Leadership & Success with Coach BZ

S4:E133🎙️LIVE with Professor Casey Lucius, PhD, US Navy (Vet)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4 | Episode 133“If you want to be extraordinary, be willing to do what no one else wants to do.”“Strategy without execution is just theory. Execution without strategy is just motion.”“In national security, the cost of poor decision-making is measured in lives, not headlines.”“Local government is the front line of democracy.”“Leadership is stewardship. You borrow authority—you don’t own it.”
Mark your calendars for a special full-circle leadership conversation with Professor Casey Lucius — scholar-practitioner, public servant, and one of the most impactful educators I’ve had the privilege to learn from.
📌 Personal note: Dr. Lucius was my professor for Joint Professional Military Operations: Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM) at the Naval War College hosted at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA back in 2011. More than a decade later, her lessons on decision-making, strategy, and servant leadership are more relevant than ever.
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📅 Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:30 PM ET (Naples, FL)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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👤 Meet Our Guest
Professor Casey Lucius, PhD is a former U.S. Navy Naval Intelligence Officer, U.S. diplomat, Naval War College professor, elected city council member, and Interim City Manager. Her career spans national security, diplomacy, academia, and local government—where leadership decisions have real, immediate consequences.
She is also the author of Vietnam’s Political Process and Scrappy Campaigning, blending academic rigor with lived leadership experience.
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🎯 What You Will Learn
✔️ How great leaders make decisions under pressure and uncertainty✔️ Lessons from military intelligence and diplomacy that apply to business and tech✔️ Why local government is the front line of leadership and democracy✔️ What servant leadership looks like when systems fail and people are counting on you✔️ How to balance strategy, values, and execution when the stakes are real
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or decision-making questions for Dr. Lucius? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #DecisionMaking#NationalSecurity #PublicService #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeaders#NavalWarCollege #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S4:E133🎙️LIVE with Professor Casey Lucius, PhD, US Navy (Vet)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4 | Episode 133“If you want to be extraordinary, be willing to do what no one else wants to do.”“Strategy without execution is just theory. Execution without strategy is just motion.”“In national security, the cost of poor decision-making is measured in lives, not headlines.”“Local government is the front line of democracy.”“Leadership is stewardship. You borrow authority—you don’t own it.”
Mark your calendars for a special full-circle leadership conversation with Professor Casey Lucius — scholar-practitioner, public servant, and one of the most impactful educators I’ve had the privilege to learn from.
📌 Personal note: Dr. Lucius was my professor for Joint Professional Military Operations: Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM) at the Naval War College hosted at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA back in 2011. More than a decade later, her lessons on decision-making, strategy, and servant leadership are more relevant than ever.
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📅 Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:30 PM ET (Naples, FL)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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👤 Meet Our Guest
Professor Casey Lucius, PhD is a former U.S. Navy Naval Intelligence Officer, U.S. diplomat, Naval War College professor, elected city council member, and Interim City Manager. Her career spans national security, diplomacy, academia, and local government—where leadership decisions have real, immediate consequences.
She is also the author of Vietnam’s Political Process and Scrappy Campaigning, blending academic rigor with lived leadership experience.
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🎯 What You Will Learn
✔️ How great leaders make decisions under pressure and uncertainty✔️ Lessons from military intelligence and diplomacy that apply to business and tech✔️ Why local government is the front line of leadership and democracy✔️ What servant leadership looks like when systems fail and people are counting on you✔️ How to balance strategy, values, and execution when the stakes are real
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or decision-making questions for Dr. Lucius? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #ServantLeadership #DecisionMaking#NationalSecurity #PublicService #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeaders#NavalWarCollege #LeadershipDevelopment #FITS

