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How To Climb Mount Everest with Two Holes in Your Heart with Author and Adventurer Alison Levine • Team Captain, American Women's Everest Expedition • Faculty, Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point • New York Times best-selling author of On the Edge • Documentary film-maker   Alison Levine is a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer. She served as team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition, climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both the North and South Poles—a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam—which only twenty people in the world have achieved. In January 2008, she made history as the first American to complete a 600-mile traverse across west Antarctica to the South Pole following the route of legendary explorer Reinhold Messner. Levine completed this arduous journey on skis while hauling 150 pounds of her gear and supplies in a sled harnessed to her waist. She made history again in 2016 when she completed two first ascents: Hall Peak in Antarctica and Khang Karpo in Nepal. Her success in extreme environments is noteworthy given she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from Raynaud's disease, which causes the arteries that feed her fingers and toes to collapse in cold weather—leaving her at extreme risk for frostbite. In addition to climbing mountains, Levine has also spent time climbing the corporate ladder. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in both sales and marketing roles and spent three years in finance at Goldman Sachs. She left Wall Street in 2003 to serve as Deputy Finance Director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bid to become governor of California. When not challenging herself in the outdoors, Levine focuses on training others to become strong leaders. She spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership. In 2013 she transitioned from training cadets to working with corporate leaders and currently serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leadership Group at West Point—one of the nation's premiere executive leader development programs. She was a contributing author to the book Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and First Responders (Naval Institute Press). She also served as a board member and Senior Fellow at the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University. Levine is the founder of the Climb High Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in western Uganda by training them to be trekking guides and porters in their local mountains, thus allowing them to earn a sustainable living wage through climbing-related tourism. Prior to her work in Uganda, women's only avenue to earn money in this area of the country was through prostitution. Her efforts enabled the very first group of local women to climb Uganda's highest peak—Mt Stanley. Her work to change the lives of women in Africa is the subject of the PBS documentary Living Courageously. In 2019, Levine was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor which has been officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of our nation's most prestigious awards and is annually memorialized in the Congressional Record. A sought-after consultant and keynote speaker on the subject of leadership development, Levine has addressed audiences ranging from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams to the prestigious World Economic Forum at Davos. She is the author of the New York Times best-seller On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and other Extreme Environments. Having spent prolonged periods of time in some of the world's most dangerous and inhospitable places, she tackles the topics of creating cohesive teams, taking responsible risks, and developing no-nonsense leaders that can succeed in times of uncertainty. Levine was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame in 2018. She holds a BA and honorary PhD from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Duke University, where she currently serves on the Board of Visitors. Her newest role is that of executive producer of the upcoming documentary film PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest, which chronicles the life of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa (1961-1993), the first female Sherpa to summit Mt. Everest. FUN FACT: Levine's life story was the inspiration for a craft beer called Conquer the Route Chocolate Stout which is distributed by Bold Missy Brewery and features her likeness on the label.

