Leadership Domain Podcast

JON RHONE

Welcome to the Leadership Domain, where we believe that “WHO > why” in order to connect leaders and teams in a safe and trusting developmental relationship. The Leadership Domain Podcast engages each listener through lived experiences and professional insight from world class leaders. Hosted by retired USAF Colonel, Jon Rhone, the podcast shows the importance of the concept “WHO > why” and tackles day to challenges facing the most diverse workforce in the nation while providing practical leadership solutions. Real talk with real leaders. Lead ‘em well!

Episodes

  1. 08/05/2022

    Col Josh "Mule" Koslov...The Crow

    “The association of old crows is a world premiere organization for professionals engaged in the sciences of information and electronic warfare” (https://www.crows.org/members/group_content_view.asp?group=205204&id=706707). Today we're going to talk to an old crew who is also a leader, who is a warrior and has the mindset that I hope a lot of people will pick up. We talk about his leadership priorities, the challenges of mentoring, and how he “thinks in bets”. I think everyone will connect with his philosophy that “destruction breeds creation”.  Mule is the Commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing and previously, he commanded the 609th Air and Space Operations Center, the 55th Operations Support Squadron, and twice commanded the 43 Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron supporting Central Command combat operations. If you lost track, that is three combat commands for this Crow. Colonel Koslov received his commission from Officer Training School after graduating from San Francisco State University. In 2004, he was a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and was assigned to Nellis AFB as an instructor at the Weapons School. In 2010, he was selected for the legislative fellowship education program in the office of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.  I hope you all enjoy the conversation we have with Colonel Mule Koslov, a great friend, and a great leader. Thank you for listening…lead ‘em well.

  2. 06/01/2021

    Lt Gen Richard Clark

    Today's guest is Lieutenant General Richard Clark, USAFA Superintendent. Today general Clark shares ideas on how he is connecting with, and developing, the newest generation of leaders. he also talks about the one thing that our leaders need to know about these cadets, and how he used sleep overs to connect with cadets during the isolation of COVID.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Lead ‘em well.

    Lt Gen Richard Clark

  3. 05/02/2021

    Col Candice Pipes

    "We Need Radical Change to Fix the Racial Disparity in Our Air Force" was written by Col Candice Pipes and published in the Air Force Times.  Col Pipes challenges us all to "pick up a sledge hammer and get to work." She asks: "Do U D.A.R.E."  Regardless of your race, ethnicity, gender or whether you agree or disagree that there is racial inequality in our Air Force, Col Pipes' perspective is one that will benefit Airmen (and people) writ  large. I invite you to listen with an ear for how to have these critical conversations with the people that we agree AND (more importantly) DISAGREE. I love her perspective and added her list of books to my audible account! Lead 'em well.

    Col Candice Pipes

  4. 04/22/2021

    Dr. Jannell MacAulay

    Today's guest is doctor Janelle MacAuley, an Air Force Veteran and mental wellness pioneer and, most importantly to me, a mentor and friend. We explore the concept of mind wandering, her views on harmony as opposed to balance, and why leaders should never give advice. We also discuss the benefits of "mental prehab" and "no email Friday". Her own personal journey led to earning her Ph.D. with work in the field of strategic health and human performance. With her innovative leadership style, she was the first leader to introduce mindfulness as a proactive performance strategy within the US military. She continues to consult within the DoD, DoJ, and corporate America delivering keynotes, training, and a high-performance mindset training program that she developed with Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance sports psychologist. Jannell is a TEDx speaker and mother of two, who is on a mission to help leaders and organizations excel in high-stress and rugged environments, by showing them how to lean into each moment. If you and/or your organization want to figure out how train your mind, check out www.jannellmacaulay.comand https://competetocreate.net/warriors-edge/ I hope you enjoy. Lead ‘em well.

    Dr. Jannell MacAulay

  5. 03/11/2021

    General CQ Brown, Jr, Chief of Staff, USAF

    Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He is THE senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 689,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. In this role, he also serves as member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the general and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President. The general is a DG of the Texas Tech University (“Guns up”) ROTC program and the USAF Weapons School. Our conversation includes candid discussion on how to BEGIN to fix the race and (and likely gender) discrepancies in the USAF. The Chief also shares his thoughts on risk-averse leaders, the necessity for transparency when developing trust and how being selfish MAY be a good thing. It is an honor to be able to spend an hour with a man I consider a mentor and someone I hope to make proud.

    General CQ Brown, Jr, Chief of Staff, USAF

  6. 03/06/2021

    Major General Deanna "Spice" Burt

    Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt is the Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command; and Deputy Commander, Space Operations Command, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. She leads more than 17,000 joint and combined personnel with a mission to plan, integrate, conduct and assess global space operations.  Maj. Gen. Burt entered the Air Force in 1991 as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her career has included numerous satellite operations and staff positions in Air Force Space Command and U.S. European Command.  Today we discuss the contagious nature of leadership passion, Gender bias from a Commander's perspective, how to reward bold leadership and how to persevere when trying to build connection and trust.