S4:E132🎙️ LIVE Leadership Lessons from General Colin PowellLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZSeason 4:Episode 132 — LIVE Leadership Lessons from General Colin Powell: From the Navy to Silicon Valley
Mark your calendars for Season 4, Episode 132 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — a special LIVE episode inspired by my article:
👉 Leadership Lessons from General Colin Powell: From the Navy to Silicon Valley(LinkedIn Article link in the post comments / article section)
In this episode, I’ll unpack the timeless leadership lessons of the late, great General Colin Powell and how his principles shaped my journey—from a junior enlisted sailor, to Commanding Officer in the U.S. Navy, to a cybersecurity executive in Silicon Valley.
🔎 What you will learn in this episode:• General Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership and how they apply today• The P=40–70 Rule and how to lead decisively in uncertainty• Why “the buck stops here” matters in command and executive leadership• Lessons on humility, servant leadership, optimism, and trust• Practical leadership takeaways for Naval Junior Officers and tech security professionals aspiring to lead
📅 Date: Monday, December 22, 2025⏰ Time: 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments.🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ?Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show.
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from this conversation.
👇 After the episode:• What are your three takeaways?• What leadership insight will you put into practice this week?
Share your reflections so others can learn alongside you.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #ColinPowell #LeadershipLessons #MilitaryLeadership #NavyLeadership #CyberLeadership #TechLeadership #ServantLeadership #DecisionMaking #CommandLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

S4:E131AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE | Inspiring Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with Purpose
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZSeason 4, Episode 131 — AI RECAPInspiring Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with Purpose
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered.
This 10-minute AI RECAP highlight episode distills the most powerful leadership insights from my article:👉 “Inspiring military and tech leaders to grow, serve, and lead with purpose”https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inspiring-military-tech-leaders-grow-serve-lead-purpose-zinga-zw8pc/
🚀 What makes this episode different?This is a fast-paced, high-impact breakdown — hosted by AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI — designed for leaders who want clarity, not clutter. Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer, cybersecurity professional, or aspiring tech leader, this episode delivers the essence of leadership without requiring an hour on your calendar.
🧠 This is the 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown• Why purpose must come before perfection• How to lead effectively without relying on rank or title• What servant leadership looks like in high-stakes environments• Lessons from military command that translate directly to tech teams• How to grow influence, resilience, and trust — even under pressure• Why leadership is about multiplying leaders, not followers
📅 Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments.🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ?Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show.
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from a concise leadership reset.
👇 After listening, come back and share:• What are your three takeaways?• What insight will you put into practice this week?
This episode is for leaders who don’t just want inspiration — they want application.
Let’s grow. Let’s serve. Let’s lead with purpose.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #AIRecap #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #Cybersecurity #GlobalLeaders #LifelongLearning

S4:E131AI RECAP🎙️ LIVE | Inspiring Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with Purpose
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZSeason 4, Episode 131 — AI RECAPInspiring Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with Purpose
⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered.
This 10-minute AI RECAP highlight episode distills the most powerful leadership insights from my article:👉 “Inspiring military and tech leaders to grow, serve, and lead with purpose”https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inspiring-military-tech-leaders-grow-serve-lead-purpose-zinga-zw8pc/
🚀 What makes this episode different?This is a fast-paced, high-impact breakdown — hosted by AI Agents Joe AI & Beth AI — designed for leaders who want clarity, not clutter. Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer, cybersecurity professional, or aspiring tech leader, this episode delivers the essence of leadership without requiring an hour on your calendar.
🧠 This is the 10-Minute Highlight Breakdown• Why purpose must come before perfection• How to lead effectively without relying on rank or title• What servant leadership looks like in high-stakes environments• Lessons from military command that translate directly to tech teams• How to grow influence, resilience, and trust — even under pressure• Why leadership is about multiplying leaders, not followers
📅 Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments.🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ?Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show.
❤️🙏🏾 Tag someone who would benefit from a concise leadership reset.
👇 After listening, come back and share:• What are your three takeaways?• What insight will you put into practice this week?
This episode is for leaders who don’t just want inspiration — they want application.
Let’s grow. Let’s serve. Let’s lead with purpose.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #AIRecap #LeadershipDevelopment #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #Cybersecurity #GlobalLeaders #LifelongLearning

