand on Patriotism, but also become a more effective leader. Neal tells us some behind the scenes stories about why Standing on Patriotism is so important to him, how these experiences relate to leadership, and how General Tommy Franks has inspir...

Listen for compelling stories from nationally-recognized leaders offering advice and experiences to help future leaders carve their own path to success. Get an introduction to the Season 1 Trailer for an introduction to General Tommy Franks 4C’s of leadership: Character, Common Vision, Communication and Caring with D’Lese Travis, executive director of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute...