29. Authentic Leadership with Joe Delaney

In this week’s episode, I talk with Joe Delaney, a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps with over 28 years of service. He currently leads the Marine Forces Pacific Information Environment (IE) Directorate. Don’t worry if you aren’t in the military or familiar with military terminology, this episode has something for all types of leaders. Joe talks about how he decided to become an officer in the Marines, what he learned from his mentors early in his career, how important it is to be an authentic leader and so much more!Joe was born in San Fernando, Trinidad.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1989 and was commissioned from Savannah State University in 1993. He holds a BS in Mathematics, Savannah State University, an MS in Management, Troy State University, an MS in Information Technology Management, Naval Postgraduate School, and an MS in Strategic Studies, Marine Corps War College. He currently resides in Hawaii with his two daughters, Jayla (14) and Alyssa (12). Books Mentioned: Lincoln on Leadership by Donald Phillips Good to Great by Jim Collins _______________________________________www.leadintoit.co  Reach out to Sara: hello@leadintoit.co Instagram: @leadintoitFacebook: @leadintoitLogo Design: Kamry Rose Creative, kamryrosecreative@gmail.com   DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity. Lead Into It now offers coaching!  Visit leadintoit.co to learn more. 

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What does it mean to be a good leader? What are leadership traits and characteristics? How do I build these characteristics? What does leadership have to do with my day-to-day life? The Lead Into It podcast dives into these questions and all things leadership with inspiring interviews from leaders with different backgrounds. Each episode will leave you with inspiration or tactical tools for your career or personal life. Your host, Sara Greco, has the vision to help others build and hone their leadership skills because she believes these skills can be learned at any point in your career and life, not only when you have a leadership title. You’ll learn from some of the most inspiring and motivating leaders of all backgrounds and companies, including Southwest Airlines, Franklin Covey, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, the comedy group - Four Day Weekend, University of Texas Austin, and more!