Becoming a Leader with Richard Rierson

Richard RiersonIn this episode, Starve the Doubts host Jared Easley is joined by two special co-hosts Kimanzi Constable, the genius behind KamanziConstable.com, and Joshua Coburn, the radio host of Manners & Motivation and making kindness a way of life over at JoshuaCoburn.com. Today’s special guest is Richard Rierson, host of Dose of Leadership and The Courageous Leadership Podcast. Richard is a father of four daughters, a husband, a leadership trainor, coach, speaker, and a pilot. Richard’s passion for leadership is just astounding! He recently launched the new Becoming A Leader course, a four-part leadership video series intended to teach people how to increase their influence and punch mediocrity right in the face!In this episode, you will learn more about:His passion for leadership What the marine corps taught him about leadershipLeadership at work vs. leadership at homeDealing with chaos The 4C’s of LeadershipWhy the 4C’s should be a lifelong pursuitThe most overlooked aspect of leadershipRichard’s biggest liberating leadership momentHow to deal with mistakesThe biggest misconception of leadershipWhy you should join the Becoming A Leader courseThe infinite whiteboard video animation tool Richard uses!Items mentioned:How he got his passion for leadershipLeaving the marine corps after 10 yearsWorking for American Airlines (officially on the day of the 9/11 attack!)Joining the corporate arena by October 2001 How his Marine Corps experience impacted his successUnderstanding that leadership is central to everything that you do:Focus on yourself first.Focus on your family.Everything else will follow.The 4 C’s of LeadershipCalmConfidentConsistentCourageousWhy the 4 C’s should become a lifelong pursuitIt’s the essence and the beginning of establishing leadership foundation and culture within yourself.It releases fear, limiting doubts, and uncertainty in yourself.People will unconsciously see that in you and that gives them the freedom to do the same.The most overlooked aspect of leadership: The idea that leaders have to have all the answersBeing afraid to admit mistakes.Being afraid to say they don’t know.Figuring they can’t be the one that doesn’t have the answers.Richard’s biggest liberating moment in his leadership career:When he finally accepted and stopped caring about being wrongDealing with mistakes:No one likes to make mistakes; but if you make them, embrace them.It’s not necessarily a failure but a great learning opportunityThe powerful combination: Admitting you don’t have the answers + You know that it’s going to get done!The biggest misconception of leadership: Being in the position to lead to effect change.What makes Richard’s leadership course uniqueAwesome video presentation tool: VideoScribe by SparkolBook recommendation: Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyagewww.doseofleadership.comwww.richardrierson.comConnect with Richard on Twitter @doseofleader and on Facebook