In this episode of Commander's Intent, retired Air Force Colonel and leadership mentor Derek Oaks breaks down one of the most overlooked but critical leadership skills: creating a shared vision with your team. Drawing from his experience as a fighter squadron commander, Derek explains how understanding individual goals, motivations, and personal aspirations allows leaders to align people with the organization’s mission in a meaningful way. This episode explores how leaders can move teams beyo...
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In this episode of Commander's Intent, retired Air Force Colonel and leadership mentor Derek Oaks breaks down one of the most overlooked but critical leadership skills: creating a shared vision with your team. Drawing from his experience as a fighter squadron commander, Derek explains how understanding individual goals, motivations, and personal aspirations allows leaders to align people with the organization’s mission in a meaningful way. This episode explores how leaders can move teams beyo...
What is a Fighter Pilot Debrief & Why Would I Use it?
Commander's Intent
14 minutes
2 months ago
What is a Fighter Pilot Debrief & Why Would I Use it?
In this episode of Commander's Intent, retired Air Force Colonel and fighter pilot Derek Oaks reveals the real reason U.S. fighter pilots stay at the top of their game—and it’s not the jets, the gear, or the swagger. It’s the aggressive, egoless debrief after every mission. Derek walks you through a humbling story from his own instructor upgrade in the A-10, where a single training flight turned into a marathon debrief that pushed his skills, mindset, and humility to the limit. He then breaks...
Commander's Intent
In this episode of Commander's Intent, retired Air Force Colonel and leadership mentor Derek Oaks breaks down one of the most overlooked but critical leadership skills: creating a shared vision with your team. Drawing from his experience as a fighter squadron commander, Derek explains how understanding individual goals, motivations, and personal aspirations allows leaders to align people with the organization’s mission in a meaningful way. This episode explores how leaders can move teams beyo...
