CAPE Lead: Recent Episodes
CAPE Lead
Welcome to the CAPE Lead podcast, where amazing things happen. This podcast was created by retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Timothy “Chachi” Pachasa, and was created to discuss emerging leadership concepts, and hopefully open up the thought process for how we interoperate with our people and our teams. CAPE Lead focuses on teaching leaders how to succeed through solid understandings of Caring, Alignment, Perspectives, and Expectations.
A new year brings new thoughts! In todays episode, I tease out my refreshed look at leadership fundamentals, and how we apply them in our daily lives!
Wow. In this episode you get to hear me battle with my recent struggle with maintaining the moral high ground!
How do we measure someone's value to an organization? Listen to this and tell me what you think!
Today, we discuss (once again, LOL) how purposeful we are with our words, and what we can do to engage with our followers better!
Today we discuss what we can do to control the controllables in our life (through the lens of expectations), and we talk about the possible understanding of narcissism in our lives.
This episode discusses the metaphorical relationship between making regular pancakes, making Japanese pancakes, and how we can apply leadership principles to understand the difference in the two
This episode discusses the differences between expectations and standards in our every day lives.
This episode discusses the simple things that we can do to find value and make leadership easier for ourselves and others
This episode discusses our mindset of buying a car, and the correlation we can make with how we give our people hard skills to be successful in life and leadership
This episode is a discussion about our mindset,and how we can help ourselves and others grow from being a vicTIM, to a vicTOR!
This episode discusses a conversation that our seven year old son Rennan had with my wife about his understanding of expectations
Today, we discuss whether the military model for leadership "really" works, and whether or not we have the capacity to evolve our leadership processes.
Today's podcast is brought to you by a frustration I had in the customer service realm, where a store manager was very unclear about the expectations of what he could provide for me
This episode is brought to you by my two sons Noah and Rennan. What I discussed today is born of conversations I had with them yesterday not only about expectations, but about the importance of using the correct words.
In this episode, I revisit some of my key concepts toward understanding expectations, and I explain why expectations are so important in our daily lives.
Today's episode discusses our understanding of the differences between input, feedback, and how we interact with these two concepts
In this episode we discuss our understanding of both obedience and discipline, but then also add in a third dimension of what is our understanding of organizational commitment inside our respective workplaces.
This episode expands on my conversation on the Free Range American Podcast with Jarred Taylor where I brought up the difference between obedience and discipline, and how the military has grossly oversold obedience AS discipline. I reference a great article by Safa Mahzari (link below) in helping reinforce this concept. #leadership #capelead #expectations #gooddudeership
https://safamahzari.medium.com/obedience-vs-discipline-dd8bc10047df
Today’s episode discusses what we can do to understand the information we give other people, and what we can do to make sure that we’re adding context to that information to make sure that we are leading expectations.
This episode discusses how we can be more positive and the science that backs the positivity that comes from giving people benefit of the doubt and trying to look on the bright side of things. #leadership #capelead #expectations #Pachasa8 #gooddudeership
This episode revisits a previous podcast about perspectives and what we can do inside our respective organizations to shape conversations toward a mutual sharing of perspectives and understanding
This episode discusses our foundational understanding of not only leadership theory, but human connection theory
This episode discusses the subtle difference between our actions and the expectations of our actions. Being able to differentiate between these two topics (if only philosophical) can be the key to avoiding frustration and/or conflict.
This episode discusses why we need to be more purposeful with our choice of words. I discuss common situations where a "synonym" just doesn't cut it, and I make the case that to the careful and educated communicator... synonyms don't exist!
This episode discusses our understanding of leadership concepts through the lens of three different analogies/metaphors that can help paint a picture of what we need to do while implementing leadership principles; the chef, the orchestra conductor, and the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. My hope is that through this episode, I can help build a mental picture that will help explain why the correct application of leadership principles is so vitally important.
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In this episode, I explain my HUGE absence over the past few months, and I introduce a "great" fight I had with my wife, Allison. It was a great learning moment for us and I thought that some of you out there might benefit from our lessons learned!
