John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is the founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a keynote speaker, leadership seminar facilitator, executive coach, and author. John also serves as a leadership fellow for the Association of the United States Army. John earned an MBA from Penn State Great Valley, a master’s in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College, and has been trained as a Certified DISC Practitioner and Six Sigma Black Belt. John has earned a superb reputation as an international speaker, a motivational storyteller, and a much sought-after leadership seminar facilitator. His presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others. John's Books: https://store.leadergrove.com/ - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) John Gronski’s background (02:33) About his book As Iron Sharpens Iron (03:23) Tool: Leadership philosophy - Character, Competence, and Resilience (04:13) Tip: Importance of Values, Trust, and Care in the character of a Leader (06:59) Integrity - An essential element of character (08:42) Technique: Cultivating trust by trusting others first (13:15) Technique: Repairing trust (15:17) Counter example to understand the value of trusting others first (17:01) Tip: Character-based servant leadership for long term success (18:07) Technique: Servant leadership mindset (20:25) Concept of Muddy Boots leadership (24:32) Tip: Importance of showing appreciation to subordinates (27:28) Leading with purpose is critical (28:48) Tool: Commander's Intent - A tool for leaders (31:13) Technique: Adjusting leadership style based on team’s experience level (32:43) Tip: Treating everyone individually (34:14) Not everyone deserves a mentor (35:16) About 360 Degree Mentorship (37:43) Leaders are expected to change an organization (39:29) Tip: Leaders need to be vulnerable and develop humility (42:48) Technique: Displaying integrity by giving praise (45:28) Learning from mistakes and making changes (48:03) Technique: Doing an After Action Review and share the lessons learned (52:21) Concept of Tactical Patience (56:22) Key Takeaway (57:26) Conclusion