692d Podcast

Importance of mentor/mentee relationship, blooming wherever you are planted, and IMPORTANCE of lasting impressions.

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Show Notes:

• [00:00:48] - Impression of TSgt Mascorro
• [00:01:28] - First impressions versus lasting impressions
• [00:02:00] -SSgt Mascorro and MSgt Foster’s first impressions
• [00:09:00] - SSgt Huntsman’s practices to keep airmen engaged and energized
• [00:11:00] - Best lesson SSgt Huntsman learned while working in ADF
• [00:12:50] - Strategies in taking care of their airmen and getting to know them better
• [00:16:50] - Favorite memories 
• [00:18:00] - Importance of Team Culture
• [00:20:10] - Unique challenges Airmen face in ADF
• [00:21:10} - Mentor-Mentee relationship
• [00:30:00] - TSgt Mascorro’s favorite story of SSgt Huntsman
• [00:32:40] - Finding a leading voice and willingness to follow
• [00:34:05] - Advice to leaders and expectations
• [00:35:40] - Negative examples of leadership
• [00:36:30] - If TSgt Mascorro’s life was made into a movie
• [00:37:10] - If SSgt Huntsman’s life was made into a book
• [00:38:10] - Movie / movie images that depict leadership
• [00:39:00] - Advice to young people who have to lead older people
• [00:41:20] - Billboard messages

Conversation about RACE in America and the Air Force.

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Thoughts on current social environment

This episode was recorded back in April 2018 on another podcast I host.  I want to further share the message from the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

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****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.****

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership

Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Though Chief Wright’s judgment in football teams may be unfortunate, the loyalty he shows to the Dallas Cowboys echoes his commitment to the Airmen under his command and his desire to see them thrive.

Chief Wright would be the first to tell you that behind his successful career, stand a series of failures that propelled him to persevere, develop the compassion, and sincerity that allow him to represent the highest enlisted level of leadership in the US Air Force today.

CMSAF Wright has not forgotten where he came from.  As a result, CMSAF Wright has applied the mentorship he received along the way by utilizing emotional intelligence and wisdom to lead. He aims to develop relationships with the Airmen under his authority by taking an interest in their lives.  This ACTION STYLE of leadership is only possible when a leader is willing to have a positive influence and talk with those under their guidance.

Chief Wright naturally sees the good in people and has repeatedly seen the mutual benefit in investing in them to help them achieve their goals. The leader sets the tone for his people, and as the classic movie “Remember the Titans” so wisely put it: Attitude reflects leadership.

Chief Wright is a lifelong learner and is committed to deliberate personal development in a number of ways.  Examples include reading a couple of books a week and listening to podcasts during his work commute. His current top three book recommendations are: (1) “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, (2) “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway, and (3) “As A Man Thinketh” by James Allen.

Show Notes:

• Thoughts on “Enlisted Jesus” Moniker (03:30)
• Using social media as vehicle for transparency (04:30)
• Advice to leaders wanting to leverage social media to connect
• How to build an effective relationship with someone who wants to be isolated (05:40)
• What leaders can do to stay in touch with ground truth (07:15)
• Positive attitude and influence
• Best conversations leaders can have to unleash the potential in their people (10:50)
• Person that inspired Chief Wright and ignited his charge (15:20)
• Unusual successful habits Chief Wright has
• Book recommendations (17:40)
• Personal philosophy and Failing forward (20:30)
• How past failure helped him in the future (21:44)
• Why he believes in others (23:20)
• If Chief Wright had a billboard, the message he would want on it (24:24)

BIO: CMSAF Wright Link:

http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1087249/chief-master-sergeant-of-the-air-force-kaleth-o-wright/

Quotes:

Get out and spend time with Airmen…be sincere

Never forget where you came from

Attitude reflects leadership

More about guest:

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the e

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Show Notes:

• Perspective and Voice of Airmen (having a voice in the AF) 
• Small thing from flight leadership that stood out to her and how to step up
• Making junior ranking feel like more than just Airmen and part of the mission 
• Telling the truth with feedback
• What she would do if in charge for one-year?
• How airmen are living is crucial to both personal and mission life
• Big AF idea about leave
• Her message to members of all ranks
• The meaning of the word mentorship
• Giant backpacks and small purses make you prepared for anything
• World Class talent SPOILER: 20+ years of breathing
• Importance of asking people the highlight of their day
• Her advice to leaders and what she wants out of people 
• Billboard message

This current period will go down in history.  There is not a blueprint on how to leading during this time.  The 692d ISRG Superintendent shares his thoughts on COVID-19 and what people can do to lead in these uncharted waters.

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Show Notes:

[00:00:00] - Superintendent’s thought regarding current COVID-19 situation  

[00:02:55] - How front-line supervisors can lead through this situation 

[00:10:00] - Specific questions to come out and ask your airmen

[00:14:44] - 324th IS Tiger Kings

[00:17:40] - What is something people can celebrate right now?

[00:24:40] - Things to know about the 692d ART

[00:30:00] - How leaders can gain their energy back 

[00:33:35] - Varying streams of information that is coming from various sources

[00:38:20] – Ideas for coming together and connecting

[00:40:00] - Chief Triche's adhoc and NEON SIGN message

[00:41:40] – Chaplain Edison’s VOICE

[00:43:09] - Book or movie title about the 692d during this time

[00:46:10] – RUMINT regarding Chief Murphy and SMSgt Roman

QUOTES: 

• It is going to be incumbent upon our supervisors to stay connected and stay engaged.” [00:07:59] 
• “As family units go, I think it’s really going to help solidify the importance of family-ness when it comes to keeping one another sane regarding the type of mission that a lot of air airmen are responsible for. [00:23:15]
• “It’s time like these that we really get to see the power and potential that this resource has and what a benefit we have in our own backyard.” [00:29:13]  
• “When in doubt, call your first shirt had they will set you straight.” [00:43:10] 

Resources and books mentioned:

• Book: Legacy
• 692d ISRG Airmen Resilience Team (ART): https://www.facebook.com/groups/929698420478351/

Episode is raw and uncut.  The intent was to get the information out immediately for our people to hear.

TSgt Jonathan Freeman from the 324th discusses training.

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Leading requires various skills and characteristics.

The 480th ISRW Command Chief, CMSgt Trey Walker" joins the show to share his personal philosophy about the subject of leadership.

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Show Notes:

[00:01:38] - What is weighing on Chief Walker's mind?

[00:03:47] - The importance for leaders today to leverage social media in various platforms and connect with people

[00:06:35] - Question submitted by a member of the 324th 

[00:09:20] - Tips for handling pressure when expectations continue to rise

[00:11:35] - Emotional strength and emotional intelligence in 2020

[00:13:11] - Skills and experiences that every leader should have?

[00:14:28] - Tiered mentorship

[00:17:00] - Movie image that depicts leadership  and who or what comes to mind

[00:18:02] - What Chief Walker is world class at that people might not know?

[00:19:26] - Go-To karaoke song? 

[00:20:51] - 2-3 books he recommends to people

[00:24:50] - If a movie is being made about your life would would the name of that movie be? 

QUOTES: 

• "The only thing our airmen can control is how they come to work everyday.” [00:02:26]
• “If you develop great human beings they will be great airmen.” [00:09:50]
• “Most people just want to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of the generation that they came from and if you can manage to do that you can move and lead people.” [00:12:41] 

Resources and books mentioned:

• Sticking Points
• Getting to Us
• The Mental Game of Baseball
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Many topics are covered in this episode.  We discuss pro wrestling, celebrity impressions, books to read, the subject of leadership, the usage of the word toxic, and punching people in the chest.

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