This episode discusses lesson learned that I had last week, while my wife and I were in the hospital preparing for the birth of our third son, Jackson
This episode discusses recent events in the news in regard to popular culture, and how our understanding of expectations can help us break down and decipher the problems they are facing.
This episode discusses the differences in our understanding of what we deserve, versus what we earn.
This episode discusses the six things that are at play inside any leadership dynamic, and what you can do to find success inside that infrastructure
This episode discusses our desire to have multiple leadership styles so that we can lead in environments that are suitable for anybody that follows us, and how we can help shape conversations so our teams can communicate what is important to them
This episode discusses a little bit of the struggles I’ve been having over the past few days, and what one friend can do to help put you on the right path
This episode helps us delve into the understanding of how we like to be recognized for great performance, and whether some of the measures inside our organizations are doing that in a way that will produce more quality performance and motivation
This episode discusses the steps that we should take when we are asked advice for what we would do about any type of leadership question and/or situation.
This episode goes into the thought process that, at best, in any given conversation, we can only account for 50% of the perspectives that we could possibly talk about.
This episode discusses our understanding of what we can do to be a shining light of awesomeness in the darkness, and what happens when we don’t realize all the different environmental factors that change around us.
This episode discusses the reasons why I use American football analogies in my leader ship concepts, as opposed to some other professional sports out there in the world.
This episode discusses the metaphor of whether as a leader you are a thermometer, or you are a thermostat. We also discuss what has to happen in order for you to be an affective “thermostat.”
This episode discusses what happens when we miss an opportunity for pure communication, and what kind of stress that puts into the situation.
This episode discusses a communication metaphor about how minor annoyances can become huge problems.
This episode discusses our understanding of commitment to an organization, and the leaders that exist within it.
This episode discusses some of the decisions that we are forced to make as we try to find success as we go about our careers.
This episode discusses more of the concept of taking care of yourself, and understanding what we do on a micro and macro basis to take care of ourselves.
This episode discusses the concept of leadership communication and more specifically, how we can communicate on different levels, and still be affective for every member on the team.
This episode discusses an article from the Harvard Business Review about what can happen when we can’t be civil to each other inside the organization.
This episode discusses a Bob Ross leadership metaphor, and how we understand leadership as knowledge, action, and emotion.
This episode discusses the great conversations that I have with Colonel (Ret) John Price and his wife Stephanie, as well as pointing out the concept of understanding when the different environmental factors affecting leadership evolve..
This episode discusses our understanding of giving feedback, the contemporary use of the term shit sandwich (as a means to give effective feedback), and a new understanding of building relationships as we give critical feedback.
This episode discuss as a metaphor by which people would need to be certified on each different individual before they were put in charge to leave them.
This episode discusses the internalization of understanding the words that we use, and how we use the word “should” in cases that end up being ineffective or inefficient.
This episode discusses a text messaging thread that I saw posted to Facebook, and I just wanted to give my commentary on how I see, what appears to be a toxic environment, play out for both a leader and their subordinate.
This episode discusses our understanding of stress and anxiety, and what we can do to shape a conversation to strengthen our team through this gained knowledge
This episode discusses me revisiting the concept of benefit of the doubt, and what you can do to further understand benefit of the doubt, and apply it in your organization.
This episode discusses my understanding of using the CAPE methodology to plan an amazing weekend getaway with your childhood friends.
This episode discusses another way to view the CAPE Lead methodologies, by understanding it’s utilization as a way to describe the fundamentals of leadership and their practical application inside our organizations
This episode discusses a leadership questionnaire I developed to help facilitate communication and maximize motivation inside our organization and our respective teams.
This episode discusses the concept of CAPE Lead, as CAPE Lead welcomes everyone into the year 2020, and I wish nothing but health, happiness, and success for you and your family throughout this amazing new year!
This episode discusses my hopes for you moving into the year 2020, and what I believe that you can do (and should do) to understand the human condition, and what we as leaders need to do to make sure that our people can lead happy, healthy, and productive lives.
This episode discusses our understanding that while we are all on the same team, and we are all headed in the same direction towards mission success, each one of us is going to have a slightly different journey based upon the environmentals that surround us.
