Craig T. Owens

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The entire Maximize team loves our veterans! Those that volunteer to serve and protect our nation deserve our utmost respect, and we honor their sacrifice. In today’s episode Greg and I discuss the leadership lessons we have learned from veterans—some directly and others by simply observing the way our nation’s protectors conduct themselves. Join us as we salute the contributions of veterans!

• [0:00] Introduction 
• [0:15] One of our favorite days of the year
• [1:08] Leadership lesson #1 from veterans: Sacrifice
• [2:28] Leadership lesson #2: Selflessness
• [4:12] Leadership lesson #3: Camaraderie
• [5:33] Leadership lesson #4: Organization in planning and training
• [8:52] Leadership lesson #5: Emotionally invested
• [9:31] Leadership lesson #6: Training in action
• [11:18] Leadership lesson #7: Communication skills
• [12:53] Leadership lesson #8: A bigger cause—a heritage of service
• [15:41] Leadership lesson #9: A visible leadership style
• [17:27] Greg’s salute to veterans
• [19:02] Our challenge to our audience