Commanding Leadership

A Navy SEAL, Top Leadership Consultant, Doctoral Degree Candidate, Stand-Up Comedian.... and the resume just keeps getting better. I'm honored to have Jonathan Cleck on Commanding Leadership. Jon is the Director of Leadership Development at Stronghold Leadership and is also a career Navy SEAL Officer. While balancing his professional and military responsibilities, Jon is also a stand-up comedian, husband, father, and pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership & Innovation. He has a very diverse blend of military, academic, and business experience that provides him with the ability to personally relate to a wide array of audiences. In this episode we cover vulnerability, humor, boldness, and just about everything in-between. 

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Get in touch with Jonathan:

Social: @Jonathan Cleck

Business: https://strongholdleadership.net/

Introducing a modern-day renaissance man on acid with a side of french fries....Darius Mirshahzadeh. Darius is a serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer and has a serious desire to create greatness in the world. His passion is to make the world a better place using his talents and engagement. Darius hate’s bragging about himself—so I’ll do it for him here with some metrics that really speak to his experience in the leadership sector: He’s been on Inc’s 500 list as the number 40th ranked CEO while delivering a 2,500% revenue growth in one of his businesses, he was ranked as the #9 CEO on Glassdoor's Top Ranked CEO’s in America, and most recently he just released his book, “The Core Value Equation” discussing the framework he uses to drive results, create limitless scale, and win the war for talent. If you're interested in learning more about what it takes to lead effectively and how to create a value-driven organization... this episode is for you!

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You can find Darius here: www.therealdarius.com

You can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708#:~:text=Thankfully%2C%20there's%20a%20simple%20solution,that%20consistently%20produces%20spectacular%20results

Confident and creative. Those are the traits of a Llama...and a Llama is exactly who is on this episode of Commanding Leadership. Ian Roth is the Founder of Talking Llama Media & the Talking Llama Podcast. His vision is to help content creators and solopreneurs leave their digital legacy. Not only is Ian confident and creative, but he is also a tremendous leader. Ian is currently a commissioned, active duty US Army officer and has over a decade of leadership in both the military and civilian sectors. On this episode Ian and I dive into his unique journey into leadership roles within both the civilian and military sectors, how leaders can learn to become more effective communicators and why the ability to give honest (and difficult) feedback is an essential skill all leaders must practice. 

Contact Ian:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianroth1/

Website: https://talkingllama.com/

Podcast: https://talkingllamapodcast.captivate.fm/listen

The way a leader gains perspective, I believe is a defining feature of his leadership ability. What we’re going to discuss in this episode is why it’s so important as a leader to be able to take a step back from everything that’s going on around you, and reshape your perspective so that it better aligns with your mission and values.

It's great to be back in the studio and connect with you again. If you have any comments, suggestions or just want to chat about leadership, connect with me on social media, or on my site @ www.commandingleadership.com

What do leadership and a peanut butter & jelly sandwich have in common? A lot.

This week's episode dives into what I classify as the most important thing any leader can do when communicating with their teams--providing the intent or the "why" behind a mission.

If you want to hear how I liken a peanut butter & jelly sandwich to this leadership concept, tune in for a quick dose of fun insight.

I hope you stay safe out there and enjoy the show!

Hard Charger? Check. Senior Military Leader? Check. Business Owner? Check. Incredible People Motivator? Check.

Tune in today to hear about what Bill Craig has to say on all of those things and more. Bill is my Company First Sergeant in the Army National Guard. He has served over 18 years in the Army with 9 of them being on Active Duty. One of my favorite things about Bill is that he has mastered the art of leadership transformation—tailoring his leadership delivery to his audience for a masterful effect. He has a keen knack for developing and molding junior soldiers and employees into phenomenal leaders and it was a pleasure to share a discussion on Commanding Leadership with him. 

See you on the podcast!

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are those of the host and guest and do not reflect the official policy or position of the MAARNG, US Army, Department of Defense or the US Government.

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01:35- Introduction

04:15- Borrowing Brilliance, Effective Leadership, Developing Trusting Relationships with Teammates, Tailoring Leadership Approach

10:20- Cultivating a Culture of Approachability, Setting Expectations, Establishing Mutual Trust

12:58- How a Leader Can Begin Establishing Trust

15:33- Getting in the Trenches, Being in the Most Impactful Place at the Right Time

20:21- Work Ethic, Balancing Obligations, Responding vs. Reacting

24:06- Train your Replacement, The Leadership Wheel, Leadership is a Circle, Not a Ladder

31:57- Teaching Point on Handling Failure

34:15- Lightning Round of Questions

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If you enjoyed hearing about Bill's journey, you can reach out to me at any of my social media links or on my website, www.commandingleadership.com and I can put you in touch.