Best Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez Podcasts (2024)

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Leaders & Futures LIVE with Mr Jim Eselgroth PART 2! 36:13

7h ago36:13

36:13

This episode is part 2 of our discussion with Mr Jim Eselgroth during our LIVE podcast that we did on May 30th. BTW, our next live event is scheduled for 26 June. Be on the lookout for details. In this episode, we discuss how a leader makes sense out of the data so that he/she can improve the quality of life and work of the team. Is it through the …

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Leaders & Futures LIVE with Mr Jim Eselgroth! 28:40

7d ago28:40

28:40

We had another LIVE podcast last week that included Mr Jim Eselgroth, an expert in Digital Intelligence. It was enlightening and fun. This is the first half of the discussion. In these two episodes, we discussed a leader’s road to Decision Intelligence, leading Digital Transformation, and Digital Literacy. It WAS fun and certainly insightful. We kn…

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MSGT PETE RUIZ 28:16

16d ago28:16

28:16

MSgt Pete Ruiz, who is an Academy Military Trainer at the Air Force Academy and who has served as an Exec for several Command Chiefs, shares his thoughts on Acknowledging Presence, You Don't Know Everything, and Network lessons in the book.By Chief Bob Vásquez!

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Digital Transformation and Decision Intelligence 22:18

17d ago22:18

22:18

Dr Lugo attempts to explain digital transformation and decision intelligence to Chief Vásquez as they discuss the upcoming LIVE podcast with Jim Eselgroth on 30 May at 1900 CST. Register for the podcast if you'd like to at https://lnkd.in/gsJPWkxw.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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SMSgt (Ret) Nicole Brown 23:33

16d ago23:33

23:33

SMSgt (First Sergeant/Retired) Nicole Brown shares her thoughts and perspectives on how effective Chiefs realize that they "don't know everything" (lesson # 2), based on her experience.By Chief Bob Vásquez!

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Rules and Roles 25:16

24d ago25:16

25:16

Chief Vásquez asks the question, "Are there different rules for people playing different roles within an organization?" And should there be different rules for different roles? How are those deconflicted so that the organization continues to grow and excel?By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Conflict Resolution 21:54

1M ago21:54

21:54

Every organization has to deal with conflict of some sort. Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss how to resolve those conflicts. They talk about accelerated progress, the importance of storytelling and using the right words, the value of listening empathically, and being humble.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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The Power of Family 17:31

1M ago17:31

17:31

Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the power of family in the workforce. But what IS family? Who defines it? What does that definition include? Maybe relating, empathy, self-awareness, social awareness, hugs?! All topics of discussion. And listen for details on the next live podcast coming up on 30 May!By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Innovation 20:58

1M ago20:58

20:58

Is there a difference between creativity and innovation? What's the difference? Is one more important than the other? Do organizations support creativity or innovation, or both? So many questions. But Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez have the answers.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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CMSgt Sharla Kostielney 29:09

1M ago29:09

29:09

CMSgt Sharla Kostielney is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. She is the primary advisor to the commander on matters concerning the readiness, training, morale, health, welfare, effective utilization, and discipline for nearly 4,000 military. Malmstrom Airmen support the nation’s nuclear…

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CMSAF #19 JoAnne Bass 27:07

2M ago27:07

27:07

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. She serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary …

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Lesson 12 - Seek Help! with CMSgt Phillip McAlpin 33:45

2M ago33:45

33:45

Chief Master Sergeant Philip B. McAlpin Jr., is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. Chief McAlpin serves as the commander’s principle advisor on all enlisted matters in professional development, manpower, training, and readiness. He is entrusted with ensuring 320 highly train…

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Reflecting on General Spacy's thoughts 21:29

2M ago21:29

21:29

Chief and Dr Lugo reflect on General Brad Spacy's "Infrastructure for Leadership" thoughts that he presented at our recent live event. They discuss Core Values, Hard Work, Gray Areas, and Doing It.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 11 - Think Backward! with CMSgt James Pope 34:06

2M ago34:06

34:06

Chief Master Sergeant James Pope is the acting Command Chief of the 316th Wing at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington, Maryland. In this role, he advises the commander on all enlisted matters and on issues regarding the welfare, readiness, utilization, morale, and quality of life for personnel across five wings, three headquarters, and…

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The Best Never Rest 21:44

2M ago21:44

21:44

Referring to a 90's ad that stated that "The Best Never Rest," Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the importance of taking a break from our work. Whether we call it refreshing, recovering, reenergizing, refocusing, or other terms, it's important to take some time to regain our purpose.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 10 - Get Out of the Way! with CMSgt Carlos Sanchez 31:29

2M ago31:29

31:29

Chief Master Sergeant Carlos Sanchez is assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, as the Chief Enlisted Manager of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight. He leads 54 military and civilian Airmen in support of the Air Force’s largest fighter wing mission, consisting of F-16 and F-35 aircraft operating on the …

