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Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #43 - Colonel Jill Morgenthaler. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose. Topics covered in this episode include: Topics Covered: - Colonel Jill’s experience as one of the first women to train alongside men in ROTC. - No one makes it on their own - When you lead, look out for others that are trailblazing, offer to mentor - Every time a leader rips into you, realize, it’s not about you, it’s about them - Colonel Jill’s “Fake It ‘Til You Make It” TED Talk - Show your people you have faith in them to complete a challenging assignment, give them the training and development they need too - For people who are blazing trails themselves: accept the fact that everyone is watching you and you do represent far more than just yourself. You have to be on your top game all the time. - It can be lonely and it can be so rewarding - What you send out is what comes back to you - Let your people take risks and make mistakes, that’s often where you learn the most - The military tells their junior officers, now’s your time to make mistakes. Own up to your mistakes and fix them. - If you have a problem that you take to your seniors, bring a solution with you too - Jack Zanger of Harvard Business Review published research that revealed the average age a leader becomes a manager in corporate America is around 30/31, but on average, they don’t receive professional training as a leader until on average the age of 40/41. - Advice for leaders that find themselves in that gap of being a manager without formal education - Find a mentor that can give advice or maybe even champion you - Educate yourself, there’s lots of information online - First show respect to your team and acknowledge all the skills and gifts they bring - Acknowledge what you lack so that you can turn to your team and say, “I’m really strong here, but here’s where I lack and that’s why you’re here.” - Have each other’s backs - Be honest, I’m new, but help me - Colonel Jill shares her encounters with two of the most evil men in history: Sadaam Hussein & Chemical Ali (Ali Hassan al-Majid) - Colonel Jill shares how she foiled a Soviet kidnapping plot
Colonel Jill Morgenthaler draws from her vast experiences to combine broad wisdom principles with tactical tips that are valuable both on the battlefield and in the workforce.You'll Learn:What it takes to stare down Saddam HusseinThe effects of radiating confidence – and how to do itHow to succeed in any project with several courses of actionAbout Colonel JillColonel Jill Morgenthaler was one of the first women to enter an experimental class for women in the US Army ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman Battalion Commander in the 88th Regional Support Command Division and the first Brigade Commander in the 84th Division. She was also the first woman to be put in charge of Homeland Security for the state of Illinois. She received the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit for her leadership. During her military career, Colonel Jill led hundreds of men and women around the world in war and peace. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and author of the book The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: ColonelJill.comBook: The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer by Jill MorgenthalerWebsite: AvanooAudiobook: Alexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep96See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Colonel Jill Morgenthaler draws from her vast experiences to combine broad wisdom principles with tactical tips that are valuable both on the battlefield and in the workforce. You'll Learn: What it takes to stare down Saddam Hussein The effects of radiating confidence – and how to do it How to succeed in any project with several courses of action About Colonel Jill Colonel Jill Morgenthaler was one of the first women to enter an experimental class for women in the US Army ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman Battalion Commander in the 88th Regional Support Command Division and the first Brigade Commander in the 84th Division. She was also the first woman to be put in charge of Homeland Security for the state of Illinois. She received the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit for her leadership. During her military career, Colonel Jill led hundreds of men and women around the world in war and peace. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and author of the book The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep96
Colonel Jill Morgenthaler draws from her vast experiences to combine broad wisdom principles with tactical tips that are valuable both on the battlefield and in the workforce. You'll Learn: What it takes to stare down Saddam Hussein The effects of radiating confidence – and how to do it How to succeed in any project with several courses of action About Colonel Jill Colonel Jill Morgenthaler was one of the first women to enter an experimental class for women in the US Army ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman Battalion Commander in the 88th Regional Support Command Division and the first B
Colonel Jill Morgenthaler spoke to her experience trailblazing as one of the first women in the direct military chain of command. She outlined her many firsts, told great stories of the adjustments she had to make and what gave her the strength to persevere. She spoke of courage, what it means to fake it 'till you make it and why you want to "stop the stupid." She spoke how adversity is your opportunity to show the world all you're worth and how your view of who you are is more important than how the world views you. Her view on how humility and that demonstrating respect is how you earn respect is colorfully told through some great stories. Col. Jill's viewpoints on women in the military and in leadership positions is informed by her tremendous experience. Her background in the Korean DMZ, in Serbia and with Saddam Hussein makes for a career worthy of a movie! Visit: www.theleadershippodcast.com Email: info@theleadershippodcast.com The Leadership Podcast on Twitter The Leadership Podcast on Facebook
Josh Allan Dykstra recognized thought leader on the future of work and company culture design. He is the Co-CEO of Forte, a consulting group that helps organizations and leaders leverage the power of a strong culture, and Co-Founder of The Work Revolution, a movement/advocacy group that promotes life-giving work environments for everyone. His latest book, Igniting the Invisible Tribe: Designing An Organization That Doesn't Suck Brad Baxter executive coach focusing on leadership and career topics. His background includes executive leadership in large and small companies, including one he co-founded. He also served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Colonel Jill Morgenthaler first woman company commander in the Security Agency Group Korea; she was the first woman battalion commander in the 88th Command; and she was the first woman brigade commander. Her book, The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer Jeff Beale best-selling author and marketing strategist, he helps businesses leverage their knowledge to gain authority status in their industry, then uses "Authority Marketing" to generate higher converting lead For more information go to MoneyForLunch.com. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!
