How can we develop habits to build mental strength? Scott Mautz joins Kevin to discuss how leaders can develop habits to regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors productively, especially during adversity. He introduces the concept of mental strength as a leadership superpower, highlighting that it involves more than just resilience or grit. He also shares the six mental muscles: the value of fortitude in overcoming challenges, the role of confidence in effective leadership, the importance of boldness within optimal anxiety levels, maintaining a positive messaging habit, decision-making, and staying goal-focused to achieve success.

Listen For

00:00 Introduction
01:24 Introduction of Guest: Scott Mautz
03:02 Scott's Journey to Becoming an Author
04:23 What Does It Mean to Be a Mentally Strong Leader?
06:05 Habits to Build Mental Strength
07:00 The Fortitude Habit
08:19 The Confidence Habit
11:03 Managing the Relationship with Doubt
14:02 The Importance of Encouragement
16:45 The Boldness Habit
20:00 The Messaging Habit
23:13 The Importance of Transparency
23:52 The Decision-Making Habit
24:36 The Goal-Focus Habit
25:28 Mental Strength Self-Assessment
27:00 What Scott Does for Fun
27:10 What Scott is Currently Reading
27:39 How to Learn More About Scott and the Book
28:39 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Meet Scott

Scott's Story: Scott Mautz is the author of The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors. He is the CEO and Founder of Profound Performance™, a keynote, workshop, and training organization empowering business leaders to become better, more inspired versions of themselves. Scott is an award-winning bestselling author, a popular LinkedIn Learning course instructor, and a faculty member at Indiana University’s School of Business for Executive Education.

https://scottmautz.com/

https://scottmautz.com/mentallystronggift/

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

Book Recommendations

The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and Behaviors by Scott Mautz
Six of Crows Boxed Set: Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom Paperback – Box set by Leigh Bardugo

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