S4:E131🎙️LIVE | Inspiring Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with PurposeLeadership & Success Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 131Inspiring Military and Tech Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with Purpose
Mark your calendars for the next episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 4, Episode 131!
This LIVE conversation is based on my article:👉 “Inspiring military and tech leaders to grow, serve, and lead with purpose”https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inspiring-military-tech-leaders-grow-serve-lead-purpose-zinga-zw8pc/
What you’ll learn in this episode:✔️ Why leadership starts with purpose, not perfection✔️ How to bridge military discipline and Silicon Valley innovation✔️ Practical lessons on servant leadership, resilience, and integrity✔️ How to grow influence without chasing titles or applause✔️ Why leadership is about lifting others higher, not standing above them✔️ How to build a legacy by multiplying leaders, not followers
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer aspiring to command, a cybersecurity or tech professional stepping into leadership, or someone simply committed to growth—this episode is designed to challenge, inspire, and equip you to lead with clarity and conviction.
📅 Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025⏰ Time: 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
Tag someone you know who might benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
👇 After the episode, come back and share:• What are your three takeaways?• What insight will you put into practice this week?
Let’s grow, serve, and lead — together.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #Cybersecurity #LeadershipDevelopment #GlobalLeaders #Gratitude #LifelongLearning

S4:E131🎙️LIVE | Inspiring Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with PurposeLeadership & Success Podcast | Season 4 | Episode 131Inspiring Military and Tech Leaders to Grow, Serve, and Lead with Purpose
Mark your calendars for the next episode of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ, Season 4, Episode 131!
This LIVE conversation is based on my article:👉 “Inspiring military and tech leaders to grow, serve, and lead with purpose”https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/inspiring-military-tech-leaders-grow-serve-lead-purpose-zinga-zw8pc/
What you’ll learn in this episode:✔️ Why leadership starts with purpose, not perfection✔️ How to bridge military discipline and Silicon Valley innovation✔️ Practical lessons on servant leadership, resilience, and integrity✔️ How to grow influence without chasing titles or applause✔️ Why leadership is about lifting others higher, not standing above them✔️ How to build a legacy by multiplying leaders, not followers
Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer aspiring to command, a cybersecurity or tech professional stepping into leadership, or someone simply committed to growth—this episode is designed to challenge, inspire, and equip you to lead with clarity and conviction.
📅 Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025⏰ Time: 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
Tag someone you know who might benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
👇 After the episode, come back and share:• What are your three takeaways?• What insight will you put into practice this week?
Let’s grow, serve, and lead — together.
#LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #ServantLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #Cybersecurity #LeadershipDevelopment #GlobalLeaders #Gratitude #LifelongLearning

S4:E130🎙️LIVE with CSM Algrish C. Williams, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZSeason 4, Episode 130
Mark Your Calendars — LIVE Leadership Conversation 🎙️
🌟 LIVE with Command Sergeant Major Algrish C. Williams, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.)👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/algrishwilliams/
📅 Friday, December 19, 2025⏰ 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Blytherwood, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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🎖️ About My Guest
CSM Algrish C. Williams, Sr. is a Command Sergeant Major (Retired), Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and founder of Williams Leadership Consulting and the Williams Education Foundation.
From more than 26 years of honorable service in the U.S. Army to mentoring veterans, executives, and educators, Algrish is a powerful voice on purpose-driven leadership, integrity, transition, and service beyond the uniform.
He is the author of:📘 Navigating the Transition: A Veteran’s Guide to Excelling in Corporate Networking📕 Lead With Purpose
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🔍 What You Will Learn
✔️ How senior enlisted leaders develop trust and culture at scale✔️ The hardest mission after military service—and how to navigate it✔️ Why “the audio must match the video” in authentic leadership✔️ How purpose sustains influence long after rank and title fade✔️ Practical lessons for military, corporate, and nonprofit leaders
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💬 Join the Conversation — LIVE
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or networking questions for CSM Williams? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎙️ Service never retires. Leadership never stops. Purpose always matters.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #FITS #VeteranLeadership#SeniorEnlisted #CommandSergeantMajor #LeadWithPurpose#MilitaryTransition #ServantLeadership #Integrity#LeadershipDevelopment #VeteransSupportingVeterans

