Charles Ruiz is a specialist in leadership and team development. Formally a baseball player within the the Colorado Rockies set up, Charles was drafted in round 10 of the 2009 MLB draft. Fast forward 5 years and Charles if having to retire due to injury and forge himself new career and life.
Show notes:
1:30 - The whistle stop tour of Charles Ruiz
3:00 - Why Baseball
6:30 - The power of Charles coaching staff and how they supported him (the anti last chance U)
8:30 - How did the coaching staff create comfort in the uncomfortable
10:30 - His skillset as an athlete
12:00- Juco to D! transition
14:30 - The power of Manchester United's Cliff model
18:00 - The process of being scouted by MLB scouts
21:00 - The importance of staying grounded during high success periods
25:00 - What does the transition from colligate to pro athlete look like?
32:00 - The origin of his injury
36:00 - The final throw
38:00 - Transitioning away from being an athlete
41:00 - Understanding what you enjoy about sport
44;30 - Sale or no sale
45:30 - The threads of high performing teams
47:00- Creating healthy challenge
49:00 - Creating trust in a group
56:00 - The core or starting 5
59:00 - How would Charles like to be described in 3 words and why
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