The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk 209: Jason Redman - The Power Of Humility: From A Wounded Navy SEAL
Jun 11, 2017
Jason Redman, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and author, shares profound insights on humility and leadership learned through battle and personal hardship. He emphasizes how arrogance can hinder leaders, recounting a pivotal moment where a mistake endangered lives. The power of training, mental resilience, and the unwavering support of his wife during recovery shaped his journey. Redman also highlights the significance of learning from failures and the importance of leading with example, inspired by the greatest leader he ever encountered.
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Lead From Any Situation
- You can lead from any situation, even a hospital bed, by staying positive and engaging others.
- Leading yourself first builds credibility so others will follow when situations get hard.
Let The Situation Develop
- Allow the battlefield (or situation) to develop before making a decision to avoid acting on incomplete information.
- Communicate position and intent clearly so supporting assets know where friendly forces are.
Leadership Fails, Not Teams
- Most failures trace back to leadership problems rather than inherently bad teams.
- Extreme Ownership and humility fix leadership flaws that otherwise compound into career‑ending mistakes.