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Crisis Leadership: Host Dan Hesse talks with “The Master of Disaster” Former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen | The Mentors Radio

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, host Dan Hesse talks with former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen about leadership during a crisis.

Whether it’s a business crisis, family crisis, natural disaster, supply chain nightmare, government-mandated pandemic shutdown or something else, ethical leadership can make all the difference in ultimately navigating to “safe shores.”

Thad Allen, has a lot to share about leadership and crisis leadership. During his Coast Guard career, Allen was asked by two U.S. Presidents to take over leadership of the Federal response to two monumental crises—the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. To achieve resolution in each of these disasters required bringing together a wide swath of diverse constituencies—each with their own focus, concerns, habits of communication and pain points. No easy task. Allen was so successful in his efforts that he became known in some circles as “the master of disaster.” Allen also led the Atlantic Coast Guard forces in response to the 9/11 attacks and coordinated the U.S. Coast Guard response to a major Haitian earthquake. But what was Allen’s secret for bringing very diverse groups together, leading them to work together to achieve a common goal?

For that answer, listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Lt. General Robert L. Caslen (Ret.) and Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., give proof that Character, Caring and Trust are Foundations of Effective Leadership

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse is joined by Lt. General Robert Caslen Jr. (Ret.) and Michael Matthews, Ph.D. to discuss The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity, a unique book in the way it combines lessons from extensive leadership research—strengthened by experience and real-life examples of leadership in action, and shares practical tools that can both assess and develop character to maximize leadership effectiveness.

Robert Caslen served in the U.S. Army for 43 years. His distinguished military career culminated in 2018 as the 59th superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Under his direction as Superintendent, the Academy was recognized as the Number One public college in the nation by Forbes Magazine and the Number One public college by U.S. News and World Report

Caslen refined West Point’s leadership program with a focus on professional ethics as an essential part of leadership and character development. General Caslen also served in numerous combat and overseas deployments, including operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Central America, and Haiti. After retiring from the Army, he served as the 29th president of the University of South Carolina.  

Dr. Michael Matthews is Professor Emeritus of Engineering Psychology at the U.S. Military Academy.  He served as President of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Military Psychology and is a Templeton Foundation Senior Positive Psychology Fellow. He has authored more than 250 scientific papers and edited, authored, or co-authored several books.

Listen to the full episode on TheMentorsRadioShow.com or through the podcast player below.

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How Your Values Shape Your Decisions: Host Dan Hesse talks with Admiral Mike Mullen

Admiral Mike Mullen is a retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Dan was fortunate to have Admiral Mullen join this episode of The Mentors Radio to share the story of his rise from an early career setback to becoming America’s highest-ranking military officer. The conversation what Admiral Mullen learned about crisis leadership and decision-making along the way.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Listen Live 1 pm PST Saturdays on the SALEM Radio Network (860 The Answer, San Francisco), and worldwide on iHeartRadio & TuneIn Radio.

This episode and past shows can also be found on your favorite PODCAST platform, like Apple, Google, Stitcher, Tune-In or Spotify, or at www.THEMENTORSRADIO.com