#0240 – Leadership Lessons Learned with Chuck Whitworth

#0240 – Leadership Lessons Learned with Chuck Whitworth

Author: Jon S. Rennie September 2, 2023 Duration: 55:34
Today, I’m joined by a returning guest to the show, Chuck Whitworth, and we're talking about Leadership Lessons Learned. You might remember Chuck, also known by many on Twitter as Chief Chuck, from way back in Episode 11. Chuck is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer with 24 years of service. He served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic, Maintenance Manager, and Instructor Flight Engineer on the P-3 Orion. Chuck amassed over 5,000 flight hours in his career and led over 1,000 Sailors in various Maritime Patrol Squadrons and Staff positions. He currently is employed as a senior Program Manager for International Programs at the Naval Air Systems Command. I’m excited to have Chuck back on the show to talk about Leadership Lessons Learned. Show resources: Chuck Whitworth on Twitter Chuck Whitworth's email Sponsors: Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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