The Influence: Recent Episodes
Joe Chacon
The podcast where we talk about important topics related to Equal Opportunity such as Diversity and Inclusion and other social issues.
In this episode I have a guest SFC Aaron McEvers, a fellow EOA. Join us as we re talked committment vs compliance, what influence is and what influence tatics works best. This episode is a bit longer but its got great information. Check it out.
In part 1. of 3. We are talking about Compliance Vs Commitment, the types of Power that work for each area. How power is the engine for Influence. So check out this quick part 1 and hopefully you learn something new.
Welcome to the Second Season of the Influence. (Year 2 of EOA Duty) On this episode we talk about perceptions and stereotypes. How the media can influence your believes and opinions based on what they want to show you. Stop on by and have a listen.
Joining me on this Episode are two good friends of mine who are Equal Opportunity Professionals SFC Sanders and SFC McEvers. They will be discussing anti racism training, and how it seems to be for profit and not progress. How do we progress forward ? What is the real intent behind these types of author or professors ?
Join us as we discuss how values, attitudes and beliefs shape our behaviors everyday. How not only do we need to look at ones behavior as the problem but also what is the root cause of that behavior. Focusing on that behavior is not enough we have to figure out why people do what they do. Special Guest Major Kim Brutsche from West Point Military Academy.
Join us as we discuss racism. What it is to us, how we have or have not experienced it in our lives. How leaders should go about having these types of conversations with their Soldiers or employees. Listen to a skit performed by Prince Ea, Racism is a lie. Joining us on this episode are two special Equal Opportunity Leaders from Camp Zama, Japan.
In this episode we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly parts of the Thanksgiving holiday. What the origins of the holiday are, how it became a national holiday, how other countries celebrate and we get to listen to the perspective of a Native American who disagrees with the idea of Thanksgiving overall.
This round I took a bit of a more serious approach, I had the honor of sitting down with some senior leaders to discuss Sexism. Thank you for listening and support. Enjoy
I got the honor to sit down with some young junior enlisted Soldiers and get their perspective on things that deal with Gender Roles and Gender Equality. Tune in for another great episode. Hope you enjoy.
Thank you for stopping by and listening. On this episode we talk about inclusion, biases, microaggressions and get different perspectives from different people. Hope you enjoy and Yes I know its long but these are important discussions to have. So give it a chance :)