This episode discusses a leader ship metaphor of how much support we can put on our “menu” that will help people find success.
This episode discusses my thoughts about preparing for my upcoming trip to South Korea to teach leadership at Osan and Kunsan airbases
This episode is a discussion about a leadership pneumonic I learned from United States Marine Corps Colonel (retired) Gary “Static” Kling, and what he used to find success while passing information inside the Pentagon
This episode discusses our ability to resolve conflict by applying the CAPE methodology.
This episode discusses the unfortunate events of the Cleveland Browns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers football game in November 2019, and the ramifications of our actions when we blur the understanding of opponent versus enemy.
This episode discuss as a quote from Simon Sinek about what got us here, won’t get us there, and what we can do to understand this concept and use it to our advantage in our own personal and/or professional lives
This episode discusses our understanding of common words used in leader ship conversations, and what we can do to understand these words better.
This episode discusses my amazing week of training, it goes on to further expand upon my understanding of expectations and their application in our daily lives.
This episode discusses the differences between perception and perspective, and what we can do to utilize these two concepts to find success in leadership.
This episode discusses the fallacy of NFL players just “doing their job,” and what we can do to learn from this and apply it inside our own lives and organizations.
This episode discusses the concept of how you can find success regardless of the environment around you.
This episode discusses the concept of soliciting feedback from peers as a way to help each other become more successful.
This episode discusses the metaphor of taking a cross-country road trip with that of understanding how we can externally motivate individuals.
This episode discusses what we purposefully need to do in order to have a good culture inside our organizations.
This episode is another Leaders with Leaders with my old boss from a deployed environment, Col Steve Hodge. Col Hodge is the current Commander for the 304th Airlift Wing, and this interview gets to the nitty-gritty of how he and I helped each other find success while being deployed for a year!
This episode discusses our understanding of criticism and how we can open our minds to be open to feedback!
This episode is my interview with the Command Chief for 2nd Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant Jo Bass. Chief Bass is a wonderful leader and I know everyone will have at least one take away from her amazing understanding of the practical application of leadership!
This episode discusses the concept of lobster growth, and the metaphorical reasons why we need to abandon our shell from time to time and grow personally and professionally
This episode is an interview with my former Commander at the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Brigadier General Darren Cole!
This episode is my interview with my friend, passionate leader, and Command Chief of 11th Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant David Wolfe
This episode discusses our understanding of the choices we make, and how those choices affect us on a daily basis.
This episode discusses our understanding of communication in a digital world, and how our use of emoji’s can help shape our communication for the maximum benefit of the reader.
This episode discusses what we do when we know that there’s a problem, but there’s nothing that we can directly do to fix the problem. This is what we do to help our teams when certain things are out of our control.
This episode discusses some podcasts I was able to record, and further expands upon my understanding of the power of the inner circle.
This episode discusses a very popular quoteabout circumstances, and how you react to the circumstances around you to help you find success.
This episode (with questionable sound, sorry) is a great interview with two great leaders. Col Paul Birch, Commander of the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, and Col Benjamin Bishop, Commander of the 354th Fighter Wing took some time to share their thoughts on leadership and what is most important to them for finding success inside their organizations!
This episode discusses the balance between our words and our deeds, and what we can do to make sure that we are creating an awesome leadership-based culture.
This episode is my interview with renowned sports psychologist, Dr Michael Gervais. Dr Gervais is the co-founder of Compete to Create (along with the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll), and has dedicated his life to helping high-performing people (Olympic athletes, professional athletes, special operators, etc.) achieve their best results through a strong mental game. Listen to podcast and think about what you do for the "3 things you can train."
This episode discusses what we can do to be the best version of us, and to help us find true happiness
This episode discusses our understanding of how we do or don’t pass information in our organizations, and what we can do to gain insight to what is happening at our lowest levels.
This episode is a bit of a recap of my understanding of expectations, brought to you by some of the recent conversations I have had about the applicability of expectations in a modern sense.
This episode discusses my idea of a leadership “Bill of Rights,” and applying this bill of rights into our organizations to shape a framework for leading expectations and minimizing frustration!
