410 :: Zac Elenchin on His Journey from Kuwait and Afghanistan to 84 Lumber

The Construction Leadership Podcast with Bradley Hartmann

In episode 410, Zac Elenchin, a former combat medic in the US Army, shares his leadership journey and experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) —as well as post-traumatic growth. Zac discusses how to develop poise under pressure, the power of servant leadership, and a highly tactical word-for-word phrase leaders can use to acknowledge their mistakes within their team. Zac then talks about his transition from the military to civilian life and his collaboration with his father on a book about PTSD. To close, Zac talks about how he joined 84 Lumber and the training and support he received to make the successful transition into a management role.

Chapters

01:20 :: Favorite Leadership Movie: Saving Private Ryan

07:07 :: Handling Mistakes and Apologizing as a Leader

10:14 :: Insights from the Military Applied to Civilian Life

15:09 :: Developing Trust and Building Camaraderie

26:32 :: Transitioning from the Military to Civilian Life

29:10 :: Collaborating with Father on a Book about PTSD

36:12 :: Joining 84 Lumber and Management Training Program

42:35 :: Conclusion and Gratitude

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