In this episode Jeff “Odie” Espenship, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and safety leadership speaker, shares the impact of leadership fails, the importance of humility, task saturation, decision-making under pressure, and the indelible influence of personal experiences. Espenship shares personal anecdotes from his military and aviation career, offering insights into overcoming adversity and leading with integrity. This episode is a potent reminder of the weight of our actions and the legacy of leadership we leave behind.

Episode Highlights:

05:50 Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit: A Personal Tragedy

11:11 Sharing Near Misses: Learning from Mistakes

20:49 Cultural Influence and Accountability in Leadership

24:58 Identifying the 'Bud Hollins' in Your Life

29:14 The Deadly Consequences of Mediocrity and Complacency

29:28 Embracing SOPs and the Power of Listening in Leadership

32:24 The Art of Decision Making and Flexibility in Leadership

46:28 The Power of Inspiration and Legacy in Leadership

Jeff “Odie” Espenship is an international airline pilot, professional speaker, founder of Target Leadership, author, USAF fighter pilot, husband, father, and all around good guy!

He graduated from the University of Georgia, where he received a full academic scholarship from their Air Force ROTC program. Due to his demonstrated officership and leadership skills, Jeff received top ROTC graduate honors and was commissioned as an officer in the Air Force. He earned his “silver wings” at Vance AF, Enid, OK where he won the coveted “Commanders Trophy” as the overall top graduate of his entire pilot training class. Jeff also won the pilot training T-38 Talon’s “Hard Charger Award” for his overall dedication to excellence and training.

You can learn more about Jeff “Odie” Espenship here: https://targetleadership.com/



Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

In this episode Jeff “Odie” Espenship, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and safety leadership speaker, shares the impact of leadership fails, the importance of humility, task saturation, decision-making under pressure, and the indelible influence of personal experiences. Espenship shares personal anecdotes from his military and aviation career, offering insights into overcoming adversity and leading with integrity. This episode is a potent reminder of the weight of our actions and the legacy of leadership we leave behind.
Episode Highlights:
05:50 Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit: A Personal Tragedy
11:11 Sharing Near Misses: Learning from Mistakes
20:49 Cultural Influence and Accountability in Leadership
24:58 Identifying the 'Bud Hollins' in Your Life
29:14 The Deadly Consequences of Mediocrity and Complacency
29:28 Embracing SOPs and the Power of Listening in Leadership
32:24 The Art of Decision Making and Flexibility in Leadership
46:28 The Power of Inspiration and Legacy in Leadership
Jeff “Odie” Espenship is an international airline pilot, professional speaker, founder of Target Leadership, author, USAF fighter pilot, husband, father, and all around good guy!
He graduated from the University of Georgia, where he received a full academic scholarship from their Air Force ROTC program. Due to his demonstrated officership and leadership skills, Jeff received top ROTC graduate honors and was commissioned as an officer in the Air Force. He earned his “silver wings” at Vance AF, Enid, OK where he won the coveted “Commanders Trophy” as the overall top graduate of his entire pilot training class. Jeff also won the pilot training T-38 Talon’s “Hard Charger Award” for his overall dedication to excellence and training.
You can learn more about Jeff “Odie” Espenship here: <a href="https://targetleadership.com/">https://targetleadership.com/</a>
 
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of “Actions, not words.”

Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership & Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world’s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of &ldquo;Actions, not words.&rdquo;
Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership &amp; Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world&rsquo;s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

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