Podcast appearances and mentions of John L Gronski

John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is the founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, and author. John also serves as a leadership fellow for the Association of the United States Army. John earned an MBA from Penn State Great Valley, a master's in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College, and has been trained as a Certified DISC Practitioner and Six Sigma Black Belt. John has earned a superb reputation as an international speaker, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after leadership seminar facilitator. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others. John's Books: https://store.leadergrove.com/ - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) John Gronski's background (02:33) About his book As Iron Sharpens Iron (03:23) Tool: Leadership philosophy - Character, Competence, and Resilience (04:13) Tip: Importance of Values, Trust, and Care in the character of a Leader (06:59) Integrity - An essential element of character (08:42) Technique: Cultivating trust by trusting others first (13:15) Technique: Repairing trust (15:17) Counter example to understand the value of trusting others first (17:01) Tip: Character-based servant leadership for long term success (18:07) Technique: Servant leadership mindset (20:25) Concept of Muddy Boots leadership (24:32) Tip: Importance of showing appreciation to subordinates (27:28) Leading with purpose is critical (28:48) Tool: Commander's Intent - A tool for leaders (31:13) Technique: Adjusting leadership style based on team's experience level (32:43) Tip: Treating everyone individually (34:14) Not everyone deserves a mentor (35:16) About 360 Degree Mentorship (37:43) Leaders are expected to change an organization (39:29) Tip: Leaders need to be vulnerable and develop humility (42:48) Technique: Displaying integrity by giving praise (45:28) Learning from mistakes and making changes (48:03) Technique: Doing an After Action Review and share the lessons learned (52:21) Concept of Tactical Patience (56:22) Key Takeaway (57:26) Conclusion

Major General John Gronski has spent over 40 years gaining experience of leading people in combat, and now in the field of business. Oliver North has hosted him on his American Heroes program celebrating his extraordinary military service. It's a great privilege to have him with us today to talk about his faith, his leadership philosophy, and his newest book, Iron-Sharped Leadership. This book is a must-read for any leader. The post Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Transforming hard-fought lessons into action with Major General John L. Gronski appeared first on Theology Mix.

Major General John Gronski has spent over 40 years gaining experience of leading people in combat, and now in the field of business. Oliver North has hosted him on his American Heroes program celebrating his extraordinary military service. It's a great privilege to have him with us today to talk about his faith, his leadership philosophy, and his newest book, Iron-Sharped Leadership. This book is a must-read for any leader.

Sometimes you record a podcast that leaves you feeling uplifted, inspired, and motivated.  It's filled with practical advice that can be applied to your professional career and your personal life. That's what you will hear in this episode of the Building PA podcast. Our special guest, Ret. Major General John Gronski is a  world-renowned author and motivational speaker.  Gronski speaks about leadership and what it takes to become a good leader. His advice to others is "have the courage to make a decision" and recognize that an all-in,  optimistic attitude can make all the difference in the outcome and the perception of those you lead.John Gronski is the author of The Ride of our Lives and Iron-Sharpened Leadership.

In this episode, Chaplain (Ltc.) Jacob Scott talks with Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski Gronski (U.S. Army, Retired) Gronski is a proven combat leader with over forty years' service in the United States Army, including active duty and in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. His military assignments include the 28th Infantry Division; Brigade Commander of 2nd Brigade, 28th Infantry Division in Ramadi, Iraq, where he led 5,000 Soldiers and Marines in combat; Brigade Commander of 55th Brigade, 28th Infantry Division; and Military Liaison Team Chief in Lithuania. Also, Gronski has written two books, The Ride of Our Lives, which chronicled a cross-country family bicycle trip in 1983, and Iron-Sharpened Leadership: Transforming Hard-Fought Lessons into Action (2021). (Audio engineering by Paul Rushing, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs) resiliency, leadership, organizational leadership, mentoring, faith and hope

Major General John L. Gronski is the author of the books Iron-Sharpened Leadership and The Ride of Our Lives, he is an international speaker, executive coach and leadership consultant. Listen in on this episode as John shares with Brian his thoughts on character based leadership. When asked to share an example of Leadership without hesitation John offers Colin Powell as a person with the core values of a leader. John also shares his experience from the bicycling across America experience with his wife and 15-month old son. There were challenges, memories made and the revelation that life is a team sport. Please enjoy, subscribe and share. https://buildcs.net brianb@buildcs.net https://johngronski.com

When it comes to leadership who better than a U.S. Army general is more qualified to talk about it.  When you have led thousands of men and women in the midst of brutal, volatile, and dangerous combat, and having to take the responsibility of the lives of all those under his command you better demonstrate great leadership.  You not only need to have great leadership knowledge, but you must have characteristics, values, and wisdom that people believe in and want to follow.  Major General John L. Gronski (ret'd) is that person, and we have the honor of having him on A New Direction with his book Iron Sharpened Leadership. General Gronski's book is in my opinion the essential must read leadership book that you must have on your book shelf.  The book literally takes you through the building of a great leader.  He divides it into three sections:  Character, Competence, and Resiliency.  It is the foundation of these qualities that he gives us an advanced class in leadership.  "Iron Sharpened Leadership" is practical, pragmatic, will make you think, consider your own values, and will change you.  General Gronski fully understands that to be the best leader you need to continually train all four of the areas of your being, i.e. the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  The fact is if you are not growing in these areas, you are dying.  "Iron Sharpened Leadership" will encourage you, but more importantly it will change you!  Get your signed copy directly from the General himself by Clicking Here! Please reach out and thank the financial sponsors of A New Direction: EPIC Physical Therapy – from everyday aches and pains, to better nutrition, to high performance professional athletes, EPIC PT highly experienced staff coupled with the latest cutting edge technology can help you get to the place you want to be.  When you first walk in to EPIC Physical Therapy it will immediately become apparent that you are in for a change of you.   An EPIC you!  Learn more about becoming EPIC by going to www.EPICpt.com  And… Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS, for 35 years they have been known as the “Legends of Customer Service”, because it is their culture.  They have helped people from all over find the right professional to sell or buy their home.  And if you are located in the greater Raleigh – Durham – Research Triangle Park (RTP) area stop in and get a FREE bottle of water and learn more…head on over to www.LindaCraft.com for more details

Do you have the courage to do the right thing, even when it's hard?  You might remember John he was on the podcast last year and he is back to talk about his newest book "Iron-Sharpened Leadership." One phrase really stood out to me from our interview and it's our conversation on personal courage. Having the courage to do what is right, even when it might leave you alone.  As we dove into this topic it became clear from my own experiences and the world we live in today that this one trait of a great leader can make all the difference. John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is the founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, author, and director of the leadership academy for student-athletes at Lebanon Valley College. John is a Certified DISC Practitioner and he serves on the Academic Advisory Council for Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. John has earned a superb reputation as a leadership and peak performance expert, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after speaker and leadership seminar facilitator. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1735856363/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1735856363&linkCode=as2&tag=bdk00b-20&linkId=86a8f998e923bd8f9e3554009a8ca57c (Iron-Sharpened Leadership Book) https://www.militaryveterandad.com/75-the-ride-of-our-lives-with-john-gronski/ (Ep. 75 - The Ride of Our Lives)  Topics Covered: Leading others for 40 years  Toxic Leadership Treating people with dignity and respect Emotional Intelligence Iron Sharpens Iron Leadership on the hard decisions Resilience Leadership Personal Courage  How to connect with guest https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gronski/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/JohnGronskiLeads/ (Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gronski/ (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gronski/ (Twitter) https://johngronski.com/ (Website) Sponsorships: https://www.militaryveterandad.com/monkmanual (10% off of the Monk Manual Daily Planner) Code = VETDAD  Thank you for Listening to the Episode! Be sure to subscribe on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-military-veteran-dad-podcast/id1448127126 (Apple), https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9taWxpdGFyeXZldGVyYW5kYWQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M (Google), https://open.spotify.com/show/2I1mwoZ0VaR9tLdCwwxsg2 (Spotify), or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at ben@militaryveterandad.com. Follow Ben on Social Media to stay up to date on Military Veteran Dad – https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.killoy (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/BenKilloy (Twitter) | https://www.instagram.com/militaryveterandad/?hl=en (Instagram) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-killoy/ (LinkedIn) For help, resources, and community support, please join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/militaryveterandad (Military Veteran Dad) Facebook Group. Be sure to check out all the http://www.freedadcourse.com/ (free courses) available to help come home to a better tomorrow. Heads Up: My episodes may contain affiliate links! If you buy something through one of those links, you won't pay a penny more, but we'll get a small commission, which helps keep the lights on. Thanks! Support this podcast

“It's okay for a leader to not have all the answers. ” Whether you have the official title of a “leader” or not, know that influence is leadership. Whether it is in the online space, dealing with clients, or raising this next generation of kiddos, our leadership journey is one that should always be growing and developing. Today we are joined by a returning guest, John L. Gronski, Major General, USA (Ret.) who is the author of  “Iron-Sharpened Leadership, Transforming Hard Fought Lessons Into Action" as he shares with us his top lessons of leadership after leading THOUSANDS of soldiers at a time, and over 40 years of leadership experience.    Connect with John Gronski: https://johngronski.com/   WHO IS JOHN GRONSKI? John L. Gronski, Major General, USA (Ret.) is CEO & Founder of Leader Grove LLC (www.LeaderGrove.com). He is the author of "The Ride of Our Lives: Lessons on Life, Leadership, and Love". John is a much sought-after speaker & leadership seminar facilitator. John served for over 40 years in the Army on active duty & in the PA National Guard. Assignments included DCG USAREUR (ARNG), 37th Commanding General of the 28th Infantry Division, & Commander of 2nd BDE, 28ID in Ramadi, Iraq (2005-06). He also served in Lithuania from 2000 to 2001. John holds a MBA from Penn State and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the Army War College. John attended Alvernia University as a doctoral student in the corporate leadership program. He was certified as a Project Management Professional and holds a master certificate as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University. John is a graduate of numerous military schools to include the U.S. Army War College, the Command and General Staff Course, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Ranger School, & Airborne School. His military awards & decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Navy Unit Commendation (2nd award), Governor's Unit Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Ranger Tab, & Basic Parachutist Badge. Other achievements include the U of Scranton's Frank J. O'Hara Award for Government Service, the Infantry Association Order of Saint Maurice, the Republic of Lithuania Medal of Merit & Order for Merits Knight's Cross, the Washington Crossing Foundation Award, the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award, & the PA VFW Eagle Award. John is a non-resident senior fellow for the Transatlantic Leadership Program with the Center for European Policy Analysis. John's personal leadership philosophy is built upon character, competence, & resilience.   FROM TODAY's EPISODE: Consistency in communication (even when we don't know what to say) After action reviews and the importance of being introspective Leaders helping themselves and their followers become more resilient Dealing with the fear that authenticity will threaten your competence?   CONNECT WITH US! SIGN UP FOR FIDGET FRIDAY: https://www.heatherparady.com/fidgetfriday WANT A CHANCE TO ASK FUTURE GUESTS QUESTIONS? Text “Podcast guest” to  +1 (501) 214-4307 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/645500432309046 YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/heatherparady TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherparady?

This past Wednesday, Tyler and I were allowed to sit down and exchange dialogue with John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired). Throughout our near two hour discussion, we discussed General Gronski's time in Al Anbar Province, Ramadi, Iraq, during one of the most kinetic times of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). General Gronski paid homage to Soldiers, Marines, and Sailors, whose sacrifice and courage laid a foundation for future units entering the battlespace. We also discussed General Gronski's book The Ride of Our Lives, where he, his wife, and 15-month-year-old son rode on bicycles 4,000 miles from Washington State to Pennsylvania in 1983. On this journey, General Gronski shared lessons on Life, Leadership, and Love which is a hallmark of our discussion and his life. Throughout our interviews, mental health has been the primary focus. General Gronski also shares his concerns and wisdom with us in trying to push forward throughout this pandemic and daily lives in service and after. I would like to thank General Gronski for taking the time to sit with Tyler and me, to record this message to veterans and the American People. I would also like to thank Tyler for sharing his time and taking this journey with me into the human dimension. If you would like to know more about General Gronski, attached is his webpage, https://johngronski.com/​

John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, author, and director of the leadership academy for student-athletes at Lebanon Valley College. John is a Certified DISC Practitioner and he serves on the Academic Advisory Council for Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. John has earned a superb reputation as a leadership and peak performance expert, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after speaker and leadership seminar facilitator. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others. John has provided leadership assessments, training and/or keynote addresses to many large organizations and companies including NATO, General Dynamics, Nutanix, PNC Bank, the United States Army, the National Conference on Ethics in America at West Point, Pennsylvania National Guard, Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network, PECO Energy, Exelon, Comcast, the YMCA, the Freedom Alliance, Penn State University, Drexel University, Widener University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Wilkes University, Lebanon Valley College, Albert Einstein Health Network, Buckman’s Inc., Delaware Valley Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Schlouch Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, the Kulski Foundation, the USO, Rotary International, VFW, and the Young Presidents Organization. John is the author of the inspirational leadership book, “The Ride of Our Lives – Lessons on Life, Leadership, and Love”. The book tells the inspiring story about a family on a transformational journey as they bicycled across the USA. For full show notes, visit calwalters.me.  

  John L. Gronski, Major General, USA (Ret.) is CEO & Founder of Leader Grove LLC (www.LeaderGrove.com). He is the author of "The Ride of Our Lives: Lessons on Life, Leadership, and Love". John is a much sought-after speaker & leadership seminar facilitator. John served for over 40 years in the Army on active duty & in the PA National Guard. Assignments included DCG USAREUR (ARNG), 37th Commanding General of the 28th Infantry Division, & Commander of 2nd BDE, 28ID in Ramadi, Iraq (2005-06). He also served in Lithuania from 2000 to 2001.  He spoke with Joel about leadership in and out of the military and the ride of his life.

