Dave Butler- Leading with Purposeful Communication

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Army Colonel Dave Butler joins Joe to discuss communication for leaders in today's information environment. This episode is a must-listen for leaders at all levels because Dave and Joe tackle the delicate dance military leaders must perform on social media, navigating the fine line between engagement and overexposure. Dave and Joe also discuss:

• The pitfalls of social media engagement
• Why senior military leaders have glass jaws
• What to do if internal memos and emails spill into the public domain
• The power of relationships
• Why leaders need to keep repeating themselves
• Tips for being an effective staff officer
• A lot of great book recommendations on communication to include Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less
• ...and much more! 

Dave Butler has been a close advisor to Joint Force leaders for several years. Much of his early career as a communicator was with special operations, where he served as a comms guy for an Army Special Mission unit and the Joint Special Operations Command. He came out of the shadows in 2018 when he became the chief communicator and spokesperson for US and NATO Forces in Afghanistan. After that, he served as an advisor and spokesperson for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and now serves as an Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army. Before switching to communications, he was an Infantryman, with his time culminating as a company commander in Iraq. He has received numerous awards and graduated from several military schools. He earned a graduate degree from North Carolina State University and attended a fellowship at Duke.

He's a proud Long Islander, married with two kids (14 and 17) and a German Shepherd.

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