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Eavesdrop on one of the most fulfilling and conversational relationships between Trivius Caldwell and Matt Leclair. They served together as Squadron Commander and Operations officer during a challenging leadership time we remember as "COVID". “Matt Leclair trusted me to implement my creative approach toward leadership, and this conversation unlocks the secrets to interpersonal and authentic organizational leadership.” Experience the NoDaysOff philosophy and Small Victories approach of these two leaders, doing their best to get a little bit better every day.

This episode was recorded in June 2023 and originally produced for the Live Everything Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-everything/id1683646195.

This episode of Teach Me to Fish features a deep, conversational dialogue between Trivius Caldwell and Matt Leclair, reflecting on their time in leadership, their shared experiences in the military, and how they apply lessons of command to their everyday lives.

Key Takeaways & Themes

• The Three Buckets of Leadership: Trivius Caldwell outlines three fundamental pillars of leadership he has gathered through executive coaching (1:00:57):
  1. You Can’t Do It Alone: Emphasizing the need for a support system, mentors, and a team to help you navigate challenges (1:01:01).
  2. Clarity is King: The necessity of having a clear direction, defined values, and routine processes so an organization doesn't have to guess how to solve problems (0:51, 1:08:39).
  3. Execution is Key: The discipline of turning goals into action through consistency and focused daily efforts (0:06, 1:13:06).
• Leadership Philosophy: Both speakers stress that true leadership begins with the individual (0:15). A leader must demonstrate their values through their own actions rather than just posting them on a wall (0:35). They discuss the importance of "taking care of your own," trusting your team to make decisions, and maintaining a laser-like focus on the mission (37:16, 42:16, 44:16).
• Small Victories and Habits: The pursuit of getting "a little bit better every day" is central to their philosophy (2:34). They share personal anecdotes—ranging from moving houses to managing family logistics and professional transitions—illustrating how the same rigor applied to military command can be used to manage personal and family life effectively (5:18, 55:14).
• Authenticity in Leadership: Matt Leclair highlights Trivius's unique ability to get people to share openly by being both educated and grounded with "street cred" from his time in the field (1:17:21).
• Preparation for Future Roles: The conversation touches on Trivius's excitement for his upcoming battalion command and how his past experiences, including managing through COVID-19, have prepared him for the challenges ahead (24:52, 49:01).

Why Teach Me to Fish?

Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day.
Teach them to fish, feed their family for life.

Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People to serve. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership.

Our Pursuit here is to get a little bit better every day.

Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits.

Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off, learning something new, Being positive and Surrounding yourself with phenomenal People.

Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself.

I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.

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