Episode #43 - Colonel Jill Morgenthaler talks about leadership and trailblazing

Permission to Speak Podcast. Hosted by Leadership Communications Expert Kelly Vandever. Episode #43 - Colonel Jill Morgenthaler. Permission to Speak is the video blog and podcast that loiters at the intersections of leaders who want their people to speak up, technology that facilitates connections, and results that serve an organization’s higher purpose. Topics covered in this episode include: Topics Covered:- Colonel Jill’s experience as one of the first women to train alongside men in ROTC.- No one makes it on their own- When you lead, look out for others that are trailblazing, offer to mentor- Every time a leader rips into you, realize, it’s not about you, it’s about them- Colonel Jill’s “Fake It ‘Til You Make It” TED Talk- Show your people you have faith in them to complete a challenging assignment, give them the training and development they need too- For people who are blazing trails themselves: accept the fact that everyone is watching you and you do represent far more than just yourself. You have to be on your top game all the time.- It can be lonely and it can be so rewarding- What you send out is what comes back to you- Let your people take risks and make mistakes, that’s often where you learn the most- The military tells their junior officers, now’s your time to make mistakes. Own up to your mistakes and fix them. - If you have a problem that you take to your seniors, bring a solution with you too- Jack Zanger of Harvard Business Review published research that revealed the average age a leader becomes a manager in corporate America is around 30/31, but on average, they don’t receive professional training as a leader until on average the age of 40/41. - Advice for leaders that find themselves in that gap of being a manager without formal education - Find a mentor that can give advice or maybe even champion you- Educate yourself, there’s lots of information online - First show respect to your team and acknowledge all the skills and gifts they bring- Acknowledge what you lack so that you can turn to your team and say, “I’m really strong here, but here’s where I lack and that’s why you’re here.”- Have each other’s backs- Be honest, I’m new, but help me- Colonel Jill shares her encounters with two of the most evil men in history: Sadaam Hussein & Chemical Ali (Ali Hassan al-Majid)- Colonel Jill shares how she foiled a Soviet kidnapping plot