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Welcome back guest Oakland McCulloch, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and author of the book “Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be”. After an overwhelming request, I knew I had to bring Oak in for another discussion. Today we break down the topics of conducting effective meetings, dealing with change, and effective communication. Whether you’re a leader in the military, a business owner, or simply someone looking to enhance your leadership skills, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable tips. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to level up your leadership game. Let’s dive in!
Highlights:
- Remaining calm in difficult situations is vital for leading others.
- The importance of effective team meetings and how leaders can improve them.
- Have an agenda in advance & and set time limits for better meetings.
- Don’t fear change when put in charge of an organization. Make changes gradually and assert your leadership.
- Leaders must anticipate and adapt to future changes for continued success, rather than reacting to change.
- It is important to communicate concisely and clearly. Communicate face-to-face for clarity and understanding.
- Improved communication and team bonding through in-person interactions.
About Oak McCulloch Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army (Retired):
Oakland McCulloch was born in Loudon, Tennessee and raised in Kirkland, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for two years. He then graduated from Northern Illinois University and received his commission as an Infantry Officer through the Reserve Officer Training Course in 1986.
In his 23-year career in the Army Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster relief operations for Hurricane HUGO in Charleston, South Carolina and Hurricane ANDREW in south Florida. His operational deployments include Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Peace Enforcement Operations in Bosnia and Peace Keeping Operations in Kosovo. He held numerous instructor positions at the US Army Ordnance School, the US Army Command and General Staff College, the Australian Command and Staff College and the University of South Alabama. His last position in the Army was a three-year tour as the Professor of Military Science at the University of South Alabama where he led the training and commissioning of Lieutenants and tripled the size of the program in his three-year tour.
LTC McCulloch retired from the Army in September 2009 with over 23 years of active service and joined the staff at the Bay Area Food Bank as the Associate Director during the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He was also the Vice Chair for Military Affairs on the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Mobile Rotary International Club. He left the food bank in December 2010 to become the Recruiting Officer for the Eagle Battalion Army ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In his 15 years as the Recruiting Officer, he grew the program at Stetson University from 15 Cadets to over 100 Cadets and he more than doubled the size of the Eagle Battalion. Cadet Command selected Oak as the top recruiting officer, out of 274 recruiters, for 2019. In his 15 years of working with Army ROTC he was involved in the commissioning of over 550 Lieutenants for the United States Army.
In February 2021 LTC Oak McCulloch published his first book – “Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be”.
LTC McCulloch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Northern Illinois University in 1987 and a Master of Military Arts and Science in Leadership and History from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 2002. He received thirty-one military service awards including the Bronze Star, eight Meritorious Service Medals and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
LTC Oak McCulloch is married to the former Kelly Smyth of Wauconda, Illinois. They were married at Fort Sheridan, Illinois in 1987 and they have two children, Oakland Vincent McCulloch and Caileigh Nicholson. They also have a granddaughter, Ryleigh Jade Nicholson and two grandsons Christopher Bryce Nicholson and Oakland Maverick McCulloch.
Until next time, get out there and make a difference, be unstoppable, and leave no regrets!
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