Robert W. Mixon, Jr. is a retired U.S. Army Major General, former President of a manufacturing company, EVP of a diverse, innovative not for profit company, and Leadership Consultant. He serves as a faculty member at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point and various premier business schools including The Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester, The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, and the Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University.   In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Robert Mixon discuss: Internalizing tolerance in one's own life  How an organization can benefit from practicing tolerance The value of being transparent and genuine  Being fully committed to tolerance  Key Takeaways:  We must expect leaders to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and tolerance. They have to walk the talk and not just talk it. It has to be a genuine way of life, a genuine belief, and not just a one-time event.  When every leader and every team member commits to practicing tolerance, the whole organization benefits. Organizations that have embraced tolerance have been seen to grow both internally and externally because of it.  You can't fool people. People will know when you're not being genuine. It's best to be transparent. If there's a problem, admit that there's a problem, create a system of change and commit towards getting better.  If you can't be in it to win it, then don't be in it. You can't put one foot in and one foot out. The saying is true in diversity, inclusion, equity, and tolerance. You have to be fully committed to it and really embody the values in your life.    “Training is not episodic, it shouldn't be a one-time event every year or every six months. It should be part of our way we do things… It truly has to be a way of life, if you're going to grow a world-class culture.” - Robert Mixon Connect with Robert Mixon: Twitter: http://twitter.com/levelfiveassoc  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LevelFiveAssociates?fref=ts  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UClp-MK0vsoRaI0yvMdZTs1A  Website: https://www.levelfiveassociates.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/level-five-associates/    Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang: Don't forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don't miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.  Follow our show on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. You can also follow Dr. Lang on LinkedIn.   Download Three Vital Practices to avoid a potential lawsuit for free by clicking this link: www.WorkplaceRestorativePracticesInc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaye-lang-1735761b5/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaye.lang.779/   KEY WORDS:  Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.   Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

On a special Year in Review segment of Media Mavens, we look back on some of our favorite moments with some or our most memorable guests. Over 100 Podcasts and Four Seasons later, we look back on some of our shows with the most innovative and compelling leaders and innovators in the realms of sports, technology, entertainment and lifestyle to include: ·      Carl Francis, VP Communications, NFL Players Association  ·      Scott O'Neill , Former CEO, Philadelphia Sixers, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment ·      Stuart Ballantyne   Senior Vice President, Venues & Entertainment at Oilers Entertainment Group ·      Stephen A Crystal CEO, SCCG & Head of North America Development, Betfred USA Sports  ·      Aaron Miller Renowned Executive Chef & Current Head of F&B for 5 Star Luxury Resorts.  ·      Nick Bogacz President, Caliente Pizza & Draft House/ Author-The Pizza Equation/Podcaster-The Business Equation/ World Pizza Champion ·      In Memoriam - Tawney Kitaen  Executive Producer, Director and Model ·      Ron G - Emmy Award Winning Comedian, Actor and Founder of Blockhead Entertainment ·      Ira Rubenstein Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, PBS ·      Chris Gialanella  Group Publisher; Angeleno, LA Confidential and Riviera Orange County Magazines  ·      Emiliano Ruprah, Host, Producer & Explorer. Discovery Channel, National Geographic and the Explorer Club.  ·      Alison Levine First American Women's Everest Expedition Team Captain, faculty member at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, New York Times bestselling author of On the Edge ·      Michael "Mick" Patrick Mulroy National Security Analyst, National Security and Defense, ABC News: Paramilitary Operations Officer, CIA  ·      Eric Oehlerich Former Navy SEAL Commander, Military Intelligence and Co- founder, Lobo Institute ·      General Kenneth Tovo   United States Army Lieutenant General, Recent Commanding General, United States Army Special Operations Command ·      Dan lopez Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Product , Arkysis ·      Christopher M Mick NASA Solar System Managed by NASA/JPL/Caltech   But even with an already vast array of content ripe for your ears, we can't wait for you to hear our upcoming seasons in 2022; Cheers to 2021 and an even better 2022 as we promise to continue sharing the most compelling, provocative and real conversations with more guests you dont want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alison Levine is an author, explorer, mountain climber and a  kick ass person. Accomplishing unbelievable feats in the elements and in business is even more bonkers given the fact she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from Raynaud's disease. From a career that includes work at pharmaceutical companies, Goldman Sachs and then as deputy finance director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bid to become Governor of California; Alison knows adversity and success. Her work  at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point and stories about starting out and getting noticed created great storytelling for our show.Additionally we cover the recent troubles the retail shopping world is facing and What's Got Our Attention This Week as well. 

