Leading Through Chaos with Courage, Curiosity, and Care: Craig Warren
“YOU HAVE TO GET COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE.”
Episode Description
In this episode of Leadership Matters, host Kaylee Thompson engages with Craig Warren, CEO of Washburn Center for Children, exploring themes of curiosity, change, and leadership. Craig shares his eclectic professional journey, emphasizing the importance of embracing discomfort and fostering diversity of perspectives. He discusses the significance of resilience in leadership, the challenges faced in military roles, and the impact of emotional intelligence in organizational culture. The conversation also highlights the urgent need for awareness and intervention in children’s mental health, advocating for early support and understanding of mental health issues.
Chapters
- 00:00 Curiosity and Change: How Craig Leads and Lives
- 02:45 Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
- 07:15 How to Keep Growing: The 10% Rule
- 10:18 From ROTC to South Korea: A First Leadership Reckoning
- 16:30 The Shadow of Leadership
- 22:50 Leading Global Teams Before Zoom Existed
- 27:20 When the Tank Doesn't Qualify: Lessons in Failure
- 31:45 Getting Laid Off and What Came Out the Other Side
- 36:20 Finding His Way to Children's Mental Health
- 39:30 What Working Alongside Therapists Taught Him About Leadership
- 44:50 What Would Surprise People About Being a CEO
- 49:00 Crisis Stacking: The Reality of Leading Today
- 51:30 The Children's Mental Health Crisis - and What You Can Do
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