Lessons in Leadership from the Battlefield to the Boardroom, with Craig Mullaney

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Best Ever Podcast

Scott Eblin

14 episodes

5 days ago

The Best Ever Podcast with Scott Eblin is your insider’s guide to what it takes to lead at the highest level at work, at home, and in your community. Each week, Scott sits down with remarkable leaders for real, revealing conversations about the mindset shifts, self-management habits, and everyday routines that fuel extraordinary leadership impact. Drawing on his 25 years of experience as a top executive coach, Scott brings a coach’s lens to every episode to help you bridge the gap between intention and action.

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Lessons in Leadership from the Battlefield to the Boardroom, with Craig Mullaney

Best Ever Podcast

51 minutes

3 months ago

Lessons in Leadership from the Battlefield to the Boardroom, with Craig Mullaney

How do you lead through chaos, adapt across vastly different fields, and still prioritize presence at home? In this episode of Best Ever, Scott Eblin sits down with Craig Mullaney: Army Airborne Ranger, Rhodes Scholar, bestselling author, and now Chief of Staff at the world’s largest photonics company, Coherent.

Craig shares lessons from leading troops through a deadly firefight in Afghanistan, what he’s learned about influence from his time at Meta and Brunswick Group, and how being a father of four helps him lead better in the boardroom. From the power of sleep and community to piano recitals at 46, this is a conversation about living a full-spectrum life with clarity, intention, and humility.

Get your copy of The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education by Craig Mullaney here.

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Learn more about Coherent: coherent.com

(06:54) The Link Between Self-Management and Leadership
(12:31) Lessons from a Deadly Firefight in Afghanistan
(20:36) Leading Without Being a Technical Expert
(24:01) Craig’s Advice for Leaders on Social Media
(30:36) The Drive Behind Craig’s Diverse Career
(34:52) Routines That Keep Craig Grounded and Present
(38:09) Learning Piano at 46 and the Power of Humility
(40:51) Modeling Leadership at Home with Four Sons
(44:35) Final Reflections on Democracy and Legacy

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