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Lesson 9 - Gratitude is Everything! with CMSgt Rey García 32:18

3M ago32:18

32:18

Chief Master Sergeant Reynaldo Garcia, Jr., is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 96th Communications Squadron, 96th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base Florida. He leads 345 military, civilian and contract personnel performing Cyber Defense and Communications support vital to Eglin’s $4 billion weapons Research, Development, Test and Evaluation missio…

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Leaders and Futures LIVE! with Maj Gen Brad Spacy PART 2 31:52

3M ago31:52

31:52

Last week, Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez hosted the first Leaders and Futures LIVE! podcast, on which they interviewed Major General Brad Spacy, a very experienced leader and Lugo’s former boss, that they titled Building & Leading Winning Organizations. Today’s and next week’s podcasts are what you missed out on if you weren’t able to listen in live. T…

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Lesson 8 - Build Trust! with CMSgt James Seballes 36:03

3M ago36:03

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Chief Master Sgt. James Seballes served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), temporarily located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. STARCOM was established as a Field Command 23 August 2021. The command is responsible for preparing, developing, and delivering more than 8,600 Guardians to enable the Uni…

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Leaders and Futures LIVE! with Maj Gen Brad Spacy PART 1 33:11

3M ago33:11

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Last week, Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez hosted the first Leaders and Futures LIVE! podcast, on which they interviewed Major General Brad Spacy, a very experienced leader and Lugo’s former boss, that they titled Building & Leading Winning Organizations. Today’s and next week’s podcasts are what you missed out on if you weren’t able to listen in live. T…

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Lesson 7 - Just say NO! with CMSgt Karmann-Monique Pogue 33:56

3M ago33:56

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Chief Master Sergeant Karmann-Monique Pogue serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), temporarily headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. STARCOM was established as a Field Command 23 August 2021. The command is responsible for preparing, developing, and delivering more than 8,600 Guardians …

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Lesson 6 - Acknowledge Presence! with CMSgt Candi Schneider 36:57

3M ago36:57

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Chief Master Sergeant Candi R. Schneider is the United States Space Force First Sergeant, Headquarters United States Space Force, the Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. Serves as advisor to the CMSSF, CSO, and Air Force Element Leaders on the readiness, health, wellness, morale, and quality of life of all assigned Air Force Personnel. She …

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Leadership Styles 22:55

4M ago22:55

22:55

Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance of having more than one leadership style in order to be effective. They discuss different styles such as Visionary, Charismatic, Inclusive, Insufficient, and Customized leadership.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 5 - Take care of yourself first! with CMSgt Daniel Robinson 30:50

4M ago30:50

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Chief Master Sergeant Daniel Robinson is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 100th Mission Support Group, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. He is the principle advisor to the commander on all enlisted matters influencing the readiness, morale, and welfare of the enlisted force spanning the full range of diversified personnel and support pr…

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President's Day and Leadership 21:38

4M ago21:38

21:38

Chief Vásquez shares his thoughts on his meeting with the late President Ronald Reagan and what he learned from him that made Chief a better, more effective, leader. Dr Lugo joins the discussion with his thoughts on leadership traits leaders, especially at the highest levels, must embody.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Preemptive Resilience 21:50

4M ago21:50

21:50

Resilience is critical to maintaining personal and team effectiveness. Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the concept of preemptive resilience. Preparing for having to bounce back from adversity, its importance, and how to achieve it.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 4 - Mentor! with CMSgt Keith Castille 32:14

4M ago32:14

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Chief Master Sergeant Keith Castille serves as Senior Enlisted Leader, Office of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Talent Management Cell, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. He delivers Department of the Air Force talent management initiatives and develops Air Force-level policy and procedures across talent management life cycles…

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The Power of Resilience 22:20

4M ago22:20

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What is Resilience? Is it important? For individuals or a team? What if you don't practice it? What's the next level of Resilience? What does that mean? Dr Lugo and Chief answer these and other questions in this episode.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 3 - Network! with CMSgt Allison Garces 29:40

4M ago29:40

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CMSgt Allison L. Garces is the Administration and Management Superintendent at the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy, Pentagon, Washington D.C. She assists in a wide range of manpower and personnel, administrative, and executive support actions and the provision of senior enlisted viewpoints on policy…

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Recognition - Part 2 - How do we do it right? 23:04

4M ago23:04

23:04

We agree that Recognition is good and important for developing a strong team, but how does a leader do it so that it does develop the team? Chief and Dr Lugo share their thoughts on key conisderations.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 2 - You don't know everything! with CMSgt Joe Bogdan 37:12

4M ago37:12

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Chief Master Sergeant Joe Bogdan is the Chief of Enlisted Force Development, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. He leads and coordinates enlisted leadership and developmental efforts to address the Secretary, Chief of Staff, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force priorities. He shapes foundational policy, progr…

