Intentional Leader with Cal Walters

By Cal Walters

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Episodes: 130

Woopoou99
 Sep 8, 2021
Cal brings in leaders from the military and the corporate world. This is a must listen for everyone trying to improve themselves. It doesn't come easy, and Cal helps you along the way.

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Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday. Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard. And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles). That's why Intentional Leader exists. We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities. This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving. We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive. Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life. On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follower of Jesus, a husband, father, West Point graduate, former Infantry Officer, Army Ranger, combat veteran, lawyer, and Army JAG — passionately explores ways to live intentionally, make each day count, and lead with greater influence and impact. Cal firmly believes leadership matters, and this podcast will help you lead yourself and inspire others. Cal believes we each have a unique contribution to make to the world, and he wants to help you make yours! For show notes, visit https://www.calwalters.me/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on this podcast are those of the author and guests and do not reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of the US Army JAG Corps, US Army, DoD, or the US Government.

Episode Date
129: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson — The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation, Mindsets, Emotional Intelligence, and Becoming Better
Sep 10, 2025
128: Accomplish Anything as a Leader with the 3 Levels of Clarity and the Intentional Leader Lab
Sep 01, 2025
127: Dr. Travis Bradberry — Emotional Intelligence Expert Gives Practical Advice to Increase Your EQ, Increase Your Self-Awareness, and Change Your Thinking
Aug 26, 2025
126: Melody Wilding — How to Manage Up and 5 Conversations to Have with Your Boss
Jul 23, 2025
125: Patrick Lencioni — The One Thing Every Leader Needs and His Top Advice to Leaders at All Stages
Jun 30, 2025
124: Geoff Woods — Leverage AI for Elite Thinking and Decision Making (The Ai-Driven Leader)
May 29, 2025
123: General Stan McChrystal — How to Face Fear, Pivot from Failure, and Live a Disciplined Life
May 15, 2025
122: Will Acuff — Find Joy in Life's Struggles
Apr 02, 2025
121: Dr. Steve Graves — Work-Life Balance Tools to Win at Home and at Work
Mar 28, 2025
120: Katie Quesada — Master Storytelling with Story Expert to Fortune 500 Companies
Mar 12, 2025
119: Rich Diviney — Navy SEAL Secrets to Master Stress with Retired Navy SEAL Commander
Feb 24, 2025
118: Alison Wood Brooks — Make Great Conversations Easy with Proven Strategies from Harvard Expert
Feb 17, 2025
117: Charles Feltman — A Simple Framework for Building (and Rebuilding) Trust that Every Leader Needs
Jan 30, 2025
116: Mark Miller — Chick-fil-A's Secret Sauce for Building Leaders and Creating a Culture of High Performance
Jan 16, 2025
115: Juliet Funt — Productivity Expert Tackles Task Saturation in the Military
Nov 08, 2024
114: Brigadier General Shane Reeves — How West Point is Preparing Leaders for Uncertainty and Ambiguity
Oct 10, 2024