Josh Allan Dykstra recognized thought leader on the future of work and company culture design. His articles and ideas have been featured by Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Business Insider. He is the Co-CEO of Forte, a consulting group that helps organizations and leaders leverage the power of a strong culture, and Co-Founder of The Work Revolution, a movement/advocacy group that promotes life-giving work environments for everyone. His latest book, Igniting the Invisible Tribe: Designing An Organization That Doesn't Suck, is available on Amazon.com Brad Baxter executive coach focusing on leadership and career topics. His background includes executive leadership in large and small companies, including one he co-founded. Brad also served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Colonel Jill Morgenthaler was the first woman company commander in the Security Agency Group Korea; she was the first woman battalion commander in the 88th Command; and she was the first woman brigade commander in the 84th Division, commanding hundreds of Soldiers across six states. Colonel Jill was the first woman to head homeland security for the State of Illinois. Her book, The Courage to Take Command: Leadership Lessons from a Military Trailblazer. Colonel Jill, as a leadership expert, is sharing her stories and “how-to” lessons to men and women from around the world Jeff Beale best-selling author and marketing strategist, he helps businesses leverage their knowledge to gain authority status in their industry, then uses "Authority Marketing" to generate higher converting leads. Jeff will share their message by utilizing social rich media to attract massive social exposure and how to leverage this exposure to get more traffic, leads, and sales for their business
It was an intense, high-stakes, stare-down, when they first locked eyes. She caught his gaze and refused to look away as armed guards ushered Saddam into the courtroom. He was the first to break the silence, yelling out a guttural, death-sentence command, that was answered with only laughter, as his words no longer had meaning or consequences attached to them. (He used to have people killed for staring at him.) Colonel Jill Morgenthaler (RET) joins us on the show to share how she was able to keep the faith, stay confident, and transition from high-alerts and split-second timing, to Ted Talks and paid speaking engagements. By the way, after her military and government career ended, she was pretty much an unemployable, entrepreneurial, 50ish, new recruit. Colonel Jill shares her first steps as a new speaker: What she did to improve her stage presence; How she handled the naysayers; To whom she reached out; Where her confidence and first gigs came from. Front-line managers and trail-blazers, this book will help you find The Courage to take Command. Advice she would give her younger self Stand up for yourself and hang in there, you'll be fine. Jill's complimentary, downloadable resource: Two articles in one - "How to be Decisive" and "How to have Thick Skin". Follow Colonel Jill on Facebook and visit her site.
Tamara Leigh's TREND ON features members of Engaging Speakers: Speak your way to more business! Co-Founder Gail Brown joins us with fellow members including Ret. Colonel Jill Morgenthaler, who did a TED Talk this past Sat. 4/13/13 (& "rocked it" and Brian King, Licensed Social Worker, who is on the autism spectrum & Mark Papadas, founder of I AM 4 KIDS, a non-profit for teaching kids to embrace their unique identies. Engaging Speakers just celebrated it's 10th Anniversary and is a powerful networking group that works with professional speakers as well as other business people who want to grow their business using speaking as an effetive marketing tool. http://www.engagingspeakers.com/ http://tamaraleighllc.com/ twitter: @tamaraleighllc.com
Join host Dr. Ulwyn and my guest Colonel (Ret.) Jill Morgenthaler who will share with you how maximize your strengths to achieve your life’s mission and vision. Lean what you need, to be your own leader and chart a faster path to success. Colonel Morgenthaler is currently a Homeland Security Advisor. She was the first woman company commander, first woman … Read more about this episode...
Owen Johnson interviews retired military officer Jill Morgenthaler, who in the early 1970s was in the first class of women to enter ROTC.
Join host Dr. Ulwyn and my guest Colonel (Ret.) Jill Morgenthaler who will share with you how maximize your strengths to achieve your life’s mission and vision. Lean what you need, to be your own leader and chart a faster path to success. Colonel Morgenthaler is currently a Homeland Security Advisor. She was the first woman company commander, first woman … Read more about this episode...