“You've got to be competent in what you're doing and you've got to communicate it properly. You have to have courage to step up and stand out. A lot of leadership is about getting out in front and staying out in front and taking the shots that are going to come your way. I think West Point and the military does a very good job of exposing younger people to that fact and they hand you a lot of responsibility early on and make you accountable. It stands you in good stead for a business career as well.”  — Bill MurdyEpisode Timestamps:*(2:40) AAR & Bill's reason for going to West Point*(7:30) Bill's entrepreneurial journey begins*(10:20) Aggressively take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves *(12:14) Bill's most rewarding part of his career*(15:55) SOP - Standard Operating Procedure*(18:20) A core part of leadership is getting out in front*(19:20) The Sitrep — the Thayer Leader Development Group*(23:30) Getting shot at with real bullets and how it compares to fighting for your company*(26:00) Giving Back — advice for younger people LinksConnect with Bill on LinkedInThayer LeadershipFollow Eddie on TwitterConnect with Eddie on LinkedInwww.oldgradclub.com

Leading in Extreme Environments.........Our guest today is Alison Levine.Alison is a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer. She served as the team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition and has completed the Adventure Grand Slam which is climbing the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles, a feat which only 20 people in the world have achieved. Alison has spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy where she focused on the topic of leading teams in extreme environments. Currently, she serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, one of the nation’s premiere executive leader development programs.  Alison is the author of the NY Times Bestseller On the Edge which is a compilation of the lessons she learned climbing the world's highest peaks. She's the top speaker at the Keppler Speakers Agency. Alison is also the founder of the Climb High Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in Uganda by training them to work as trekking guides in their local mountains. More on Alison Levine: www.alisonlevine.com   Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/OnTheEdgeBook  Social Media https://twitter.com/Levine_Alison https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonlevine/ https://www.facebook.com/AlisonLevine7Summits/https://www.instagram.com/levine_alison........When you’re curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leading in Extreme Environments.........Our guest today is Alison Levine.Alison is a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer. She served as the team captain of the first American Women's Everest Expedition and has completed the Adventure Grand Slam which is climbing the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles, a feat which only 20 people in the world have achieved. Alison has spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy where she focused on the topic of leading teams in extreme environments. Currently, she serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, one of the nation’s premiere executive leader development programs. Alison is the author of the NY Times Bestseller On the Edge which is a compilation of the lessons she learned climbing the world's highest peaks. She's the top speaker at the Keppler Speakers Agency. Alison is also the founder of the Climb High Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in Uganda by training them to work as trekking guides in their local mountains. More on Alison Levine: www.alisonlevine.com Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/OnTheEdgeBook Social Media https://twitter.com/Levine_Alison https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonlevine/ https://www.facebook.com/AlisonLevine7Summits/https://www.instagram.com/levine_alison........When you’re curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch. Take a look at DovBaron.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

General Gross talks to Brigadier General (Ret.) Maureen LeBoeuf, USA, a senior advisor and faculty member of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point. General LeBoeuf formerly served as the Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy. General Gross and General LeBoeuf discuss the importance of physical activity and proper nutrition, and how to lead during a crisis. (Theme: "Quit (Remix)" by Steve Combs)

