Patriot Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lonnie Buckner Jr
The Patriot Leadership Podcast is hosted by Lonnie Buckner, retired US Marine and business executive. A lack of leadership in the workplace and society is rampant. We will discuss issues in the workplace, share funny stories, not so funny stories and more. We will have guests on the show to share insights and examples, as well as failures and lessons learned. Listeners can share their experiences with good and bad leaders as well as call in to the show to share information. Let's make this a fun place to become better leaders together!
In this episode we discuss 2 of the biggest challenges organizations are facing. We discuss establishing winning standards and accountability from 2 chapters of my new book "Leadership Challenge Accepted! A Straightforward Guide for Effective Leadership, Inspired by Stories from the Marines and Business.
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We discuss leading yourself and how to get started. Gallup poll suggests that 77% of employees are disengaged or actively undermining the organization due to poor leadership. Effective leaders can reduce these trends but it starts with us!
We announce Bobby Carpenter as a new partner. Bobby is a former Ohio State Football linebacker and first round NFl draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys. He was a member of the 2002 Ohio State team that won a national championship. He was also an all Big Ten player 2x. Bobby currently hosts a radio show on ESPN radio in Columbus Ohio and several business interests in the area.
We have had several workshop attendees and managers ask about holding people accountable and how you actually do it. We cover some of those tips to help equip leaders with actionable steps to make the workplace better for their teams.
Business leaders are struggling to keep their employees. Retention is low. Here's 3 things leaders can do to help prevent their employees from quitting.
Lonnie discusses 3 of the top behaviors that leaders are doing that are hurting your business.
- Lack of accountability and standards
- Not running to the sound of gunfire. Avoiding problems.
- Poor or slow decision making
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They don’t have enough confidence to lead at their level. The boss I mentioned at the start was like this. He couldn’t decide because he had no faith in his decisions.
They’re arrogant, assuming they always know what’s best. It takes confidence to lead. It also takes humility. Many leaders think they’re confident when they’re really just pigheaded and proud.
They’re disorganized. I’ve worked with some hard-driving, capable leaders who hamstrung themselves by never getting organized. I reported to one leader like this, right up until I was promoted above him. The first thing I did was fire him.
Their words and actions erode trust, even with their supporters. When I fired the boss I just mentioned, this is the primary reason for my decision. I could never count on him as his direct report. I certainly didn’t want him reporting to me.
They over-promise and under-deliver. This one affects more than just politicians. People leading up in an organization often do this this because they are trying to impress those above them, failing to realize that by under-delivering they are shooting themselves in the foot. And people at the top fall into the trap by overusing promises as a way to ensure team loyalty.
They don’t articulate a clear vision. No one wants to follow in the dark. It’s impossible to motivate people who feel in a fog.
They don’t enroll others in their initiatives. No. 7 is related to No. 6. Some leaders just expect people will follow them just because of their position. Wrong. If a leader can’t enroll others, failure looms.
They’re not transparent. Openness encourages honesty. How often do we see the opposite playing out in business and politics? Scandal is only the endgame. But how many bad calls are made before the news finally breaks?
They’re blind to what’s happening in their own organizations. Insulation is fine for the walls of your house, but not for leadership. To lead requires visibility. Without it, you’ll find yourself blindsided and making major blunders.
They don’t hold people accountable—especially themselves. If a leader avoids responsibility and won’t hold their team accountable, they’ll shipwreck the organization. Accountability is essential.
Our focus here is on leadership - the good, the bad, and the ugly. We delve into current events and interview guests to discuss how leadership relates to both business and life. Today, I'll be discussing three topics that are top of mind.
While I avoid politics, I do discuss politics as it relates to leadership and not necessarily policy. Good leadership is universal, and it's all about how you treat people. Politicians are elected to represent our interests and are sworn to uphold the constitution. We all expect our leaders to have integrity, courage, and commitment, regardless of policy.
Recently, there were congressional hearings with the CEOs of TikTok and Norfolk Southern Railroad. What stood out to me were the numerous representatives who behaved childishly and were frankly embarrassing. While I understand the need for clarity around security issues, it's how you approach it that matters. Most Americans would agree that we want our leaders to behave professionally and not engage in childish behavior. Many representatives would ask questions and then answer them instead of allowing the CEO to respond. It's embarrassing to see our nation's leaders behaving in such a manner, and we deserve better.
Regarding the Norfolk Southern situation, the CEO was evasive and kept repeating non-answers. As a leader, it's important to take responsibility and provide solutions, not blame. Joe Biden, when asked about inflation, refused to accept any responsibility, which is not a mature or responsible answer. As a leader, taking responsibility and providing solutions is the way to go.
I also wanted to mention my new book, Leadership Tightrope, available on Amazon. In it, I discuss ten leadership failures from prominent figures, such as Larry Householder and Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of Theranos. Our company helps frustrated business leaders get their businesses back on track by addressing issues such as high turnover, inability to retain good people, not seeing expected growth, and underperforming employees.
Thank you, and let's continue the discussion on leadership!
Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 19.
Discuss the great resignation
Why are people leaving their jobs
What the impact is
How COVID -19 is affecting unemployment
How leadership plays a huge role
Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 18
Lonnie discusses the benefits on a strategic business assessment to help improve your business.
We also talk about the importance of being a decisive leader and the impact of failing to act.
Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 17
Lonnie Buckner interviews Retired Navy Seal Officer Rich Diviney, author of "The Attributes".
Rich is a retired Navy Seal commander who led a selection of highly skilled Seals for a highly specialized unit. He authored "The Attributes" which highlights some of the attributes that led to their selection or non selection. These factors are also crucial in daily life and certainly for leaders.
www.theattributes.com
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Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 16 Lonnie Interviews Ed Evarts, Author of " Drive Your Career" and Host of the "Be Brave at Work Podcast".
Ed and Lonnie discuss several of the key points from "Drive your Career, including the following points -Having a good relationship with your boss -Playing the hand you are dealt -Demonstrating Empathy -The importance of feedback -The Be Brave at Work Podcast
Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 15 Lonnie discusses The Attributes by Rich Diviney
Lonnie discusses upcoming guests on the show and the book "The Attributes" by Rich Diviney.
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Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 14 Interview with Tedx Speaker and Squadroom Podcast host Garrett TeSlaa.
-Garrett hosts the Squadroom podcast as a resource to help fellow law enforcement officers deal with the challenges that come with the profession.
-Garrett was a Tedx speaker in 2018, discussing the role of community members in helping first responders.
-http://www.thesquadroom.net/
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Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 13 Interview with Rich Hennosy from Buckeye Lake Brewery
Lonnie discusses business and beer with Rich
Rich talks about his journey from graphic design to brewery owner
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Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 12 We talk Beer and Business with Dank House Brew Company owners Josh and Heather Lange.
Josh and Heather discuss how they got started in the brewery business along with the challenges they have faced along the way.
Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 11:
Lonnie discusses the importance of serving your team. He shares some Marine Corps stories where this led to success and some areas where it didn't exist and caused issues.
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Patriot Leadership Advisors Episode 10
Are you engaged with your team enough?
-It's crucial to have a solid relationship with the members of your team. They need to know you and trust you. Do you have that?
-How do you know what is working and what isn't working? Do your employees feel comfortable being honest and telling you what problems exist?
-Can they tell you the current procedures are frustrating?
-Will they bother to tell you? Do they confidence that you will listen and take action?
-Inspect what you expect! If you expect something to happen, get involved to make sure it's happening properly and it actually is working.
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Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 9 Dave Crysler from Everyday Business Problems Podcast and the Crysler Club.
Dave discusses what led him to start his podcast and business.
He covers some of the common problems he encounters with business owners and leaders.
Dave shares some insights into company culture, leadership, processes and more.
Lonnie discusses 4 common trends that cause problems for small businesses. These problems always come back to a leadership failure.
- Bad Culture
- Lack of effective processes and procedures
- Lack of accountability
- Poor Morale
These are common areas that companies deal with. Many times the owners and senior leaders ignore the problems that employees face and do not hold people accountable for poor behavior. Good leadership cures these issues.
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Lonnie interviews Arvid Buit of www.true-leadership.com and the Leadership Lessons podcast.
https://www.true-leadership.com/en/podcast-serie-leadership-lessons
Arvid discusses the psychology of leadership and the common traits of leaders.
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Lonnie and Adam Holmes discuss leadership. Adam is the Ohio District 97 State Representative, CEO of Fruh Enterprises in Zanesville Ohio and Retired Marine Colonel. Adam served as an active duty Marine Officer for nearly 30 years. His primary job was as a pilot but served many other staff roles as well.
https://www.fruhquip.com/
http://ohiohouse.gov/adam-holmes
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Interview with Mack Story of Blue Collar Leaders. Mack and his wife have written several books on leadership. They host a podcast and help companies improve their culture and leadership. We discuss some of the common leadership issues they see when working with customers and their leadership philosophies. Check out their website www.bluecollarleaders.com and also listen to their podcast "Blue Collar Leadership".
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We are helping leaders get a firm grasp on the culture and morale inside their organizations. We offer leadership coaching to executive leaders in order to achieve the results they want from their team. Training for your leaders and managers is so important, we can equip them with the tools to get superior results and achieve the success you expect.
Lonnie introduces the new website www.patriotleadershipadvisors.com
Highlights upcoming episodes featuring Mack Story of Blue Collar Leadership
and Ohio House Representative Adam Holmes of the 97th District
We discuss the book "Derailed" by Tim Irwin. Tim discusses 6 former CEO's or large companies who lost their jobs due to catastrophic leadership failures. These leadership flaws are common in senior leaders and usually do not end well. He narrows the cause to a few common traits such as hubris, integrity, self awareness sincerity. If you want to improve as a leader and have a positive impact on your team and business, I recommend this book.
Jason and I discuss Leadership influences that have impacted his career. He has been an active duty Marine for 20 years and has encountered leaders of all kinds. He shares a couple of stories of great examples he's learned from, as well as some traits that the not so good leaders exhibited. Jason discusses the importance of training in developing as a leader. Understanding your weaknesses and seeking information and tips to improve. The key takeaway is that your teammates are the strength. Take care of them, support them. If necessary, hold them accountable. But do it from a place of caring, to help them get better.
Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 2 We cover a few stories of great leadership examples and couple of not so good examples.
The takeaway is approaching your leadership responsibilities with the understanding that you are leading people. Not objects. People have feelings, thoughts, emotions and other things that drive their behavior. The more you understand those things, the more successful you can be in leading them effectively. You have to actually care about them. If you dont, they will know.
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Introduction to the show. We introduce Lonnie Buckner and provide a quick background on his experience.
The show is about leadership and the need for it in business and life.
We will have weekly talks about good and bad leadership examples and how to work through them.
Discuss common leadership fails and how to avoid them.
We want to share Lonnie's experiences as well as those of proven leaders that will guest star on the show.
Listener input is welcome also. We want to hear your stories an troubles. We want to help.
Finally we want to have a good time while growing as leaders, together.