S4:E130🎙️LIVE with CSM Algrish C. Williams, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZSeason 4, Episode 130
Mark Your Calendars — LIVE Leadership Conversation 🎙️
🌟 LIVE with Command Sergeant Major Algrish C. Williams, Sr., U.S. Army (Ret.)👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/algrishwilliams/
📅 Friday, December 19, 2025⏰ 1:00 PM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 4:00 PM ET (Blytherwood, SC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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🎖️ About My Guest
CSM Algrish C. Williams, Sr. is a Command Sergeant Major (Retired), Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and founder of Williams Leadership Consulting and the Williams Education Foundation.
From more than 26 years of honorable service in the U.S. Army to mentoring veterans, executives, and educators, Algrish is a powerful voice on purpose-driven leadership, integrity, transition, and service beyond the uniform.
He is the author of:📘 Navigating the Transition: A Veteran’s Guide to Excelling in Corporate Networking📕 Lead With Purpose
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🔍 What You Will Learn
✔️ How senior enlisted leaders develop trust and culture at scale✔️ The hardest mission after military service—and how to navigate it✔️ Why “the audio must match the video” in authentic leadership✔️ How purpose sustains influence long after rank and title fade✔️ Practical lessons for military, corporate, and nonprofit leaders
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💬 Join the Conversation — LIVE
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or networking questions for CSM Williams? Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, veteran, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎙️ Service never retires. Leadership never stops. Purpose always matters.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #FITS #VeteranLeadership#SeniorEnlisted #CommandSergeantMajor #LeadWithPurpose#MilitaryTransition #ServantLeadership #Integrity#LeadershipDevelopment #VeteransSupportingVeterans

S4:E129🎙️LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.)🇺🇸
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
Season 4:Episode 129 — LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) 🇺🇸
 
“Inspire until I expire.”
 
“Serving and adding value to people—people are my business.”
 
“Leadership is service to mankind—service to a calling larger than the person.”
 
Some leaders talk about service.
Others live it for a lifetime.
 
Join me for a powerful, values-driven conversation with Senior Master Sergeant Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) — a transformational servant leader whose journey from deep poverty in East Texas to senior enlisted leadership, professor, executive coach, and global mentor is nothing short of extraordinary.
 
📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco)
⏰ 12:30 PM CT (Dallas)
⏰ 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
🔗 Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwillie02/
 
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👤 INTRODUCING MY GUEST
 
SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) is:
•A 25+ year Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader
•Former First Sergeant & Superintendent of the largest DoD Joint Service Honor Guard
•Doctor of Educational Leadership
•CEO, Jeff Willie Leadership
•Maxwell Leadership Executive Program Leader
•Professor, mentor, author, and lifelong advocate for servant leadership
 
His life motto says it all:
“Inspire Until I Expire.”
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn
 
✔️ How servant leadership is built through humility, discipline, and consistency
✔️ Why your circumstances do not define your destiny
✔️ Lessons senior enlisted leaders wish they were taught earlier
✔️ How to transition from rank-based leadership to influence-based leadership
✔️ Why leadership is — and always will be — about people
 
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💬 Join the Conversation!
 
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country 👇
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership, transition, or growth questions for Jeff?
Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
 
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👇 Your Turn After the Episode:
 
➡️ What are your three takeaways?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying immediately?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, educator, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
 
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast
#ServantLeadership
#SeniorEnlistedLeadership
#VeteranLeaders
#LeadershipDevelopment
#InspireUntilIExpire

S4:E129🎙️LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.)🇺🇸
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ
Season 4:Episode 129 — LIVE with SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) 🇺🇸
 
“Inspire until I expire.”
 
“Serving and adding value to people—people are my business.”
 
“Leadership is service to mankind—service to a calling larger than the person.”
 
Some leaders talk about service.
Others live it for a lifetime.
 
Join me for a powerful, values-driven conversation with Senior Master Sergeant Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) — a transformational servant leader whose journey from deep poverty in East Texas to senior enlisted leadership, professor, executive coach, and global mentor is nothing short of extraordinary.
 
📅 Thursday, December 18, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM PT (San Francisco)
⏰ 12:30 PM CT (Dallas)
⏰ 1:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
 
🔗 Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwillie02/
 
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👤 INTRODUCING MY GUEST
 
SMSGT Jeff Willie, Ed.D., USAF (Ret.) is:
•A 25+ year Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader
•Former First Sergeant & Superintendent of the largest DoD Joint Service Honor Guard
•Doctor of Educational Leadership
•CEO, Jeff Willie Leadership
•Maxwell Leadership Executive Program Leader
•Professor, mentor, author, and lifelong advocate for servant leadership
 
His life motto says it all:
“Inspire Until I Expire.”
 
