Charles Ruiz is a specialist in leadership and team development. Formally a baseball player within the the Colorado Rockies set up, Charles was drafted in round 10 of the 2009 MLB draft. Fast forward 5 years and Charles if having to retire due to injury and forge himself new career and life.

Show notes:

1:30 - The whistle stop tour of Charles Ruiz

3:00 - Why Baseball

6:30 - The power of Charles coaching staff and how they supported him (the anti last chance U)

8:30 - How did the coaching staff create comfort in the uncomfortable

10:30 - His skillset as an athlete

12:00- Juco to D! transition

14:30 - The power of Manchester United's Cliff model

18:00 - The process of being scouted by MLB scouts

21:00 - The importance of staying grounded during high success periods

25:00 - What does the transition from colligate to pro athlete look like?

32:00 - The origin of his injury

36:00 - The final throw

38:00 - Transitioning away from being an athlete

41:00 - Understanding what you enjoy about sport

44;30 - Sale or no sale

45:30 - The threads of high performing teams

47:00- Creating healthy challenge

49:00 - Creating trust in a group

56:00 - The core or starting 5

59:00 - How would Charles like to be described in 3 words and why

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Charles Ruiz - From the pitching mound to the boardroom