Ep 05: Brian Formato Teaches Leadership through Surfing
Brian Formato shares one of the best failure stories ever. He’s the founder and principal at Groove Management, a human capital consulting firm focusing on organizational and talent development. He also created LeaderSurf, a professional development program that teaches leadership through surfing.
He’s an an accomplished speaker, writer and executive coach with 20+ years of corporate experience. He has a B.A. in Business Management and an M.A. in Organizational Development.
Discussion topics and key ideas:
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What one question grew his business more than any other
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The difference between leadership and management
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How surfing taught him respect
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The similarities between surfing and leadership
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The value of articulating what you learn every day
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Why business teams get more from surfing than playing golf
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Where fear comes from and what F.E.A.R. stands for
Quotes:
“Misery is chasing someone else’s definition of success.”
“Networking isn’t about who you know; it’s who they know.”
“Lesson number one in surfing is learning how to fail.”
“You don’t catch the wave; the wave catches you.”
“Surfing is the ultimate iterative process.”
“I push myself to do things I feel a little awkward about. All the time.”
“If you don’t believe in yourself, you can’t get others to believe in you.”
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