Leadership is Tricky

Erick sits with Mo Barrett, a high energy, hilarious motivational speaker, TedX regular and a pioneer for women in aviation! I was blessed to sit down with her to discuss her upbringing, challenges navigating societal norms and bias and “being the first” in history to do something amazing in the United States Air Force! This retired Colonel will have you invested! She's that good.

Erick sits down with BG Antionette Gant to discuss her upbringing, inspirational story of becoming an engineer, General Officer in the United States Army and an inspirational figure in STEM and for those young girls that will one day stand on her shoulders!

I had the honor to sit down with Drew Doolin who was influential in my development as a professional at a time where his words, guidance and encouragement were needed. A marine who embodies selfless service and servant leadership… we speak about his journey, hardships, family and mental health!

Erick sits down with Major General retired Garrett Yee to discuss his journey, successful career, family history of service to our nation and his leadership challenges!

I'm sure you've heard that Artificial Intelligence will take our jobs! Well, Erick and Steven explore how we navigate this new world we live in. While powerful and intriguing, A.I. will assist us, not replace us! We need to lead through the loss and show people where they fit in!

Erick sits with Mrs. Indira Rice Donegan - Chief Technology Evangelist to discuss her leadership journey, through her storied military career and transition into the private sector. Her ability to grab the audience is uncanny and her stories are real and candid! Tune into her success and enjoy the episode!

Leadership is Tricky is back! Erick and Steve get real about life and navigating loss, misplaced expectations and taking inventory of your relationships in order to protect your energy. We welcome you back to the podcast! Lets build success together.

On the eave of OMR24 - Erick sat down with the hosts of Connecting for Future to discuss the OMR, leadership and how the future is in good hands and bright!

Steven and Erick sit down with Ulrich (ULI) Irnich, Chief Information Officer of Vodafone Deutschland. We discuss his technological journey and early leadership challenges. As we touch on modern work needs, way to work and workforce opinions get heightened. Great dialogue and plenty of laughs.

Erick has a discussion with the 15th Sgt. Maj of the United States Army, Daniel A. Dailey. They discuss his upbringing and inspiration to join the Army, moments that defined him and what his purpose is now serving as the vice president of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Programs for the Association of the United States Army.

Erick sits down off-site with General (ret.) Robert Brown who is currently the CEO of The Association for the United States Army, to discuss his journey to becoming the 216th four star General in the United States Army's storied history. He speaks of his successes and failures and how he learned from them. He touches on his basketball career and how Coach K helped him become the leader he is. He speaks about the AUSA mission and why we must continue to be the voice of the soldier and continue to invest in the Army profession.

Erick and Steven sit with Britta to discuss her path to becoming a pioneer in technology. We discuss her early pathway to becoming a technologist, solving complex issues with the introduction of 5G, recognition for building a Womens network and transition into motherhood.

Erick and Steven sit with Britta to discuss her path to becoming a pioneer in technology. We discuss her early pathway to becoming a technologist, solving complex issues with the introduction of 5G, recognition for building a Womens network and transition into motherhood.

Part Two: Steven and Erick sit down with Mr. Darion Akins a Senior Foreign Service Officer, Diplomat in Residence for the D.C Metro Area and Former Consul General, Hamburg, Germany. We explore his passion for leadership and service, his curiosity of the world and what shaped him to continue to further change in the world!

Steven and Erick sit down with Mr. Darion Akins a Senior Foreign Service Officer, Diplomat in Residence for the D.C Metro Area and Former Consul General, Hamburg, Germany. We explore his passion for leadership and service, his curiosity of the world and what shaped him to continue to further change in the world!

During the AUSA Thanksgiving event Erick & Dr. Carter discuss how to communicate across generations in the workforce. There is no easy way to do it, but they discuss some tips and tricks they've observed work or don't work.

LIT and AUSA discuss why they are thankful & who they are thankful for....

Leadership is Tricky goes mobile! Erick sits down with members of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) at the C.W Abrams Chapter Octoberfest Event to discuss the "Why" they continue to serve. Erick Interviews Presidents, Lifelong members, leaders, a Chicago Police Officer and a War Hero! We have it all in this episode!

Erick sits down with Trish to catch up on her Ted Talk, Psychological Safety and her journey as a cultural facilitator and design thinking sherpa!

Recorded: 19 March 2022 Patti Tutalo discusses women's inclusion strategy, how to deal with nay-sayers and shares some of her own personal journey including the necessity of pausing. She gives practical ideas for how to navigate the complexities of women's issues to create a more inclusive environment. Patti is the founder of Patti Tutalo Consulting helping organizations become more inclusive of women and helping women professionally and personally. She does this through consulting, coaching and women's circles. http://www.pattitutalo.com/ (www.pattitutalo.com) Patti Tutalo is a recognized expert on military women specific topics, policy and their impacts on recruitment and retention in the Armed Services. During her 20-year career in the United States Coast Guard, she focused primarily on women's advocacy, human resources, and diversity and inclusion. Most recently, she served as the Gender Policy Advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

Erick and Steven discuss Networking ... Why is it needed and what are the pitfalls? Are you going into it with the right intentions?

Steven and Erick discuss their first borns and whether or not they are born to lead or unfairly thrusted into that role! They share their experiences and engage in great dialogue.

Steven and Erick discuss what happens when you reach your limit. When you are giving so much of yourself to others... how do you pour, when your cup is empty?

Season 3 opens with Erick and Steven catching you up on where they've been, their new leadership challenges and sharing thoughts!

Erick sits down with John Hawley to discussion transition from the Navy and starting a business while navigating a pandemic. He's overcome the odds and shares his experiences with us all.