Thank you for listening to our Finding Brave show, ranked in the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in Careers! “I’m scared out of my mind in these environments, but what I’ve realized is that fear as a normal human emotion can actually work in your favor. It can keep you alert and aware of everything going on around you. Fear is only dangerous when it paralyzes you.” - Alison Levine I’m so excited to be talking with today’s Finding Brave guest about tackling challenges and achieving goals in unpredictable environments, because her personal story is so relevant in these trying times. Her journey reveals that sometimes you must go backwards before you can move forward, but this is still progress towards the summit of your life. Alison Levine is a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer. She served as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both the North and South Poles—a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam—which only twenty people in the world have achieved. In January 2008, she made history as the first American to complete a 600-mile traverse across west Antarctica to the South Pole following the route of legendary explorer Reinhold Messner. Alison completed this arduous journey on skis while hauling 150 pounds of her gear and supplies in a sled harnessed to her waist. She made history again in 2016 when she completed two first ascents: Hall Peak in Antarctica and Khang Karpo in Nepal. Her success in extreme environments is noteworthy given she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from Raynaud’s disease, which causes the arteries that feed her fingers and toes to collapse in cold weather—leaving her at extreme risk for frostbite. In addition to climbing mountains, Alison has also spent time climbing the corporate ladder. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in both sales and marketing roles and spent three years at Goldman Sachs. She left Wall Street in 2003 to serve as Deputy Finance Director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bid to become governor of California. When not challenging herself in the outdoors, Alison focuses on training others to become strong leaders. She spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership. In 2013 she transitioned from training cadets to working with corporate leaders and currently serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point—one of the nation’s premiere executive leader development programs. She was a contributing author to the book Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and First Responders and is the author of the New York Times bestseller On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and other Extreme Environments. In this episode, Alison reframes fear by explaining how you should allow yourself to feel it as a normal human emotion, and her perspective on failure is also especially powerful. Alison’s story serves as a reminder that you do not always have to be the best, fastest or strongest to get to the mountain that you are climbing. You just have to be relentless about putting one foot in front of the other. To learn more about today's guest, visit: http://www.alisonlevine.com/ 

Episode NotesIn this episode, we talk with ALISON LEVINE, a history-making polar explorer and mountaineer, an iconic keynote speaker and a NY Times bestselling author.THOUGHT #1You Don’t Have to Be the Best; Just Put One Foot in Front of the OtherTHOUGHT #2The Strongest of All Warriors are These Two: Time and Patience - Leo TolstoyCONNECT:Website: AlisonLevine.comBook: On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and Other Extreme EnvironmentsFilm: The Glass CeilingFacebook: @AlisonLevine7SummitsInstagram: @Levine_AlisonLinkedin: Alison LevineTwitter: @Levine_AlisonYouTube: Alison LevineBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman (Bryan Adams) - YouTubeTikTok - TikTok.comPlacido Domingo - PlacidoDomingo.comStarbucks - Starbucks.comWest Point - WestPoint.eduUganda - WikipediaMt. Everest - WikipediaLeo Tolstoy - Britannica.comOne Foot in Front of the Other (Song) - YouTubeFirst American Woman's Everest Expedition Team - RoadAndTravel.comJ.P. Morgan - JPMorgan.comSir Edmund Hillary - WikipediaTenzing Norgay - WikipediaBowflex - Bowflex.comSeven Summits (Book) by Dick Bass - AmazonReinhold Messner - WikipediaPasang Lhamu Sherpa - WikipediaSherpa - Britannica.comMarc Patard - WikipediaNepal - WikipediaBuddhist - WikipediaHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelALISON LEVINE'S BIO:• Team Captain, American Women’s Everest Expedition• Faculty, Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point • New York Times best-selling author of On the Edge• Executive Producer, The Glass Ceiling documentary Alison Levine has made a career out of breaking boundaries and inspiring others to achieve more than they ever thought possible. A history-making polar explorer and mountaineer, she served as team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition, climbed the highest peak on each continent and skied to both the North and South Poles—a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam— which only twenty people in the world have achieved. In January 2008, she made history as the first American to complete a 600-mile traverse across west Antarctica to the South Pole following the route of legendary explorer Reinhold Messner. Levine completed this arduous journey on skis while hauling 150 pounds of her gear and supplies in a sled harnessed to her waist. She made history again in 2016 when she completed two first ascents: Hall Peak in Antarctica and Khang Karpo in Nepal. Her success in extreme environments is noteworthy given she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from Raynaud’s disease, which causes the arteries that feed her fingers and toes to collapse in cold weather—leaving her at extreme risk for frostbite. In addition to climbing mountains, Levine has also spent time climbing the corporate ladder. