Permission To Speak Freely

PTSF Podcast returns with another hosts-only episode as Damo checks in from Navy Week in Delaware while Damon joins from Fallon, Nevada. The guys kick things off with Damo sharing his experience learning the Navy Ceremonial Guard’s four-man drill, then get into a discussion about healthy conflict, leadership, and knowing when to let people work through their differences. The conversation shifts as the guys respond to a listener question about burnout in the military and how leaders can manage it for themselves and their Sailors. Also, the two discuss establishing boundaries between work and personal life, accountability, personal relationships, and whether someone’s mistakes should change how they’re viewed. Later, Damon addresses the military’s tendency to overload dependable Sailors with additional responsibilities, leading Damo into a passionate discussion about the Navy’s evaluation system, legacy rankings, reporting senior averages, and the lack of honest performance assessments. The guys also debate whether the evaluation system itself is broken or if the real problem lies with how leaders use it. Plus, personal stories, plenty of laughs, and much more!
 
 
Do you have “Do Better” that you want us to review on a future episode? Reach out at ptstpodcast@gmail.com
 
 
 
Stay connected with us: https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast
 
 
Pick of the Week:
No Excuses: The Power of Hard Work and Discipline (Mike Stevens) - https://noexcusesthepowerofhardworkanddiscipline.com/
 
 
PTSF Theme music: Produced by Lim0