Erick Ocasio and Dr. Steven Carter have a discussion with Eric Collier whose motto is "Just Keep Pushing". A widely respected and accomplished life coach, public motivational speaker and most importantly family man.... Eric shares how he overcame adversity and set out to live his purpose!

STEVEN IS BACK!!!!! Steven shares some BIG news and his new normal.... He and Erick discuss Fatherhood and the boundaries required to lead an integrated life.

Dr. Carter joins Erick to discuss what competencies we need in leaders!

Kicking off Season 2 - Erick has a discussion with Guest Dr. Steven Carter on how the pandemic has changed how we operate, collaborate and see our workforce. Dr. Carter provides great insight!

Erick invites Dr. Steven Carter to walk us through what is required to survive through crisis. We discuss purpose, practice and people as well as what we need to do to get through this both individually and together!

Erick sits down (Virtually) with COL Neil Khatod to discuss leading through crisis and uncertainty. As someone leading a diverse, distributed workforce, what are the challenges he's faced with? What are the things that weigh heavy on this commanders mind?

Erick attended a great training session with Konu.org to discuss Authority and Leadership during our current crisis. Erick and Steven sit down to have a conversation on the topic from their lens. Why do we need both? Why is it important to know the difference?

Erick attended a great training session with Konu.org to discuss Authority and Leadership during our current crisis. Erick and Steven sit down to have a conversation on the topic from their lens. Why do we need both? Why is it important to know the difference?

Erick has a conversation with Tarek Elmourad of Dubai ... who has many years in the education sector and published an article on what must we consider as we come out of this pandemic. They discuss various things like how different sectors will be forced to change, how as leaders we must identify true value and how this will shape us globally.

Erick and Steven welcome Mrs. Valerie Myers to the show to talk through lessons learned three weeks into the COVID19 Pandemic and discuss how to keep the momentum post crisis.

Erick and Steve are practicing social distancing, linking up virtually to discuss current crisis and leading teams through this unprecedented time!

Patti Tutalo discusses best practices on diversity and inclusion and authenticity as a woman in the Coast Guard in this podcast. She gives practical ideas for how to navigate the complexities of diversity and inclusion issues in order to create a more inclusive environment.  Patti is the founder of Whole Authentic You, which focuses on helping women live more authentic lives. She coaches leaders and organizations on diversity and inclusion issues. A retired Coast Guard Commander, Patti is the former Gender Policy Advisor in the Coast Guard, an international speaker, holistic counselor, and advocate for military women.  www.wholeauthenticyou.com (http://www.wholeauthenticyou.com)

Erick and Steve sit down with Michele Bolos - CEO and Founder of NT Concepts. We explore her journey from starting her business in her basement to growing a company that employs a thousand employees today. What were her leadership challenges? How did she deal with them? https://www.ntconcepts.com/who-we-are/leadership/michele-bolos/ (https://www.ntconcepts.com/who-we-are/leadership/michele-bolos/) Gabriel Homes: http://gabrielhomes.org/ (http://gabrielhomes.org/) Leadership Center: https://leadershipmissioninternational.org/ (https://leadershipmissioninternational.org/) Women in Technology / Girls in Technology: https://www.womenintechnology.org/girls-in-technology (https://www.womenintechnology.org/girls-in-technology)

Erick and Steve sit down with Michele Bolos - CEO and Founder of NT Concepts. We explore her journey from starting her business in her basement to growing a company that employs a thousand employees today. What were her leadership challenges? How did she deal with them? https://www.ntconcepts.com/who-we-are/leadership/michele-bolos/ (https://www.ntconcepts.com/who-we-are/leadership/michele-bolos/)

Erick and Steve go on the road and link up with Trish Martinelli to discuss Innovation, Design Thinking, Cultural Facilitation and Humility..... Trish also highlights some great initiatives and organizations that further the conversation in some key areas affecting women!

Part two of our Practical Leadership series with COL Charles "Dean" Smith Article can be found here: https://leadershipistricky.com/shared-experiences/f/part-two-of-the-practical-leadership-series (https://leadershipistricky.com/shared-experiences/f/part-two-of-the-practical-leadership-series)

COL Charles "Dean" Smith - Join the LiT Crew to discuss the power of appreciation and provides some actionable ways to show your team that they are appreciated!

Erick and Steven dive into a question posed to the world on LinkedIn. Jeff Beaudoin asked this question: "Should we as leaders have our primary focus: Take care of our people first, or make sure the mission comes first?" Erick and Steven also discuss Technical vs Adaptive Leadership

David King is the President and Founder of Neuma Consulting, a minority owned small business providing services to defense and intelligence agencies. David walks through his journey, motivations and values. Erick, Steve and David also tackle Finding your True North and the pitfalls of compromising your value system. Makes for a long episode but it's worth it! https://www.neumaconsulting.com/ (https://www.neumaconsulting.com/)

Erick has a discussion with Mrs. Shanita White about Mentor / Mentee Relationship, Career Goals with Educational Alignment and most of all... why goals are important!

Part two of Stevens Leadership Challenge!

Steven and Erick Explore Steven's Leadership Challenge. How do you navigate being promoted ahead of peers and becoming the formal leader? What are some of the challenges you must confront and overcome?

Steve and Erick discuss the known bias's in society and the ISM's that get in the way of understanding, progress and change!

Steven and Erick discuss rewards, recognition and why it's important to understand the motivations of those around you!!!

Steven talks about his motivation to join and grow Leadership is Tricky and why he's so invested in leadership.

As Erick and Steve navigate Coaching and Mentoring.... Trying to understand the difference. They both give their unique perspective and share their experiences in this space!