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.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 130
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
109: Julian Treasure — Top TED Speaker and Speaking Expert on How to Speak So People Want to Listen
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108: Jamie Winship — How to Avoid an Identity Crisis and Discover Your True Calling
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107: Dr. Anna Lembke — Find Joy and Focus in a Dopamine-Overloaded World
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106: Dr. Michael Norton — The Ritual Effect
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Michael Norton is the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He has studied human behavior as it relates to love and ine…
105: Ryan Hawk and Brook Cupps — The Score That Matters
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People love to keep score. Managers keep score of a range of business metrics: market share, revenue, profit margin, growth rate. In…
104: Dr. Amy Edmondson — The Science of Failing Well
We used to think of failure as the opposite of success. Now, we’re often torn between two “failure cultures”: one that says to avoid failure at all costs, the other that says fail fast, fail often. T…
103: Clay Scroggins — How You Can Lead When You're Not in Charge
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On this episode of Intentional Leader, we learn from speaker, author, …
102: Brian Johnson — How to Activate Your Heroic Potential, Fight Negative Thinking, Create Better Habits, and Live with Areté
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101: Dr. Chevy Cook — On Leadership Lessons from the Secretary of the Army, Finishing a PhD in Character Development, and How to Manage Energy
It's great to welcome Dr. Chevy Cook back to the podast! Chevy was on the show for Episode 36, but a lot has happened since that interview. We catch up on him finishing his PhD, serving as the spee…
100: Juliet Funt — A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work
Featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, and Fast Company, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, founder and CEO of the efficiency trai…
99: Doug Jones — Lessons from Ranger School, Achieving Excellence in Physical Fitness, and How to Stay Sharp as a Leader
After graduating from West Point (where I’m pretty sure Doug was the #1 ranked cadet in our class in physical fitness, which is incredible, but I couldn’t get a straight answer from Doug on that fact…
98: Simone Askew — On Being the First Black Female First Captain at West Point, Authentic Leadership, and Advice for Mentors
It's great to be back after taking a few months off! I'm really excited about all we can learn together in 2023!
Today I have the privilege of sharing my interview with Simone Askew. In 2017, she …
97: Cassie Holmes, Ph.D. — How to Live a Happier Life
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Cassie Mogilner Holmes is a Professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Cassie is an expert on time and …
96: General Alizai — Leadership Reflections from the Afghan Army's Last Commander
Commander of Special Operations Command of the Afghan National Army Haibatullah Alizai, took over as Afghanistan’s Chief of General Staff (the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs equivalent) just days be…
95: How to Be a Leader That's Not about You
On today's quick hit episode, Cal shares three keys to being a leader that's not about you.
If you’re interested in growing in your leadership practice and being inspired to think differently and un…
94: Ryan Gottfredson — How to Elevate your Mind and Why Most Leader Development Programs Fail
Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge mindset author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. He helps improve o…
93: Garry Ridge — How He Built an Incredible Culture of Purpose and Engagement at WD-40
Garry Ridge has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate…
92: Stephen Drum — Getting through Navy SEAL Training and How to Perform under Intense Pressure
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91: Sabrina Dalton — Leadership as a Mom & The MMoment II (An Event with Military Mentors)
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The MMoment is an intentional, purposeful investment in you by us, your team at Military Mentors, or MM for short (the spell…
[REPLAY] 49: Patrick Lencioni — Building Trust, Embracing Conflict, and the 6 Types of Working Genius
This episode with Patrick Lencioni is a great segue from the article released by Wes Cochrane last week titled, "Does Your Team Suck at Workplace Conflict?" Read that article here.