Your Best Day Yet
This is "Your Best Day Yet," a podcast built by Center for Victory to provide inspirational content for leaders and professionals. Center for Victory hopes to unlock, reinforce, and enrich relationships through personal and professional development with our short, easy-to-digest episodes. With guests in different sectors, make sure to come back often to get a fresh dose of "Your Best Day Yet!"
Your Best Day Yet
The Mindset of a Navy Seal
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Eric Guy
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Episode 174
In this week’s podcast episode, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy is joined by retired combat-decorated navy SEAL, CEO, and business consultant, Marty Strong. Together, they explore the essential qualities that define effective leadership, especially in times of crisis.
Takeaways:
- To get more comfortable with the unknown, leaders should regularly walk through scenarios where things could go wrong.
- Resiliency is important for leaders to navigate challenges.
- Proactive thinking is essential so leaders can anticipate potential issues and prepare solutions.
- Leadership is most needed when things fall apart, not when everything is going smoothly.
- Clearly define the desired culture and plan who should be a part of it.
- Develop leaders at every stage to avoid unprepared leaders.
- Foster a culture where people care about mistakes that have been made and offer feedback.
- Focus on continuous leadership development in every area of your business.
Quotes:
- “Give them a chance to fail a little bit.”
- “Leadership, like wisdom, is the sum total of your mistakes.”
- “It’s hard to be a good leader, and be wise, and have good judgment if you’ve never made a mistake.”
MAKE THIS YOUR BEST DAY YET!