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 Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday. Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard. And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles). That's why Intentional Leader exists. We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities. This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving. We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive. Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life. On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follower of Jesus, a husband, father, West Point graduate, former Infantry Officer, Army Ranger, combat veteran, lawyer, and Army JAG — passionately explores ways to live intentionally, make each day count, and lead with greater influence and impact. Cal firmly believes leadership matters, and this podcast will help you lead yourself and inspire others. Cal believes we each have a unique contribution to make to the world, and he wants to help you make yours! For show notes, visit https://www.calwalters.me/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are those of the author and guests and do not reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the US Army JAG Corps, US Army, DoD, or the US Government. Economia Gestione e leadership Management Successo personale Sviluppo personale
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  • 134: Randy Gravitt — Winning at Home Without Losing at Work, Leading With Presence, and Why Hope Is Not a Strategy

    134: Randy Gravitt — Winning at Home Without Losing at Work, Leading With Presence, and Why Hope Is Not a Strategy
    Jan 16 2026

    ➡️ Get my free weekly newsletter (The Intentional Letter): https://courses.calwalters.me/signup

    Get Randy's book: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Begins-Home-Strategy-Leadership/dp/B0CTYGNXCG

    Learn about Lead Every Day: https://leadeveryday.com/

    In this episode, Cal Walters sits down with executive coach, speaker, and author Randy Gravitt of ⁨@Lead_Every_Day⁩ to explore one of the most important leadership questions of our time:

    How do you pursue excellence at work without sacrificing what matters most at home?

    Randy shares powerful insights from decades of coaching leaders across Fortune 100 companies, professional sports teams, and nonprofits—along with lessons from his book Winning Begins at Home.

    This conversation goes beyond clichés about work-life balance and gets practical about strategy, systems, presence, and love—and why winning at home actually makes you a better leader at work.

    Please visit my website to get more information: https://calwalters.me/

    00:00 – Welcome to 2026 & the Intentional Leader community

    02:10 – Introducing Randy Gravitt & the tension leaders feel

    03:40 – Strategic at work, sporadic at home

    06:00 – Why family has quietly been diminished

    07:45 – Being home but not really home

    08:55 – Proximity does not equal intimacy

    10:00 – The servant leadership tension

    12:20 – Living in the center of the tension

    13:45 – Begin with the end in mind

    15:10 – You will never finish all the work

    16:50 – Seasons turn into patterns

    18:30 – The NFL Super Bowl story

    21:00 – Leaving work at work

    22:15 – Training presence like a discipline

    23:30 – Rituals that help you be present

    25:30 – Phone boundaries that actually work

    27:40 – Winning the first hour of the day

    29:40 – Why home life fuels work performance

    32:10 – Choosing priorities on purpose

    34:00 – The hidden cost of neglecting home

    36:30 – "What kind of family do you want?"

    38:40 – Family by design, not by default

    41:00 – Marriage after the kids leave

    43:00 – Don't go to bed angry

    46:30 – Love first

    49:50 – See a need, meet a need

    54:00 – Final encouragement to leaders

    59:00 – Key takeaways & closing challenge
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  • 133: LTG(R) Milford Beagle "Beags" — A Three-Star General on True North, Resilience, Feedback, and How to Lead With Confidence Without Becoming Overconfident

