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This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Jamie Tilke, retired US Army Green Beret and real estate entrepreneur.

Learn about Jamie’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of communicate, reflect, do better, be better,

Other topics we cover include:

How the right relationships can change your life

Using creativity and unconventional approaches to achieving goals

Not letting personal circumstances dictate what is possible

The importance of passing along knowledge to our children

How effective communication is more about how you deliver the message than the message itself

Remove emotion from decision making

The value of a tactical pause before giving a response or making an decision

The significance of integrity and honesty as leadership traits

Utilizing the strengths of different types to drive greater performance of a team

The importance of understanding the passions and motivations of your team in order to utilize them best within the team

Leadership skills that transfer from Army Special Forces to the civilian world of entrepreneurship

Surround yourself with the right people

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Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9Z6m2m79CBs or listen to Straight Talking Leadership on any podcast platform.

Work Ethic and Achieving Your Dreams with Jamie Tilke (Full Episode) This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Jamie Tilke, retired US Army Green Beret and real estate entrepreneur.Lear...

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Will Stavros, Enneagram expert and trial attorney is now available.

Learn about Will’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of understanding what you are projecting onto a situation and make accommodations for how it affects others and the overall outcome.

Other topics we cover include:

Applying the Platinum Rule to leadership - Treat people the way they want to be treated

The influence of personality types on leadership styles

Why leaders need to understand the styles of others and adjust how they communicate for effectiveness

Utilizing the strengths of different types to drive greater performance of a team

The importance of understanding the needs and motivations of your team in order to be a better leader

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Watch this episode on YoutTube at https://youtu.be/JqAThK22LM4

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The Power of Enneagram and the Platinum Rule with Will Stavros (Full Episode) This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” featuring special guest Will Stavros, Enneagram expert and trial attorney.Learn about Will’s ...

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Will Stavros, Enneagram expert and trial attorney will be released this Friday.

Learn about Will’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of understanding what you are projecting onto a situation and make accommodations for how it affects others and the overall outcome.

Other topics we cover include:

Applying the Platinum Rule to leadership - Treat people the way they want to be treated

The influence of personality types on leadership styles

Why leaders need to understand the styles of others and adjust how they communicate for effectiveness

Utilizing the strengths of different types to drive greater performance of a team

The importance of understanding the needs and motivations of your team in order to be a better leader

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest David Daley, from construction to financial planning.

Learn about David’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of empowering people towards a better end result as a teacher and a guide.

Other topics we cover include:

Leadership principles are the same regardless of industry

Take care of your people and they will take care of you

How cockiness can lead to mistakes

Encouraging everyone to contribute their ideas for greater buy-in

The importance of listening and asking the right questions

Getting to the root cause of an issue helps to solve it for the long term

Work/life management vs work/life balance

Build expertise at the fundamentals

Watch the episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/OXVD3N_2IlY

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Find David at https://www.instagram.com/daley_fp/ and https://www.daleyfp.com/

Learn more about Straight Arrow Coaching and becoming a High Impact Leader at https://bit.ly/3Wn4696

Find Chris Pienkowski at https://bit.ly/m/chrispienkowski

Decisiveness is a critical attribute for effective leadership, with profound implications for organizational success and team dynamics. By fostering decisiveness, leaders can guide their organizations toward greater success and resilience, empowering their teams and driving meaningful progress.

Join me and JJ Hardy for another Leadership Live discussion on the importance of decisiveness while we dive into the art and science of making effective decisions.

In this session, we’ll share:
✅ Proven strategies for making confident decisions.
✅ Techniques to overcome decision-making paralysis.
✅ Insights into the impact of decisiveness on team performance and organizational success.

Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, we will share valuable insights to help you lead with clarity and conviction.



The live feed will be available on the Straight Arrow Coaching page, on YouTube and on my LinkedIn profile.

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Kristi Straw, Futurist, Rebel, and Unicorn Leader.

Learn about Kristi’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of being hands-on, emotionally intelligent, relatable, empathetic, and transformative.

Other topics we cover include:

Breaking through barriers as a female in a male-dominated industry

The importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership

Embracing the term “Bossy” and seeing it as a way to describe leadership traits

How compassion and understanding drives relationships

Why high performers embrace accountability

Meeting people where they are to achieve common goals

Having the willingness to ask for help

Watch the episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lZseyqXwd3A

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Kristi Straw Gauging Trends for Future Growth (Full Episode) This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Kristi Straw, Futurist, Rebel, and Unicorn Leader.Learn about...

This Friday at 2:00 pm EDT, join me and JJ Hardy for another Leadership Live. Our topic this week will be preparation and planning. Catch it live on the Straight Arrow Coaching page, my personal LinkedIn, and the Straight Talking Leadership channel on YouTube.

My guest this week on Straight Talking Leadership is Kristi Straw. Catch the episode on Friday and learn about Kristi’s leadership philosophy of being hands-on, emotionally intelligent, relatable, empathetic, and transformative.

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Valerie Fuqua, Author, Artist, and Renaissance Woman.

Learn about Valerie’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of “if everyone comes out in one piece, it was a good day”.

Other topics we cover include:

Deciding how and when to step up to lead

It doesn’t require a formal title to lead

How ToastMasters helps speakers at all levels

Awesome leaders must care about the people they lead

Be genuine and be yourself to help others

Watch the episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/84Kb4d31Z70

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Subscribe to Straight Talking Leadership for more leadership content to help you Grow, Lead, and Succeed.

Valerie Fuqua - Deciding How and When to Lead (Full Episode) This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Valerie Fuqua, Author, Artist, and Medium.Learn about Valerie...

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” will feature special guest Valerie Fuqua, Author, Artist, and Medium.

I need your help to get the word out about the Straight Talking Leadership podcast. Most people know that the YouTube channel has been going strong since 2021 and earlier this year I started broadcasting in audio format too. I've had some amazing guests so far and even more scheduled. Please check out Straight Talking Leadership wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe to the show, leave comments, and share it with others.

This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Lisa Thimmesch, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Leader..

Learn about Lisa’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of never asking others to do something you are not willing to do yourself.

Other topics we cover include:

How relationships and personal connections are foundational to leadership effectiveness

Appreciating your team and supporting them as the experts they are

Learning from the experience of others who have been in your seat before

Focusing on working together vs people working for you

The impact of small gestures resulting in big results

The greatest gift we get as leaders is having people who trust and want to work with us

How giving people opportunities can change their lives

Work to live, don’t live to work

Watch the full episode on YouTube at https://bit.ly/3UWTeMR or listen on any podcast platform.

Lisa Thimmesch - Work to live, don't live to work This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Lisa Thimmesch, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Leader..L...