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101: Dr. Chevy Cook — On Leadership Lessons from the Secretary of the Army, Finishing a PhD in Character Development, and How to Manage Energy

August 16, 2023 by Cal Walters in Intentional Living, Leadership

Chaveso “Chevy” Cook and his wife Ashley are from Columbia, SC. She is his high-school sweetheart and a University of Pennsylvania employee. Their most important triumphs are being together for over two decades and their beautiful daughters London and Lola.

Chevy commissioned from the United States Military Academy (USMA). His career began as an Air Defense Artillery officer in 3-4 ADAR, 82nd ABN DIV, Fort Bragg, NC. After selection and training he branched Psychological Operations (PSYOP), remaining at Fort Bragg, and spent his initial special operations career in 8th PSYOP Battalion. Afterward Chevy returned to USMA as a Tactical Officer. Fortuitously he also became an instructor at USMA in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. Returning to Fort Bragg afterward he commanded D Co, 3rd PSYOP Battalion and then served as S3 for 7th PSYOP Battalion. He also previously served as the speechwriter for the 25th Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Christine Wormuth, prior to his current role as the Battalion Commander of Headquarters Command Battalion at Fort Meade, MD.

During his career Chevy has deployed during “The Surge”, the “Arab Spring”, and the fight against ISIS, in various positions including Battery XO, Detachment Commander, and Special Operations Task Force J3. These and other operational experiences span Iraq (x3), Qatar (x2), Niger, Jordan, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Tajikistan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Chevy’s civilian education includes degrees from USMA (BS - 2004), the University of Texas-El Paso (MA - 2008), Columbia University (MA - 2013), and Tufts University (PhD - 2021). He has fulfilled all the military education required of a PSYOP professional, including SERE-C (High Risk), Jumpmaster School, the Military Deception Planners Course, and the Tactical Information Operations Course. Of his professional memberships, his non-profit role as co-founder and Executive Director of MilitaryMentors.org allows him to uniquely serve others outside of the uniform. He also is fortunate to be a guest speaker and a writer on topics of character, organizational change, diversity, mentorship, leader development, and other professional topics.

Regarding his awards and decorations, Chevy is most proud of his three Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medals, his branch’s Major General Robert McClure Medal (Bronze), the 2016 Secretary of the Army Diversity and Leadership Award, and the 2021 Tufts University Presidential Award for Civic Life.


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August 16, 2023 /Cal Walters
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99: Doug Jones — Lessons from Ranger School, Achieving Excellence in Physical Fitness, and How to Stay Sharp as a Leader

April 25, 2023 by Cal Walters in Intentional Living, Leadership

As the Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s Dallas office, Doug Jones is responsible for leading the commercial real estate brokerage and advisory efforts in the DFW area.

With over 250 commercial real estate professionals working actively in brokerage, capital markets and real estate advisory services, Doug strives to ensure that his firm leads the market by creating exceptional value for their clients. He and his team are building an incredible place for people to work, serving the industry and Dallas community.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Doug served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army. He led in the Army in combat and at home. He received multiple Bronze Star medals, including one for Valor that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented to him in 2011. Today he leads Cushman & Wakefield's Military and Veteran Programs which are dedicated to elevating their services and the Cushman & Wakefield brand by bringing top military talent into the organization.

As you will see, it’s no surprise that Doug has been entrusted with significant leadership responsibilities at such a young age. His mindset is something we can all learn from. We dive into how we has dealt with moments of failure and setbacks, key habits he focuses on for self-leadership, his top leadership principles, and much more.


Doug recommended The Motive by Patrick Lencioni as a great read for any leader.

The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities (J-B Lencioni Series)
By Lencioni, Patrick M.

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April 25, 2023 /Cal Walters
Ranger School, Leadership, Real Estate, Setbacks, Failure, Physical fitness, Comparison, Social media
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#71: John Fooshee — Enneagram for Leaders

August 31, 2021 by Cal Walters in Leadership, Intentional Living
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This episode is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. HigherEchelon is a leadership development & organizational performance consulting firm providing human capital and technology services to optimize performance. HigherEchelon can help prepare your organization to meet the rapidly changing, complex and often ambiguous requirements of today’s world by developing Resilient and Adaptive leaders, modernizing and enhancing processes, and implementing transformational technology solutions. Visit HigherEchelon.com to connect with the amazing team at Higher Echelon and learn more about how they can help you and your team. Check out this great interview of HigherEchelon’s President, Dr. Joe Ross, on the Beyond the Uniform podcast.

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As the founder of People Launching, John Fooshee spends his time launching others! He has coached over 300 people into their personal calling and consulted over 150 organizations. John, and his associate Elaine Webb, are also the co-founders of Gospel Enneagram, a spiritual assessment and training initiative. 