113: Graham Cochrane — Be a Rebel, Learn to Dream Again, and Create a Clear Vision for Your Life and Leadership
Sep 03, 2024
112: Dr. Steven Stein — How to Gain Emotional Intelligence and Build Hardiness as a Leader
Jul 29, 2024
111: Charlie Watkins (Pt. 2) — Worth the Wait: Selling Business for 11X More | Throw No Rocks: A Man's Guide to Success through Partnership with God
Jul 11, 2024
110: Charlie Watkins (Pt. 1) — How Forgiveness Breeds Success | Throw No Rocks: A Man's Guide to Success through Partnership with God
Jul 11, 2024
109: Julian Treasure — Top TED Speaker and Speaking Expert on How to Speak So People Want to Listen
Jun 27, 2024
108: Jamie Winship — How to Avoid an Identity Crisis and Discover Your True Calling
Jun 14, 2024
107: Dr. Anna Lembke — Find Joy and Focus in a Dopamine-Overloaded World
May 23, 2024
106: Dr. Michael Norton — The Ritual Effect
Apr 16, 2024
105: Ryan Hawk and Brook Cupps — The Score That Matters
Mar 29, 2024
104: Dr. Amy Edmondson — The Science of Failing Well
Feb 22, 2024
103: Clay Scroggins — How You Can Lead When You're Not in Charge
Jan 18, 2024
102: Brian Johnson — How to Activate Your Heroic Potential, Fight Negative Thinking, Create Better Habits, and Live with Areté
Nov 16, 2023
101: Dr. Chevy Cook — On Leadership Lessons from the Secretary of the Army, Finishing a PhD in Character Development, and How to Manage Energy
Aug 16, 2023
100: Juliet Funt — A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work
Jun 07, 2023
99: Doug Jones — Lessons from Ranger School, Achieving Excellence in Physical Fitness, and How to Stay Sharp as a Leader
Apr 24, 2023
98: Simone Askew — On Being the First Black Female First Captain at West Point, Authentic Leadership, and Advice for Mentors
Jan 09, 2023
97: Cassie Holmes, Ph.D. — How to Live a Happier Life
Oct 07, 2022
96: General Alizai — Leadership Reflections from the Afghan Army's Last Commander
Sep 23, 2022
95: How to Be a Leader That's Not about You
Sep 09, 2022
94: Ryan Gottfredson — How to Elevate your Mind and Why Most Leader Development Programs Fail
Aug 26, 2022
93: Garry Ridge — How He Built an Incredible Culture of Purpose and Engagement at WD-40
Aug 12, 2022
92: Stephen Drum — Getting through Navy SEAL Training and How to Perform under Intense Pressure
Jul 28, 2022
91: Sabrina Dalton — Leadership as a Mom & The MMoment II (An Event with Military Mentors)
Jul 08, 2022
[REPLAY] 49: Patrick Lencioni — Building Trust, Embracing Conflict, and the 6 Types of Working Genius
Jun 24, 2022
BRB - I'm Moving!
Jun 24, 2022
90: Joe Byerly — What's in His Green Notebook and How to Capture Life Lessons
Jun 10, 2022
89: Cal Walters — Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting, Setbacks, and Self-Leadership
May 25, 2022
88: Gino Wickman — How to Find Out if You’re an Entrepreneur, Create a Personal Vision, and Get Over Rejection
May 11, 2022
87: Whitney Johnson — The Benefits of Disrupting Yourself and Smart Growth
Apr 27, 2022
86: Chris Fussell — Leading Out of a Crisis, Navy SEAL Training, and Advice for New Leaders
Apr 13, 2022
85: Dr. Tim Elmore — On Generational Diversity & The 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership
Mar 30, 2022
84: Graham Cochrane — How to Get Paid for What You Know to Live and Give More
Mar 16, 2022
83: Mike Bassett — On Getting Out of the Ditch, Overcoming Shame, and Finding Redemption
Mar 02, 2022
82: Mike Erwin — On Building Healthy Relationships in our Digital World
