ACLR 003: How Do You Lead When You Don’t Look The Part? Leadership with the Littlest Green Beret, Jan Rutherford
Summary: When it comes to the highest levels of leadership, does size matter? How do you do leadership if you don't look the part?<br> In this episode, we curiously dissect leadership from the unusual and sage perspective of a leadership expert and one of the smallest guys to ever join the Special Forces. Gain insights and wisdom from a peek into the world where corporate and military leadership collide, in this interview with Jan Rutherford.<br> Who is Jan Rutherford?<br> <a href="https://beckisaltzman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jan-Rutherford.png"></a><br> <br> Entered the US Army at age 17 (and 5'4" and 103 lbs). He's grateful to his parents for signing the permission form.<br> <br> Succeeded as one of the littlest men to ever join the Special Forces as a Green Beret (defying his father, sister, and a condescending drill sergeant). Later served as an officer in the Army.<br> <br> Ascended to highest levels of corporate leadership<br> <br> Teaches, trains, and speaks on leadership to corporations, organizations and graduate schools around the world.<br> <br> Leads Crucibles for Special Force and corporate leaders. Crucibles are leadership training and travel adventures in extreme environments.<br> What will you learn?<br> How to know when to quit<br> <br> Why Jan did quit. Once.<br> <br> How to overcome physical challenges.<br> <br> How to avoid getting fired.<br> <br> How to hear the unheard.<br> <br> What's the difference between being in the Special Forces versus an officer in the general Army.<br> Curious questions.<br> Why does what we look like have a lot to do with who we become?<br> <br> When it comes to leadership, what are the differences between being and Army officer and being a Green Beret? (Jim was both)<br> <br> What's PONER?<br> <br> Do you regret not serving during wartime?<br> <br> What's unconventional warfare?<br> <br> Is there a downside to women in the military?<br> <br> Is there a downside to diversity?<br> Links and resources:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2volvSg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time</a>, by Jeffrey Pfeffer<br> <br> <a href="http://www.patagonia.com/search/?q=houdini&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=text%20ad&utm_campaign=Brand%20Plus&utm_term=patagonia%20houdini%20jacket&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-tXPweTN1QIVFGB-Ch3MkQB1EAAYASAAEgKgfvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Houdini Jacket from Patagonia</a><br> <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2vrfXo5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Will You Measure Your Life?</a> by Clayton Christensen<br> <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2vrPeI0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Littlest Green Beret: On Self-Reliant Leadership</a>, by Jan Rutherford<br> <br> <a href="http://selfreliantleadership.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SelfReliantLeadership.com</a><br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadership-podcast/id1124942958?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Leadership Podcast</a><br> Thanks for Listening!<br> To share your thoughts:<br> <br> * Leave a note in the comment section below or Tweet with #ACLR and we'll find you.<br> * Share this show on <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckiSaltzman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/appliedcuriositylab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> and your very own favorite social site.<br> <br> To help out the show:<br> <br> * Leave an honest review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iTunes</a>. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.<br> * Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="n..."></a>