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies in both sales and marketing roles and spent three years at Goldman Sachs. She left Wall Street in 2003 to serve as Deputy Finance Director for Arnold Schwarzenegger in his successful bid to become governor of California. When not challenging herself in the outdoors, Levine focuses on training others to become strong leaders. She spent four years as an adjunct professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership. In 2013 she transitioned from training cadets to working with corporate leaders and currently serves on the board and faculty of the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point—one of the nation’s premiere executive leader development programs. She was a contributing author to the book Leadership in Dangerous Situations: A Handbook for the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and First Responders (Naval Institute Press). She also served as a board member and Senior Fellow at the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University. Levine is the founder of the Climb High Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of jobless women in western Uganda by training them to be trekking guides and porters in their local mountains, thus allowing them to earn a sustainable living wage through climbing-related tourism. Prior to her work in Uganda, women’s only avenue to earn money in this area of the country was through prostitution. Her efforts enabled the very first group of local women to climb Uganda’s highest peak—Mt Stanley. Her work to change the lives of women in Africa is the subject of the PBS documentary Living Courageously. Levine’s newest role is that of executive producer of the upcoming documentary film The Glass Ceiling (www.theglassceilingmovie.com), which chronicles the life of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa (1961-1993), the first female Sherpa to summit Mt. Everest.Levine was inducted into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame in 2018. She holds a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Duke University, where she currently serves on the Board of Visitors. She is the recipient of the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor which recognizes individuals whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to our nation are cause for celebration. The Medal has been officially recognized by both Houses of Congress as one of our nation’s most prestigious awards and is annually memorialized in the Congressional Record.A sought-after consultant and keynote speaker on the subject of leadership development, Levine has addressed audiences ranging from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams to the prestigious World Economic Forum at Davos. She is the author of the New York Times best-seller On the Edge: Leadership Lessons from Mount Everest and other Extreme Environments. Having spent prolonged periods of time in some of the world's most dangerous and inhospitable places, she tackles the topics of creating cohesive teams, taking responsible risks, and developing no-nonsense leaders that can succeed in times of uncertainty.FUN FACT: Levine’s life story was the inspiration for a craft beer called Conquer the Route Chocolate Stout which is distributed by Bold Missy Brewery and features her likeness on the label. 

Robert W. Mixon, Jr. is a retired U.S. Army Major General, former President of a manufacturing company, EVP of a diverse, innovative not for profit company, and Leadership Consultant. He serves as a faculty member at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point and various premier business schools including The Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester, The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, and the Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University. Robert served his country for over three decades in various military leadership roles before deciding to bring his high-caliber leadership style and values to the corporate world in 2007. Robert is an expert in the field of Change Management and has made it his mission to develop cultures defined by trust and empowerment. He co-authored the best-selling book, Cows in the Living Room: Developing an Effective Strategic Plan and Sustaining It, and founded Level Five Associates, a change management consulting company which helps organizations develop strong leaders and unique cultures through the use of their trademarked “Big 6” Leadership Principles. He’s a recent recipient of a Business Leadership Teaching Excellence Award from SMU Cox School of Business. What you will learn from this episode: General Mixon shares how a football scholarship led to attending West Point and finding his military calling and a sense of belonging How General Mixon left his career in military service and reentered the private sector, first with a nonprofit organization and then as an entrepreneur Why General Mixon considers leadership