S5E42 LIVE with Marcus A. Canady, CEO at Canady Leadership Group

S5E42🎙️ LIVE with Marcus A. Canady, CEO at Canady Leadership Group
Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ – Season 5:Episode 42

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-canady-297b253/
“Any manager can have an open-door policy, but a leader creates an emotionally safe space that people feel comfortable walking through that door.”

“Any manager can allow you to speak, but a leader makes you feel heard.”

“Trust is not built during crisis — it is revealed during crisis.”

“Intrusive leadership is not about control. It is about care.”

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Mark your calendars:

📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM PT (San Francisco) | 6:00 PM ET (Washington, DC)
📍 LIVE on LinkedIn → RSVP & Join the Discussion

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There are managers.

There are leaders.

And then there are leaders who are willing to intrude — not to control, but to care.

This week, I’m honored to host CAPT Marcus Canady, U.S. Coast Guard — helicopter pilot, former Commanding Officer of CG Air Station Houston, National War College graduate, Founder & CEO of Canady Leadership Group, and author of:

📘 Intrusive Leadership: How to Become THAT Leader (Edition 2)

CAPT Canady has led life-saving search and rescue missions, counter-narcotics operations, and high-performance aviation units. But what makes his leadership unique is not just operational excellence — it’s his philosophy of Intentional, Courageous, Intrusive Leadership.

He challenges leaders to ask a simple but powerful question:

“Are you okay?”

In a world where burnout, retention challenges, mental health strain, and cultural friction are real — this conversation matters.

Especially for:

⚓ Naval Junior Officers who aspire to command
💻 Senior Security Engineers transitioning into leadership
🏢 Corporate leaders responsible for culture and performance
🎖️ Military professionals shaping the next generation

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What You Will Learn…

✨ What “Intrusive Leadership” really means — and what it does NOT mean
✨ How to build trust before crisis hits
✨ Why emotional intelligence is a command responsibility
✨ The difference between micromanagement and meaningful engagement
✨ What it takes to become THAT Leader — the one people remember
✨ Lessons from the cockpit, command, and corporate consulting

We’ll also dive deep into his book and explore how Edition 2 expands the doctrine for today’s complex leadership environment.

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💬 Join the Conversation!

🗺️ Where are you tuning in from? Drop your city, region, or country in the comments!
🙏🏽 What is one thing you are grateful for today?
💬 Got leadership or networking questions for Chris? Post them below — we will answer them LIVE!

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👇 Your Turn After the Episode:

➡️ What are your three takeaways from this episode?
➡️ What’s one leadership insight you’re applying this week?
➡️ Tag a colleague, junior officer, or teammate who could benefit from this conversation ❤️🙏🏾

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As a Navy Commander and cybersecurity executive, I believe this deeply:

Mission success and people care are not competing priorities.
They are inseparable.

If you care about command climate, retention, resilience, and real leadership — you do not want to miss this.

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