John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC; an adjunct fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis; and director of the leadership academy for student-athletes at Lebanon Valley College.  John is a leadership and peak performance expert, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after speaker and leadership seminar leader. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others. John was recently featured on The Jocko Podcast and is currently available to speak. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from him. Also, don't forget to grab your tickets for Growth Now Movement LIVE! www.gnmlive.com 

I can't think of two people who are more qualified than my guests to discuss resilience during these interesting times. Retired Special Forces Sergeant 1st Class Greg Stube and John L. Gronski, Major General. U.S. Army (Ret) join me on the Business Builders Show.Listen for words like Resilience, Training, Readiness, Preparedness. During this Covid -19 pandemic, we need true leadership, real inspiration, and insights based on experiences in the military and in life.You can find Greg Stube at gregstube.com and John Gronski at johngronski.com and leadergrove.com. You can also find both of these fine gentlemen on Linkedin.Share this powerful message with your leadership team in your company, your family members, and on all your social media channels. Real leaders, with REAL lessons.So honored to have Greg and John on our business show! Be sure to subscribe to the Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff on iTunes or your fav app. You can find all our shows and others on our media company site: businessbuildersmedia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John L. Gronski, Major General, U.S.Army (Retired) joins us on the Business Builders Show to discuss authentic leadership in these challenging times. After forty years of military experience, John talks about the book he wrote upon retiring from the military and his leadership development company. So many timely and valuable lessons!Book we discussed is The Ride of Our Lives: Lessons on Life, Leadership and Love. John's company is leadergrove.com. You can also connect with John Gronski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngronski/You can reach me with your comments and questions via phone or text at 570 815 1626. My email is mwolff@businessbuildersmedia.com. To see more Business Builders Shows and other great podcasts and videos go to businessbuildersmedia.comThanks for listening and learning with us.Marty Wolff, Creator and Host of the Business Builders Show and Partner in Business Builders Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About this Episode Today we are honored to host John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) on the show.  John, is founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC; an adjunct fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis; and director of the leadership academy for student-athletes at Lebanon Valley College.  Today John will talk about Life, Leadership and Love. Key Points of Discussion John Gronski’s life story Involvement in Iraq Civilian Life Experience Importance of networking Civilian leadership as compared to military leadership Book on leadership Entrepreneurial aspects of writing a book Advice for the Veterans Key Milestones of this Episode [01:10] John Grosnki’s life story [05:12] Working experience in Iraq [06:29] Normal civilian life for Army veteran [09:26] Networking [12:45] Leadership; difference in Army and Civilian [16:45] Memorable adventure with family [20:03] Leadership book [24:24] Entrepreneurial aspects of writing a book [31:32] Advice for veterans [32:55] Talking about book reviews Key Quotes “Military creates more leaders than any other organization.” “Whether it be a story from experience I had in the military or a story from an experience I've had in the civilian sector, I try to use those military leadership principles and frame them in a story that almost anybody could understand.” “I think you really have to understand who your audience is and who you're speaking to.” “You have to be comfortable with making decisions and having the courage to make the decisions.” “Character really matters, and of course in the military, character based organizations and values are very important to us.” “You have to be true to your values even when your back is against the wall.” “If you're still in the military, you've get to start branding yourself and you really have to get a feel for what is your life purpose and you have to find something, if you're going to be an entrepreneur and get involved with a business, it has to be something that you're passionate about and I think if you could start doing those type of things, you know, Branding yourself, understanding what you believe, what your life purpose is, and then finding something you're passionate about. I think that really helps with the transition. About Our Guest   John is a leadership and peak performance expert, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after speaker and leadership seminar leader. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others. John has provided leadership assessments, training and/or keynote addresses to many large organizations and companies including General Dynamics, the United States Army, the National Conference on Ethics in America at West Point, Pennsylvania National Guard, Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network, PECO Energy, Exelon, Comcast, , the YMCA, the Freedom Alliance, Penn State University, Drexel University, Widener University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh,  Wilkes University, Lebanon Valley College, Albert Einstein Health Network, Buckman’s Inc., Delaware Valley Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Schlouch Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce, the Kulski Foundation, the USO, Rotary International, VFW, and the Young Presidents Organization. John is the author of the inspirational leadership book, “The Ride of Our Lives – Lessons on Life, Leadership, and Love”. The book tells the inspiring story about a family on a transformational journey as they bicycled across the USA. This was 1983, no ubiquitous mobile phones, internet, email, Google, nor social media sites.  The closest thing to connectivity was a payphone along a dusty road. Through the journey they camped in a variety of places including farmer’s fields, state parks, behind churches and schools, town parks,