On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Unity (Season 3, Episode 17). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway and The Cooperative. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode, VOY: Once Upon a Time, Jeff Akin said he was not a parenting expert, so he focused on the leadership aspects of that episode. Jeff is joined by Coach Cam from the Our Village Stories podcast who does provide a parenting perspective on this episode. Our Village Stories: https://www.ayecoachcam.com/ Coach Cam is an educator, an athletic director and a masters graduate from Sarah Lawrence College. He spent 8 years coaching basketball at the Division 2 level, helping young men develop life skills for their future endeavors. During his tenure as a New York City public school teacher, he developed a basketball program that grew from 12 to 90 students in a six year span. In this time, he changed the mindset and culture revolving around sports and student athletes. Episode mentioned: Can You Accept Not Knowing Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Once Upon a Time (Season 5, Episode 5). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway and Neelix. This episode introduces us to Flotter!! But more importantly, it shows how paternalism, or parentalism, is never effective when you're leading a person or a team. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Starfleet Leadership Academy Red Squadron by becoming a Patreon Subscriber. For the next few weeks, all new and promoting members of Red Squadron will be invited to a live Ask Me Anything Meet 'n Greet with Jeff Akin. AND, if we hit our goal of new and promoting members, every Red Squadron member will get some cool stuff too. Visit https://www.patreon.com/sfla to join Red Squadron today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek TNG, Rightful Heir (Season 6, Episode 23). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Lt. Worf. Join Red Squadron and be a part of the Patreon Subscriber Drive: https://www.patreon.com/sfla Jeff shares a technique that Worf uses to bring two opposing groups together. He takes them from a civil war to unity by using language that finds common ground that no one could see before. Captain Picard gives an almost shocking example of how to meet your team where they are at and to motivate them to do what needs to be accomplished. Check out the Decoding Success Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-success-with-matt-lebris/id1445498264 Check out the Uploading Podcast: https://bit.ly/UploadingPodcastSLA Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, Two Days and Two Nights (Season 1, Episode 25). He will examine the leadership lessons from Captain Archer. Article from Dr. Tema Okun, on toxic, dominant culture: https://rrapp.hks.harvard.edu/the-culture-of-white-supremacy-in-organizations/ Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Man of the People (Season 6, Episode 3). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Commander Riker. Captain Picard stands up for Deanna Troi in a way that you can also stand up for members of your team and Commander Riker drops some wisdom in this episode that is profound! Get access to bonus episodes, special merch and support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, Playing God (Season 2, Episode 17). He will examine the leadership approaches of Commander Sisko and how he masterfully coaches his team. Jeff will also look at how Sisko makes big decisions when coaching is not available. He also shares his feelings on formal education for leaders of people. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Free Performance Appraisal Template Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 50th episode review episode of the Starfleet Leadership Academy! To celebrate this milestone, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Picard, Season 1. This looks back at all ten episodes of the first season of Picard and examines the consequences of Picard's leadership choices. He makes up for those choices and takes accountability using compassion, empathy and humility; all qualities Jeff describes in this episode so you can apply them to your life and work. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Discovery, Magic To Make The Sanest Man Go Mad (Season 1, Episode 6). He will examine the leadership approaches of Lt. Stamets and Specialist Burnham. Trust takes time to build, but sometimes you simply don't have the time. In this really fun episode, Lt. Paul Stamets demonstrates a useful shortcut to trust (and Jeff uses what could be his nerdiest analogy yet to help describe it!). And Specialist Burnham gives Jeff the opportunity to share the six words that mean the beginning of the end for any organization, at any level. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Akin was a guest on The Diversity Pivot Podcast with Julie Kratz. This episode shares much of that episode where they talk about Jeff's work building inclusive environments for people with intellectual disabilities to have full-time employment that provides more than just a paycheck, but also dignity. He and Julie also talk about Star Trek and the Starfleet Leadership Academy and what they mean in diversity efforts. Check out the entire episode here: https://nextpivotpoint.com/podcast/ Connect With and Follow The Diversity Pivot Podcast and Julie Kratz: Website: https://nextpivotpoint.com/ TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/4vmLUOXjKdI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekratz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextpivotpoint Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Next Generation, Q Who (Season 2, Episode 16). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Picard and Geordi LaForge. "Resistance is Futile." Or, as they say in this episode, "You will be punished."  