Admiral Mike Mullen

Admiral Mike Mullen

17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Podcast

Be willing to speak (and hear) the truth

How do you speak truth to power? And as a leader, are you surrounding yourself with truth tellers? 


Also in this episode:

  • Keys to driving more accountability on your team
  • How to leverage media opportunities to tell your story
  • What values-driven communication looks like in leadership
  • What it was like behind the scenes of the mission to take out Osama bin Laden
  • His expert take on Israel, China, Russia, and more


Videos

More from Admiral Mike Mullen

Surround yourself with people who will tell you the truth

Surround yourself with people who will tell you the truth

Make sure the people around you are willing to tell you the hard stuff. It’s essential if you want to make strong decisions.

Clips

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Urgency accelerates innovationAdmiral Mike Mullen0:58
Hold yourself accountable for your teamAdmiral Mike Mullen0:46
Encourage honest feedback by spending time on the front linesAdmiral Mike Mullen1:03
Surround yourself with people who will tell you the truthAdmiral Mike Mullen1:34
Invite transparency in your work and communicationAdmiral Mike Mullen1:28
Know your values and stick to themAdmiral Mike Mullen0:50

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