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026: Truths To Lead Yourself with Elizabeth McCormick

026: Truths To Lead Yourself with Elizabeth McCormick

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 Losing a job you worked so hard to get into and has defined a significant portion of your life can lead to a pervasive sense of loss and confusion. While the struggle to reconcile the person who you once were with the uncertain realities of the present exists, this also serves as an opportunity to discover truths to lead yourself and begin a new journey.

In this episode of Frontline to Boardroom, I speak with Elizabeth McCormick, a decorated US Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot who flew air assault, command and control, top-secret, intelligence, and VIP transport missions. She served in the 10th Mountain Division, including service in support of the humanitarian mission in Kosovo.

Elizabeth’s journey into and out of the military is proof that life is indeed filled with opportunities and having the right mindset and courage to go after these will always be rewarded.

From the moment she decided to join the army, to the crucial decision to join corporate America and eventually ventured out to keynote speaking, these instances showcased that although things may take an unexpected turn, it may just be the transition needed to embark on a new chapter.

Elizabeth’s captivating story from soaring military success to achieving remarkable professional achievements tells about her commitment to resilient leadership that inspires others to seize the reins of their destiny and carve their own paths to success.


WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

  • How Elizabeth join the US Army (02:07)
  • Leadership influences and their impact on her values (04:45)
  • The journey to becoming a US Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot (07:05)
  • What it's like commanding an aircraft and the challenges that come with it (14:08)
  • The catalyst for her transition out of the military (20:22)
  • Dealing with losing identity after her service in the army (24:40)
  • The passage from military to corporate career to keynote speaking (29:03)
  • What shaped Elizabeth's leadership mindset (37:22)
  • How she inspires people to get their spark and motivation back (40:30)
  • Rapid fire questions with Elizabeth McCormick (45:10)


Quotes

"We don't talk enough in society about how much our job creates our identity versus understanding and knowing who we are as a person that creates our identity." -Elizabeth McCormick

"The hardest part of transitioning from the military to civilian, in addition to the loss of personal identity, was the fact that everyone I met already had friends and they weren't looking to make new friends. It was really hard to not have any kind of support system coming out." -Elizabeth McCormick

"Since businesses are changing at such a rapid pace your vision has to have flexibility." -Elizabeth McCormick

"The reality of military services is there is a lot of identity that comes from that unit. You need to be aware of the role you have and the missions that test you personally because they are part of who you are." -Martin Brooker

"There's so much value in being able to engage in a conversation and connect with people." -Martin Brooker

“Leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less." -John Maxwell

"The art of communication is the language of leadership." -John Maxwell

Our guest at the Frontline to Boardroom, Elizabeth McCormick, Former US Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, has offered a F R E E gift! She has an online course, "Master Your Motivation" which includes a module on confidence boosting, 30 ways to be motivated in 30 minutes without spending money, and has upcoming modules on Focus as
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