#56 Say it again, be more specific, and demonstrate. My first 30 days as a Battalion Commander. w/ Red Devil 6

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s episode is with Red Devil 6, Trivius Caldwell, who just finished his first 30 days as a battalion commander in the 82nd Airborne Division. He will discuss his expectations, surprises, and what stands out the most so far. He’ll talk about his one thing going forward and what’s on the horizon that he needs to start shaping now. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation with Red Devil 6. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s episode is with Ryan Leclair. She will talk about her first year at West Point, how it measured up to her expectations, the first two weeks of “Beast”, what she has learned so far, and what she is looking forward to the most in her second year. She’ll tell a few stories and hint at what’s driving her and her teammates.We hope you enjoy today’s conversation with Ryan Leclair.   Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here.  This episode is with John Howell. John is a National Guard Major, full-time recruiter, and social media influencer known for his content on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as ServantOfLeaders. We discuss his journey on active duty and how he transitioned from infantry to military intelligence, to National Guard, back to Infantry, and recruiting full time during the week. John will share what he’s seeing around the country with recruits, ROTC, West Point’s Sandhurst 25’ competition, and why he believes we are in good hands with the Army's future leaders. Reach out to Cadet Command at https://armyrotc.army.mil/ and John https://www.instagram.com/servantofleaders/ to learn more about the opportunities ROTC and the National Guard have for you and anyone you care about. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation with John Howell. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is with Trevor Gocke. Trevor is a graduate of Louisville ROTC who recently transitioned as a captain from the Army to the Air National Guard. Like so many, his success has come disguised as hard work and perseverance. Trevor describes the leaders and mentors he had along the way who modeled the leadership he tries to emulate. He credits his guiding principles of community, passion, and servitude for creating the path his career is taking. His journey is just getting started. We hope you enjoy today's conversation with Trevor Gocke. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is a journey going full circle from West Point to commanding the Senior Military Colleges across our nation.  Jason Wayne will share his story and how it's built him into the leader he is today, and how he's paying it back with his cadets and instructors. Learn what ROTC is doing these days and how you can implement the same fundamentals into your organization. Reach out to Cadet Command at https://armyrotc.army.mil/ and Jason to learn more about the opportunities ROTC has for you and anyone you care about. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. What do you want your organization to be known for? This is your unit’s reputation. What do you want to be known for? This is your reputation. Your reputation and your organization’s WILL BECOME ONE. Three Buckets:1.        Know exactly who you are. “This is what I believe.”2.        Figure out what the organization needs. “WIN = What’s Important Now.” 3.        Create a culture of execution. “People on our team do things like this.”1.        Know exactly who you are. “This is what I believe.”a.        Things I Value b.        What you can expect from me. A contract with myself. c.        Things I expect from the People on our team. Key Docs: Command Philosophy, Guidance for All, Senior Rater phil., Expectations2.        Figure out what the organization needs. “WIN = What’s Important Now.” a.        What are the current People saying?b.        What does the senior leadership want?c.        What is getting in the way? “The Environment always Wins”Key Documents: Leader development, Expectations, 8 Month Sketch3.        Create a culture of execution. “People on our team do things like this.”a.        Disciplines of execution “What we do is who we are” GoalsActionsScoreboardAccountabilityb.        Battle Rhythm – How we operate day to day. c.        80% of our results come from 20% of the things we do. Do what matters most. Key Documents: Command Group Efficacy, Battle Rhythm, CDR’s Intent for execution, 8 Month Sketch, Ideal Day.  Executive Level Leadershipo   You can’t do this alone - Build a board of trusted advisors. o   Clarity is King - Why you do it, who it’s for. o   Execution is discipline – 1% better every day, habits, routines,#NoDaysOffo   Everything starts with you. You demonstrate what you want. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Mike Kloepper. Mike shares his experiences growing up in some of the most historic units in the Army and the lessons he learned from the People who shaped him into the leader he is today. Currently, Mike is the Brigade Tactical Officer at West Point and discusses at length how he has the best job in the Army, developing future leaders at what he calls “the decisive Point” of an interwar period. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation with Mike Kloepper.   Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Jason Schmidt. He is the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army Pacific and a genuinely great dude and teammate. We’ll discuss his journey growing up in the Army and progressing through some historic cavalry units. He shares his insights into the backbone of the Army, our Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, and the efforts we are making here in the Pacific. It will be clear how much he cares about People, Partnerships, and Prevailing. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation with Jason Schmidt. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. For those who know  Brigadier General Kevin Williams, this conversation will sound very familiar. Because he’s been not only sharing his warfighting mentality for so many years, he’s been living it. I’m so thankful to spend so much time with him compiling his thoughts and sharing them with you. Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462

Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Finding the words to describe this conversation with Charles Burrow is hard. Because it’s hard to explain something special, unique, and memorable. It’s hard to define “Lightning in a Bottle”. For us, we just called it “First Rock”. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation. Through the conversation we will discuss:Why he joined and more importantly, why he stayed. Being an example for People 20:00Magic “Lightning” in a bottle 30:00The backbone of the Army 35:00 NCO support channel vs the chain of commandBe accountable 37:00Command & Staff is an inspection, not a meeting 48:00Franchise Players 56:00True believers 1:10:00Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership. Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day. Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits. Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People. Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself. I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.Instagram Link - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0ALde1yH5v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Facebook Link - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553842772462