Protect Your Patch
Welcome to the Protect Your Patch podcast where we talk about all things that drive meaningful change through intentional actions, hosted by Dr. Mike Smith, former First Sergeant of the Air Force Thunderbirds and a corporate leader in Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and Rich Baron who is a master certified executive coach and Director of Culture Transformation and Training for John Mattone Global. With over 50 years of combined experience and leadership, we will discuss the important aspects of focusing on the foundation of getting back to the basics. So leaders and organizations can redefine who they are to recreate their legacy.
Together, we strive to bring common clarity to the chaos and confusion by partnering with leaders and organizations to uncover those areas that are creating stumbling blocks and turn them into stepping stones. Remember, the depth of your preparation determines the height of your performance.
Protect Your Patch
Being Prepared for the Unexpected
We tend to assume that leadership takes place under stable circumstances. Many of our theories of leadership conceptualize leadership under these “normal” and stable conditions. However, there is likely no situation where leadership is more important than during a time of crisis. It is a guarantee that at some point in a leader's career, they will be faced with some type of crisis. How you handle that crisis and move your team through those trying times is what separates the pros from the amateurs.
Leaders who are prepared to face potential crises possess qualities such as resilience, courage, the ability to think strategically under pressure, and emotional intelligence.
Doc and Rich unpack the importance of being prepared for difficult times on Protect Your Patch.
