Poor leadership could mean the difference between a thriving business and one that’s struggling to survive. So what does it mean to be an effective, and respected, leader in your organization? It means connecting with your team on a human level and giving them the support they need to succeed.
Sean Georges, J.D., LL.M. and John Buford, Ph.D. are the co-founders of On Mission Leadership. With over 80+ years of combined experience throughout their extraordinary careers, they have been students, observers, mentors, and teachers of leadership development.
Sean is a Naval Academy graduate who served in the Marine Corps for 13 years, the bulk of them as a military lawyer. For the past 22, years he has served as the senior vice president of human resources and general counsel for a publicly traded retailer with 380 stores and more than 5,000 employees. He is a leadership coach and mentor, co-founder of On Mission Leadership, serves on a variety of nonprofit boards, and a frequent public speaker.
John Buford served as a Marine Corps officer for more than 20 years, conducting operations overseas and teaching at officer training schools. He is the co-founder of On Mission Leadership, college professor, a certified leadership coach, professional wilderness guide and outdoor educator, human performance consultant, and board member of several nonprofit organizations.
(01:16) Ilona’s Reflections; TLDR
(17:06) Who is a leader that influenced you?
(25:45) Tell me about something that helped you on your leadership development journey
(40:57) What are the trends in leadership that you are seeing in your field?
(00:00) What are your 3 top tips for leaders in the digital age?
Links for resources from this episode:
“The Essence of Authentic Leadership”
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