E134 | Stephen Pak: Adaptable Leadership in the Workplace and Beyond

The Art Of Coaching

Brett Bartholomew

Health & Fitness, Business, Education

5 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

As with most things in life, context matters. And whether we intend to or not, our behavior changes depending on our current environment. Yes, being ourselves is important, but it’s not realistic (nor effective) to behave the same way in every situation. Instead, mastering the ability to adapt is key to executing our roles successfully. Stephen Pak has spent his life mastering the art of adaptability. Now a retired Major in the Air Force Reserves, Stephen spent 12 years active duty working as SWAT team leader and later a Special Agent in the Office of Special Investigations where he specialized in Counterintelligence Operations to disrupt spy and terrorist efforts domestically and abroad. After leaving active duty he spent time working on strategy consulting for intelligence agencies and Fortune 500 companies. He spent just under five years leading different businesses at Amazon and currently leads teams at Facebook making products safer for the community. Stephen and I cover: Context switching and how to be the best version of yourself in each role How communication changes as you move up the leadership ladder Managing stigma, expectations and assumptions when switching careers Effectively leveraging past experiences to get the next job Connect with Stephen: Via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenpak/ If you’re looking for ways to practice adaptability, the BEST place to do so is at one of our Apprenticeships. After teaching you the skills you need to adapt to difficult situations, we will throw you into a multitude of different and challenging contexts. Unlike many conferences/seminars, we don’t just lecture - we learn through experience. Head to https://artofcoaching.com/apprenticeship/ for more information! Join Our Coalition Mentoring Program here Follow me on social media: Via Instagram: @coach_BrettB Via Twitter: @coach_BrettB Subscribe to my YouTube channel here Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: www.ArtofCoaching.com

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0:00.0	As you move in your career, think about a growth trajectory chart or a bar chart.
0:08.0	The tactical stuff is the things that you needed very early in your career.
0:13.0	Example, the Xs and Os are really important.
0:16.0	But as you grow in your career, like the same by the time you're a head coach or you're leading an organization,
0:21.0	it's all those soft skills, the ability to communicate, the ability to set a vision and have people follow you. Those are much more needed
0:29.9	than the excess in those later in your career and the more broader the organizations that you're leading. Welcome to the Art of Coaching Podcast, a show aimed at getting to the core of what
0:50.2	it takes to change attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes in the weight room, board room,
0:55.1	classroom, and everywhere in between.
0:58.0	I'm your host, Brett Bartholmue.
0:59.4	I'm a performance coach, keynote speaker, and the author of the book, Conscious Coaching.
1:04.0	But most importantly, I'm a lifelong student interested in all aspects of human behavior
1:08.6	and communication.
1:10.0	I want to thank you for joining me, and now let's dive into today's episode.
1:19.4	It is not every day you have the chance to connect with, learn from, and listen to someone
1:23.3	who is a senior manager at a global organization such as Facebook, who also worked at Amazon.
1:29.2	We got their MBA at Darden and is a veteran, but that is exactly what we have in store
1:34.3	today with Stephen Pock.
1:36.9	Stephen's a retired major in the Air Force Reserves.
1:39.6	He spent 12 years active duty working as SWAT team leader and later as special agent in
1:44.6	the office
1:45.0	of special investigations where he specialized in counterintelligence operations to disrupt
1:50.6	spy and terrorist efforts both domestically and abroad.
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