The First-String Leadership Podcast

We've all been there. You know that a conversation needs to happen with one of your coworkers, or a subordinate employee, but it's so much easier to avoid the conflict altogether.

But what happens when you finally get backed into a corner, and you can't avoid it any longer?

Let's break this down a little, shall we?

Show notes available here.

In this episode, Doug and I discuss his own personal leadership journey. Covering everything from sports, being a leader in the military, and teaching future US Army Officers leadership at West Point.

We discuss the development of his own personal leadership style, critical attributes of successful leaders, and how you can make teaching leadership fun!

Show notes available at firststringleadership.com/episode18. 

Have you ever sensed a disconnect between the different levels of your organization? Does it seem like the "leaders" have lost touch where the proverbial rubber meets the road? If so, this episode will help you fix the gap which exists by doing something straightforward – Leading by Example!

Show notes available here. 

In this episode, Janet and I discuss her journey through leadership roles in corporate healthcare, her decision to become a leadership coach, common challenges she sees in all leaders, the importance of authenticity in leadership, trust, and much more!  

Show notes available at: firststringleadership.com/episode16

Did you set goals/resolutions/aspirations for 2020?

No doubt, goal setting is exciting! But how do you feel when you slip up on one of those goals? Do you stop completely? Do you slip back into your comfort zone?

Let's talk about resiliency. How the often overlooked journey to get to your goal is just as important as achieving it in the first place!

Show Notes Available at Firststringleadership.com/episode15

In this episode, I sit down with COL (R) John Fenzel to discuss his own leadership lessons learned throughout a 30-year military career as well as his historical insights on leaders such as George C. Marshall, Thomas Bennett, and others!

Show Notes Available at Firststringleadership.com/episode14

In this episode, we deep dive into a subject that all leaders deal with at some point in their careers - Imposter Syndrome. We discuss not only what Imposter syndrome is, but what you can do to get over it and be the leader that you need to be for your team.

Show Notes Available At: Firststringleadership.com/episode13

Let's be real here, what do you think the #1 challenge holding back your leadership is as we enter 2020? Have you ever really sat down and thought about that? I would argue that it isn't what you probably think. Instead, it is something you can control, your mindset. In this episode, we dig deep into that by showing leadership examples from people who overcame their mindsets to be successful and ways that you can do the same in 2020.

Show Notes Available at: Firststringleadership.com/episode12

In this episode, we examine the importance of decentralized decision making and how you can employ a proven methodology used by the US military to empower your teams.

Show Notes Available at: Firststringleadership.com/episode11

In this episode, we deep dive into how perfectionism in leadership and business is toxic and how it is keeping you from taking your business to the next level!

Show notes available at firststringleadership.com/ten