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🎯 What You Will Learn
 
✔️ How servant leadership is built through humility, discipline, and consistency
✔️ Why your circumstances do not define your destiny
✔️ Lessons senior enlisted leaders wish they were taught earlier
✔️ How to transition from rank-based leadership to influence-based leadership
✔️ Why leadership is — and always will be — about people
 
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💬 Join the Conversation!
 
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, state, or country 👇
🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership, transition, or growth questions for Jeff?
Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE!
 
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👇 Your Turn After the Episode:
 
➡️ What are your three takeaways?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying immediately?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, educator, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
 
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast
#ServantLeadership
#SeniorEnlistedLeadership
#VeteranLeaders
#LeadershipDevelopment
#InspireUntilIExpire

S4:E126🎙️ Live with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 126 
📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Alexandria, VA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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🪖 Meet My Guest: General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.)
General Stan McChrystal is one of the most consequential military and leadership thinkers of our time.A retired four-star general, he led Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) during the most transformative era in U.S. counterterrorism history—commanding elite teams responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein and the operation that eliminated Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
He later served as Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF, leading over 150,000 troops from 45 allied nations, and reshaping how coalitions operate in complex, rapidly evolving environments.
After retiring from the Army, he founded the McChrystal Group, advising Fortune 500 CEOs, global organizations, and government leaders on adaptability, shared consciousness, and building cohesive “Teams of Teams.”
He is also the New York Times bestselling author of📘 Team of Teams📙 Leaders: Myth and Reality📕 My Share of the Task📗 On Character: Choices That Define a Life — his 2025 instant bestseller exploring how convictions and discipline shape a life of purpose.
General McChrystal is a master teacher, national servant, and champion of character-driven leadership—and it is my profound honor to welcome him to the Leadership & Success Podcast.
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🎧 What You Will Learn…
🔹 How elite teams build trust, speed, and unity under pressure🔹 Why “shared consciousness and empowered execution” outperform hierarchy🔹 Leadership lessons from JSOC, Afghanistan, and Special Operations culture🔹 Why character is the true measure of a leader—and how to develop it daily🔹 How to lead in complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change🔹 The habits, routines, and disciplines behind a world-class leader🔹 Insights from his bestselling new book On Character
This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of America’s most respected strategic leaders.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or national service questions for General McChrystal? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your top three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to hear this ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E126🎙️ Live with General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.)Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 126 
📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Alexandria, VA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
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🪖 Meet My Guest: General Stanley McChrystal, U.S. Army (Ret.)
General Stan McChrystal is one of the most consequential military and leadership thinkers of our time.A retired four-star general, he led Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) during the most transformative era in U.S. counterterrorism history—commanding elite teams responsible for the capture of Saddam Hussein and the operation that eliminated Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
He later served as Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF, leading over 150,000 troops from 45 allied nations, and reshaping how coalitions operate in complex, rapidly evolving environments.
After retiring from the Army, he founded the McChrystal Group, advising Fortune 500 CEOs, global organizations, and government leaders on adaptability, shared consciousness, and building cohesive “Teams of Teams.”
He is also the New York Times bestselling author of📘 Team of Teams📙 Leaders: Myth and Reality📕 My Share of the Task📗 On Character: Choices That Define a Life — his 2025 instant bestseller exploring how convictions and discipline shape a life of purpose.
General McChrystal is a master teacher, national servant, and champion of character-driven leadership—and it is my profound honor to welcome him to the Leadership & Success Podcast.
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🎧 What You Will Learn…
🔹 How elite teams build trust, speed, and unity under pressure🔹 Why “shared consciousness and empowered execution” outperform hierarchy🔹 Leadership lessons from JSOC, Afghanistan, and Special Operations culture🔹 Why character is the true measure of a leader—and how to develop it daily🔹 How to lead in complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change🔹 The habits, routines, and disciplines behind a world-class leader🔹 Insights from his bestselling new book On Character
This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of America’s most respected strategic leaders.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership or national service questions for General McChrystal? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are your top three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who needs to hear this ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E128🎙️ LIVE with Professor Stefano Puntoni Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 128🌟 LIVE with Professor Stefano PuntoniSebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, The Wharton SchoolCo-Director, Wharton Human-AI Research👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanopuntoni/
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🗓️ Mark your calendars!
📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Philadelphia, PA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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🎓 Introducing My Guest
I’m honored to welcome Professor Stefano Puntoni, one of the world’s leading thinkers at the intersection of human judgment, data, and artificial intelligence.
From the halls of The Wharton School to boardrooms around the globe, Professor Puntoni helps leaders answer one of the most critical questions of our time:
How do we lead responsibly when machines increasingly shape decisions?
His research and thought leadership have influenced executives, policymakers, and educators worldwide — reminding us that accountability, trust, and judgment cannot be automated.
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💡 What You Will Learn
✅ Why data-driven does not mean data-decided✅ How AI reshapes trust, identity, and leadership accountability✅ Where leaders go wrong when delegating judgment to algorithms✅ What military officers, CISOs, and executives must understand about human-AI collaboration✅ How to lead with clarity, ethics, and responsibility in an AI-accelerated world
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💬 Join the Conversation — LIVE!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?💬 Got leadership, AI, or decision-making questions for Professor Puntoni?Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE on air 👇
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are three takeaways you expect from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎧 Leadership in the age of AI demands more than technology — it demands judgment.Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanCenteredAI #DecisionMaking #CybersecurityLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #Wharton #AILeadership

