February 25, 2026
S5E42 LIVE with Marcus A. Canady, CEO at Canady Leadership Group
Leadership and Success with Coach BZAbout this episode
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.” ⸻ 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 ⸻ 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 ⸻ 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. ⸻ 💬 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! ⸻ 👇 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 ❤️🙏🏾 ⸻ 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. #LeadershipAndSuccess #CoachBZ #IntrusiveLeadership #USCG #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #ThatLeader