Scott Mautz - Leading with Mental Strength

The Legendary Leaders Podcast

Gain insights on how to be a mentally strong leader with your host Cathleen and her guest Scott Mautz. Scott is a former Procter & Gamble executive and renowned author, to explore the profound concepts of mental strength and resilience in leadership. Join them as they dissect the tools and strategies outlined in Mautz's latest book The Mentally Strong Leader, offering practical advice on overcoming self-doubt, managing negative emotions, and fostering a culture of authentic leadership. From the significance of self-assessment to the necessity of vulnerability, every minute is packed with actionable insights that can transform your approach to leading with mental prowess. Discover how mentally strong leaders can inspire confidence, drive organisational success, and leave an indelible positive impact on the world around them.

Episode Timeline:

05:32 Balancing authenticity and corporate expectations is challenging.

12:08 Chasing approval distorts identity and fulfillment.

20:38 Great leaders prioritise others over themselves.

26:58 Mental strength involves six key skills: fortitude, confidence, boldness, decision-making, goal focus, and positive messaging.

29:34 Self-regulation is crucial for resilience and confidence.

34:07 Quiz assesses mental strength through honesty.

42:27 Habits bolster confidence and resilience in vulnerability.

48:19 Use the "redirect rhythm" tool to manage emotions during setbacks and maintain effective messaging.

52:42 Mentally strong leadership drives organizational success.

55:58 Maintain supportive habits when confidence weakens.

Key Takeaways:

Self-Regulation Is Key: Scott Mautz emphasises that mental strength in leadership hinges on the ability to self-regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, particularly in challenging situations.

Tool for Resilience: Mautz introduces "the 4 lenses of Adversity in Resilience," which includes the "perspective lens" tool, encouraging leaders to broaden their perspective to better understand and meet their resilience needs.

Authenticity Over Approval: Mautz advises leaders to "chase authenticity, not approval," stressing that true mental strength involves being genuine and focusing on personal growth rather than seeking external validation.

ABOUT Scott Mautz

Scott is the author of The Mentally Strong Leader and the founder and CEO of Profound Performance™, a keynote, training, and coaching company. Mautz is a former Procter & Gamble executive who successfully ran four of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses, he is also the multi award-winning author of Leading from the Middle, Find the Fire, and Make It Matter. Mautz has been named a “CEO Thought-leader” by The Chief Executives Guild and a "Top 50 Leadership Innovator" by Inc.com, He is faculty on reserve at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business for Executive Education and is a top instructor at LinkedIn Learning.

Connect with Scott:

Website: www.scottmautz.com.

Social Media Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmautz

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottMautzPP/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESjWJrnWegel9lAlhXDS3A

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