People, Process, Progress: Leadership from Critical Care to the Boardroom

I got a reminder via an email from the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood website run by Nic Gregoriades with a great reminder of the importance of breathing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As we know, taking a breath is key in many other aspects of our lives as well.

In this episode I share the "12 Rules for Life" from Jordan B. Peterson's book "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos" and apply the principals from each to the Project Management world.

It's easy for leaders to get caught in a loop of rolling up their sleeves and constantly helping their teams through difficulty, but this isn't always the best way to empower their growth.

I dusted off a LinkedIn article I wrote in November 2017 comparing the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and the All-Hazards Planning "P" process.

Sharing inspiration from "West No More" that follows Ben Jenkins and Aaron Klass along a couple hundred miles of the Colorado Trail.

I share my $.02 on how to ask for help before risks become issues. In other words, "Request resources early and often."

My 14 year old son and I respond to a listener request for exercise ideas. My son shares a message for teenagers on the benefits of exercise.

I share the correlation between the strength of physical frames in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mental frames that help us during hardship.

This was a great nugget of knowledge from Lee Ann Pond that, "Coaching is not consulting". Hear more in episode 66.

Throughout our discussion, we delve into Lee Ann Pond's experience as a Chief Administrative Officer, the challenges of venturing into entrepreneurship, and her journey toward becoming the author of "The Engagement Ring: Practical Leadership Skills for Engaging Your Employees."Find The Engagement Ring on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Engagement-Ring-Practical-Leadership-Employees/dp/1544506236