This episode discusses what we can briefly do to make sure we are more in the moment, and to make sure that we are giving quality reps to the people we appreciate most in life.
This episode discusses how people understand their place inside an organization, and how the phrase “nothing personal,” is nothing but personal!
This episode discusses the concept of mentorship, and how we understand the levels of mentorship and how they apply inside our personal and professional lives.
This episode discusses how we can speak with positivity and shape cultures and environments by putting positive energy out into the universe
This episode discusses how leader ship and expectations shape our emotional health, and what we can do as leaders to make sure that we are equipping our teams with the best tools for success that we possibly can.
This episode discusses our thought processes of how we communicate information, and how I would like all of us to start getting away from passing “information,” and start passing EXPECTATIONS!
This episode discusses our understanding of leadership, and the correlation of leadership to how we understand and interact with love.
This episode discusses our understanding of truth versus fact, and what we can do to analyze current and past environments to make sure we can achieve success!
This episode discusses the concept of control, and how we understand control versus expectations.
This episode discusses the “Get in the Car” mindset of positivity, optimism, and seizing advantage.
This episode discusses our understanding of different styles of motivation and whether we are doing things for good reasons, or whether we are doing them for the right reasons.
This episode discusses our strengths while communicating inside the workplace, and our weaknesses communicating to our family and friends.
This episode discusses our understanding of what we do and do not communicate within ourselves and with others in the world around us.
This episode discusses the leadership journey that we all need to take in order to make sure that we can lead our teams as efficiently and as effectively as possible.
This episode discusses some of my leadership lessons learned from Steve Jobs, and what we can do to understand our own unique way that we can change the world.
This episode discusses the fallacies in using the phrase: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.“
This episode discusses our level of involvement and engagement inside our organizations, and what we may or may not do to boost that for ourselves and others.
This episode discusses my acronym for how we can articulate Caring and Alignment with the acronym STOMP, which stands for Self, Team, Organization, Mission, and Performance.
This episode is my interview with the Commander of the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Col Benjamin W. Bishop!
This episode is the 100th episode of the CAPE Lead Revolution. In this episode I briefly discuss why I started the podcast, how I started the podcast, and how I got to where we are today.
This episode discusses our understanding of giving critical feedback, and what type of environment we possibly shape as leaders for people to provide respectful dissent.
This episode discusses the last two pieces of the Pachasa 8, and how we can use them to make our organizations morally and ethically better.
This episode discusses four prevalent theories of motivation, and how our understanding of these theories can help get the most out of our people.
This episode discusses our ability to initiate, our ability to empower people with the power of initiative, and everything in-between.
This episode discusses our understanding and application of true teamwork inside our organizations.
This episode discusses our understanding of loyalty, and what we can do to inspire loyalty among our teams.
This episode discusses the second part of the Pachasa 8, Professionalism, and how we understand the intricacies of professionalism inside our workplace.
This episode is the first of an eight part series where I discuss the initial expectations that I lead for people that I work with, which are more commonly referred to as the Pachasa 8.
This episode talks about why I have been away for a while, and briefly discuss is the main points that people have liked as I have been out speaking over the past few weeks.
This episode discusses how successfully or unsuccessfully we are able to listen to understand, rather than speak to be understood.
This episode discusses our innate desire to have people held accountable for their actions, in order to make sure that everything we experience in life is firm, fair, and consistent.
This episode discusses our understanding of balance, and the intricacies associated with our work life and our personal life.
This episode discusses a common expectation that we all deal with, and our understanding of how to get this conversation right.
This episode discusses my initial steps into civilian life, and as a corollary, I talk about how expectations were instantly a vital part of my new career!
This episode discusses what truly goes in to a “bro level” conversation, and what we can do to make these conversations more effective.
This episode discusses some of the recent video podcast I’ve done, and it discusses our understanding of expectations, as well as celebrates 20,000+ downloads of this podcast.
This episode discusses our understanding of what we need to do to help our people thrive, and what not to do by unnecessarily restricting them.
