Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Renita Kalhorn - Mental training for maverick leaders and the secrets from a decade of working with Navy SEALs

15/12/2020 53 min Episodio 19
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Renita Kalhorn - Mental training for maverick leaders and the secrets from a decade of working with Navy SEALs

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Renita is an executive coach who’s worked with 1,200+ high-performers in 40+ countries, from Fortune 500 executives to Inc 5000 entrepreneurs. Tapping 10+ years of working with future Navy SEALs, she specializes in helping deep-tech founders level up as leaders so they can build fiercely loyal A-teams and scale their company.Host Ross Thornley and Renita discuss  her evolution into coaching, balancing physical and mental sides of work. Finding ways to simulate mental challenges, leadership concepts and making uncomfortable situations feel familiar. The pair also talk about communication skills,  the power of group models and give advice on making your life more physical.Timestamps:1:13: A little bit of Renita's background and journey5:00: What Renita did in Japan6:27: Triggers which took Renita on her coaching journey8:32: Training civilians to Navy Seals10:58: The balance between the physical and mental side of work12:47: Simulating mental challenges17:14: Preparing well for the new uncertain future18:32: Tips for teams to stay comfortable and deal with unfamiliar circumstances 22:08: How has her organisation shifted over the years and where she sees it going24:55: Some of the recent challenges Renita has helped with and radical changes28:03: Tips on breaking down barriers in innovation36:28: Low risk repetitions to boost and energise42:13: Breathing work 45:19: Daniel Kahneman's  book Thinking, Fast and Slow48:01: Being comfortable dealing with uncertainty  Resources:Renita KalhornLinkedIn Daniel Kahneman's (Book) It's Not About The NailConnect with Ross:WebsiteLinkedInMoonshot Innovation 

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