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
#71: John Fooshee — Enneagram for Leaders
As the founder of People Launching, John Fooshee spends his time launching others! He has coached over 300 people into their personal calling and consulted over 150 organizations. John, and his assoc…
#70: General (Ret.) Stan McChrystal — How to Lead Well in All Areas of Your Life
A retired four-star general, Stan McChrystal is the former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan and the former commander of the nation’s premier military co…
#69: Sarah Roberts — On Networks, LinkedIn, and Authentic Leadership
After graduating from West Point, Sarah Roberts served for five years in the Army. In those five years, Roberts served in Germany where she collaborated with both military and civilian professionals …
#68: Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bob Caslen — Taking Ownership of Mistakes as a Leader
For show notes, visit https://calwalters.me/
It is an honor and pleasure to welcome back Lieutenant General (Ret.) Robert Caslen, who recently served as the 29th President of the University of Sout…
#67: Dr. Gavin Adams — Rethink Delegation to Grow More Leaders
I’m really excited to bring you this conversation with Dr. Gavin Adams. I first learned about Gavin when he appeared on the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast to discuss his framework for delegation. Ov…
#66: General (Ret.) David Petraeus — Mentors, Building a Team, & Culture Keys
General (US Army, Ret.) David H. Petraeus is a Partner and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in May 2013. He is also a member of the boards of directors of Optiv and FirstStr…
#65: Dee Ann Turner — The Secret Sauce of Chick-fil-A Culture
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#64: Brigadier General Pat Work — Mantras to Center Your Leadership
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#63: Ben Kotwica (NFL Coach) — On Coaching, Excellence, and Resilience
Today, I’m really excited to have Ben Kotwica join the show for Episode 63! Ben is a West Point graduate, former Apache helicopter pilot, and former NFL coach for the New York Jets, the Washington Fo…
#62: Greg McKeown — Make it Easier to Do What Matters
I’m really excited to have Greg McKeown back on the show. If you want to listen to my first interview of him, check out Episode 39. Greg is the author of the new book Effortless: Make It Easier t…
#61: General (Ret.) Joseph Votel — On Confidence, Habits, and Culture
It’s truly an honor to bring General (Ret.) Joseph Votel on the Intentional Leader podcast for episode 61. On this episode, he gives us a masterclass on personal management and organizational leaders…
#60: Rajiv Srinivasan — On Intellectual Humility and What Makes Great Leaders
My dear friend, Rajiv Srinivasan, is back by popular demand after inspiring all of us to read more on Episode 23. Rajiv is a Global Client Director at LinkedIn and the Chief Reading Officer at 99pag…
#59: MG (Ret.) John Gronski — Iron-Sharpened Leadership
John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, author, and director of the leadership a…
#58: Adam Carr — How Warriors Find Peace with Vulnerability and Community
Today’s episode is very special. According to the Department of Veteran’s Affair, 20 veterans a day commit suicide. Mental health doesn’t just affect veterans. It is an epidemic, and my guest toda…
#57: Scotty Smiley — Hope Unseen
The definition of hope is “to expect with confidence,” but what do you do when you’ve lost confidence in everything? When you’ve watched your dreams go up in smoke? When you feel isolated from those …
#56: Trudy Bourgeois — Overcome Self-Doubt and Create Inclusive Teams
Trudy Bourgeois is one of America's leading experts on transformational leadership and a highly regarded leader in the field of leadership and diversity and inclusion. An expert at developing manager…
#55: GEN (Ret.) David Petraeus — Get Results and Win as a Team
General (Ret.) David H. Petraeus served over 37 years in the U.S. military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq,…
#54: Dr. Joe Ross — The Four D's of Goal Setting
Today, I’m super pumped to bring you an interview on goal setting I did with the first person to ever introduce me to the concept of high performance at West Point, Dr. Joe Ross (Retired, US Army). J…
#53: Josh Bowen (Founder, 3x5 Leadership) — On Reflection, Feedback, and Leading with Love
Today, I’m really excited to share my conversation with Josh Bowen, Founder of 3x5 Leadership, an incredible platform for leadership development. As you will see during our conversation, Josh is gen…
#52: Chris Atwell (My Pastor) — On Cancer, Suffering, and Peacemaking
Today, I’m very excited to share a special conversation I had with my pastor, Chris Atwell. Chris Atwell is the Lead Pastor of Vision and Instruction at Portico Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, …