Embracing Change and Transitions with Walter Brock
The Reach Your Prime Podcast
English - November 29, 2018 01:05 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsEducation Business Careers development education leadership prime success Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Walter Brock is the Former Director Of Athletics Development at Columbia University in New York.
Walt was a football student-athlete at St. Mary’s College in California and Sacramento State University, where he learned the ins-and-outs of athletic department culture as an intern. He started his professional career -- post-graduation -- with the NCAA. A native of San Francisco, Walt went back to the Bay Area to work with the Oakland Raiders as a Sales Account Executive and then as Director of Sports Services with Conference USA.
Today, Walt is a guest lecturer and also a leadership consultant with Forward Progress Athletics Consulting.
In our conversation, we discuss about transitions at work and in life -- something he experienced quite often throughout his personal and professional journey. We also dive into how change is easily perceived as a threat, but it could be a blessing in disguise.
Enjoy the show!
Key Topics:Transitions - Sometimes young professionals get stuck, paralyzing them from adapting [8:30]
Difference between listening, active listening and hearing [12:28]
The value of patience and giving yourself grace [15:09]
A change in mentality when it comes to money. Remember the value you add [19:00]
In sales, develop a narrative and a story about the experiences you’re creating [22:31]
Importance of dreaming and writing things down [26:05]
Overcoming your past, even trauma, to reach your goals [27:24]
Defining and cultivating initiative [28:37]
Tweetable Quotes:
“No one gets to where they’re at alone. They all have someone to help them along the way.”
“From my mentor, I learned to develop a narrative about my assets. This is half the battle.”
“If you’re making a transition, do your due diligence, do your research, find out industry leaders to get knowledge.”
“As a former athlete, we’re our worst critics.”
Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant: “As competitive athletes, we always seek the next thing after we’ve successfully achieved one goal. But we need to better appreciate the process.”
Interact with Walter Brock:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterjbrock
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