Ep: 17 Joe Lara: Warrior Servant Leadership

Description

About Joe Lara: Joe began his 24-year military experience as a code breaker for the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense. During the last ten years of his military training, he trained and deployed alongside Navy Seals Teams. There he performed a highly technical role in conducting combat operations serving next to some of the most elite people on the planet in some of the most hostile environments imaginable. Today, he is the Vice President of Programs and Curriculum at the Honor Foundation, a non-profit organization that specializes in helping special operations veterans transition into civilian life. Joe is also the Founder of Find the X, where he helps individuals find clarity and alignment in their work and life. He has a Masters of Science in Executive Leadership from The University of San Diego.

In this episode, Jordan and Joe Lara discuss:

Servant leadership and leaving behind micromanagement tendencies.
The value that special operations veterans bring to businesses.
Looking for the positive in your employees and celebrating it.

Key Takeaways:

Realize that your people are your most important resource.
Hire a person because of their character not because they have a Ph.D.
Effective managers don’t avoid conflict or reprimand employees in front of others.

"The military is a crucible in a process to mold and shape you as a leader."

— Joe Lara

Mentioned: The One Minute Manager https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+one-minute+manager&hvadid=78202816424630&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_8gka2li59y_e

Who Moved My Cheese

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=who+moved+my+cheese&hvadid=78340329757709&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_8i9jipymj5_e

Team of Teams

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Teams-Rules-Engagement-Complex/dp/1591847486/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=77859220751292&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=team+of+teams&qid=1603942519&sr=8-1&tag=mh0b-20

Connect with Joe Lara:

Website: https://www.honor.org/

Email: joe.lara@honor.org

Connect with Jordan:

Get a free copy of Jordan’s book at www.workplacewarrior.com