This episode discusses random thoughts about St. Patrick’s Day, and Margaret Heffernan‘s TED to talk about super chickens.
This episode discusses our understanding of the DIKW model (which is Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom), and how we can apply this model for our teams
This episode discusses our understanding of emotion inside the workplace, and how we can, through our understanding of a motion, help get the conversation right
This episode discusses what events you would want your leaders to compete in, if they were competing in a Leadership Combine, and also discusses our understanding of communicating while navigating, and the metaphor that that situation creates.
This episode is the audio version of my interview of the Command Chief for Air Force Personnel Center, Chief Master Sergeant Kenny Lindsey. Check out the video at :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFKS2yjGL8g
This episode discusses our understanding of faults and blame inside our organizations, and how we communicate with our leaders to own responsibility and solutions.
This episode discusses an article from the Harvard Business Review called “The Price of Incivility,” and discusses our understanding of how politeness is essential to our organizations.
This episode discusses our understanding of knee-jerk reactions, and our understanding of the actions that necessitated a decision one way or another
This episode discusses a conversation I had with friends of mine about their expectations inside of their hectic lives and their personal relationship
This episode discusses our understanding of our own rules and regulations inside our respective organizations, and our ability to possibly deviate from that guidance for the right reasons involving our people and teams.
This episode discusses my lack of motivation this morning, and what I did to get myself out of bed, and the mindset that I use to cultivate awesomeness... when I’m feeling less than awesome.
This episode discusses more examples of the usage of expectations, and how we can help our teams achieve more through the shared understanding of expectations.
This episode discusses why I would like all of us to stop saying the word “management,” and focus on replacing management with “leadership.”
This episode discusses conformity, how prepared we are to challenge our “presented reality,” and how we share information inside our organizations.
This episode discusses our understanding of the use of synonyms, and how synonyms may be inadvertently affecting our teams negatively
This episode discusses our understanding of hope as it applies to expectations, and how we understand the relationship between the two.
This episode discusses how we get “oxygen” through the teachings of Dr Jannell Macaulay!
This episode discusses my lessons learned on how to “attend” a meeting, and how to get the most out of any meeting you go to.
This episode discusses practical examples of being a good dude that took place over my last 36 hours of traveling.
This episode discusses my many thank you’s from my trip to South Korea, and addresses our understanding of love as it relates to leadership.
This episode discusses what we can do when someone is trying to control our awesomeness, and we also discuss our understanding of the word luck, and how we can make our own luck.
This episode discusses my appreciation for everyone out there who does their job quietly, that doesn’t get much recognition, but whose efforts are vital to the success of their organizations.
This episode discusses expectations, and uses the example of our understanding of who could possibly win in this upcoming Super Bowl between the new England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.
This episode discusses our understanding of “rank” inside our organization’s hierarchy, and what rank should or shouldn’t allow somebody inside your organization to do.
This episode discusses the use of the word “should,” and also discusses our communication usage of double negatives. This also says thank you to all the listeners, for having downloaded my podcast 10,000 times!
This episode discusses our understanding, and the difference between, motivation and inspiration!
This episode revisits my definition of expectations, and talks about how we can gain mental peace through our understanding of whether we do or do not have realistic expectations
This episode discuss is my interview with Colonel John Price, Director of Unmanned Aerial Systems at the United States Air Force Academy.
This episode discusses my reviews of TED.com, 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C Maxwell, and Start with Why by Simon Sinek
This episode re-addresses my thoughts on revolutionary leadership, and what we need to do to understand changes in contemporary models for change management.
This episode discusses the mind set differences between working out and training, and how we understand those concepts in a leadership context.
This episode discusses the friends and teammates that I had back in the mid 90s who made me the leader that I am today.
This episode discusses my desire for you to take a few moments and reflect upon everything that has happened in your life over the past year.
This episode discusses our thoughts of how we communicate, and how we interact with the moral high ground.
This episode discusses building a shared vernacular, reading books for growth, helping people achieve success, and my concept of ”unexpected non-experience.”
This episode discusses the concept of good dude-er-ship, and how to be a good dude or a cool check. It also discusses how private apologies don’t count.
