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Intentional Leader with Cal Walters

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by Cal Walters

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Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday. Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard. And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles). That's why Intentional Leader exists. We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities. This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving. We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive. Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life. On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follower of Jesus, a husband, father, West Point graduate, former Infantry Officer, Army Ranger, combat veteran, lawyer, and Army JAG — passionately explores ways to live intentionally, make each day count, and lead with greater influence and impact. Cal firmly believes leadership matters, and this podcast will help you lead yourself and inspire others. Cal believes we each have a unique contribution to make to the world, and he wants to help you make yours! For show notes, visit https://www.calwalters.me/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are those of the author and guests and do not reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the US Army JAG Corps, US Army, DoD, or the US Government.

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137: Jamie Winship — How Great Leaders Handle Fear, Conflict, and Difficult Conversations

<p class="p1"><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir= "auto">➡️ Get my free weekly newsletter (The Intentional Letter):</span> <span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class= "ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09qaEwxcmRWRjRCUkliSTVWYlJGTmdXZ3NQd3xBQ3Jtc0tuVWRaY0xURkMteDJOMUEzckFYU0NRODd5STdzQjc4cmkxMkx6WkN5UGFSYWhhSXhaRHhCbnZaQ0MzMDBucFYxRFUyREIxRkViYmNkMWtRSzltam90al9Qa3N2WXVLd2x3cVltbmJsak1HbzZkSWk4VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcourses.calwalters.me%2Fsignup&v=VRUhI4SjJ8g" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">https://courses.calwalters.me/signup</a></span></p> <p class="p1">Email <a href= "mailto:cal@calwalters.me">cal@calwalters.me</a> if you're interested in learning more about the Intentional Leader Lab.  </p> <p class="p1">Learn more about Jamie Winship and his work: <a href= "https://www.identityexchange.com/">https://www.identityexchange.com/</a></p> <p class="p1">Get Jamie's new book, The War of Worldviews: <a href= "https://www.identityexchange.com/books">https://www.identityexchange.com/books</a></p> <p class="p1">Jamie Winship returns to the Intentional Leader Podcast for a deep and honest conversation about fear, identity, conflict, truth-telling, and what it means to lead from love instead of self-protection.</p> <p class="p1">Jamie is a former CIA officer, conflict mediator, speaker, and author of <span class="s1">Living Fearless</span> and <span class="s1">The War of Worldviews</span>. In this conversation, Jamie shares vulnerably about his own fear of being a disappointment, how leaders often use self-protection and self-promotion to cover insecurity, and why truth-telling is one of the most powerful tools for resolving conflict.</p> <p class="p1">We also explore how leaders can help people in conflict, why anger is often connected to fear, and why leaders must model the freedom they want to create in others.</p> <p class="p1">Jamie is a Christian, and this conversation includes discussion of faith, prayer, Jesus, and Scripture. Whether or not you come from that faith background, this episode offers powerful insight into what it means to be human, to face fear honestly, and to lead with courage, love, and truth.</p> <p class="p2">In this episode, we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Why fear is valuable but should not make decisions for us</li> <li>How leaders self-protect and self-promote when they feel afraid</li> <li>Why conflict is usually rooted in fear</li> <li>How to tell the truth without weaponizing vulnerability</li> <li>Why leaders must do their own inner work first</li> <li>How to help people in conflict reconnect as human beings</li> <li>Why love, not fear, is the better leadership motive</li> <li>How to stay grounded in high-stress situations</li> </ul> <p class="p1">00:00 Introduction</p> <p class="p1">01:37 Jamie's core fear: being a disappointment</p> <p class="p1">04:47 How fear shows up in leadership</p> <p class="p1">05:13 The decision to take his family to Iraq</p> <p class="p1">07:33 When leadership decisions go wrong</p> <p class="p1">08:29 Why truth-telling is the path through fear</p> <p class="p1">10:16 Only truth can remove a lie</p> <p class="p1">12:28 What Jamie says to himself when fear rises</p> <p class="p1">12:50 Fear makes simple things complicated</p> <p class="p1">15:13 Tracing fear back to an old wound</p> <p class="p1">17:31 Asking God where He was in the painful moment</p> <p class="p1">19:42 What happens when leaders don't process fear</p> <p class="p1">20:17 Self-protection and self-promotion</p> <p class="p1">21:31 Don't get your identity from the room</p> <p class="p1">22:14 Can leaders be motivated by love instead of fear?</p> <p class="p1">22:38 Every decision comes from fear or love</p> <p class="p1">25:59 Jamie's definition of love</p> <p class="p1">26:05 Serve and protect vs. enforce and control</p> <p class="p1">30:32 How leaders should handle conflict on their team</p> <p class="p1">32:16 Fear is what produces conflict</p> <p class="p1">34:36 Underneath anger is usually fear</p> <p class="p1">36:53 How identity changes conflict resolution</p> <p class="p1">39:23 "I'm not qualified to do that"</p> <p class="p1">40:12 Leaders must model the freedom they want to create</p> <p class="p1">42:36 How two people in conflict can tell the truth</p> <p class="p1">45:02 A CEO chooses humanity over HR process</p> <p class="p1">47:13 Is truth-telling too vulnerable in conflict?</p> <p class="p1">47:46 Truth-telling vs. vulnerability</p> <p class="p1">49:03 A real-world conflict resolution example</p> <p class="p1">53:25 Why present pain usually has a past root</p> <p class="p1">56:25 What to do if you can't remember where the fear started</p> <p class="p1">57:21 Habits for staying calm under pressure</p> <p class="p1">57:49 Keep your brain in your own car</p> <p class="p1">01:00:41 How the future helps us deal with fear</p> <p class="p1">01:01:07 Getting the enemy out from behind you</p> <p class="p1">01:03:34 Cal's biggest takeaways</p>

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What is Intentional Leader with Cal Walters?

Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday.

Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard.

And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles).

That's why Intentional Leader exists.

We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities.

This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving.

We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive.

Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life.

On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follower of Jesus, a husband, father, West Point graduate, former Infantry Officer, Army Ranger, combat veteran, lawyer, and Army JAG — passionately explores ways to live intentionally, make each day count, and lead with greater influence and impact.

Cal firmly believes leadership matters, and this podcast will help you lead yourself and inspire others. Cal believes we each have a unique contribution to make to the world, and he wants to help you make yours!

For show notes, visit https://www.calwalters.me/

Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are those of the author and guests and do not reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the US Army JAG Corps, US Army, DoD, or the US Government.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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