The Military Leader

Welcome to The Military Leader Podcast—where I share candid, practical lessons to help you grow as a leader and develop your team. I’m a 25-year Army officer, certified coach, and TEDx speaker, and I’ve spent my career leading in high-stakes environments. The Military Leader blog, book, and podcast deliver real-world insights to sharpen your leadership skills. Whether you're in uniform or leading in another profession, you’ll gain actionable strategies to lead with confidence. If you don’t have a structured development program, start here!

The Military Leader is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Military Leader, a government show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Intentional Leadership, Podcasting, and Leaving a Legacy | Cal Walters

  May 20, 202544 minS3

  <p>In this episode of The Military Leader Podcast, I sit down with Cal Walters—Army Ranger, JAG officer, professor of leadership, and host of The Intentional Leader Podcast, ranked in the top 1.5% of shows worldwide.</p><p>We dive into Cal's journey from long commutes and solo reflection to launching a global leadership platform. You'll hear how a desire to grow (and a nudge from his wife) led to a podcast that’s now shaped over 125 conversations with leaders across the military, business, and academic worlds.</p><p>We cover:</p><p>✅ Why self-leadership is the foundation of leading others...

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  Episode #6

  Fighting Workplace Chaos and Leading Through Transitions | Juliet Funt

  Apr 28, 202556 minS3

  <p>Leadership transitions can either build momentum—or break an organization. Juliet Funt shares how to get it right. </p><p>In this episode, Drew Steadman talks with bestselling author and organizational strategist Juliet Funt about two leadership challenges leaders everywhere face—whether they realize it or not.</p><p>First, they explore how modern work culture, endless taskers, and email overload are draining leaders' time, energy, and mission focus—and what we can do about it.</p><p>Then they dive into leadership transitions: those pivotal moments when one leader steps out and another steps in. Juliet shares powerful insigh...

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  Episode #5

  "Beyond Gut Instinct" - Data Literacy with Jon Bate, Erik Davis, and Brett Reichert

  Nov 17, 202456 minS3

  <p>Twenty years ago, you could get away with saying you're "just not a computer person." Leaders, even senior commanders, took pride in resisting the digital movement in the military and avoided any attempt to learn it or leverage it.</p> <p>Today, the military's most prolific weapon system is Microsoft Office. We touch it more than any other system, and yet we have little to no instruction on how to maximize it. </p> <p>Even a few years ago, powerful data tools were exquisite, expensive, and unavailable for leaders at the tactical level. That's no longer the case. Leaders...

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  Episode #4

  Major General Brook Leonard - F-35s, space warfare, and being ready to fight tonight

  Sep 25, 20241h 17mS3

  <p>Major General Leonard graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1992 and went on to become an F-16 and F-35 command pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours, to include 576 combat hours. </p> <p>In his 31 year career, he commanded multiple fighter wings, served as a military assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, and in his last assignment, he led the standup of the US military's newest combatant command, US Space Command. </p> <p>It’s not often that you find a leader who can be both no nonsense and positive and reinforcing at the same time. But listen to...

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  Episode #3

  Colonel Teddy Kleisner - Leading Through a No-Notice Deployment to Afghanistan

  Aug 23, 202447 minS3

  <p> "I was sitting on an aircraft with some of the finest Americans we've ever put in uniform, with enormous confidence in knowing that when this ramp drops, this group right here will figure it out."</p><p>I'm honored to share my conversation with fellow "Tomahawk" commander and respected Infantry leader, Colonel Teddy Kleisner. Throughout his career, Teddy Kleisner has inspired formations of Soldiers with his relatable leadership style and his pragmatic, history-centered approach to professional development and tough training. </p><p>In this episode, Teddy discusses the experiences and lessons that shaped his early career, leading up to his c...

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