The Art of Military Succession According To The US Air Force [Part 1]

In this episode of The Art of Succession podcast, host Barrett Young interviews Joe Bogdan, a retired Chief Master Sergeant in the US Air Force and human resource professional. His insights bridge military succession planning principles with civilian leadership challenges. #artofsuccessionpodcast #joebogdan #successionplanning #successionpodcast #podcast ### Different Paces Different Challenges After an intense assignment in Korea with 16-hour workdays, Joe transitioned to leading 600 people at a German base. While expecting an easier assignment, he instead discovered that reduced workload created unexpected personnel and morale challenges, with service members struggling with excess idle time. ### Dealing With Reticent Leadership Joe implemented adaptive leadership approaches while maintaining core values. He introduced his "two-but rule," allowing team members two opportunities to voice concerns before moving forward with decisions. This balanced giving voice to team members while maintaining forward momentum. His approach emphasized understanding both unit needs and commander requirements. ### Becoming What The Role Demands The experience revealed that successful leadership transitions require balancing adaptability with consistent standards. Joe demonstrated that resistance often stems from poor communication rather than unwillingness to change. His military background proved that leadership principles transcend sectors, requiring flexibility while maintaining clear expectations. Listeners can learn more about Joe Bogdan by connecting with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jybogdan/ or visiting Waypointbetter.com https://waypointbetter.com/ To hear a case of Joe leading in Germany, watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/87SjRJ0G-64 ___________________ The Art of Succession Podcast is brought to you by GWCPA. Twice a month on https://www.youtube.com/@gwcpas, host Barrett Young will bring you interviews sharing the successes and challenges from business owners with their own succession stories. If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with others. 🎙️ Become a Guest https://bit.ly/AOSBeAGuest ✍️ Leave your feedback for the show: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOlQJOFHbQukhWM7QfgTZNndbt3dQ6qKB_t1QqHyxjy6NzBQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 📡 Also distributed on Transistor.fm https://artofsuccession.transistor.fm/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7uhogBxFKWAAetAbD8TVQR Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-succession/id1742796896 📧 Prefer to get the Art of Succession in your inbox? Subscribe to the mailing list to be notified of new episodes: https://mailchi.mp/566bff6410fc/aos-podcast-rss 🖥️ Find out more about the show at https://gwcpas.com/podcast Disclaimer: This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.