The Walking Leader Podcast

The Walking Leader Podcast

A Podcast series dedicated to creating better leaders by getting them out there to not only be Managing By Walking Around (MBWA) but by Leading By Walking Around (LBWA) hosted by the author of "The Walking Leader" and US Army Veteran, David G. Guerra, M.B.A.

Episodes

March 18, 2023 13 min
Welcome to Episode 257 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about DISCIPLINE.

In this first part of a two part chapter on Making The Jump From Amateur To Professional you are introduced to the component of Discipline and how being disciplined differs from the amateur mindset individuals. The amateur mindset individual's look on discipline is short lived or too difficult and remaining a...
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Welcome to Episode 256 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In episode 256, David continues the 2023 SELF-LEADERSHIP initiative: MAKING THE JUMP FROM AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL.
In this new series, David shares with you the second chapter served in two parts: BEING DIPLOMATIC (part 2).
Recognizing the need to be diplomatic in all that you do, especially when it comes to leading others, in this episode, David dive...
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Welcome to Episode 255 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In this episode, David continues the 2023 SELF-LEADERSHIP initiative: MAKING THE JUMP FROM AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL.
In this new series, David shares with you the second chapter served in two parts: BEING DIPLOMATIC (part 1).
Diplomacy is what makes change happen. Being diplomatic is what greases the wheels of progress. Then again, diplomacy can also h...
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Welcome to Episode 254 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In episode 254, David continues the 2023 SELF-LEADERSHIP initiative: MAKING THE JUMP FROM AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL.
In this new series, David shares with you the first chapter served in two parts: YOUR MINDSET (part 2)
Making the jump from an Amateur to a Professional Mindset most certainly involves adjusting your current mindset and then keep that min...
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Welcome to Episode 253 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
n episode 253, David continues the 2023 SELF-LEADERSHIP initiative: MAKING THE JUMP FROM AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL.
In this new series, David shares with you the first chapter served in two parts: YOUR MINDSET (part 1)
Making the jump from an Amateur to a Professional Mindset most certainly involves adjusting your current mindset and then keep that mind...
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Welcome to Episode 252 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In episode 252, David introduces listeners to his 2023 SELF-LEADERSHIP initiative: MAKING THE JUMP FROM AMATEUR TO PROFESSIONAL.
In this new series, David shares with you his take on making the move from an Amateur Mindset individual to a Professional Mindset Individual. 
There comes a time in everyone's life when they say enough is enough and know th...
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November 22, 2022 82 min
Welcome to Episode 251 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In episode 251, David has a very special holiday treat for everyone. In this episode, I am joined by former Active Duty US Air Force Command Master Sergeant and Author Dave Nordel.
In this episode, Dave and I talk about his book “Giving Back! (Life and Leadership from the Farm to the Combat Zone and Beyond: Leaders are appointed and anointed only by ...
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Welcome to Episode 250 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I wrap up our 2022 Self-Leadership series on Soft Skills.

SOFT SKILLS are defined as “interpersonal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people while performing those technical or hard skills you have learned.”
SOFT SKILLS are essential to the growth and development of all LEADERS. Current...
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November 13, 2022 20 min
Welcome to Episode 249 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about the SOFT SKILL of LISTENING.

LISTENING is defined as “to pay attention to sound” or “to hear something with thoughtful attention: give consideration” or “to be alert to catch an expected sound”.
LISTENING is also, the greatest tool in the Soft Skills arsenal. Without it none of all the other soft skills would never get of...
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Welcome to Episode 248 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about PROBLEM SOLVING.

When it comes PROBLEM SOLVING as a Soft Skill one thing is certain: Everyone needs to know what it takes to and how to problem solve. Problems come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and easy to address, while others are long term and may require plenty of attention just to define what exactly is th...
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September 15, 2022 14 min
Welcome to Episode 247of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about LEARNING.

ALWAYS BE LEARNING. Do what it takes to always be learning. You have to continue to grow and improve. You can never stop and rest on your laurels. You are solely responsible for the success you make in your professional life and in your personal life. 
ALWAYS BE LEARNING. The success you achieve is solely based o...
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Welcome to Episode 246 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In episode 246, David talks about the SOFT SKILL of FLEXIBILITY.
FLEXIBILITY is “characterized by a ready capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements”. Flexibility allows you to adjust to changing situations and in cases where a situation continues to unfold, working along side other Soft Skills, Flexibility gives you the ability ...
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Welcome to Episode 245 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about the SOFT-SKILL of CRITICAL THINKING.

CRITICAL THINKING is defined as "has been described as an ability to question; to acknowledge and test previously held assumptions; to recognize ambiguity; to examine, interpret, evaluate, reason, and reflect; to make informed judgments and decisions; and to clarify, articulate, and j...
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Welcome to Episode 244 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about the SOFT SKILL of CRITICAL OBSERVATION.
CRITICAL OBSERVATION is a skill all current and future leaders must learn, master and constantly and consistently work on to improve. When it comes to CRITICAL OBSERVATION, the ability to see beyond the surface is essential when it comes to understanding and dealing with people and...
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Welcome to Episode 243 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about the SOFT SKILL of CREATIVITY.
CREATIVITY is a according to a Wikipedia entry the "phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is formed. As a current and future leader, having creativity and the ability to express that creativity is a must have that can be learned, mastered with constant and consistent work on to impro...
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Welcome to Episode 242 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about INDIVIDUAL APTITUDE.

INDIVIDUAL APTITUDE is part of the inherent skills you already have within you. They are the skills that make you good at math, organizing, languages, and so on. Every individual has their own unique aptitudes that they must constantly and consistently work on to improve and yes, even ultimately mast...
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Welcome to Episode 240 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In episode 240, David talks about the SOFT SKILL of WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION is a skill all current and future leaders must learn, can master and constantly & consistently work on to improve. They must do so in order to ensure that the message they are attempting to convey is clearly and concisely understood, that intent of en...
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Welcome to Episode 239 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.

In this episode, I talk about the SOFT SKILL of VISUAL COMMUNICATION. 
VISUAL COMMUNICATION is a skill all current and future leaders must learn, master and constantly and consistently work on to improve. They must do so in order to ensure that the message they are attempting to convey is understood, that intent of the story being told is clear and c...
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Welcome to Episode 238 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about the SOFT SKILL of VERBAL COMMUNICATION. 
VERBAL COMMUNICATION is a skill all current and future leaders must learn, master and constantly and consistently work on to improve. They must do so in order to ensure that the message they are attempting to convey is understood, that intent of the story being told is clear and c...
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Welcome to Episode 237 of the Walking Leader Podcast with your host David G. Guerra.
In this episode, I talk about the SOFT SKILL of STORYTELLING.

STORYTELLING is a skill all current and future leaders must learn, master and constantly and consistently work on to improve. They must do so in order to ensure that the message they are attempting to convey is understood, that intent of the story being told is clear and concise and ensuri...
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