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   S2 · E3 · 20 Dec 2019 · 1 hr 7 min

   Captain Florent Groberg - Immigrant, Soldier, Medal of Honor Recipient

   In August of 2012, Army Captain (Ret) Florent Groberg found himself face to face with an enemy suicide bomber. He didn't have time to think, he simply moved towards the threat. Then in 2015, he found himself standing on a stage with President Barack Obama, receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions that day. In this extensive interview, Captain Groberg recounts the details of the fatal attack on his dismounted patrol in Asadabad, Afghanistan, then shares his lessons on life and leadership. You can watch his Medal of Honor ceremony here: https://youtu.be/wHoOZEfUwwI And be sure to grab a…

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   S2 · E1 · 12 Nov 2019 · 53 min

   Major General Jeffrey Broadwater - Giver, Trainer, Leader

   Before he departed Fort Irwin to become the current Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, Major General Jeffrey Broadwater and I sat down in his office to chat about leadership, combat, the National Training Center, and how to personally manage the highs and lows of command. As a company commander in 2007, I was fortunate to be attached to 3-7 Cavalry as then LTC Broadwater led the squadron in counterinsurgency operations in the Adamiyah area of Baghdad, Iraq. As a clear indicator of his leadership approach, MG Broadwater treated us like one of his own organic companies. He was…

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   S1 · E10 · 12 Sep 2018 · 1 hr 14 min

   Dave Grossman - Killing, PTSD, and the Physiological Effects of Combat

   Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and renown author Dave Grossman essentially created the field of killology. His books On Killing and On Combat have made an entire generation of military, law enforcement, and first responders more ready for the stressful, sometimes violent situations they face. Long after his active duty career, Dave has continued to teach the stress-response techniques outlined in his books, traveling to hundreds of bases, posts, and precincts over the years. In this episode, you discover what happens in the body during combat. Visual distortion, auditory exclusion, memory…

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   S1 · E11 · 8 Sep 2018 · 1 hr 14 min

   LTC Matt Hardman - What It Takes to Be Ready

   You'd be hard-pressed to find a leader who is more dedicated to the profession of arms than LTC Matt Hardman. His recent experience as Battalion Task Force and then Brigade Trainer at the National Training Center has made him one of the most tactically competent leaders in our Army today. He has a high standard for what it takes to make a unit ready for war and demands commitment. Still, he recognizes that it's not all about the mission. People matter. And in this conversation, you'll see that LTC Hardman genuinely cares about "the man behind the rank." I met Matt over VTC almost two years…

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   S1 · E9 · 20 Aug 2018 · 1 hr 9 min

   CSM Scott Schroeder - Rediscovering the Role of the NCO

   People who have worked with CSM Schroeder know he is a Soldier’s Soldier. His 34 years in the Army spanned from his Germany days as an Electronics Mechanic to Command Sergeant Major of US Army Forces Command, a 4-star level command of over 750,000 Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Component Soldiers. In this chat, CSM Schroeder shares the story from the beginning of his career, where he survived UCMJ then reenlisted to become an Infantryman. Through varying leadership positions at multiple echelons, CSM Schroeder grew into the iconic NCO leader that the Army is designed to grow. He is…

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   S1 · E6 · 10 Jul 2018 · 1 hr 2 min

   Brigadier General Marty Schweitzer - Mentorship is Everything!

   Of the many talented mentors I've had throughout my career, BG Marty Schweitzer has had the most formative influence in shaping the leader I am today. As my battalion commander in the 82nd Airborne Division, "Coach" personally invested in our development and taught us how to fight. He took us to our first combat deployment, showed us how to aggressively pursue the enemy, and exemplified the direct, honest leadership that so many Soldiers and leaders admire. In this chat, BG Schweitzer shares the heart of the leadership approach that made him so successful and dishes out a ton of lessons for…

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   S1 · E5 · 2 Jul 2018 · 48 min

   LTC Adisa King - Shut Up and Listen!

   Army Lieutenant Colonel Adisa King joins The Military Leader Podcast for a conversation about the leadership lessons he took from West Point football, how he fires up his Squadron formation at 1-32 Cavalry at Fort Campbell, KY, and the most important lessons he's taken from mentors over the course of his career. Adisa is a passionate leader who brings positive energy wherever he goes. He's the kind of leader every organization needs more of. If you would like to show your support for The Military Leader Podcast, please leave a rating and comment in iTunes. Thank you so much for the very kind…

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   S1 · E5 · 24 Jun 2018 · 51 min

   Brigadier General Ross Coffman - Loving Soldiers is Making Them Ready for Combat

   Brigadier General Ross Coffman, Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, joins The Military Leader Podcast to discuss the state of Army leaders after 16 years of war, how the National Training Center stretches brigade combat teams toward readiness, and why the best way to take care of Soldiers is to train them for combat. As commander of 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, BG Coffman launched the Ready First Podcast to flatten the leader development across the brigade and give the leaders an entirely new medium through which to engage and grow. Then in 2016, he served as…

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   S1 · E4 · 18 Jun 2018 · 1 hr 2 min

   Colonel Scott Shaw - Counseling, Connecting, and Balancing Family

   The former commander of the Asymmetric Warfare Group, Colonel Scott Shaw, shares his lessons from over 20 years in the Infantry. We get into counseling, connecting with Soldiers, team-building, and how to be a successful Army leader while still giving your family your best. Colonel Shaw is also the author of the longest guest post on The Military Leader, a sizable summary of lessons he learned while commanding 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry at Fort Stewart, GA. Be sure to check out 2 Years of Lessons from Battalion Command after listening to this interview. Thanks for listening and enjoy! If…

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    S1 · E2 · 10 Jun 2018 · 1 hr 7 min

    Steve Leonard - The Story of Doctrine Man & Leading with Perspective

    If you are in the military and have Facebook, you know Doctrine Man! Steve Leonard, creator of Doctrine Man and former Army strategist, shares the story of how sharing a few snarky cartoons on work email grew into a social media platform nearing 200,000 followers. Steve goes on to offer a common sense perspective of leadership that is refreshing and pragmatic. After writing several of the Army's key doctrine manuals and retiring as a Colonel, Steve transitioned to become the first Director of the Business & Organizational Leadership graduate program at the University of Kansas. Steve is also…