083 Vulnerability as a Power Skill w/ Lisa Jaster

6ers, in business and in the military, vulnerability is often seen as a weakness. For leaders, it is seen as a liability because they are expected to be quick to act and perform at a higher level than others leaving time for emotions in the dust. But to be an effective leader, you need to be authentic which means you need to access your vulnerable, inner world. 

This week, Tony Nash is joined by Lisa Jaster, a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve, a public speaker, an engineer, and an athlete. As the  first female reserve officer to become a Ranger she is now a sought-after leadership speaker, owing to her incredible story of success after two attempts at finishing Ranger School. Lisa is a contributor and speaker at Talent War Group, a veteran-owned executive search, and talent consulting firm. She is passionate about fitness and sports, including CrossFit and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

You will learn that when you’re a naturally pragmatic person, a trait that got you at the top of your game, sometimes you need to reach out and remind yourself that not everyone is like you. As a leader, you need that tactical pause to use the powerful tool of vulnerability to empower you and your team. 

As a result, you’ll understand that any organization under empathetic leadership has team members that feel more connected to their work and to each other which creates an overall positive experience. The power of empathy not only builds meaningful connections it also motivates the team to come up with unique ideas thus becoming an asset. 

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Resources mentioned: 

Killer Salt by Marietta Whittlesey 

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01:07 - Lisa talks about the hero of her story and what she wants to achieve 
03:55 - Why vulnerability is a hard topic for females in uniform 
05:36 - Lisa’s General George Patton phase and transition to aspiring for a President Lincoln leadership style 
07:46 - How the book Team of Rivals influenced her leadership style 
08:40 - The importance of diversity in thought 
10:14 - The San Antonio Police Department as exemplars of balancing emotional intelligence and being able to be in warfighting mode 
13:05 - Training yourself to fill different buckets 
17:12 - A spectacular failure at West Point 
18:21 - Being an empathetic leader 
19:55 - How Lisa learns emotional intelligence as a natural risk-taker and pragmatic person
21:55 - Reading and building on experiences she can’t live as part of developing leadership 

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