    133: LTG(R) Milford Beagle "Beags" — A Three-Star General on True North, Resilience, Feedback, and How to Lead With Confidence Without Becoming Overconfident
    Dec 3 2025
    ➡️ Get my free weekly newsletter (The Intentional Letter): https://courses.calwalters.me/signup 📚 Get LTG (Ret.) Beagle's new book, When the Map Runs Out: https://www.amazon.com/When-Map-Runs-Out-Uncertain/dp/B0G1ZGH76J As leaders rise, they often hear less and less truth. LTG (Ret.) Milford Beagle calls this the cone of silence—and he warns that it's one of the quietest ways leaders lose their true north. In this episode, we explore how to lead when your "map" falls apart. General Beagle shares his journey from a stunned new platoon leader at Fort Polk to commanding the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, and what he's learned about staying grounded, humble, and effective in uncertainty. We dig into his new book, When the Map Runs Out: Values, Judgment, and Clarity in Uncertain Times, and talk about practical tools: a one-page "How to Handle Me" document, a journaling habit to process negative emotions, and how to invite real feedback without shutting people down. If you're navigating change, promotion, or pressure to have all the answers, this conversation will help you lead with confidence and humility at the same time. 🔎 In This Episode, You'll Learn Why the higher you go, the more you're at risk of a cone of silence. How leaders lose true north—not from incompetence, but distortion. The difference between maps (plans, strategies, frameworks) and the compass (your values and judgment). Two key disciplines of leadership: bearing (self-awareness) and calibration (inviting others to check your bearing). How introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts can all be authentic leaders without pretending to be someone else. A practical tool: the "How to Handle Me" document that accelerates trust and clarifies expectations. How to create a culture where honest feedback is normal—especially for senior leaders. Why even three-star generals feel imposter syndrome, and how to work through it. How to provide clarity without certainty using "signposts on the road." Simple habits for resilience: journaling, reframing failure, and "always quit tomorrow." ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – The cone of silence: how leaders lose true north as they rise 01:56 – Cal's intro, the Intentional Leader Podcast, and LTG Beagle's background 03:15 – Fort Polk & the first platoon: "I felt like a leader… and not a very good one" 08:45 – From follower to leader: athletics, ROTC, and early moments when the map ran out 10:27 – Why When the Map Runs Out and the map/compass metaphor 12:36 – Frameworks, bearing, and calibration: why leaders need more than maps 16:54 – Authentic leadership for every personality type 22:57 – Designing a "How to Handle Me" one-pager for your team 26:27 – Examples: not liking details, humor, and getting quiet when processing 29:57 – Public speaking fear, reps & sets, and keeping the bar high 32:16 – Ego, promotion, and the cone of silence at senior levels 36:27 – Training your team to give you unvarnished feedback 40:24 – Feedback as the breakfast of champions (and why it stings) 42:09 – Imposter syndrome at the Combined Arms Center 46:01 – Clarity vs. certainty: the signpost town hall during organizational change 52:05 – True north and values: integrity, empathy, resilience, "quit tomorrow," loyalty 58:33 – The hurdles metaphor: falling, resilience, and running through obstacles 1:02:10 – Journaling to process emotion and see your own growth over time 1:07:17 – Time, priorities, and the cost of diluted focus 1:15:02 – Knowing your weaknesses and starting with them in interviews 1:16:15 – Where to find When the Map Runs Out and connect with LTG Beagle 1:17:53 – Cal's closing: four practical actions you can take this week 🧭 Practical Ways to Apply This Episode Create your own "How to Handle Me" document One page, honest, and specific: quirks, tendencies, what you're working on, and how people can best work with you. Start (or restart) a journaling habit For the next 7 days, write at least one sentence about how you're feeling and what you're facing. Ask for one piece of real feedback Pick one person you trust. Ask, "What's one thing I could do differently that would make me a better leader for you?" Then thank them. Practice clarity in uncertainty In one messy situation this week, clearly state: What we know What we don't know What we're going to do next
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    1 ora e 21 min
  • 132: Joe McCormack — Special Operations Communication Expert Shares How to Say Less, Communicate With Clarity, and Lead With Quiet Confidence

    132: Joe McCormack — Special Operations Communication Expert Shares How to Say Less, Communicate With Clarity, and Lead With Quiet Confidence
    Nov 14 2025

    Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephpmccormack/

    Learn more about The Brief Lab: https://thebrieflab.com/

    How do you become the kind of leader who cuts through noise, communicates with clarity, and actually moves people to action?

    In this episode of the Intentional Leader Podcast, Cal talks with Joe McCormack—founder of The Brief Lab and author of Brief, Noise, and Quiet Works. Joe has trained elite military units and Fortune 500 executives to be clear, concise, and intentional communicators, and to rediscover the quiet that makes powerful communication possible.

    They explore:

    • Why noise is the real villain in your leadership story

    • The "sword and shield" of effective communication: brief (cut through clutter) and quiet (protect your attention)

    • Why being brief actually requires more preparation, not less

    • The 3 levels of detail and how to stop overwhelming people

    • How to build quiet into your day so you think better and lead better

    • Why thinking time is part of your job, not a luxury

    • How to use small pockets of quiet before and after meetings

    • Practical ways to manage your phone instead of being managed by it

    • How AI + quiet work can become a leadership superpower

    If you've ever felt frustrated by endless meetings, rambling updates, or your own distracted brain, this conversation will give you practical tools you can use this week.

    Episode Highlights

    • Noise as the villain – How constant distractions, disruptions, and devices are eroding our ability to think and communicate.

    • The brief & quiet toolkit – Brief is the sword that cuts through clutter; quiet is the shield that protects your attention so you can prepare.

    • Why we overtalk – Insecurity, lack of preparation, ego, and a poor understanding of attention spans.

    • The 3 levels of detail – Level 1 (headline), Level 2 (support), Level 3 (full detail). Most leadership moments only need Levels 1–2.

    • Clarity like comedy – Sequence and timing matter. If it takes too long to get to the punchline, you lose people—even if the content is good.

    • Quiet as an appointment – Why you should literally block quiet time on your calendar and not treat it like a "snow day."

    • Quiet before collaboration – Simple practices like two minutes of silence at the start of meetings can transform outcomes.

    • Redefining work in the AI age – Undistracted thinking is becoming a rare and valuable skill; AI works best when you can sit still and think.

    • Your phone works for you – Reframing your phone as a tool, not a master.

    Practical Takeaways

    • Take 3 minutes before your next meeting or email to decide: What's my headline?

    • Use Joe's 3 levels of detail filter: Am I giving a headline, a trailer, or the entire movie?

    • Block 15 minutes of quiet in the morning and afternoon, and connect it directly to upcoming or recent communication.

    • Start your next team meeting with 2 minutes of silence for everyone to think about what they want to say and what they hope to get out of the meeting.

    • Put your phone in another room for your quiet block and remind yourself: My phone works for me; I don't work for it.
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    56 min
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