The Military Leader

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 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 ratings and comments that many of you have left. I'm flattered to know that the podcast is making an impact!   The views expressed in this podcast do not officially represent the views of the US military or the United States Government.   The music for The Military Leader Podcast was composed by Iliya Ryakhovskiy, who made a custom piece for the podcast.

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 a non-resident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, the co-founder of Divergent Options, a co-founder and board member of the Military Writers Guild, and a frequent contributor to the Atlantic Council’s Art of Future Warfare Project.   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 ratings and comments that many of you have left. I'm flattered to know that the podcast is making an impact!   The views expressed in this podcast do not officially represent the views of the US military or the United States Government.   The music for The Military Leader Podcast was composed by Iliya Ryakhovskiy, who made a custom piece for the podcast. 

General Robert Brown kicks off The Military Leader Podcast in this candid interview covering the span of his 37 years in the Army. General Brown currently commands US Army Pacific Command, which is the Army's largest component command, standing at over 100,000 service members and civilians. Anyone who has ever worked for General Brown will tell you that he is one of the most passionate leaders they ever met. You'll really hear that in this chat, where we cover everything from combat leadership to General Brown's basketball days under Coach Mike Krzyzewski. You don't want to miss this one!Thanks for listening to The Military Leader Podcast and check out www.themilitaryleader.com for this episode and other leader development resources. 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 ratings and comments that many of you have left. I'm flattered to know that the podcast is making an impact!   The views expressed in this podcast do not officially represent the views of the US military or the United States Government.   The music for The Military Leader Podcast was composed by Iliya Ryakhovskiy, who made a custom piece for the podcast.