The Leadersmith

In this episode I sit down with Jim hunter, author of the Servant, the Servant Leadership Training Course, and the Culture. It is a fascinating conversation where Jim unpacks the difference between leadership and servant leadership.

We talk about character as the core of effective leadership, how to develop it, the difference between a bad boss and a petulant child, the difference between power and authority, and the role of sacrifice in leadership,

What is the ultimate test of leadership: “do people raise their game under your influence?”  

This is the first part of a two-part conversation. We continue the conversation in the next episode. We will cover why we need to hear this message repeatedly, the difference between power and accountability, how leadership is like love, the power of community in culture, and how his thinking has progressed over time.

To contact Jim, go to http://www.jameshunter.com/

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This is part II of an amazing discussion with Dr. Craig von Buseck.  I learned so much about Ulysses Grant and here we talk about his character, his accomplishments (and civil rights legislation that was passed 90 years before modern civil rights legislation), and how he met and overcame the most difficult challenge of his life.   

If you missed Part I, go back one episode. In that episode, we talked about the lost-cause school, Grant’s early life and business failures, his method of leading his men during the Civil war, and his formula for success.

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What do you really know about Ulysses Grant? In this episode you will learn why your understanding is probably wrong.

If you are like most of us, you only associate him with the concept of the war of attrition. Compared to Lee, Grant is a knuckle-dragger in the popular imagination. But Grant was an amazing servant leader. Really. I was surprised by this amazing discussion with Dr. Craig von Buseck. 

This is the first part of a two-part conversation. In this episode we talk about the lost-cause school, Grant’s early life and business failures, his method of leading his men during the Civil war, and his formula for success.

In the next episode, we will talk about his achievements during his presidency, why it was far better than you think, and how he overcame the greatest challenge of his life just before his death.

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In this episode, I interview Dennis Mossburg. Dennis Spent 18 years as in the prisons system, much of it as an Incident Command System (ICS), Type III Operations Section Chief. He has a rather interesting perspective on leadership as a consequence of his unique experience. You will hear this, but you will also hear core leadership principles as he talks.  

He will discuss leadership in complex situations, how to deal with inmates effectively, and how to lead Type-A personalities.

He also wrote a book, Reflections on Leadership. You can find the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Leadership-What-Leaders-About-ebook/dp/B08RCVDKCL/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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In this episode I describe three circles that explain how the world works. This is a bold promise, but in 10 minutes, I hope to reframe the way you see everything from taxes to income to sales to politics to leadership--it is all explained with three circles.

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In this episode I describe what I learned from podcasting for 1 year. What I learned and how I benefitted from this process is somewhat surprising—like cofounding the Excellence in Leadership institute—an opportunity that would not have emerged without the podcast.

For Excellence in Leadership Training:

https://excellenceinleadershipinstitute.com/

I also talked about Bebe Beans (Coffee that supports the girls’ home to get homeless off the street in Colombia):

https://www.bebebeans.com/

I also discussed my favorite episodes (in chronological order, but episode 69 is my absolute favorite):

1. Welcome to the Leadersmith

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/episode-01-welcome-to-the-leadersmiths-podcast/

1. The hulk, Billy Graham, and Why They Matter if You are a Leader.

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/episode-04-the-incredible-hulk-and-billy-graham-and-why-they-matter-if-you-are-a-leader/

33, 34, and 120. (Interviews with Brian Miller)

Need some Encouraging Perspective? Parts I and II

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/need-some-encouraging-perspective-part-i-episode-33/

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/need-some-encouraging-perspective-part-ii-episode-34/

Drink Coffee, Save homeless Girls in Medellin Colombia.

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/drink-coffee-save-homeless-girls-in-medellin-colombia-here-s-how-episode-120/

1. Think Like Trump (The Businessman)

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/think-like-trump-the-businessman-episode-40/

1. How StoneBridge School Teaches Students to Become Leaders

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/how-stonebridge-school-teaches-students-to-become-leaders-episode-61/

1. My new Favorite Leadership Story

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/my-new-favorite-leadership-story-episode-69/

126-128. Christmas Episodes:

Where do Christmas Traditions Come From,  The 12 Days of Christmas and Epiphany.

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/where-do-christmas-traditions-come-from-episode-126/

The Hidden Meaning in the 12 Days of Christmas

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/the-hidden-meaning-in-the-12-days-of-christmas-episode-127/

Epiphany and the True Meaning of Christmas

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/epiphany-and-the-true-meaning-of-christmas-episode-128/

1. How to Lead Well at Home

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/how-to-lead-well-at-home-episode-145/

146-148. Leadership and Communication with Kenny Embry

Leadership and Communication Part I

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/leadership-and-communication-%c2%a0part-i-episode-147/

Leadership and Communication Part II

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/leadership-and-communication-part-ii-episode-147/

Leadership and Communication Part III

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/leadership-and-communication%c2%a0-part-iii-episode-149/

153-154. How to Handle Fears with Kirsten Ross Vogel

How to Handle Fears with Kirsten Ross Vogel Part I

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/how-to-handle-fears-with-kirsten-ross-vogel-episode-153/

How to Handle Fears with Kirsten Ross Vogel Part II

https://leadersmith.podbean.com/e/how-to-handle-fears-with-kirsten-ross-vogel-part-ii-episode-154/

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In this short episode, I explain how the pandemic altered our behaviors and how we can make appropriate choices as we move forward.

In the episode I referenced Dorie Clark’s Fast Company magazine article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90630073/i-painstakingly-tracked-everything-i-did-for-a-month-heres-what-i-learned?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss

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In this short episode, I explain why mastering the basics is the key to long-term success in any endeavor.

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In this episode, Tim Woody and I talk about lessons he learned from starting a Podcast. We talk about how to do it, and our hope is that you will be inspired to start your own.

Tim’s podcast is called Leadosophy.

You can find it here:

https://www.leadosophy.com/

You can also join his Facebook group here.

https://www.facebook.com/leadosophy

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In this episode I review a recent Psychology Today article entitled 6 Tools for Persuasion. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/202104/6-tools-persuasion

I give some context and examples so that you can apply these recommendations to your context.

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