S4:E128🎙️ LIVE with Professor Stefano Puntoni Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4, Episode 128🌟 LIVE with Professor Stefano PuntoniSebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, The Wharton SchoolCo-Director, Wharton Human-AI Research👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanopuntoni/
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🗓️ Mark your calendars!
📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025⏰ 6:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:00 AM ET (Philadelphia, PA)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion
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🎓 Introducing My Guest
I’m honored to welcome Professor Stefano Puntoni, one of the world’s leading thinkers at the intersection of human judgment, data, and artificial intelligence.
From the halls of The Wharton School to boardrooms around the globe, Professor Puntoni helps leaders answer one of the most critical questions of our time:
How do we lead responsibly when machines increasingly shape decisions?
His research and thought leadership have influenced executives, policymakers, and educators worldwide — reminding us that accountability, trust, and judgment cannot be automated.
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💡 What You Will Learn
✅ Why data-driven does not mean data-decided✅ How AI reshapes trust, identity, and leadership accountability✅ Where leaders go wrong when delegating judgment to algorithms✅ What military officers, CISOs, and executives must understand about human-AI collaboration✅ How to lead with clarity, ethics, and responsibility in an AI-accelerated world
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💬 Join the Conversation — LIVE!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments🙏🏽 What is one thing you’re grateful for today?💬 Got leadership, AI, or decision-making questions for Professor Puntoni?Post them below — we’ll answer them LIVE on air 👇
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👇 Your Turn
➡️ What are three takeaways you expect from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who would benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾
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🎧 Leadership in the age of AI demands more than technology — it demands judgment.Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #CoachBZ #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanCenteredAI #DecisionMaking #CybersecurityLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #Wharton #AILeadership

