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CHIEF TALK: Episode #5

Daniel R. Smith, Ph.D

Across 25 years of commissioned service, Dan served in command and executive leadership positions at virtually every level of the military. He also taught at West Point – retiring in 2018 as an Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership.

At West Point, Dan taught organizational psychology and leadership – and he served as a mentor, and a mental skills coach, for the Army football team, and for West Point’s competitive tactical shooting team. As an Army officer, Dan was blessed to serve and train alongside some of America’s finest soldiers – helping develop leaders for some of America’s most elite military units.