John is also the Executive Pastor of Oak City Church in Raleigh, NC. He has been a pastor for twenty-five years and has started two churches. He has served in the Acts 29 Network since 2006 as a pastor, trainer of church planting coaches, coached church planters in three countries. He received his coach training from CoachNet in 2008 and has biblical studies degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and King University. ​

He has been married to Lindsay for twenty-five years, has four kids and one daughter-in-law.

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On this episode, we dive into the Enneagram and how leaders can use it as a tool for self-discovery and to better understand your team.

Here is a breakdown of the Enneagram types:

Type 1 - The Reformer

Type 2 - The Helper

Type 3 - The Achiever

Type 4 - The Individualist

Type 5 - The Investigator

Type 6 - The Loyalist

Type 7 - The Enthusiast

Type 8 - The Challenger

Type 9 - The Peacemaker

On this episode, John recommends the following resources:

Integrative 9 Assessment (more expensive and pretty)

The Wagner Enneagram Assessment (cheap and not pretty)

Gospel Enneagram Assessment (faith-based assessment)

The 9 Types of Leadership: Mastering the Art of People in the 21st Century Workplace
By Chestnut, Beatrice
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
By Cron, Ian Morgan, Stabile, Suzanne

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August 31, 2021 /Cal Walters
Enneagram, Self assessment, Leadership, Team
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#70: General (Ret.) Stan McChrystal — How to Lead Well in All Areas of Your Life

August 14, 2021 by Cal Walters in Intentional Living, Leadership
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This episode is brought to you by HigherEchelon, Inc. HigherEchelon is a leadership development & organizational performance consulting firm providing human capital and technology services to optimize performance. HigherEchelon can help prepare your organization to meet the rapidly changing, complex and often ambiguous requirements of today’s world by developing Resilient and Adaptive leaders, modernizing and enhancing processes, and implementing transformational technology solutions. Visit HigherEchelon.com to connect with the amazing team at Higher Echelon and learn more about how they can help you and your team. Check out this great interview of HigherEchelon’s President, Dr. Joe Ross, on the Beyond the Uniform podcast.

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General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal founded McChrystal Group in January 2011 to deliver innovative leadership solutions to businesses globally in order to help them transform and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. As Founder and a Partner, he advises senior executives at multinational corporations on navigating complex change and building stronger teams.

A retired four-star general, Stan is the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan and the former commander of the nation’s premier military counter-terrorism force, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He is best known for developing and implementing a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, and for creating a cohesive counter-terrorism organization that revolutionized the interagency operating culture.

Throughout his military career, Stan commanded a number of elite organizations, including the 75th Ranger Regiment. After 9/11 until his retirement in 2010, he spent more than 6 years deployed to combat in a variety of leadership positions. In June 2009, the President of the United States and the Secretary General of NATO appointed him to be the Commander of US Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF. His command included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countries. On August 1, 2010 he retired from the US Army.

Stan is a senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on Leadership. He also sits on the boards of Navistar International Corporation, Siemens Government Technology, and JetBlue Airways. He is a sought-after speaker, giving speeches on leadership to organizations around the country. In 2013, Stan published his memoir, My Share of the Task, which was a New York Times bestseller; and is an author of Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, which was a New York Times bestseller in 2015. Stan also co-authored Leaders: Myth and Reality, a Wall Street Journal Bestseller based on the epochal Parallel Lives by Plutarch.

My Share of the Task: A Memoir
By McChrystal, Stanley Gen.
Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
By McChrystal, Gen. Stanley, Collins, Tantum, Silverman, David, Fussell, Chris
Leaders: Myth and Reality
By McChrystal, Stanley, Eggers, Jeff, Mangone, Jay

A passionate advocate for national service and veterans’ issues, Stan is the Chair of the Board of Service Year Alliance. In this capacity, he advocates for a future in which a year of full-time service—a service year—is a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.

Stan is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval War College. He also completed year-long fellowships at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Council on Foreign Relations.

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On this episode, we talk about:

  • General McChrystal’s father, Herbert McChrystal

  • How to keep your ego in check as a leader

  • How he was able to turn around his time at West Point through the inspiration of a mentor

  • How he was able to successfully transition into the private sector after an unexpected end to his military career

  • The balance between confidence and humility

  • What he views as the most important leadership trait

  • Why leadership is always a choice we make

  • Leadership as a entrepreneur

  • How he thinks about meetings

  • His views on decision making

  • The habit, routine, or ritual that has made the biggest positive difference for him

  • His top marriage/relationship advice

  • His top parenting advice

  • His top advice to a graduating college student

In October 2021, General McChrystal’s new book will be released, Risk: A User’s Guide.

Risk: A User's Guide
By McChrystal, Stanley, Butrico, Anna
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August 14, 2021 /Cal Walters
Leadership, Self-discipline, Confidence, Humility, Ego, Resilience, Meetings, Decision making
Intentional Living, Leadership
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