to be a privilege, not a right, and why he believes in leading by example How General Mixon and the team at Level Five Associates work with their clients to customize leadership training programs and workshops General Mixon shares his “Big 6” Leadership Principles and defines each, explaining why they matter How the team at Level Five Associates helps leaders evaluate, score, and adjust their Big 6, and how doing so improves their leadership abilities Why success requires the ability to have frank discussions and the willingness to work toward sustaining your progress Why believing in your culture and “walking the talk” in a transparent and authentic way is vital Why the most important lesson General Mixon learned was that “it isn’t about me, it is about us” Why, to achieve your full potential as a leader, you must commit to the leadership journey of learning and listening Resources: We’re All In: The Journey to a World-Class Culture by General Robert Mixon: https://amzn.to/3dtzPfs Email: robert@levelfiveassociates.com Website: www.levelfiveassociates.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robertmixon/ Additional Resources: Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/

The military community is well aware that good leadership is important in your career. But leadership applies to so many parts of your daily life. The impacts of leadership good or bad can have lasting effects on a person. From my experience in the military and as a financial coach, I know how valuable positive leadership is in life and money. I’m excited to share my talk with my guest today, Maureen LeBoeuf. Maureen and I met by chance at a book launch in New York City a couple of years ago. It was for her niece, Erin Lowry, Author of Broke Millennial and Broke Millennial Takes on Investing. It was there I learned about Maureen’s amazing military career. So when I found out she wrote a book, I knew I had to have her on. Brigadier General (Retired) Maureen LeBoeuf served 28 years in the U.S. Army. During her career, she held various staff and leadership positions as well as flying UH-1 helicopters in the continental United States and Europe.  Most noteworthy was her assignment as the Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1997 until her retirement in 2004.  Her position carried the unique title “Master of the Sword.” She was the first woman department head at the United States Military Academy since it was founded in 1802. LeBoeuf is currently the Chair of the USO of North Carolina. She is currently serving as a senior advisor and faculty member with the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point.   In this episode, Maureen shares her stories of leadership in the military to include her time at West Point, the lasting impacts of leadership, how to apply leadership in your life and money plus her money words of wisdom for active-duty Service members.

This week, another legend in the Special Ops community joins us, as retired Colonel Lee Van Arsdale takes us through two pivotal operations for the storied 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, more commonly known as Delta Force. Van Arsdale joined Delta Force in 1985, and spent 14 years leading some of the most elite soldiers history has ever seen. As a Major, he lead the Delta assault troop that captured Manual Noriega in Panama in 1989, personally restraining Noriega while he was taken into custody. Van Arsdale was involved with several other high impact missions throughout his career, the world will never know about; however, one other one rose to notoriety in the mid '90s. That was the Battle of Mogadishu - more commonly known as "Black Hawk Down." In this episode, we once again get a rare look at this battle - and new information about it, from a man who lead troops on the ground there. A West Point grad, Van Arsdale now works on the faculty staff at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, helping develop the next generation of leaders. This is one episode you don't want to miss! www.thayerleaderdevelopment.com Do your Amazon shopping with us, and give back to veterans organizations at the same time! Go to www.hazardground.com, click on the Amazon banner on the home page, and do your Amazon shopping from there. THE BEST PART IS we'll be donating proceeds from this partnership to the vet organizations featured on this podcast. So help us out, help out these great organizations, and head over to hazardground.com and click on the Amazon banner today, and shop away! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

