Category Leaders Huddle: Recent Episodes
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Developed and produced by the Center for the Advancement of Leader Development and Organizational Learning (CALDOL) and the Center for Company-level Leaders (CCL) at the United States Military Academy, West Point New York. This podcast features engaging discussions and is intended to educate and inspire to current and future generations of junior officers and other company level leaders in the US Army. Published every other week, the content of this podcast will help develop your capacity as a leader and provide actionable guidance for improving your organization.
Understanding the classes of supply are important for every leader in the Army. Junior Officers will be asked to resource training events, missions, and daily …
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NOTE: This episode originally aired June 16, 2016. Today we interview two recent Company Commanders, Captain Jerry Gorss and Captain Randy Shed about what they …
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It’s the summer PCS season and what better time to talk about some moving advice for our Army family listeners out there. Are you confused between the difference of a …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle is part 2 of 2 where Micah sits down with Captain Hannah He to discuss everything that a junior officer needs to know when he/she …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle, CPT Weart sits down with COL Eric Lopez from the popular new “Lopez on Leadership” YouTube channel. David sits down with COL Lopez and examines …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle is part 1 of 2 where Micah sits down with CPT Hannah He to discuss everything that a junior officer needs to know when he/she …
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Welcome back to the Leaders Huddle Podcast. This week we are continuing with our Readiness series with a focus on medical readiness. Joining us in the huddle is a currently …
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Welcome back to the Leaders Huddle Podcast. This week Dave and David collaborate on a short episode focused on the importance of developing a five-year career plan. Having a five-year …
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This episode is all about the power of participating in professional reading program. In this episode, David, Micah, Zach, and Josh discuss what they are currently reading and some of …
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** Encore Presentation of EP015: Unleashing Leadership Potential through Developmental Coaching. If you’re ready to expand leader development in yourself and your organization, this podcast …
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Welcome back to the Leaders Huddle Podcast. This week we dive into the Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP) by interviewing an officer who made the jump from Ordinance to FA57 …
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This episode, we bring back MAJ Gary Klein to talk about his experience from his broadening experience in the Project Warrior program. Re-established in 2013, …
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Every Monday morning, line units across the Army form up to conduct maintenance. It is literally what keeps the Army rolling along. Without a properly …
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This week on the Leaders Huddle are focused on the basics of Army publications. We discuss the types of Army publications, where to find them and what they are used …
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** Encore Presentation of EP017 — “What Platoon Sergeants Expect of Platoon Leaders” In a unique opportunity to tap into the experience of our Senior …
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This week on the Leaders Huddle we are joined by CPT Doug Meyer from the leader development social media feed: Hay in the Barn Leader. Wrapping up his second command …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle David and Micah sit down to discuss the development of the podcast from idea to product. David and Micah recount their favorite episodes, some of …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle we talk to CPT Nate Wike, a Strategist, and currently working as a strategic planner at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Nate served as a Company …
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** Encore Presentation of EP009 — “Mentoring Relationships as a Tool for Leader Development” This week the Leaders Huddle interviews Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Kimball, Director …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle we talk to CPT Josh Bowen, an engineer officer and current student in the Eisenhower Leader Development Program. Joshua, the founder of the 3 X …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle we talk to CPT Tiara Walz, a medical services officer and graduate of the Army-Baylor program about the importance of having emotionally intelligent leaders that …
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In a field otherwise centered around seriousness and a proud history of command and control, we take a look at the playful humor and leadership style of one of the …
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In today’s hyperconnected world, solitude for a leader can be a luxury unless you prioritize it. In this week’s episode, we explore the concept of …
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In this episode we provide practical tips and actionable advice for newly commissioned Lieutenants. If you are en route to your initial training course or first unit as an officer …
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This week on the Leaders Huddle Podcast we change the format to bring you another after hours episode featuring military spouses from the local area. The idea for this episode …
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Welcome back to the Leaders Huddle Podcast. This week we dive back into Part 2 of our interview with COL(R) Nate Allen and COL(R) Tony Burgess, authors of “Taking the …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle we speak with COL (R) Tony Burgess and COL (R) Nate Allen, Co-founders of CompanyCommand.com and PlatoonLeader.org and authors of “Taking the …
