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Mental training for maverick leaders and the secrets from a decade of working with Navy SEALs

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2020-12-15

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Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Renita Kalhorn

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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.

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1:13: A little bit of Renita's background and journey
5:00: What Renita did in Japan
6:27: Triggers which took Renita on her coaching journey
8:32: Training civilians to Navy Seals
10:58: The balance between the physical and mental side of work
12:47: Simulating mental challenges
17:14: Preparing well for the new uncertain future
18:32: 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 going
24:55: Some of the recent challenges Renita has helped with and radical changes
28:03: Tips on breaking down barriers in innovation
36:28: Low risk repetitions to boost and energise
42:13: Breathing work
45:19: Daniel Kahneman's book Thinking, Fast and Slow
48:01: Being comfortable dealing with uncertainty

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