This episode discusses your inner circle, (the people who affect your life), and discusses how you define “being rich,” and how that shapes your lifestyle.
This episode discuss is the difference between doing things that will “cover your ass,” or doing things because that’s what is required to bring something to its natural, awesome conclusion.
In this episode, I ask our listeners to evaluate all the communication that they see in movies and on TV, and evaluate for themselves if those people are really having the conversations that they intend to have.
This episode discusses our enhanced understanding of expectations, and discusses how we can apply our understanding of expectations to leadership and the workplace.
This episode discusses the concept of sacrifice, and discusses our understanding of the sacrifices we have made, the sacrifices we continue to make, and the sacrifices that we might make in the future.
This episode discusses my gratitude for having hit 5000 downloads of this podcast, and also discuss the books that I’ve been reading, as well as my practical advice for understanding swearing in the workplace.
This episode discusses the relationship between your perspective, and your ability to be patient.
This episode is my interview with Lieutenant General (retired) Samuel Cox, who retired from the United States Air Force after 33 years, as the Commander, 18th Air Force.
This episode discusses having a positively shaped vocabulary and a positive mindset to lead our teams toward a positive outcome.
This episode discusses the importance of the understanding of achieving and maintaining the moral high ground in all situations.
This episode discusses a Venn diagram to better understand your reason for being through the concepts of what you love, what you’re good at, what you get paid to do, and what the world needs.
The Eisenhower Box is a way to understand and manage your tasks in a way that will help you save time!
This episode discusses how we view people on our teams who are subject to the progressive parts of discipline. We discussed that regardless of your personal feelings, the people who get in trouble on your teams, are still human beings, and deserve to be treated with respect.
This episode discusses purity of focus, and what you can do to make sure that your job remains “pure.”
This episode discusses two pieces of advice: understanding failure and sent back, and understanding how to persevere through adversity.
This episode bring up a new analogy that helps paint a better oicture than the age-old "tools for your toolbox."
This podcast discusses my definition of the word leadership, and how we can use the concept of leadership in our daily lives.
This episode discusses how are used to caring, alignment, perspectives, and expectations, to understand events of the past, and to give tasks to be completed in the future.
This episode discusses the bad days I have had at work recently, and what we can do when we all have these days.
This episode discusses our foundational understanding of leadership, and our understanding of the "Three Phases" of someone's life
This episode discusses the nuances of work life balance, and addresses your understanding of getting quality "reps" with those you love.
This episode discusses the understanding of your personal awesomeness, and what you can do to stay awesome despite what life may throw your way
This episode discusses giving teammates benefit of the doubt, and also discusses the horrors of abandoning the moral high ground
This episode discusses the 55-38-7 rule of communication, and my personal rules about digital communication!
This episode discusses what scar tissue we may have from other people, events, or unfortunate mishaps. It also discusses a quick lesson about mindfulness from Dr Jannell MacAulay
This episode discusses the difference between Our understanding of the 5W’s, and my new idea of using 8W’s.
This episode discusses Caring and Alignment, and asks you to evaluate for yourself, what you are about, and if you’re aligned with those cares.
This episode talks about how we can use expectations as a way to capture lessons learned, and I introduce my 4 x 2 method of breaking down past events.
Today we discuss how we follow, and how we understand some of our followership terminology.
Today’s episode talks about whether you have a job, career, or profession. We also discussed what value you put on the minutes do you spend in a day
This episode discusses our understanding of change management, and how with one word, we can do this better. Evolution!
This podcast discusses the art of simply being a good dude, and how being a good dude is a cornerstone of being a good leader.
This episode was about my response to feedback on the last episode about selective enforcement of standards.
This segment discusses the selective enforcement of rules and standards, and how we always seem to look for the “easy”button.
This episode is about refuting the thought that expectations are bad. This episode is the first of many that will help us gain a better understanding of how we understand and interact with the word “expectations”
This segment discusses how free we are inside our organization to address when we have competing loyalties
This episode discusses how we can strengthen our teams by increasing our understanding of right and wrong
This episode discusses the sharing of perspective, and it depends our understanding of the word perspective!