This episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam focuses on leadership in service of others. Adelaido "Ad" Godinez is a retired Army colonel with 31 years of service. He has held senior roles across both the public and private sectors and brings one of the most impressive resumes the show has ever seen. As this episode shows, he's just as honest as he is accomplished.

How is leadership affected by pressure, values, and daily habits? Ad and Dan talk about what happens when pressure builds and you start losing sight of the good work you are actually doing. Ad explains how he rebuilt his daily routine after leaving the military. His nightly "three things I am grateful for" habit might sound small, but it turned out to be a game changer.

This episode also shows what respect for people looks like in real life. You'll hear the story behind Ad's surprise visit to MoreSteam HQ. He stopped a workday cold to publicly thank MBOE coach Ken Robinette in front of the whole team. The conversation also covers more traditional lean topics, like kata-style coaching and solving problems people actually care about.

Ad is generous with his stories and his wisdom. He does not pretend any of it was easy. But it was definitely worth it. This episode will be worth it for you, too.

In this episode, you will hear about:

3:15 - Meeting Ad at MoreSteam HQ

6:01 - Even the very best need coaching

8:37 - Respect for people

9:31 - Ad's background

12:16 - Advising national leaders during the pandemic

16:32 - Pressure creating self-doubt

18:52 - Going from the military to the corporate world

23:11 - Performance systems and recovery systems

26:58 - Expressing gratitude on a daily basis

31:59 - The MBOE Program at The Ohio State University

33:43 - Learning from those around you

36:56 - Becoming a better teacher, coach, and student

40:20 - Authentic leadership

42:06 - When the situation calls for a different leadership style

45:16 - Building up the people around you

49:35 - Asking Ad to return to the show

51:41 - Ad's consultancy, SOI Solutions

54:05 - Wrapping up the episode

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