Leadership Skills 201 - Mentorship - Leading in High-Stakes Environments: Lessons from a Four-Star General

In Thirty Minute Mentors: General Frank McKenzie, listeners will explore ways to show effective leadership in high-pressure crisis situations and environments. This course highlights the career of retired four-star General Frank McKenzie who was the commander of the United States Central Command and oversaw the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the former leader of ISIS, as well as the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. General McKenzie joins Adam Mendler to discuss his early life and share what he sees as the key characteristics of successful leaders. This engaging discussion covers General McKenzie’s love of learning, his experiences in the military, the importance of listening to your team members, strategies for building winning teams and cultures, crisis management, and much more.