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The Power of Recognition 21:05

5M ago21:05

21:05

Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance and value of recognizing our teammates. However, there's a right way to do it so that it inspires effectiveness. The key is to recognize people for specific performance.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Lesson 1 - You are NOT the Boss! with CMSgt Adam Boubede 31:46

5M ago31:46

31:46

Chief Master Sergeant Adam J. Boubede is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 86th Civil Engineer Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Civil Engineer Group Commander on matters influencing readiness, morale, health, wellness, training, effective utilization, and professional development of 1,234 military …

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The Process of Visioning 22:16

5M ago22:16

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You can dream as much as you like, but when/if you're trying to create a vision for your organization, it's going to take a process. Dr Lugo shares his ideas on how to do that. His process has a proven record of success.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Introduction with DJ Vanas 30:10

5M ago30:10

30:10

DJ Vanas, an internationally acclaimed speaker and bestselling author, is a powerhouse speaker for Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of tribal nations, and over 7000 audiences nationwide. He has also spoken at the White House. More important than all of that is that he’s my Chosen Brother! He wrote the foreword to my book, So Ya Wanna Be THE Chief?!,…

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The Power of Vision 22:21

5M ago22:21

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As Chief Vásquez says, If you can see it, you can be it...but ya gotta do the work. A vision doesn't just occur, it has to be created and communicated to the team. And it has to be supported by the team for it to come to fruition. Dr Lugo explains how that happens and the importance of it.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Achieving Common Goals 23:26

5M ago23:26

23:26

Dr Lugo and Chief discuss what it takes to achieve the common goals and resolutions that people and organizations make at the beginning of the new year.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Happy New Year! 21:56

5M ago21:56

21:56

Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez start off Season 3 of the podcast by sharing some thoughts on how to get the new year started in the right direction. The key is to merge the mind and the heart. They share some thoughts on the importance and effect of Emotional Intelligence in realizing the preferred future.…

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Merry Christmas AND Happy Holidays! 22:57

6M ago22:57

22:57

Dr Lugo and Chief finish out this year's podcast season by sharing their perspectives on the holidays and how leaders can affect their followers during this time of year. They also recall and share their holiday stories from days past. THANK YOU for listening. Have a Very Merry Christmas AND Happy Holidays! See you again in January 2024. Yes. 2024!…

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Think and Thank! 23:29

7M ago23:29

23:29

Chief Vásquez and Dr Lugo express their thanks for the many gifts that they're granted, which includes their listeners. Thank You! And Happy Thanksgiving!By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Climate and Culture 21:47

7M ago21:47

21:47

Are organizational culture and climate end results or are they by-products? Which comes first climate or culture? Do they affect each other? These are some of the questions and similar topics that Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez ponder in this episode.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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How Leaders Grow Part 2 21:41

7M ago21:41

21:41

Chief and Dr Lugo continue their discussion on how leaders grow. Chief suggests that leaders often neglect to ask two critical questions when helping their people grow. Dr Lugo suggests that there are four critical questions. The goal is to "cultivate" a sustainable culture of growth.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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How Leaders Grow Part 1 21:14

8M ago21:14

21:14

Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss such topics as being responsive, not reactive, and the effects each has in an organization, especially one that's focused on the growth of its people, as well as the impact of leading in the personal areas of life. Remember the idea of counting to ten before responding? Chief does. And he explains the purpose and v…

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Transitions 21:41

8M ago21:41

21:41

Chief and Dr Lugo continue their discussion on world change, focusing on how leaders lead the transitions of an ever-changing world to ensure that their followers can continue to excel.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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The World is Changing! 21:19

8M ago21:19

21:19

Dr Lugo and Chief talk about how the world is changing and how leaders have to adapt to those changes, whether in technologies, cultures, purpose, and myriad other areas of life.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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The Power of Inclusion 22:21

8M ago22:21

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Dr Margaret Wheatley said that "people will support what they create. " Dr Stephen Covey said, "No involvement, no commitment." Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the importance, value, and power of including those you lead in deciding their futures.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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A Perfect Example of Leading Peers Effectively 21:57

8M ago21:57

21:57

Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez provide a perfect example of how to lead peers and how they work together to achieve a common purpose!By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Leading Peers Part 2 21:03

9M ago21:03

21:03

What happens when the person you selected from the team as the new leader and he/she says, "I don't wanna lead!"?By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Leading Peers Part 1 21:59

9M ago21:59

21:59

So, you select someone from the team to take over, to lead the team, what should you look for in that leader? How do you help her/him learn to lead? What if he/she tells you he/s CAN'T do it? Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez will share some thoughts with you.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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Used Futures 22:16

9M ago22:16

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Dr Lugo explains the concept of Used Futures to Chief Vásquez and how to apply, or not apply, them in the process of developing other futures.By Dr. Jose LugoSantiago and Ret. Chief Bob Vasquez

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