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During his 23-year career in the Army, Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster relief operations for Hurricane HUGO in Charleston, SC, and Hurricane ANDREW in South Florida.
Oak's operational deployments include:
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Iraq as a General's Aide-de-Camp;
Support operations in Bosnia as a Congressional Liaison Officer and
A peacekeeping deployment to Kosovo as an Operations Officer.
He has also held instructor positions at the US Army Ordnance School, the US Army Command and General Staff College, the Australian Command and Staff College, the University of South Alabama, and Stetson University. His last position in the Army was a three-year tour as Professor of Military Science at the University of South Alabama, where he led the training and commissioning of Lieutenants and tripled the size of the program during his tenure.
LTC McCulloch retired from the Army in September 2009 and joined the staff at the Bay Area Food Bank as associate director. He was also the Vice Chair for Military Affairs at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Mobile Rotary International Club. LTC McCulloch left the food bank in December 2010 to become the Senior Military Science Instructor and recruiter for the Army ROTC program at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.
In his 9 years at Stetson, the program grew from 15 Cadets to over 100 Cadets. In October 2013, he became the Recruiting Operations Officer for the Eagle Battalion Army ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he has more than doubled the program's size in six years. Cadet Command selected LTC McCulloch as the top recruiting officer out of 274 recruiters in 2019.
LTC McCulloch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Northern Illinois University in 1987 and a Master of Military Arts and Science in History from the United Sta
Episode Summary
What kind of legacy will your leadership leave behind?
In this episode of The Manager’s Mic, we explore the foundations of servant leadership with retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch, a decorated military leader and author of Your Leadership Legacy. Oak shares timeless lessons from his leadership journey.
Together, we explore the core competencies of effective leadership and discover how personal experiences and defining moments influence leadership styles, as well as why the best leaders prioritize the next generation over maintaining control.
Whether you're leading a team or shaping a culture, this conversation is a masterclass in servant leadership.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Legacy
02:55 Oak McCulloch’s Journey and Experiences
05:53 The Importance of Preparing Future Leaders
08:56 Core Competencies of Effective Leadership
11:58 Navigating Challenges in Leadership
15:01 Recognizing and Cultivating Potential
17:52 Defining Leadership Legacy
25:58 Legacy of Leadership
28:08 The Role of Spouses in Leadership
30:40 The Power of Active Listening
34:05 Navigating Technology and Leadership
40:38 Defining Leadership Through Moments
44:26 Transferable Leadership Skills
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Oakland McCulloch
US Army Retired | Author | Keynote Speaker
During his 23-year career in the Army, Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster relief operations for Hurricane HUGO in Charleston, SC, and Hurricane ANDREW in South Florida.
Oak's operational deployments include:
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Iraq as a General's Aide-de-Camp;
Support operations in Bosnia as a Congressional Liaison Officer and
A peacekeeping deployment to Kosovo as an Operations Officer.
He has also held instructor positions at the US Army Ordnance School, the US Army Command and General Staff College, the Australian Command and Staff College, the University of South Alabama, and Stetson University. His last position in the Army was a three-year tour as Professor of Military Science at the University of South Alabama, where he led the training and commissioning of Lieutenants and tripled the size of the program during his tenure.
LTC McCulloch retired from the Army in September 2009 and joined the staff at the Bay Area Food Bank as associate director. He was also the Vice Chair for Military Affairs at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Mobile Rotary International Club. LTC McCulloch left the food bank in December 2010 to become the Senior Military Science Instructor and recruiter for the Army ROTC program at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.
In his 9 years at Stetson, the program grew from 15 Cadets to over 100 Cadets. In October 2013, he became the Recruitin… Read More