Leadership: The Journey With No Summit

Leadership: The Journey With No Summit

This podcast helps leaders grow a high-performing culture of excellence through values-based leadership. Author and retired U.S. Army Major General Robert Mixon covers topics that help your company achieve lasting success with proven formulas and solutions that work.

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February 21, 2023

The theme of this episode is “Trust and Empower, ” and my guest on this episode of our podcast is Jamara Wilson. We discuss building trust, the importance of authenticity and the human connection, the pursuit of excellence, and more! Jamara Wilson is the co-owner of Progressive Cleaning (https://progressiveclean.com/). Jamara is a multifaceted and discerning ... Read more

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A few weeks ago, I was a guest on ‘Excellent Executive Coaching,’ a podcast hosted by Dr. Katrina Burrus. Dr. Burrus is a leadership coach and has spent years analyzing the essentials: what makes leaders succeed — or fail. Let’s dive in a bit to some of what we discussed: Differences between military values and ... Read more

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In this podcast episode, my guest is Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jack Matthews. Jack spent time in the Army, in corporate life at Intel, and in a civilian capacity at the Air Force. The launching point for our conversation is one of The Big Six Leadership Principles®: “Trust and Empower.” We discuss how to begin building ... Read more

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My guest in this podcast is Dr. Jeanne Hurlbert (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannehurlbert). She is a leader in the realm of surveys, employee/customer satisfaction, and data analytics. The theme of this episode, one of The Big Six Leadership Principles®, is “When In Charge, Take Charge.” Jeanne and I also talk about the importance of recognizing unchanging values while ... Read more

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My guest is Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Craig Whelden, who I’ve known for many years. He’s the author of “Leadership: The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best” (https://craigwhelden.com/buy-the-book/). The topic of our conversation is one of our Big 6 Leadership Principles®: “Do the Right Thing When No One is Looking.” We also discuss the ... Read more

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In this episode of our podcast, my guest is Michael Ayers, President of the Melbourne Florida Regional Chamber. Some of the topics we covered include: How listening can create trust How to begin to empower your team The importance of mentors, and more. Be sure to tune in!   Don’t forget! Subscribe to our podcast ... Read more

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This episode of our podcast is titled “Becoming A Learning Leader.” It features a discussion with Doug Wiles, president of Herbie Wiles Insurance and former minority leader in the Florida state House of Representatives. We talk about the importance of listening, planning leadership succession, the signs of a healthy work culture, and more — have ... Read more

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Over the past few months, COVID-19 has created historic disruptions and changes to the way we work and live – on a local, regional, national, and even international scale. Our challenge as leaders is to continue to apply the appropriate adaptive leadership skills in order to lead our teams and organizations from the front. Let’s ... Read more

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In this episode, I interview Dana Mehnert, president of Communications Systems for L3Harris. We discuss the importance of setting an Azimuth aimed towards success, how to develop potential leaders, what makes for a world-class culture, and more! Don’t miss this episode — it’s a good one jam packed with info and ideas for stellar leading! ... Read more

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In this episode, Robert interviews Ray Isaac, who, along with his brothers, is a 3rd generation owner and leader of a company they’ve grown into a successful, multi-award-winning employer. Known as one of the premier employers in New York State, Isaac Heating and Air has been selected as a Rochester Top 100 Company seven times ... Read more

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In the latest episode of our podcast, we interview Lauren Dixon of Dixon Schwabl Advertising. The theme of our conversation is one of our Big Six Leadership Principles® — “When In Charge, Take Charge.” Along with that concept, we discuss making team members feel valued, personal accountability, when managers can become leaders, the importance of ... Read more

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In this episode, Robert Mixon interviews Bill Higgs of Mustang Engineering. Bill shares his experiences in growing a business, and the “growing pains” that can come with that. Robert and Bill discuss how having a strong organizational culture, where “doing the right thing” is the norm, can get you through those tough times. Bill’s stories ... Read more

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In this episode, Robert Mixon interviews David Pinder, President at Cardinal IG, about the key values that instill trust into an organization. They discuss how trust can be applied in day-to-day operations, the old axiom “Trust But Verify,” how to handle giving bad news, four steps on how to build trust into the heart of ... Read more

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In this episode, I interview Sankar Sewnauth, the President and CEO of CDS Life Transitions. Serving throughout the Western New York region, CDS Life Transitions is a mission-driven, diverse family of companies focused on helping individuals with physical and intellectual challenges realize their dreams and lead successful lives. We discuss how to overcome the difficulties ... Read more

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In this episode, Robert Mixon interviews Bill Carpenter, CEO of the Rochester Genessee Regional Transportation Authority, on one of the most important Big Six® principles — Listening. In an environment where listening is subordinated to talking, initiative is stifled. The best leaders and teams know how to listen and to understand, more than just to be ... Read more

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Where is your azimuth? Have you set one for your company or organization? In Episode 2 of Robert’s leadership podcast, he dives into the importance of defining your azimuth. After all, an effective leader must define the direction for his or her organization.   Don’t forget! Subscribe to our podcast to get our latest episodes ... Read more

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Is your dream to attain a position, or is it to leave a lasting legacy?  In Robert’s debut podcast, he gives an overview of The Big Six Leadership Principles® and what it means to be a ‘Level Five’ leader.   Don’t forget! Subscribe to our podcast to get our latest episodes right away, as well ... Read more

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