“Every interaction you have with someone who works under your command, whether it's a direct report or three steps down the chain, you are delivering to them maybe the only message they have about the soul of the business.”  –  Jon Becker

In today’s episode, we welcome, Jon Becker. Jon has had the continued opportunity and privilege to work with some of the foremost leaders in law enforcement and military units. The Debrief is Jon’s payback to the community and to the units and the leaders who trained him and helped make AARDVARK a success. Although The Debrief centers conversations in a tactical space, Jon and the guests will cover conversations that are relevant to leaders in every sphere, including accountability, personnel selection, discipline, decision-making, psychology, collaboration, risk-taking, and much more. The Debrief shares these lessons and stories with the business and law enforcement community at large in hopes of making us all better leaders, better thinkers, and better people.

 [00:01 - 03:44] Who is Jon Becker?

• Zack introduces his guest, Jon Becker!
• He spent four decades dedicating himself to protecting tactical operators and has a background in law enforcement, military, and triathlon racing
• He believes that in order to lead others, you must first be able to lead yourself
• He focuses on challenging himself with difficult tasks and seeking discomfort in order to improve his skills

[03:45 - 26:55] How To Balance Your Ambition And Morality

• Personal life is the most important thing
• Driven by a set of values and priorities in order to be successful
• The importance of having a core set of beliefs that drive your day and your life in order to be successful
• You need to have mentors who are balanced and successful in their fields
• He believes that a balance between ambition and morality is key to happiness and success

[03:45 - 20:27] Leaders Must Take Responsibility For Their Actions

• Having a higher purpose that resonates with individuals and organizations to help create a culture of service 
• Leadership by example is important for creating a culture in an organizations
• They need to be open and honest with their employees and communicate values and goals clearly
• The key to creating a respectful and honorable workplace

[20:28 - 32:26] Closing Segment

• Jon believes young leaders especially mistake is because they believe that when something goes wrong, they need to figure out who’s at fault.   
• Connect with Jon (links below)
• Join us for Tactical Friday!
• Head over to myvoicechallenge.com to find out how you can discover your voice, claim your independence, and build that thriving business that you've always wanted!

Key Quotes:

“I think the personal life has to be the most important thing. You know, nobody, nobody ever lies on their deathbed and thinks, I wish I made more money. I wish I had worked more, in the end, I've come to the conclusion that the only thing that really matters is our interaction with other people.” - Jon Becker

“As a leader, you're making that whether you want to or not. So, if you're not intentionally focused on creating the right culture and creating your organization's focus on its purpose, that's going to happen accidentally. And generally speaking, when it happens accidentally, it's not a good thing.” - Jon Becker

Connect with Jon

Website:  The Debrief

LinkedIn: Jon Becker

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