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202: Jenny Blake - Pivot - What Do You Do When Your Back Is Against The Wall?


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Episode 202: Jenny Blake - Pivot - What Do You Do When Your Back Is Against The Wall?

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"What do you do when your back is against the wall?"

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • Common themes of leaders who sustain excellence:
    • Great listeners -- Not just doing
    • Getting the right people in the right seats on the bus
    • Design thinking -- Empathy interviews
  • Common problem with CEO's? -- They surround themselves with people who only agree with them and fear disagreeing with them
    • Requires listening and a culture shift
  • Why Jenny left Google
  • Taking a leave of absence to write a book -- The impact that had on Jenny
  • FONT - "Fear Of Not Trying"
  • The process of uprooting her life and moving to NYC
  • What do you do when your back is up against the wall?
    • Think of a basketball player -- "It's not a 180... it's a pivot."
  • "High Net Growth Individuals" -- People always looking to improve, grow, learn...
  • Advice to others -- Don't worry too much on a formal business plan or thinking too far in advance.  You can't predict it.
  • 4 Stage Pivot Method:
    • Plant - Strengths
    • Scan - People, Skills, Projects, Target
    • Pilot - Test. Like a pilot episode of a TV show -- 3 E's - Enjoy, Expert, Expand
    • Launch
  • Taking measured risks -- Great originals take measured risks (don't have to "burn the boats")
  • Mentors -- "Friend-tors"
    • Don't ask a mentor, "How can I help you?" -- Come up with a list of ideas for them and give them away. Proactively help without them asking
  • "You can navigate uncertainty. We're always doing this."
  • Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
  • "Befriend your fear. It's trying to help you based on old scripts."
  • What % of your job do you dislike?
  • The importance of mediation -- Headspace App
  • Gamification -- Daily To Do List

"What does success look like a year from now?"

Continue Learning:

  • Follow Jenny on Twitter: @jenny_blake
  • Read: Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One
  • Connect with me on LinkedIn
  • Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community
  • To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

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Episode 071: Nate Boyer - Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL

Episode 179: How To Sustain Excellence - The Best Answers From 178 Questions

Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why

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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

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