John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is the founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, and author. John also serves as a leadership fellow for the Association of the United States Army.

John earned an MBA from Penn State Great Valley, a master’s in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College, and has been trained as a Certified DISC Practitioner and Six Sigma Black Belt.

John has earned a superb reputation as an international speaker, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after leadership seminar facilitator. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others.

John's Books: https://store.leadergrove.com/

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Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com

Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) John Gronski’s background

(02:33) About his book As Iron Sharpens Iron

(03:23) Tool: Leadership philosophy - Character, Competence, and Resilience

(04:13) Tip: Importance of Values, Trust, and Care in the character of a Leader

(06:59) Integrity - An essential element of character

(08:42) Technique: Cultivating trust by trusting others first

(13:15) Technique: Repairing trust

(15:17) Counter example to understand the value of trusting others first

(17:01) Tip: Character-based servant leadership for long term success

(18:07) Technique: Servant leadership mindset

(20:25) Concept of Muddy Boots leadership

(24:32) Tip: Importance of showing appreciation to subordinates

(27:28) Leading with purpose is critical

(28:48) Tool: Commander's Intent - A tool for leaders

(31:13) Technique: Adjusting leadership style based on team’s experience level

(32:43) Tip: Treating everyone individually

(34:14) Not everyone deserves a mentor

(35:16) About 360 Degree Mentorship

(37:43) Leaders are expected to change an organization

(39:29) Tip: Leaders need to be vulnerable and develop humility

(42:48) Technique: Displaying integrity by giving praise

(45:28) Learning from mistakes and making changes

(48:03) Technique: Doing an After Action Review and share the lessons learned

(52:21) Concept of Tactical Patience

(56:22) Key Takeaway

(57:26) Conclusion

Outtake from Introduction to French!