Feb 16, 2022
81: Mayor Adrian Perkins — On Serving the Community and a Mindset for Success
Feb 02, 2022
#80: Ryan Hawk — The Pursuit of Excellence & The Power of Consistency
Jan 19, 2022
#79: Secretary Bob McDonald — On Helping One Person at a Time and Lifelong Learning
Jan 05, 2022
#78: Joel "Thor" Neeb — Life after Stage IV Cancer
Dec 07, 2021
#77: Jon Gordon — On Gratitude Walks and Fighting Comparison
Nov 23, 2021
#76: Zebrina Warner & Jason Roncoroni — Transformational Leaders in Uncertain Times
Nov 09, 2021
#75: Horst Schulze — Building a Ritz-Carlton Culture of Excellence
Oct 26, 2021
#74: Dana Pittard — Fitness, Mental Health, & Taking Risks as a Leader
Oct 12, 2021
#73: Taylor Justice — On Building and Scaling a High Impact Business
Sep 27, 2021
#72: Carey Nieuwhof — How to Avoid Burnout and Be At Your Best
Sep 14, 2021
#71: John Fooshee — Enneagram for Leaders
Aug 31, 2021
#70: General (Ret.) Stan McChrystal — How to Lead Well in All Areas of Your Life
Aug 17, 2021
#69: Sarah Roberts — On Networks, LinkedIn, and Authentic Leadership
Aug 03, 2021
#68: Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bob Caslen — Taking Ownership of Mistakes as a Leader
Jul 20, 2021
#67: Dr. Gavin Adams — Rethink Delegation to Grow More Leaders
Jul 06, 2021
#66: General (Ret.) David Petraeus — Mentors, Building a Team, & Culture Keys
Jun 22, 2021
#65: Dee Ann Turner — The Secret Sauce of Chick-fil-A Culture
Jun 08, 2021
#64: Brigadier General Pat Work — Mantras to Center Your Leadership
May 25, 2021
#63: Ben Kotwica (NFL Coach) — On Coaching, Excellence, and Resilience
May 11, 2021
#62: Greg McKeown — Make it Easier to Do What Matters
Apr 27, 2021
#61: General (Ret.) Joseph Votel — On Confidence, Habits, and Culture
Apr 13, 2021
#60: Rajiv Srinivasan — On Intellectual Humility and What Makes Great Leaders
Mar 30, 2021
#59: MG (Ret.) John Gronski — Iron-Sharpened Leadership
Mar 16, 2021
#58: Adam Carr — How Warriors Find Peace with Vulnerability and Community
Mar 02, 2021
#57: Scotty Smiley — Hope Unseen
Feb 16, 2021
#56: Trudy Bourgeois — Overcome Self-Doubt and Create Inclusive Teams
Feb 02, 2021
#55: GEN (Ret.) David Petraeus — Get Results and Win as a Team
Jan 18, 2021
#54: Dr. Joe Ross — The Four D's of Goal Setting
Jan 05, 2021
#53: Josh Bowen (Founder, 3x5 Leadership) — On Reflection, Feedback, and Leading with Love
Dec 08, 2020
#52: Chris Atwell (My Pastor) — On Cancer, Suffering, and Peacemaking
Nov 24, 2020
#51: President Bob Caslen & Dr. Mike Matthews — On Grit and the Character Edge
Nov 11, 2020
#50: Cheryl Bachelder (Former CEO of Popeyes) — On Daring to Serve in Business
Nov 03, 2020
#49: Patrick Lencioni — 6 Types of Working Genius
Oct 20, 2020
#48: Justin Whitmel Earley — On Faith, Forming Habits, and Finding Contentment
Oct 06, 2020
#47: Jason Van Camp (Former Green Beret) — On Deliberate Discomfort, Fear, and Personal Responsibility
Sep 22, 2020
#46: Susan Packard (Co-Founder of HGTV) — On Living an Examined Life, Emotional Fitness, and Being Present
Sep 08, 2020
#45: Mike Erwin (Founder of Team RWB) — On Solitude, Taking Action, and Failing Forward
Aug 25, 2020
#44: Stephen Shedletzky (Simon Sinek, Inc.) — How to Find Your "WHY"
Aug 11, 2020
#43: Lisa Fain (CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence) — What Leaders Need to Know about Diversity + Inclusion
Jul 28, 2020
#42: The Legacy of a True Hero — 1LT Chris Goeke (KIA 13 July 2010)
