“Death steals everything, except our stories.”
Jim Harrison, In Search of Small Gods
Before you listen, I want to provide some context. The stories here are generated by AI based on the content that I provide. That content consists of my personal journal entries, academic writings, key takeaways from influential works, lessons learned, personal reflections, and shared experiences featuring the contributions of others personal leadership stories. Efforts have been made to properly cite all sources, honoring the value they’ve brought to my journey. Enjoy!
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Ep. 01 (Foundations) Forward
The first episode, an audio summary of the foreword with commentary. The quick introduction episode should help you get a sense of the type of content we aim to deliver to the community.
Ep. 02 (Foundations) Leadership Traits
On the leadership journey, understanding the traits that leaders embody is a good place to start. This is a supplement to the guide entry by the same title.
Ep. 03 (Foundations) Army Leadership Be, Know, Do
The Army’s comprehensive leadership framework is known as “Be, Know, Do,” emphasizing the core principles of character, competence, and action. Just like in the Army, these fundamentals apply to leaders at all levels, direct, organizational, and strategic.
Ep. 04 (Foundations) Leadership Expectations
This Leaders Field Guide episode breaks down French and Raven’s six bases of social power—Legitimate, Reward, Coercive, Informational, Expert, and Referent—to help you understand where influence truly comes from in the workplace. By distinguishing between positional power (like your job title) and personal power (like your expertise and how you connect with others), you can move beyond just managing and start genuinely leading. The goal is to equip you with the insight to use these power sources thoughtfully, fostering stronger leadership and avoiding common pitfalls.
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