105: Leadership Masterclass: From Saving Lives to Saving Money with Louis Fernandez
Veteran, entrepreneur, and author Louis Fernandez stops by the podcast to offer his insight on what it means to be a truly accountable leader. A former Army officer who deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, Louis learned valuable leadership lessons in high-stress situations. He brings 20 plus years of building and leading high-performing teams.
In this episode, we discuss the advantages of applying military leadership in a business context, what it means to be a leader in today’s world, and why an extreme ownership mindset is a necessary requirement for great leadership.
Our conversation provides numerous applicable takeaways that are guaranteed to level up your leadership.
Listen to the podcast to find out:
• Why leadership should be one of your core values
• How familiarizing yourself with leadership will grow and scale your business
• The “10 Major Attributes of a Leader”
• Power that comes with being able to admit when you’re wrong
• Importance of autonomy in the workplace
• Why listening and empathy are essential for effective leadership
• Conversation and body language—what you can and can not control
• How to identify and hire leaders by cultivating what already exists
• Leadership in the future and how the business landscape is changing
Links and mentions:
• The Captain’s Lifestyle Program: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/
• “Keep on Leading” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1672555221/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_4CP74NWAS3G0V5FXNFAY
• Louis Fernandez’s Website: https://louisjfernandez.com
• Louis Fernandez’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-jonathan-fernandez/
• The Captain’s Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainslifestyle/
• My personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captain_taylor_morgan/
• My email: [email protected]/
• Survey: https://www.thecaptainslifestyle.com/
