Partnering Leadership 15 Developing GRIT to lead through adversity with Shannon Huffman Polson | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Shannon Huffman Polson, author of The Grit Factor and CEO of the Grit Institute, talks about her experiences as an Apache attack helicopter pilot, and the lessons learned on grit from women leaders in the US military.
Some highlights:
The story behind Shannon Huffman Polson being one of the first women to fly an Apache attack helicopter
The inspiration behind the book “The Grit Factor”
How owning your own story is critical to leadership and grit
The key to connecting to your core purpose
Shannon Huffman Polson’s lessons for leading through adversity
Also mentioned in this episode:
Angela Duckworth, author, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania,
Captain Shaye Haver, US Army, Infantry service
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