How Chaos Destroys Teams and How to Get Them Together Into the Jet Stream of Success

In this episode of Commander's Intent, retired Air Force Colonel and leadership mentor Derek Oaks breaks down one of the most overlooked but critical leadership skills: creating a shared vision with your team. Drawing from his experience as a fighter squadron commander, Derek explains how understanding individual goals, motivations, and personal aspirations allows leaders to align people with the organization’s mission in a meaningful way.

This episode explores how leaders can move teams beyond “just showing up for a paycheck” to true commitment, ownership, and pride in the mission. If you want higher performance, stronger engagement, less turnover, and a team that genuinely cares about the outcome, this conversation shows how shared vision is where leadership magic really happens.