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Today on the Leaders Huddle we talk to Nicole Alexander and Lyla Kohistany co-founders of PROMOTE, a leader development organization that aims to strengthen the …
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Today we are bringing you a quick bonus episode on sound financial principles as a junior officer. We explore the topics of budgeting, insurance, investing, and provide an opinion on …
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In this week’s episode we bring back MAJ Carla Raisler and 1LT Brock Young for Part 2 of A Deep Dive into the Total Army Concept. We will discuss the …
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In this episode we feature our first interview with members of the Army National Guard/Reserve and explore the total Army Concept. In this first episode of a two part series, …
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In this episode we explore the tactical level of leadership by discussing the art and science of writing Platoon level Operations Orders with 1LT Luke Hutchison, a current Platoon Leader …
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This week the Leaders Huddle welcomes back a repeat guest, COL Brian Reed, Brigade Tactical Officer, United States Corps of Cadets to lead a discussion on transitioning from Company Grade …
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We bring to you an in-depth episode on how company and battalion-level leaders can skillfully incorporate the expertise of the Brigade’s Physical Therapy team to …
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In a unique opportunity to tap into the experience of our Senior Non-commissioned Officers, this episode of the Leaders Huddle Podcast includes Sergeant First Class …
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Specifically, we are going to talk today about four major fundamentals to success that every platoon leader should consider when they are assuming responsibility for …
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The Army’s Multi-Source Assessment and Feedback (MSAF) is a powerful tool that is arguably underutilized. It is designed to enhance leader development for Army and …
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If you’re ready to expand leader development in yourself and your organization, this podcast episode is exactly what you need. In episode 9 we discussed the benefits of mentorship in …
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This week the Leaders Huddle takes a unique opportunity to sit down with COL Brian Reed, a former brigade commander and current brigade tactical officer at West Point. COL Reed shares …
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You’re a brand new Lieutenant in your first battalion and you get assigned as an Investigating Officer for a Financial Liability Investigation for Property Loss …
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This week on the Leaders Huddle Podcast we are joined by Captain Jake Miraldi, the host of West Point’s Modern War Institute (MWI) podcast. As …
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Non-commissioned officers are the backbone of the Army. They serve as primary trainers, advisors, and enforcers. The relationship between the officer and their NCO counterpart …
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This bonus episode features a group interview of an incredible list of accomplished military writers and bloggers. Our guests include: 1) Jessica Scott, an Active duty …
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If you’ve spent more than a week in the Army, you know we “train as [we] will fight.” What is often overlooked in this training philosophy is physical fitness. Our …
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This week the Leaders Huddle interviews Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Kimball, Director of West Point’s Center for the Advancement of Leader Development and Organizational Learning. LTC Kimball …
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In this week’s bonus episode we sit down with Captain Gary Klein and our very own Captain Micah Klein to discuss their recent article in the Army AUSA Magazine, E-Communication …
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This week the Leaders Huddle production team goes off script to bring you an after-hours discussion on Leader Professional Development (LPD) programs. Whether you’ve led …
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This week’s topic you can’t afford to miss! We talk to CPT Michael Eisenlohr and returning guest CPT Kyle Stilwell, who together have over 3 …
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Today we are discussing a topic that frankly doesn’t get discussed enough in our commissioning sources and basic branch courses. Rightfully so, most of the …
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This week we tackle this important topic and interview two officers who provide a starting point to learning more about the OER support form. In this episode, we break down …
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As the Army continues to restructure and transform, units at the operational and tactical levels go through drastic change efforts. Today in the Leaders Huddle …
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Unit training and leader development are the Army’s life-blood. Today in the Leaders Huddle we explore the important topic of training management and executing it …
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Today we interview two recent Company Commanders, Captain Jerry Gorss and Captain Randy Shed about what they expected from their Lieutenants. In this episode, we …
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In this episode: CPT Micah Klein of CALDOL interviews the Leader Huddle Podcast’s hosts CPT Dave Lora and CPT David Weart about the intent behind the podcast, what to expect, …
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