909Exec Cyber909: Episode 3 with Mel Reyes
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Oct 9, 2024 In this insightful conversation, Mel Reyes, a Recovering CISO/CIO with 30 years in IT, shares his wisdom on navigating the high-stress environment of cybersecurity. He addresses the challenges of burnout and emphasizes the importance of self-care for leaders. Mel explores personal branding, encouraging authenticity over traditional norms, and stresses the power of ambitious goal setting and visualization. Listeners are inspired to reflect on their life choices and pursue happiness while balancing professional demands.
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Chronic Stress In Cyber Leadership
- Cybersecurity leaders live with sustained high stress and often show first-responder PTSD-like symptoms.
- Mel Reyes says this chronic pressure forces many to quit and then do nothing while they recover.
Translate Vision Into Quarterly Deliverables
- Break organizational goals into quarterly deliverables and measure only what matters.
- Use EOS or scaled agile to align vision, culture, and measurable outcomes across teams.
Why Leaders Burn Out And Teams Stagnate
- Leadership failures often stem from staying a practitioner, micromanaging, or failing to delegate.
- Mel Reyes argues these habits blind leaders to team talent and exhaust organizational capacity.
