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 4: The Crucial Role of Followers in Leadership Success
The Crucial Role of Followers in Leadership Success: Insights from Real-life and Fictional Leaders
In this episode of STAT Leadership, hosts Chetan Kharod, Phil Moy, and JR Pickett delve into the often overlooked yet vital role of followers in successful leadership. The discussion explores the dynamics between leaders and followers, emphasizing the importance of being the kind of follower one would want to lead. Phil and Ann highlight various leadership and followership examples from real life, such as U.S. Army medic Desmond Doss and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as fictional leaders like Captain Kirk and Spock. The episode underscores the need for setting clear expectations, giving honest feedback, and recognizing the contributions of followers to foster trust and loyalty. Tune in to understand how effective leadership relies on cultivating strong, engaged followers.
00:00 Introduction to STAT Leadership
00:18 The Importance of Followers
01:58 Leadership Styles and Situational Leadership
06:51 Lessons from Personal Leadership Experiences
09:48 Balancing Leadership and Followership
24:48 Effective Communication and Setting Expectations
29:39 Balancing Leadership Styles: Churchill vs. Chamberlain
30:51 Challenges of Leading Different Types of Followers
32:11 Learning from Leadership Mistakes
33:55 Improving Administrative Skills
36:52 Building Trust and Seeking Feedback
39:02 Standing Up for Your Team
39:46 Recognizing and Rewarding Efforts
44:33 Leadership Examples: Real and Fictional
Referenced in this episode:
Any Given Sunday https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146838/
Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace
by John C. Maxwell https://a.co/d/2SYmhQN
Top Gun: Maverick https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_5_nm_2_in_0_q_top%2520gun
Aliens https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_aliens
Hacksaw Ridge https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119532/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_0_in_0_q_hacksaw%2520ridge
Apollo 13 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_apollo%252013
Star Trek https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_star%2520trek