S4:E125🎙️ LIVE with Kwame Christian!Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 125 
📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Columbus, OH)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
For S4:E125, I’m honored to welcome Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. — globally recognized negotiation strategist, bestselling author, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, and host of the #1 negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything.
Kwame’s work has transformed how leaders communicate in Fortune 500 companies, startups, courts, and communities across 180+ countries. His Compassionate Curiosity™ framework, bestselling books, and viral TEDx talk Finding Confidence in Conflict have empowered millions to navigate high-stakes conversations with clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence.
If you lead people, build teams, negotiate deals, or operate under pressure… this episode is designed for YOU.
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🔥 What You Will Learn…
🔹 How to build confidence in conflict — especially when emotions run high🔹 Why “every conversation is a negotiation,” and how leaders can master this skill🔹 How to have difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and accountability🔹 Tools from Kwame’s bestselling books to navigate race, culture, and belonging🔹 Leadership habits that help you stay calm, influential, and purpose-driven🔹 Why the best leaders are the best listeners — and how to practice that daily🔹 Practical negotiation tactics for Naval officers, technologists, cybersecurity professionals, and mission-driven teams
This will be a masterclass in communication, influence, and modern leadership.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership, negotiation, or difficult-conversation questions for Kwame?Post them below — we will answer them LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E125🎙️ LIVE with Kwame Christian!Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — Season 4:Episode 125 
📅 Tuesday, December 16, 2025⏰ 9:00 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:00 PM ET (Columbus, OH)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → [RSVP & Join the Discussion]
For S4:E125, I’m honored to welcome Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A. — globally recognized negotiation strategist, bestselling author, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, and host of the #1 negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything.
Kwame’s work has transformed how leaders communicate in Fortune 500 companies, startups, courts, and communities across 180+ countries. His Compassionate Curiosity™ framework, bestselling books, and viral TEDx talk Finding Confidence in Conflict have empowered millions to navigate high-stakes conversations with clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence.
If you lead people, build teams, negotiate deals, or operate under pressure… this episode is designed for YOU.
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🔥 What You Will Learn…
🔹 How to build confidence in conflict — especially when emotions run high🔹 Why “every conversation is a negotiation,” and how leaders can master this skill🔹 How to have difficult conversations with empathy, clarity, and accountability🔹 Tools from Kwame’s bestselling books to navigate race, culture, and belonging🔹 Leadership habits that help you stay calm, influential, and purpose-driven🔹 Why the best leaders are the best listeners — and how to practice that daily🔹 Practical negotiation tactics for Naval officers, technologists, cybersecurity professionals, and mission-driven teams
This will be a masterclass in communication, influence, and modern leadership.
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💬 Join the Conversation!
🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?💬 Got leadership, negotiation, or difficult-conversation questions for Kwame?Post them below — we will answer them LIVE during the show!
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👇 Your Turn:
➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

S4:E116AI RECAP 🎙️with John KeefeLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ🌟 Season 4, Episode 116 — AI RECAP 🎙️with John Keefe
✨ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.This episode is a 10-minute AI-powered highlight breakdown of the original, hour-long conversation with John Keefe—designed for leaders who want maximum insight in minimal time.
✨ “S4:E116 AI RECAP Live with John Keefe”✨ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, DC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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✨ Why this episode mattersJohn Keefe’s career spans NSA, the White House National Security Council, NASA, ODNI, Capitol Hill, and national-security strategy at the highest levels. In just 10 minutes, our AI agents distill the most important leadership lessons from a lifetime of service across cyber, intelligence, space, and policy.
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✨ 💡 What You Will Learn✨ The leadership principles John Keefe used at NSA, the White House, and NASA✨ Why 90% of strategy is execution, not planning✨ How calm under pressure separates great leaders from average ones✨ The “Sailboat Theory” of career navigation—knowing when to tack✨ Practical insights for leading in cyber, space, and high-stakes environments✨ How to think strategically, act decisively, and lead with integrity
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✨ 👉 Why listen?Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI RECAP delivers practical strategies and timeless principles to help you become a stronger decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder—without carving out an hour of your day.
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✨ 💬 Join the Conversation!✨ 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below.✨ 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?✨ 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
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✨ 👇 Your Turn✨ Tag someone who would benefit from this episode ❤️🙏🏾✨ What are your three takeaways from this AI RECAP?✨ What’s one leadership insight you’ll put into practice this week?

