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 5: You Are Your Network
The Power of Network Building and Leadership Essentials
In this episode of STAT Leadership, hosts Phil Moy, Chet Kharod, and JR Pickett delve into the crucial role of networking and relationship-building in leadership. They discuss the importance of having a supportive network for achieving goals, making critical decisions, and fostering professional growth. The conversation includes personal anecdotes and experiences that highlight the incremental and organic process of building a network. Additionally, the hosts share practical strategies for effective networking, the value of deliberate effort, and the importance of maintaining genuine, non-transactional relationships. Towards the end, they introduce a 'Leaders Read' segment, recommending essential reads like 'A Message to Garcia,' 'Atomic Habits,' and 'Hero on a Mission' to enhance leadership skills and personal development.
00:00 Introduction to STAT Leadership
00:22 Meet the Hosts
00:42 The Importance of Networking
02:01 Building and Expanding Your Network
03:52 Personal Networking Experiences
06:54 Deliberate Networking Strategies
07:39 Mentorship and Relationship Building
09:06 Practical Networking Tips
15:41 The Power of Introverts in Networking
17:54 Networking as a Learnable Skill
19:27 Networking Procedure for Newcomers
26:15 Endurance in Networking
28:15 The Importance of Taking Breaks
29:33 Building and Maintaining Relationships
32:32 The Art of Networking
33:47 Effective Follow-Up Strategies
36:41 The Power of Remembering Names
41:36 Leaders Read: Recommended Books
54:20 Leadership Lessons from Superheroes
Referenced in this episode:
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain https://a.co/d/g9dB7OP
A message to Garcia, by Elbert Hubbard https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.803/pdf/hubbard1899.pdf
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear https://a.co/d/iEYgg4Y
Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life, by Donald Miller https://a.co/d/9TkbPWr
