Ed Bjurstrom has decades of experience in management working in the pharmaceutical industry, including companies such as Amgen and Gilead Sciences. He owned Mountain Top Consulting and recently wrote a new book titled, "The Success Guide: How to Thrive in the Corporate Environment: A Focused Roadmap for Achieving Peak Performance, Leadership Excellence, and Building a Trust-Based Culture." Order your personal copy of his book at the link below!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction to Bjurstrom's Leadership Experience
2:55 How did your engineering brain aid you and challenge you in your leadership experience?
5:50 How difficult is it to change your thinking to encourage success?
8:40 How do you keep your emotions from hijacking your leadership when under stress?
12:50 What do you mean by being in a "zone of creative tension?"
17:13 How do you manage to get the rest and sleep you need while working in a demanding position?
20:50 What advice would you give a manager in trying to align people with their passions at work?
24:16 What is the "flow state?"
28:42 If you were building a team today, what characteristics would you look for in potential team members?
32:00 Closing Remarks

"The Success Guide" Link: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Guide-Environment-Performance-Trust-Based-ebook/dp/B0G3YHKCDN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27LN92PHV2VNS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tsXSY6Kn6S7ULsiMykokv5BwJrLUI2CpszYHxzUOgG97mMvLN9zJla7EA9y5JOPRgzB-mFPbL-40Ly0rXTv7qMzaJutCnWtrP8HA8WM0amSbTgNmk46QI6pl9zJJfHdVUwN4ezGpBVSIlD3Py-saEA.e8HgV-305B9a5o9UYfyq9zr6XyT_TSmnw2dgPvyQEpM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+success+guide+how+to+thrive+in+the+corporate+environment&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1770905320&sprefix=how+to+thrive+in+a+corporate+e%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1

Mountain Top Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mountain-top-consulting-llc/about/

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The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast has made it to 400 episodes! This phenomenal landmark brings up the question of how do we support and pursue longevity in the assignment God has given us?

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction to Episode 400!
2:05 Leadership Trivia
2:37 The founding of the podcast
5:20 What is the benefit of longevity?
8:00 How long does it take before you begin to see the fruits of your longevity in a specific position?
10:50 Are there any verses in Scripture about longevity that stand out to you?
15:00 What are some things one can implement in their life to enable them to serve long term?
33:10 Leadership Trivia Response

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This week Richard and Daniel discuss the length, width, height, and depth of God's love as they finish up chapter 3 of Ephesians.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Leadership Trivia
1:45 Ephesians 3:18-20
34:50 Leadership Trivia Response

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