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Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their own unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential to developing their overall leadership style.
1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards
Nov 27, 2022
More Episodes
SgtMaj Marcos Cordero, USMC - CSEL, TF North: "Do You Just Assist In Enlisted Matters Or Do You Assist In All Matters?"
Mar 17
1h 38m
Show notes to follow
Col Paul Merida (Ret), USMC - "Handling the Crown Jewels"
Feb 19
2h 11m
In this episode of Moments in Leadership, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Paul Merida and host David B. Armstrong discuss the early parts of his life and career, concluding with his time commanding one of the ‘Crown Jewels’ of the Marine Corps, a Marine Expeditionary Unit. His insights provide useful lessons about how to manage disparate organizations over distance and differences.
SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz, 20th SgtMaj of the Marine Corps - "Quality of Life 2030"
Jan 22
1h 38m
This episode is a unique look into the mind of one of our service’s senior leaders days before a major hearing. Moreso than a typical CSPAN briefing of soundbites, the lister will be able to hear, in detail, plans to improve quality of life and lethality of Marines. The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC), Carlos Ruiz, discusses the initiatives he plans to champion during his tenure as the SMMC and how Quality of Life improvement ultimately makes the Marine Corps a more lethal organization and force for the American public.
MGEN Matt Smith, U.S. Army - Pallets of Ammo As Far As The Eye Can See
Dec 26
1h 12m
Notes coming soon
SgtMaj Chris Rivera, USMC - "Your Rocker is Not a Hammock"
Nov 07
1h 55m
Sergeant Major Rivera is assigned to the 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion. Extended show notes are coming - I'm just getting this episode out there for subscribers.
Colonel (Ret) Stephen W. Davis, USMC – You Can't Manage People Up a Hill, But it Can Help
Oct 01
1h 57m
In this episode of Moments in Leadership, host David B. Armstrong spends time with retired Marine Colonel Stephen Davis, a veteran of the post-Vietnam War Marine Corps, the Reconnaissance Community, Joint Special Operations, and multiple combat tours up to the Regimental Command level, where they spend time discussing various topics related to hard-won lessons from the front lines combined with a realist take on what command, leadership, and management means.
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