Tom Kolditz Founding Executive Managing Director, The Doerr Institute for New Leaders Doerr Institute for New Leaders Tom Kolditz is the founding Director of the Ann & John Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University—the most comprehensive, evidence-based, university-wide leader development program in the world. Serving all 6200 students at Rice, the Doerr Institute is among the largest leader development enterprises in Texas. Formerly teaching at the Yale School of Management, he was chairman of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point, the founding director of the West Point Leadership Center, cofounded the Thayer Leader Development Group, and built a leader development consultancy, Saxon Castle. Brigadier General Kolditz received the Distinguished Service Medal, the Army’s highest award for service, and is a Fellow in the American Psychological Association. Website https://doerr.rice.edu LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-kolditz-7116a3/ Twitter @ThomasKolditz Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doerrinstitute/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doerrinstitute/ Leadership Quote “We believe that ideas are easy, execution is everything, and in anything worth doing, it takes a team to win.” —John Doerr, Co-Founder of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University Subscribe, Share, and Review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-leading/id1461490512  Purchase In Extremis Leadership on Amazon! The Keep Leading!™ podcast is for people passionate about leadership. It is dedicated to leadership development and insights. Join your host Eddie Turner, The Leadership Excelerator® as he speaks with accomplished leaders and people of influence across the globe as they share their journey to leadership excellence. Listen as they share leadership strategies, techniques and insights. For more information visit eddieturnerllc.com or follow Eddie Turner on Twitter and Instagram. Like Eddie Turner LLC on Facebook. Connect with Eddie Turner on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becky Halstead, retired Brigadier General, United States Army, founded her own leader consultancy company, STEADFAST Leadership, LLC, following 27 years of service in the U.S. military. Becky specializes in inspirational speaking (nationally and internationally; corporate and academic), developing leader training programs, leader coaching, consulting and advising. Becky translated her military leadership principles and lessons learned, and developed her STEADFAST Leadership model, which she shares with the corporate and academic sector. She authored her first book on leadership, 24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is YOU. Becky has over 15 years of executive‐level leadership experience, developing and training high-performing, complex and diverse teams capable of strategic planning and execution. She has a proven record of leading change, building successful teams in demanding environments (Afghanistan and Iraq, Germany, South America), and creating innovative solutions, systems and programs to complex problems. She is an experienced leader and logistician, a highly effective communicator, and a strategic planner with exceptional organizational skills. Becky is a 1981 graduate of the United States Military Academy and achieved an historic milestone as the first female graduate of West Point to be promoted to General Officer. She was the senior Commanding General for logistics in Iraq, and was the first female in U.S. history to command in combat at the strategic level. In this capacity she was responsible for leading over 200 multi‐disciplined units (20,000 military and 5,000 civilians) located across 55 different bases, providing supply, maintenance, transportation and distribution support to over 250,000 personnel serving in Iraq. Becky honorably served with the U.S. Army and retired as a General Officer in 2008. The culmination of her career came in 2006 when she became the first female Chief of Ordnance and Commanding General of the Army’s Ordnance Center and Schools (equivalent to President of a University), responsible for the leader development and institutional training for the second largest branch in the army with over 100,000 members of the Ordnance Corps. During active service, she served in Europe as the Deputy Commanding General (Chief Operating Officer) for the 21st Theater Support Command and has experience leading a multi-national team in wholesale level logistics operations. Prior to Europe, she served as the Chief Advisor to the Combatant Commander (Four Star General) for Southern Command, whose responsibility encompassed military training and operations for South America. She was also responsible for coordinating directly with high‐level organizations such as Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of State, U.S. Congress, U.S. Ambassadors and equivalent foreign military and civilian organizations. Becky earned a B.S. in Engineering from West Point, an M.S. in National Resource Strategy (Advanced Manufacturing) from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, and an M.S. in Advanced Military Studies (Visionary Leadership) from the Army Command and General Staff College. She is a member on the Board of Advisors for Principal Solar, and a faculty member with the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, a premier executive leader development institute. Becky is a recipient of the 2007 National Women’s History Project award for “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” From 2009 to 2010, Becky served as a Commissioner on the President’s Military Leadership Diversity Commission. In 2011, her leadership model was a focus of a Harvard Business School Case Study.