    Major General Deanna "Spice" Burt

  7. 02/19/2021

    Col Jim "Gumbo" Coughlin, Ed.D

    Col James ”Gumbo” Coughlin, Ed. D, is the father of NINE children, the husband to Erin Lynn, serves Airmen as the Commander of the 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The group is comprised of one support squadron and two deployment-ready squadrons. He directs the training, mobilization, and deployment of Airmen, communications and computer systems, and supporting equipment to enable combatant commanders, joint task forces, and Air Force component headquarters contingency operations. Dr. Gumbo shares how he serves the people he leads (or "works for"), how one person sets the bar and how the venture capital world can teach us a lot about innovation. Additionally, Dr. Gumbo discusses thoughts on mirroring feedback and how your name can keep leadership doors open.

    Col Jim "Gumbo" Coughlin, Ed.D

  8. 02/12/2021

    Col Kim "KC" Campbell

    Stories are powerful!  Col "KC" Campbell has one of the most powerful, inspiring, and frightening stories I have ever heard. I appreciate her service, bravery and for trusting me with helping her tell the story as she, her Hawg, and her flight lead bravely supported friendly "troops in contact" in one the most dangerous parts of Iraq in 2003.  KC shares the impact this experience had on her as a person, an Airman, and a leader.  KC also talks about the leadership connection lessons she learned from running into a burning house with her Airmen, the power of empowerment and how work-life balance is a long-term endeavor. Thank you, KC!

    Col Kim "KC" Campbell

  9. 02/09/2021

    General Jeff "Cobra" Harrigian

    General Harrigian is as real as they come. This leader wears multiple command and leadership hats as a 4-star general. He commands the US Air Forces in Europe and Africa and also serves our NATO allies as the Commander of Allied Air Command and Director of the Joint Air Power Competence Center (or Centre for our European listeners). He is responsible for the air and missile defense of 29 NATO alliance member nations. The general shares his thoughts on being who you are as a leader, the importance of baselining and defining "toxicity", how to lead and have uncomfortable conversations and the value of asking for nothing! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Lead 'em well!

    General Jeff "Cobra" Harrigian

  10. 01/31/2021

    Brigadier General Michael Drowley

    Brig. Gen. Michael R. Drowley is the Commander of the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. He is responsible for 36 squadrons at 12 installations constituting the Air Force's most diverse flying wing. He is a lifelong student of leadership and an excellent practitioner.  Today, "JB" discusses leading in the age of social media, not taking himself too seriously, and his views on the "character of leadership".  We also discuss leadership toxicity and how he protects his teams, and his leadership legacy, from toxicity.  Brigadier General Drowley is an avid reader; he shares his reading list with us (to include a book by Simon Sinek in which he plays a leading "role").   https://www.nellis.af.mil/About/Biographies/Display/Article/2307981/brigadier-general-michael-r-drowley/ https://simonsinek.com/product/leaders-eat-last/

    Brigadier General Michael Drowley

  11. 01/12/2021

    Colonel Scott "Soup" Campbell

    Scott “Soup” Campbell is a national hero! He is a retired Air Force fighter pilot with 25 years of Air Force service. He led at all levels up to and including Wing Command and served as an instructor at the prestigious U.S. Air Force Weapons School. My friendship with Soup started in 1991 at the USAF Academy. He was ALWAYS the one who excelled and stood out among our peers. I had a blast sharing leadership thoughts with Soup, and I know you will get a lot of this leader. I especially enjoyed his critical thoughts on the difference in asking for feedback and seeking feedback. We also deep dive into how to accept, quantify, and take risk. Soup explains why “soft skills, being who you are and not who your team thinks you should be, why follow through are keys to developing trust with your teams. Soup retired from the Air Force but continues to share lessons and influence leaders and leadership at the USAF Academy and his new professional home at Victory Strategies. At Victory Strategies, he is part of a leadership assessment and development company comprised of elite practitioners. He and his team improve organizational culture, alignment, and efficiency through leadership development training and team engagement. I included links to Victory Strategies as well as some of Soup’s writings on thriving through bad leadership and being a B.A.D. leader! https://www.victory-strategies.com/campbell https://www.victory-strategies.com/wisdom/badleadership https://www.victory-strategies.com/wisdom/bad2

  12. 12/22/2020

    Brigadier General Sean Choquette

    Gen Choquette is the Director of Operations at 12th Air Force, responsible for conducting security cooperation operations throughout South America. The general is a graduate of the USAF Academy, was commissioned (and flew helicopters) in the US Army before he found his way back to the USAF. The General shares some of the tools he collected in his leadership tool kit, his mistakes, and his lessons. He emphasizes why it is important for leaders, and leaders in training, to “get out ahead of your skis” periodically. He shares ideas on how to overcome trust hurdles, empowering and supporting subordinate leaders, and flat out working hard. We also discuss the importance of taking and accepting risks as part of a leader’s responsibility. Lastly, we discuss how important disruption is to building safe and trusting leader and leadership development environments, especially when we want teams to innovate. THIS leader is one of the best commanders I had the privilege to serve; he gets it...that leadership is a relationship business. I am glad I was able to spend some time with him. Lead ‘em well!

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Welcome to the Leadership Domain, where we believe that “WHO > why” in order to connect leaders and teams in a safe and trusting developmental relationship. The Leadership Domain Podcast engages each listener through lived experiences and professional insight from world class leaders. Hosted by retired USAF Colonel, Jon Rhone, the podcast shows the importance of the concept “WHO > why” and tackles day to challenges facing the most diverse workforce in the nation while providing practical leadership solutions. Real talk with real leaders. Lead ‘em well!

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