13: "Warrior Leadership" w/ Author JB Spisso, US Army Ranger & Sergeant Major (retired)
May 29, 2020
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Retired US Army Ranger JB Spisso discusses warrior leadership, effective communication, and leadership styles. He shares insights from military experiences and emphasizes humility, hard work, and quiet professionalism in training and leadership.
Effective leadership requires a balance between leading by example and vocal motivation.
Constructive feedback and communication are essential in inspiring growth and improvement within a team.
Building mental toughness and resilience is a process that can be developed through challenging experiences over time.
Deep dives
Effective Leadership Styles
Effective leadership can come in various styles, whether it's leading by example like star players in sports or being a vocal cheerleader. Finding your authentic leadership approach is key, balancing between setting the example through actions and knowing when to speak up and motivate your team.
Valuable Feedback and Communication
Feedback and communication are essential in leadership. Constructive feedback should focus on helping others succeed without being personal criticism. Effective leaders know how to deliver positive and corrective feedback to inspire growth and improvement.
Developing Resiliency and Toughness
Toughness and resiliency are learned traits that can be honed over time. Building mental toughness in challenging environments is a process that takes time and perseverance. Resilience is not innate but developed through experiences that test and strengthen your resolve.
Evolution of Leadership Roles in Special Operations Community
The podcast discusses the evolution of leadership roles within the special operations community, highlighting the importance and challenges of positions like squad leader and platoon leader. It emphasizes the valuable experiences gained in these roles and the significance of learning and adapting from one unit to another to succeed. The speaker shares personal insights on leaving special operations for different roles and returning as a senior NCO to contribute to the team's success.
Development of Leadership Skills for New Soldiers
The episode delves into the development of leadership skills for new soldiers, focusing on the journey from being a follower to a leader. It underscores the importance of learning from mistakes and experiences at each leadership level, such as team leader, squad leader, and platoon sergeant, to grow and improve. The conversation touches on the balance between supporting teammates and providing necessary corrections for their growth, advocating for a gradual progression towards effective leadership over time.
Join us for another empowering, action-filled episode of "Send Me" as host Jason Sweet conducts a LIVE interview/Q&A with JB Spisso, the author of "Warrior Leadership." JB is a US Army Ranger & Sergeant Major (retired) who served 26 years in the Army while doing everything from instructing at the United States Military Academy West Point to conducting a combat jump into Panama. The episode features JB's story, then transitions into discussing topics of effective warrior leadership, translating on & off the battlefield in all aspects of life. JB & Jason then conduct LIVE Q&A with a group of SOCOM Athlete students, answering all questions surrounding warrior leadership & beyond.
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