S4:E116AI RECAP 🎙️with John KeefeLeadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ🌟 Season 4, Episode 116 — AI RECAP 🎙️with John Keefe
✨ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.This episode is a 10-minute AI-powered highlight breakdown of the original, hour-long conversation with John Keefe—designed for leaders who want maximum insight in minimal time.
✨ “S4:E116 AI RECAP Live with John Keefe”✨ 🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025⏰ Time: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, DC)📍 LIVE on LinkedIn
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✨ Why this episode mattersJohn Keefe’s career spans NSA, the White House National Security Council, NASA, ODNI, Capitol Hill, and national-security strategy at the highest levels. In just 10 minutes, our AI agents distill the most important leadership lessons from a lifetime of service across cyber, intelligence, space, and policy.
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✨ 💡 What You Will Learn✨ The leadership principles John Keefe used at NSA, the White House, and NASA✨ Why 90% of strategy is execution, not planning✨ How calm under pressure separates great leaders from average ones✨ The “Sailboat Theory” of career navigation—knowing when to tack✨ Practical insights for leading in cyber, space, and high-stakes environments✨ How to think strategically, act decisively, and lead with integrity
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✨ 👉 Why listen?Whether you’re a Naval Junior Officer preparing for command or a Silicon Valley engineer stepping into leadership, this AI RECAP delivers practical strategies and timeless principles to help you become a stronger decision-maker, servant leader, and influence-builder—without carving out an hour of your day.
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✨ 💬 Join the Conversation!✨ 🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country below.✨ 🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?✨ 💬 Got a leadership question for Coach BZ? Type it below — I’ll answer LIVE during the show!
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✨ 👇 Your Turn✨ Tag someone who would benefit from this episode ❤️🙏🏾✨ What are your three takeaways from this AI RECAP?✨ What’s one leadership insight you’ll put into practice this week?

🇮🇹 Versione Italiana 🇸🇲: S4:E114 AI RECAP 🎙️ con CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, USN🌟 Leadership & Success Podcast con Coach BZStagione 4, Episodio 114 — AI RECAP LIVEcon CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, USN
⏰ Agenda piena? Ci pensiamo noi.
Questo episodio speciale è un riepilogo di 10 minuti, potenziato dall’AI, dei momenti chiave della conversazione originale di un’ora con CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, Cappellano della U.S. Navy, leader trasformazionale, esperta di resilienza e speaker internazionale — pensato per i professionisti impegnati che vogliono cogliere gli insight senza perdere l’impatto.
“S4:E114 AI RECAP Live con CDR Adrienne Townsend Benton, USN”Questo è il riepilogo dei momenti salienti in 10 minuti🧠 Condotto dagli Agenti AI: Joe AI & Beth AI
📅 Data: Domenica 14 dicembre 2025⏰ Orario: 6:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 9:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.) | 15:30 CET (Napoli, Italia)📍 LIVE su LinkedIn
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💡 Cosa imparerai
✨ Perché “la chiarezza crea calma” e come i leader stabilizzano i team sotto pressione✨ Come la fiducia si costruisce prima della crisi, non durante✨ Perché la presenza conta più della pressione sia nella leadership militare sia in quella tecnologica✨ Come passare dalla leadership di sopravvivenza a una leadership centrata sulla trasformazione✨ Strumenti pratici di resilienza da applicare subito come leader✨ Perché i leader devono rallentare per prendere decisioni migliori✨ Come identità, scopo e valori ancorano la leadership nei momenti di incertezza
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👉 Perché ascoltare?
Che tu sia un giovane ufficiale della Marina che si prepara al comando o un ingegnere della Silicon Valley che entra in un ruolo di leadership, questo AI RECAP offre strategie pratiche e principi di leadership senza tempo per aiutarti a diventare un decisore più forte, un leader servitore e un costruttore di influenza — in soli 10 minuti.
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💬 Unisciti alla conversazione
🗺️ Da dove ti colleghi? Scrivi città, regione o Paese nei commenti🙏🏽 Qual è una cosa per cui sei grato oggi?💬 Hai una domanda di leadership per Coach BZ? Scrivila qui sotto — risponderò LIVE durante lo show
👇 A te la parola
✨ Quali sono i tuoi tre principali takeaway da questo episodio?✨ Quale insight hai imparato — o ti è stato ricordato — che metterai in pratica questa settimana?✨ Tagga qualcuno che potrebbe trarre beneficio da questa conversazione ❤️🙏🏾
Questa è leadership distillata.Questa è saggezza accelerata.Questa è leadership pronta alla missione in 10 minuti.
#LeadershipAndSuccessPodcast #AIRecap #CoachBZ #MilitaryLeadership #TechLeadership #WomenInLeadership #Resilience #ServantLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #ForwardMovement #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipDevelopment