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Mainline Executive Coaching ACT Podcast
Episode 340June 13, 2025

340: Principled Under Fire: Leadership When It Counts

Rich BaronMaikel Bailey
Rich Baron & Maikel Bailey

Episode Notes

Leadership, when it counts, is less about bravado, more about belief. Major Dick Winters was a highly respected leader known for his calm, decisive, and principled approach to leadership. Major Winters was a man who led with conviction, composure, and quiet strength through some of World War II’s fiercest battles. His leadership wasn’t loud—it was principled, even when under fire.

As the commander of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, he led his men through some of the most intense battles of World War II, including D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. Major Winter's leadership style was built on leading from the front, earning respect through competence and character, and fostering teamwork and trust.

Simply put, leadership isn't defined in the calm—it’s forged in the storm.

Join Rich and Maikel as we explore what it means to lead when it counts, and how Winters’ legacy offers a timeless blueprint for today’s executives navigating the fog of uncertainty on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.

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About the Hosts

Rich Baron

Rich Baron

Chief Operating Officer & Master Certified IL Coach

Master Certified IL Executive Coach, Lean Six Sigma, 100% Customer Retention (2006-2019)

As JMG's Chief Operating Officer and a Master Certified Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach, Rich brings diverse expertise in cultural transformation, operational leadership, and coaching leaders from emerging talent to CEOs.

Maikel Bailey

Maikel Bailey

Master Certified IL Executive Coach

Master Certified IL Executive Coach

Maikel Bailey is a Master Certified Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach with extensive experience in executive leadership, cultural transformation, and emerging leader development.

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