In the 119th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, the Founder of The Waterhole Leadership Program, Mark Ashby, will talk about what makes a great leader overcoming toxic cultures, how leadership has changed over recent times, individual brilliance, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:50) Introducing our special guest Founder of The Waterhole Leadership Program

(2:35) Why was Michael chosen for the manager position?

(4:30) Contracting in Iraq

(6:40) What actually matters?

(7:05) Working for great leaders

(8:15) “Good leaders will create good employees or good team members, but the great leaders will create other great leaders.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(8:50) Mark’s origin story

(9:00) Relation with surfing

(9:50) Fascination for military

(10:20) Finally joining the army

(10:30) Connection with fitness training

(11:15) The twin towers incident

(12:00) More about the contract to Iraq

(13:30) The mindset during a war

(14:55) The wakeup call

(15:50) What made Mark a controlling person during the war?

(16:55) Taking on a new team

(20:20) Individual Brilliance

(22:10) The cons of lack of communication

(22:45) “Not everybody's gonna be perfect in any role, but at least give it that chance.” - Mark Ashby LinkedIn: Mark Ashby M.A

(24:55) “The communication process needs to be a constant, rather than just an activity that you do.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(25:00) The habitual creatures 

(28:35) Mark’s coaching style

(30:45) Good, great, or extraordinary

(31:30) The human connection

(33:00) Result driven process

(33:50) Do the clients always know what they want?

(35:25) Sharing your own story

(40:20) Optimal performance and fitness

(40:30) Shout out to Michael Jordan

(43:05) Burning out your potential

(44:15) Leadership; talent or learned skill

(47:35) What’s it’s all about?

(48:20) Masculine vs. feminine work energy

(49:55) Middle road; the warzone

(55:35) The evolution in the concept of leadership

(59:20) “People need the work, but the work needs the people.” - Mark Ashby LinkedIn: Mark Ashby M.A

(1:00:40) Where to find Mark Ashby? LinkedIn: Mark Ashby M.A

Website: https://markashbyconsulting.com 

Email: mark@markashbyconsulting.com