Jul 13, 2020
#41: Brigadier General Joe Berger — On Empathy, People First Leadership, and Being a Beginner
Jun 30, 2020
#40: Spencer Kupferman (3 x CEO) — On His Father, Adversity, and Leading as an Introvert
Jun 16, 2020
#39: Greg McKeown (NYT Bestselling Author) — On Essentialism, Negotiation, and Legacy
Jun 02, 2020
#38: Jon Gordon (Bestselling Author) — On Staying Positive, Self-Belief, and the Comparison Trap
May 26, 2020
#37: Juliet Funt (CEO of WhiteSpace at Work) — How to Combat Overload and Overwhelm
May 19, 2020
#36: Chevy Cook (Co-Founder of Military Mentors) — On Adversity, Self-Belief, and the Power of Mentors
May 12, 2020
#35: Ryan Hawk (The Learning Leader Show) — Leadership Lessons from 350+ Interviews
Apr 28, 2020
#34: LTG (Ret.) Bob Caslen (West Point Legend/USC President) — On Service, Character, & Failure
Apr 21, 2020
#33: Q&A with Joel "Thor" Neeb (CEO + Cancer Survivor) — Our Survivor's Obligation
Apr 14, 2020
#32: Q&A with Dr. Ryan Gottfredson — 4 Critical Mindsets for Success
Mar 31, 2020
#31: Medical Leaders in Crisis (COVID-19) with Dr. Tom Hustead & Dr. Scott Steele
Mar 30, 2020
#30: Q&A with Doug Crandall — Integrity, Authenticity, and Referent Power
Mar 17, 2020
#29: Q&A with Dr. Joe Ross — Mental Toughness, High Performance, and the Caring Leader
Mar 03, 2020
#28: Q&A with Bob Burg (Bestselling Author) — Becoming a Go-Giver
Feb 18, 2020
#27: Q&A with David Marquet (Bestselling Author) - Leadership is Language
Feb 03, 2020
#26: Q&A with Justin Batt (Author + Founder of Daddy Saturday) - Intentional Parenting
Jan 28, 2020
#25: First Things First in a FOMO World
Jan 14, 2020
#24: New Year, Same You - The Art of Reflection
Dec 31, 2019
#23: Q&A with Rajiv Srinivasan - How to Read 70+ Books in a Year
Dec 11, 2019
#22: The New Science of Gratitude
Nov 26, 2019
#21: Digital Minimalism - Let's Be Human Again
Nov 13, 2019
#20: Q&A with Ryan Brence - Football, Ranger School, and Servant Leadership
Oct 28, 2019
#19: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 4 (Invest and Inspire)
Oct 21, 2019
#18: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 3 (People Principles)
Oct 14, 2019
#17: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 2 (Principles of Humility)
Oct 04, 2019
#16: A Deep Dive into Servant Leadership, Part 1 (Intro)
Oct 04, 2019
#15: Keep Sharpening the Saw
Sep 27, 2019
#13: Intentional Contribution - 6 Principles to Give, Serve, and Find Fulfillment
Sep 13, 2019
#12: The Gift of Failure - 4 Principles to Use Failures as Stepping Stones to Success
Sep 06, 2019
#11: The Power of Self-Belief - 3 Principles to Maintain a Healthy Identity and Maximize Potential
Aug 30, 2019
#10: Good Intentions Are Not Enough - 2 Keys to Living an Intentional Life
Aug 22, 2019
#9: Principles of Courageous Leadership (Part 2)
Aug 14, 2019
#8: Principles of Courageous Leadership (Part 1)
Aug 07, 2019
#7: Live Courageously - 5 Principles to Face Your Fears and Be More Alive
Jul 29, 2019
#6: Be Kind - Simple Truth, Profound Impact
Jul 19, 2019
#5: The Comparison Pitfall - Don't Let This Steal Your Joy
Jul 11, 2019
#4: Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak - Change Your World (Change the World)
Jul 02, 2019
#3: Ranger School Lesson -- How to Remain Calm under Pressure
Jun 26, 2019
#2: Father's Day Episode - How to Say Yes to the Important
Jun 16, 2019
#1: What is your Swing Thought for the Day? -- Three Keys to Starting the Day off Right!
Jun 15, 2019