STAT Leadership Podcast
STAT Leadership is a fast-paced, no-nonsense podcast where three emergency physicians—shaped by years in EMS, military operations, rescue work, and disaster response—break leadership down to its essential, actionable core. Across the first ten episodes, they tackle the fundamentals: what leadership is, how it’s developed, and why character, communication, and self-awareness matter more than titles. Through stories drawn from high-stakes medicine, combat deployments, tough calls in the field, and the leaders who shaped them—real and fictional—they explore authenticity, followership, influence, networking, resilience, and the fine line between leading and managing. They don’t shy away from hard truths: leadership is earned, rarely comfortable, and always rooted in trust, consistency, and humility. Whether discussing how to mentor the next generation, handle transitions in command, or keep your head straight under pressure, STAT Leadership delivers grounded, practical insight from people who have led when the stakes were life and death.
STAT Leadership Podcast
STAT Leadership Episode 2- Self-Awareness as the Foundation of Leadership
In episode two of the STAT Leadership podcast titled 'Leadership and Self-Awareness: Foundations of Leadership', hosts Chetan Kharod, Phil Moy, and JR Pickett delve deep into the importance of self-awareness in leadership. They discuss personal anecdotes and examples from both fictional and real-life leaders, emphasizing the values of authenticity, vulnerability, and integrity. The episode covers how knowing one's strengths and weaknesses helps in team building and fostering an environment of trust and reliability. Tune in to explore insightful discussions on leadership qualities, mentoring versus grooming, and maintaining credibility through genuine actions.
00:00 Introduction to STAT Leadership
00:08 Meet the Hosts
00:29 Musical Dad and Theater Background
00:17 Leadership and Self-Awareness
03:54 Imposter Syndrome and Authenticity
07:24 Charisma and Competence
18:01 Vulnerability in Leadership
26:02 The Role of Commanders: Balancing Authority and Approachability
26:26 Grooming vs. Mentoring: Understanding the Differences
28:49 The Importance of Honest Feedback in Mentorship
33:26 Self-Awareness in Leadership: Embracing Strengths and Weaknesses
36:55 Integrity in Leadership: Owning Mistakes and Moving Forward
42:36 Character Studies: Fictional and Real-Life Leadership Examples
Referenced in this episode:
Wicked https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_5_nm_1_in_0_q_wicked
Good to Great: A Study of Management Strategies of Companies with Lasting Growth, by Jim Collins https://a.co/d/j1tMHaI
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know, by Malcolm Gladwell https://a.co/d/9YXTlh8
Lessons from the Mouse: A Guide for Applying Disney World's Secrets of Success to Your Organization, Your Career, and Your Life, by Dennis Snow https://a.co/d/1p9ClvH
Michael Caine, “Use the difficulty”. https://youtube.com/shorts/Cl0RG0KHDuc?si=FcaCdpXVRaOLVdVW
Fly Me To The Moon https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1896747/?ref_=fn_t_1
The Transformers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086817/?ref_=fn_t_2
Dan Campbell talking about the heartbreak of losing: https://youtu.be/DG0EX6jv7kk?si=g5h9JCbDSikTzJgV
