Craig T. Owens

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On the battlefield it is a grim reality that at any moment the men and women around you could be injured or killed, and unable to perform their vital role in the team. To keep such a loss from causing the whole unit to fail our armed forces relentlessly pursue a policy of upward training. Everyone is expected to be learning from the person ahead of them in the command structure while at the same time training those coming up behind them.

While the causal situation in your organization will most likely be different, there are a myriad of reasons a person on your team might unexpectedly be unable to perform their duties. If this happens, are you prepared?

In today’s episode Greg and I honor our veterans and discuss how applying this battle-tested principle to your organization can help you to maintain effectiveness when transitions occur.

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• [0:00] Introduction
• [0:18] Greg and I salute our veterans—Happy Veterans Day!
• [0:56] The system our armed forces have gives us a great pattern to follow for leadership development.
• [2:24] Can businesses learn from the military how to better recruit personnel?
• [5:38] Give people a chance to grow and expand—show them the next step up.
• [8:33] Do some of our teammates shy away from advancement opportunities?
• [9:15] I share how I took a cue from military bootcamps to prepare my teammates to serve.
• [11:37] Developing the “bullpen” of future leaders is vital for healthy growth.
• [17:09] Cross-training our teammates is vitalizing for everyone in the organization.
• [18:37] If we are always pointing to “what’s next” for our staff members, it keeps them all striving for success.
• [20:30] Hire veterans in your organization and learn from them.
• [20:51] Check out our coaching services and other resources to help you grow as an exceptional leader.

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