Selecting a Strong Soldier | EP 90
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5 Habits of Highly Toxic Managers to Avoid
Summary
In this conversation, Paul Leon and Oak McCulloch explore the nuances of leadership, hiring practices, and the importance of character and values in both military and civilian contexts. Oak shares his journey, recent speaking engagements, and insights on effective interviewing techniques. The discussion emphasizes the need for leaders to empower their teams, avoid micromanagement, and build trust through personal connections. Oak also highlights the significance of maintaining creativity in leadership roles and the impact of individual experiences on professional performance.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back, Oakland McCulloch
02:10 Recent Accomplishments and Speaking Engagements
04:05 Key Traits in Candidates
08:30 Interview Techniques and Open-Ended Questions
11:43 Impressive Candidate Responses
14:46 Creating Ideal Team Members
14:55 Micromanagement vs Empowerment
17:31 The Impact of Technology on Creativity
18:07 The Impact of Micromanagement
19:23 Empowerment in Leadership
24:29 Building Trust Through Familiarity
29:58 Fostering Creativity in Leadership
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
