Today's guest is Corky Curtis, the Learning & Development Director of MBK Real Estate Companies, the leading developer and investor in senior living communities, multi-family residents, and industrial real estate. Prior to joining the MBK team, Corky served in the US Army for more than 20 years, eventually retiring as a Senior Training Manager. He is an experienced people leader specializing in organizational development, recruitment, and operational planning with a passion for finding innovative ways to keep his team motivated and engaged. 

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Talking Points:

• Corky's personal story and Army background
• What do you do after retiring from a long military career?
• Authentic Leadership Theory
• Guarding your calendar as a leader and maintaining "doorway conversations"
• How to communicate with the new generation of workers
• Training leaders on how to give feedback
• Corky's experience working with LeggUP to address burnout
• Leadership development
• Learning from mistakes and leaning into your personal strengths as a leader

Resources/Links:

• Connect with Corky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corky-curtis-b571aa45/
• Learn about MBK: https://www.mbk.com/
• Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnleggup/
• Connect with Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomfinnleggup
• Talent Empowerment podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talent-empowerment-podcast/