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
#31: Medical Leaders in Crisis (COVID-19) with Dr. Tom Hustead & Dr. Scott Steele
Today, I’m excited to bring you an interview I did with Dr. Kevin Kniery, Dr. Tom Hustead, and Dr. Scott Steele. This is a rapid-release bonus episode for medical leaders during a time of crisis as …
#30: Q&A with Doug Crandall — Integrity, Authenticity, and Referent Power
Doug Crandall is a graduate of West Point and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has led multiple units in the Army, and spent time in operations at Amazon. For five years, Doug taught lea…
#29: Q&A with Dr. Joe Ross — Mental Toughness, High Performance, and the Caring Leader
Today, I’m super pumped to bring you an interview 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). Joe has a Ph.D. i…
#28: Q&A with Bob Burg (Bestselling Author) — Becoming a Go-Giver
Last year, I read a lot of books, but one book that made a particularly lasting impact was The Go-Giver. A special thank you to Graham Cochrane and his podcast for introducing me to this book.
The …
#27: Q&A with David Marquet (Bestselling Author) - Leadership is Language
Today, I am bringing you an interview with former Navy Captain, best-selling author, and a true leadership expert, David Marquet.
Here are a few quotes about David Marquet:
“I don’t know of a finer …
#26: Q&A with Justin Batt (Author + Founder of Daddy Saturday) - Intentional Parenting
Have you read the book Daddy Saturday?
About a month ago I picked it up and finished it in 48 hours. Not only did the book convict me as a parent, but it also inspired me to do better and equipped me…
#25: First Things First in a FOMO World
In life, we face endless options about how to spend our time. With social media and the internet, we have never been so aware of these options, and the barrier has never been lower for people to shar…
#24: New Year, Same You - The Art of Reflection
On this episode, Cal shares an impactful and replicable process he uses to reflect. This is useful any time of year, but the New Year presents a natural time to reflect.
In less than 1 hour, you c…
#23: Q&A with Rajiv Srinivasan - How to Read 70+ Books in a Year
Today, you will hear an interview I did with one of my best friends, Rajiv Srinivasan. Rajiv is currently a Global Client Director at LinkedIn, where he manages a worldwide and multifunctional team …
#22: The New Science of Gratitude
On this episode, Cal dives into the exciting new science of positive psychology and gratitude. Saying we should be more thankful is easy advice to give -- similar to saying we should live in the mom…
#21: Digital Minimalism - Let's Be Human Again
How is technology affecting your life? Do you feel overwhelmed and exhausted by constant connectivity? Have you ever felt the urge to check your phone when you're with people you love? Have you fe…
#20: Q&A with Ryan Brence - Football, Ranger School, and Servant Leadership
Packed with great stories of overcoming adversity and incredible nuggets of wisdom and inspiration, this episode will not disappoint!
Ryan Brence grew up playing big time Texas high school football. …
#19: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 4 (Invest and Inspire)
On this episode, Cal wraps up his servant leadership series by covering the last three principles of servant leadership -- that servant leaders:
1. Invest in the personal growth of their team membe…
#18: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 3 (People Principles)
On this episode, Cal continues an exciting series on servant leadership!
Cal jumps right into the next three principles of servant leadership:
1. Servant leaders care about the WHOLE person;
2. …
#17: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 2 (Principles of Humility)
On this episode, Cal begins the substantive deep dive into servant leadership principles. Over the course of this podcast series, Cal will explore 9 key principles to servant leadership.
On this e…
#16: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 1 (Intro)
On this episode, Cal introduces a topic he is very excited to discuss -- servant leadership.
Perhaps you generally like the sound of servant leadership but have yet to fully dive into the principle…
#15: Keep Sharpening the Saw
On this episode, Cal shares a story from his days playing college football and contrasts that story with a NFL Hall of Fame player. You never know when opportunities will come, so the preparation yo…
#13: Intentional Contribution - 6 Principles to Give, Serve, and Find Fulfillment
As long as we live a life focused on ourselves, we will never be truly fulfilled. It is counter intuitive, but the more we give of ourselves, the more we get.
As we seek to live a more intentional …
#12: The Gift of Failure - 4 Principles to Use Failures as Stepping Stones to Success
We all fail; we all fail often; and we all will continue to fail for the rest of our life. Yet, many of us tip toe through life trying to avoid failure at all costs.
On this episode, Cal offers 4 p…
#11: The Power of Self-Belief - 3 Principles to Maintain a Healthy Identity and Maximize Potential
The mind is a powerful thing. To accomplish something, we have to first believe it can be done.
To maintain a healthy self-identity, we have to be careful about the words we tell ourselves and the…