Teach Me to Fish "Helping Leaders better understand what drives People"

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Why Teach Me to Fish? 

Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. 
Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. 

Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership,...

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This episode features a deep-dive conversation between Matthew Leclair and Josh Saunders, the coach of the highly successful Robinson High School flag football team. They discuss the culture of excellence that has led the program to 11 state championships, including 10 consecutive titles, and a career record of 301-34 for Coach Saunders.

Key ...

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This episode of Teach Me to Fish features a deep dive into leadership, culture, and professional development, drawing from the guest's transition from the 75th Ranger Regiment to Army ROTC at Texas A&M and his future role at the Army Ranger Training Brigade (ARTB).

Key Themes and Takeaways

• Culture Building and Standards (18:41 - 29:00)...

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This episode of Teach Me to Fish features a deep dive into intentional leader development within the military. Hosted by Matthew Leclair, the conversation centers on the philosophy that great organizations do not leave leadership development to chance.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Power of Mentorship and Counseling: The guest, Colonel Sam De...

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This episode of Teach Me to Fish features a deep dive into the career and leadership philosophy of Sergeant First Class Mike Meegan. The conversation focuses on the importance of being a reliable teammate and the cultural impact of high-standard military training.

Key themes and discussions include:

• The "Great Teammate" Philosophy: Mike em...

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Eavesdrop on one of the most fulfilling and conversational relationships between Trivius Caldwell and Matt Leclair. They served together as Squadron Commander and Operations officer during a challenging leadership time we remember as "COVID". “Matt Leclair trusted me to implement my creative approach toward leadership, and this convers...

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This episode of the Teach Me to Fish podcast features host Matthew Leclair in a conversation with members of the West Point Volleyball team. The discussion explores the parallels between building culture in collegiate athletics and leading teams in the U.S. Army.

Key Themes and Takeaways:

• Transitioning to Leadership: The cadets discuss the...

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This episode of Teach Me to Fish features Major Michael Kim, a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer (formerly an Infantry Officer), discussing the intersection of culture, trust, and combat power in leadership. Drawing from his time in Tiger Company and his experiences on brigade staff, he reflects on how authentic leadership and teamwork are foun...

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This conversation is with MSG Don Castelow from Jackson State University ROTC and MAJ John Howell from Cadet Command & ROTC. 

If you have not already, check out 

#40 Be a collector of good People & find your tribe. w/ Don Castelow

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-me-to-fish-helping-leaders-better-understand/id171863...

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Key discussion points include:

•Multifaceted Communication Approach (0:08): The speaker emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach to communication within the military, including an online presence to be more reachable and approachable.

•Trusting Soldiers' Discretion (0:34): Q highlights that soldiers are smart enough to discern good and ...

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What is your purpose in life? When you know what it is, your life and profession can go to new levels of fulfillment. If you have not found it yet, imagine if you did know, and how good your life could be.

Today’s episode is with General Ron Clark. He is currently the commander of United States Army Pacific, but forever a proud son, hus...

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This episode provides inspiration and guidance for leaders, emphasizing that leadership is a choice and a continuous process of development.

Key takeaways from the video include:

•Leadership is Chosen, Not Born (0:04-0:16): The video highlights that individuals choose to be leaders, and their leadership is recognized by those a...

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This conversation features Colonel Adisa "AK" King and Command Sergeant Major Michael Olivas of the Bronco Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, discussing the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) exercise 26-01 and their ongoing efforts in leader development and force validation.

Key takeaways from the discussion include:

• Purpo...

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In today’s episode, you will hear directly from a Soldier. And not just your random Soldier, but one who understands what 1,000s of Soldiers are thinking and saying every day. One who runs several meme pages, and our local favorite @tropiclightmeme. 

Great leaders are not born, they are developed over time. Learning from both good ...

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Today’s conversation is with Ryan Alexander. We discuss his story coming up in the Army, building a family, and developing as a leader through years of opportunity and challenges. God has a plan for all of us, and thankfully, we do not have to go through this alone. It takes a network of family, friends, mentors, and coaches along the ...

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A Vision for an organization does not come overnight or easily. It comes after years of experience, both failures and successes. Implementing a vision is a whole new challenge. In this conversation with Tyler Patterson, we discuss how the history of the Wolfhounds and his life experiences shaped the process for encoding success and creating ...

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This episode is with Trivius Caldwell & Matt Leclair. They discuss how to make the best decisions they can for their families, teammates, units, and life, with the information they have available. 

They also discuss lessons learned over the last couple of months to include:

·      Dealing with tragic events

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Of course, good leaders know how to do it. They have a track record of getting results. Great leaders know what to do, they do it when it counts, and know how to get the right People doing the right things. Great leaders care. Winning is knowing “What’s Important Now.” Great leaders influence us. 

Join us for a conversa...

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This episode was recorded in January 2025, immediately following our Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation in Alaska. You can also watch this video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ForgedInThePacific. 

This is a conversation between the Commander of Operations Group (COG), Colonel Matt Leclair and the enemy forces brig...