Summary & Ideas for Action Retired Lieutenant General Frank Kearney works with the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point. In this discussion, he covers his military and post-military career in leadership development, and shares the wisdom of his experience in building leadership within organizations. He stresses culture, selecting leaders, training, communicating intent, and how intent is reflected back so there is clear guidance. He talks about the continual leadership training within the Army, and how those principles of training apply to the corporate world. He mentions Team Red, White & Blue and their work to help returning veterans network and stay physically active and connected in society. Listen in to learn more of how Special Forces and veterans have leadership abilities that transfer well into the civilian office.   Key Takeaways [2:43] Frank spent 35½ years in infantry, airborne, and in Special Operations leadership. He praises the people he worked with, especially the Ranger Regiment. He learned to be a good soldier and a good leader, and he advanced to a level where he could represent the organization in the Pentagon and in Congress. Frank’s last assignment in the military was at the National Counterterrorism Center. [4:31] When Frank left the military, he wanted to build leaders. He sought out the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point, and asked for the opportunity to demonstrate a role as senior advisor to help stitch programs together. He is able to work with a lot of great companies in the United States, and to learn about them. [5:59] Frank points to the cultural level of an organization as the point where team dysfunctions start. When you set up a climate of a leader development culture, then the tasks of picking the right people, training them the right way, and adapting the organization to today’s environment will all follow. [7:00] Since 1775, the U.S. Army has processed every generation, adapting to the environment around them, and giving every young man and woman who stays past their first enlistment a leadership opportunity. The Army is always building leaders focused on mission and success, strategy, and resourcing for that strategy. The Army uses assessment, selection, and training for mission success. [10:12] Selection for Special Operations assumes a given number of years of future service. In corporate America, employment is at-will. Frank says people stay in special units because they love the culture, the environment, the mission, and the camaraderie. They are incentivized by purpose. Corporate leaders have the job to create that climate and culture that will incentivize their teams. [14:15] Frank says the key to culture is to understand why you are doing what you are doing. Know your mission and make your culture. The military and business share a clear vision with a clear purpose. Every organization has its purpose. Great organizations have connected teams that share camaraderie and vision. Frank talks about the purpose of Team RWB, giving veterans purpose through physical training. [20:51] Frank serves on the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee. He speaks about the work they do. It involves the art of influencing up, using his unique counterterrorism experience to continue to serve the security of the country. People are more aware of threats because they are more broadcast. We are in no greater danger, but there is an ability to influence, alarm, and excite people beyond the existing threat. [27:35] Frank has been fortunate to serve on a lot of teams with great men and women. He shares one team story from the invasion of Panama. The night of December 20, 1989 went off like clockwork. It was the result of years of planning, with late changes. In a coup de main, the Special Forces hit so many targets the first night that it overwhelmed the enemy. The intent had been clear, and they succeeded. [33:10] Frank talks about laying out intent, so the team is able to act with purpose. Good strong leaders want to get in and help, but should resist. They need to train the team, so the team can plan, and brief leadership on their plan. The briefback allows leaders to coach people back within the margin of risk. The three keys to the leader development cycle are intent, briefback, and coaching within the margin of risk. [38:03] The military is a place to give back. Millennials also want to give back to society at large. Frank sees a trend of purpose among Millennials. They want to know why they are doing things. Frank advises executives to treat them the way they want to be treated, and communicate with them in the medium in which they communicate. Leaders have a responsibility to learn how to connect with their employees. [41:20] Intent communicates two levels down — to your direct reports, and then to their direct reports. This way, intent is communicated to every level, and vertical alignment is in place. The magic in intent is the immediate reflection back to you, “This is what I heard.” Then you validate, or correct. People do not always understand without reflecting back, and having it validated or corrected.   LinkedIn: Frank K. Facebook. Frank Kearney Website: ThayerLeaderDevelopment.com Website: TeamRWB.org  

As the second part of our interviews with the NACAS keynote speakers, we’re speaking with Alison Levine today.  Alison can be described as adventurer, explorer, professor, and author of The Edge: The Art of High Impact Leadership, a New York Times best seller. Alison holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in Communications, and a MBA from Duke University – The Fuqua School of Business.  She has served as an Adjunct Professor with the United States Military Academy, an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, and as deputy finance director for Arnold Schwarzenegger.   She serves on the advisory board of the Coach K/Duke University Center on Leadership and Ethics and is a strategic advisor for the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point. As we mentioned earlier, Alison will be a key note speaker at the National Association of College and Auxiliary Services (NACAS) annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, speaking at the closing session on Wednesday morning, November 4th. To hear our interview with the other keynote speaker at the conference, Tim Sanders, just find last week’s episode on our blog or on iTunes.