Beyond The Walls of Institution with Robert DeFinis: Lead to Succeed 126

Episode Summary:

It's really important to regularly think about where we are in our work lives. This helps us grow, adapt, and stay healthy.

Robert DeFinis is an expert who helps people do this. He's been working with kids, athletes, coaches, teams, leaders, and groups for more than twenty years. He knows a lot about doing well and has experience in education, leading nonprofits, law enforcement, and understanding behavior.

Robert created Total Optimal Performance Solutions and RDF Books. He also helped start the Center for Teaching Excellence - Online. He's written books like The Hero Teacher, Gen-eXceptional, and some children's books about current issues.

Listen in to learn why it's important to think beyond just the place where you work.

Key Talking Points of the Episode: (Note: timestamps follow the audio recording)

[02:18] What does Robert do specifically for his clients and how he got started.

[03:08] How Robert got started in the authorial area and why he picked children's books in particular.

[04:32] How Robert, as a seasoned advertising professional, found his way targeting messages for young children.

[05:59] Lessons that people from the profit space can learn from people in the educational domain.

[08:24] What educators can learn from professional counterparts.

[10:22] What is it that people are typically struggling with and what are the solutions that Robert is providing.

[15:00] How do people know that there’s a profession like Robert’s so they can reach out to him.

[18:20] Two or three areas within AI that every leader should know about and should start to hone their skills around.

[21:28] Robert’s opinion on the different kinds of AI’s features.

[25:39] What can leaders be doing more either for themselves to serve the role as teachers or to create a learning environment in their workplace.

[30:45] Robert’s biggest mistake in his leadership journey and how he grew from it.

[33:33] Rapid-fire questions.

[36:28] Robert’s final life lesson.

Standout Quote from the Episode:

“Eat the cake, buy the car, take the trip.”

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