Q wants to join the crew of the Enterprise! And, shockingly, he doesn't deal with rejection very well. When he plunges the Enterprise into an existential encounter, Picard demonstrates the value of asking for help. He also shares a valuable lesson about complacency. Jeff shares a strategy called “Kill the Company” to help you combat complacency. We also watch as Geordi LaForge (painfully) onboards a new member of the engineering team. Link to CNN Article: https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/19/health/women-work-harder-gender-pay-gap-intl/index.html Link to "Kill the Company" https://amzn.to/3HgqR3y Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode, Jeff Akin shares his contribution to Strange New Pod's Captain Picard Week Podcast Festival! This was a full week of podcasts celebrating Jean-Luc Picard as we prepare for the premier of season 2 of Picard. You can check out the entire festival here: https://www.strangenewpod.com/blog/captain-picard-week-schedule/ Jeff talks about the 5 things Picard does, at a galaxy-class level of expertise, that make him stand out as a leader. Those are: Meeting people where they are at Asking for help Standing up for and defending his team Helping his team grow and develop Making the most out of each moment and opportunity Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Rise (Season 3, Episode 19). He will examine the leadership approaches of Neelix....? Yes, Neelix! He gives Jeff the opportunity to break down the 6 steps to having a successful, difficult conversation. The steps are: Preparation Notifying the other person Neutralizing power differential in the meeting place Setting ground rules Agree on next steps Follow up Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek The Original Series, Wink of an Eye (Season 3, Episode 13). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Kirk. In a paper thin plot, Captain Kirk shows why compassion is so important in leaders. Jeff also dives into root cause analysis exercises and describes the fishbone diagram. He also talks about the differences between motion and movement. Support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sfla Lucid Meetings: https://www.lucidmeetings.com Redshirts are safer theory: https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-red-shirts-werent-statistically-the-most-likely-to-die-after-all/ Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Deep Space 9, Whispers (Season 2, Episode 14). He will examine the leadership approaches of Commander Sisko. Strange things are afoot on DS9 - and O'Brien is caught in the middle of it! Sisko's "odd" behavior gives us the opportunity to learn about DOWNTIME; the 8 wastes of lean: D - Defects O - Overproduction W - Waiting N - Non-Utilized Talent T - Transportation I - Inventory M - Motion E - Extra Processing Support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sfla Book: i LOVE what i've forgotten. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Enterprise, A Night in Sickbay (Season 2 Episode 5). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Archer. Captain Archer decides he is too good to apologize. In doing this, he insults his crew and jeopardizes his ship. Jeff examines his actions and how he finally decides to do the right thing. Support: Book: i LOVE what i've forgotten. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eliza VanCort is an unapologetic space claimer that describes herself as a speaker, mentor, a rule breaker and an author. She is the founder of The Actor’s Workshop in Ithaca, New York and a Cook House Fellow at Cornell University. Eliza a bestselling author that has thrived through unspeakable tragedy. And on top of all that, she’s a huge Star Trek fan!!  LINKS: Website: https://www.elizavancort.com Book: https://amzn.to/3p8dlJp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizavancort TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/-nwlIYAoLxQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizavancort/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/elizavancort YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFDa6wMVbcoOJnRsJJZmLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizavancort/ Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Lower Decks, Second Contact (Season 1, Episode 1). He will examine the leadership approaches of Ensigns Mariner and Boimler. Sponsors Zapendo: Use the Code SFLA at Checkout. We often get so wrapped up in the mundane; in the day-to-day activity of checking the boxes. When you can remain connected to your WHY - why you are doing the thing you're doing - that changes dramatically. And, did you know, the main reason we let this happen is because of a dominant, toxic culture that makes us do, well, toxic things? In addition to the content in the podcast, here's a link to Dr. Tema Okun's Article that I reference. Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Jeff Akin reviews Star Trek Voyager, Basics Parts 1 and 2 (Season 2, Episode 26 and Season 3, Episode 1). He will examine the leadership approaches of Captain Janeway. Article on Hope from Psychology Today Hope is often the one thing that can help people get through tough situations. When the Voyager crew faces the unimaginable, Janeway is crystal clear that they will be positive and hopeful, and this helps them be successful. Sponsors Zapendo: Use the Code SFLA at Checkout Starfleet Leadership Academy Online Store: www.starfleetleadership.academy/store  Follow the Academy and connect through: Website: https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SFLApodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/sflapodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebdT7xtm2237q0f857BBuw Find and follow Starfleet Leadership Academy on all your favorite podcast streaming platforms! Got friends who are fans of Star Trek or interested in topics on leadership? Don't forget to share the podcast! Support the Starfleet Leadership Academy Podcast on: https://patreon.com/sfla And if you visit the episode page at https://www.starfleetleadership.academy/, you'll find a transcript of this episode. The Starfleet Leadership Academy is a proud member of the ElectraCast Media Best Business Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices