13. Interview with Joshua K. McMillion: Army Ranger and Founder of McMillion Leadership Consulting

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Today we interview Joshua K. Mcmillion, a father, servant leader, and combat veteran with over 16 years of leadership experience and still serving in the Army. Joshua received the 2008 George C. Marshall Leadership Award and the 2018 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. Joshua is a certified Army Leadership and International Coaching Federation (ICF) leadership coach. Joshua’s passion is to help leaders avoid drifting through life and to find fulfillment. He has led and helped thousands of men and women take inspired action and desires to guide you in unlocking your leadership potential and becoming a transformational leader

Resources:

• John Maxwell
• McMillion Leadership Consulting
• Tales of Leadership Podcast
• McMillion Leadership Consulting Facebook
• McMillion Leadership Consulting Instagram
• Joshua McMillion Linkedin

Episode Notes:

• Joshua's background and how he ended up joining the military: 
  • Coal miner
  • Parents’ divorce
  • Seeking happiness in degree, joined ROTC for leadership
  • Desire to bring light into peoples’ lives
• Joshua's testimony and how this played into military service: 
  • Loss taught gratitude and caused Joshua to question faith
  • Lost 2 soldiers from West Virginia and caused big questions about purpose of life
• How does Joshua define leadership? What is transitional vs. transformational leadership?
  • Army vs Marine vs John Maxwell leadership
  • “Inspire” to journey not destination
  • PRO: Proficiency, Reputation, Output
  • Transitional: Lead w/ fear. Transformational: lead with security, flexibility, and confidence
• How Joshua is applying faith in the military and future vision: 
  • Mission: I will end transitional leadership practices by equipping leaders with transformational leadership skills. 
  • Vision: I have seen the true cost of toxic leadership in the military and civilian workforce. I refuse to allow transitional leadership practices to shape future leaders. I will impact 1 million lives in the next ten years by equipping leaders in the military and civilian realm with transformational leadership skills. Those leaders will multiply value into their workforce and families, ultimately creating more Purposeful Accountable Leaders (PALs).
• Biggest struggles Joshua experienced while serving as a Christian. How do you transform pain and suffering and discipline into intensely focused meaning?
  • • 3 P’s: Perspective, Passion, Purpose
    • Why are you on this earth?
• How Joshua has seen God working through your successes and failures in his military career
• What book of the Bible Joshua goes to in times of difficulty
• How Joshua makes spiritual growth a daily priority
  • SAVERS
  • Intentional prayer time
  • Read Bible intentionally
• Advice to other believers in the military who are struggling
  • RAD: Routine, Accountability, Discipline
  • Wilderness Journey Groups for healing
• What hobbies do you engage in outside of the military and faith realm?
  • Silence and solitude
  • Garden
  • Hunting
• Joshua closes us in prayer

REFLECT:

• What does this episode reveal about God’s character?

• How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior? 

• How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life?

Follow Christ for this day!

• ✝️ “Choose this day whom you will serve...” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬

• ‭✝️ “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬ 

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