Combat Brotherhood Podcast Charlie Sierra

"The overarching purpose, the big dream, the overarching concept…something presently out of reach…so stated that it excites the imagination and challenges people to work for something they do not yet know how to do." – Robert Greenleaf on Vision Statements

Without a vision, our actions lack meaning. And each one of us has a purpose, which implies a vision. So a vision statement defines what the world can look like, given the fact that you’re here and you’re ready to do it. This podcast will talk about how a vision statement gets developed.

Join us as we frame the topics we'll be covering over the next few weeks. And strengthen yourself as a leader in your life.

To subscribe to Word & Deed, my project to take these brotherhood values into business, visit http://chrisstadler.com/newsletter-signup/ and sign up. Because integrity is a struggle, and we need all the skill and courage we can muster.

To join the conversation, visit: www.facebook.com/cvbrotherhood and comment. I want to hear from you.

“Outstanding people have one thing in common: an absolute sense of mission.” – Zig Ziglar

Without a mission, it’s not just you who’s confused, but everyone around you. You’ll start noticing that people aren’t fitting in, that you hired a bunch of troublemakers. But the problem is often a lack of focus. Your job, as leader, is to build focus, not do the work. You provide the focus and then bring on awesome people who will bring it to life.

Join us as we frame the topics we'll be covering over the next few weeks. And strengthen yourself as a leader in your life.

To subscribe to Word & Deed, my project to take these brotherhood values into business, visit http://chrisstadler.com/newsletter-signup/ and sign up. Because integrity is a struggle, and we need all the skill and courage we can muster.

To join the conversation, visit: www.facebook.com/cvbrotherhood and comment. I want to hear from you.

"The function of a leader within any institution: to provide that regulation within his or her non-anxious, self-defined presence."
- Edwin Friedman

Edwin Friedman, in his book "A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the age of the quick fix," lists 5 words that will sabotage your healthy organization: sensitivity, empathy, consensus, trust and togetherness.

Find out how these concepts are being used to sabotage your organization.

"All these generals who were committed to using "industry best practices," by the end of it, were sitting in a French prison."

Being yourself is about turning your mission, vision and values into a strategy. Because when you do that, and you can make a plan to execute, you will have an incredible advantage over others doing the same work. Problem is, nobody can do this well on their own. We need other people to help us and to give help to.

Join us as we frame the topics we'll be covering over the next few weeks. And strengthen yourself as a leader in your life.

"Instead of understanding what love is, we just thought 'whatever feels good.'"
Healthy and skillful fatherhood, in combination with Motherhood, lays the foundation for healthy kids who are equipped to grow in life. You don't teach them everything, but you teach them how to be, how to protect and how to love. You do this by being there to create a safe and stable home, encouraging their growth through love, patience and filling their little hearts and minds with good things.
The thing to understand is that we don't follow the example of some authority, but we learn how to connect with them in our own way. But however you choose to do it, don't neglect love, patience and allowing them the space to flourish.
We'll unpack these a little bit. And I'm hoping you'll be inspired to share some of your thoughts on this issue with us.

“To us is given the honor of striking a blow for freedom which will live in history and in the better days that lie ahead men will speak with pride of our doings." -Bernard Law Montgomery

Free people can't be forced to comply; they must be led. So how do you activate other people do what must be done to support worthy work, whether you're a 4-star or a gas station attendant? More importantly, how do you move people to understand and support freedom and human flourishing when it's under attack?

In this talk, I expound on Bernard Montgomery's 7 qualities of military leadership, which translate well into non-military leadership, although they may look a little different.

Some men are born leaders. For the rest of us, we must develop these qualities that can't be bought, but must grow from your soul through trial and pain.