763: Leading with Poise When the Stakes are High, with Eileen Collins

763: Leading with Poise When the Stakes are High, with Eileen Collins

Eileen Collins: Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars

Colonel Eileen M. Collins, USAF (retired), earned a place in history as the first American woman to pilot, and later to command, a space mission. She flew on the space shuttle four times, twice as commander – including the 2005 “return to flight” mission after the tragic Columbia accident. She is the subject of the documentary movie Spacewoman and author of the book Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission (Amazon, Bookshop)*.

We all have times in our careers where all eyes are on us. In this conversation, Eileen and I explore the critical moments of her career and how she stayed grounded while soaring among the stars.

Key Points
  • Until we are tested, we don’t know what we are capable of.
  • Nerves creep in at times for all of us. When they do, it’s helpful to think about representing your role instead of representing yourself.
  • When decisions become difficult, always come back to, “What’s the mission?”
  • Train for the skill, not for the task.
  • During high-stakes times, remember your family and personal life. They will help you stay grounded.
Resources Mentioned
  • Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission by Eileen Collins (Amazon, Bookshop)*
  • Spacewoman documentary, featuring Eileen Collins
Interview Notes

Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required).

Related Episodes Discover More

Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

Jaksot(782)

55: How to Lead in Crisis, with Carol Taylor

55: How to Lead in Crisis, with Carol Taylor

Carol Taylor: Vanguard University Leaders face difficult situations when their organizations struggle through budgetary challenges. My guest, Carol Taylor, is all too familiar with such challenges and...

17 Syys 201252min

54: How Authentic Leaders Apologize, with Bonni Stachowiak

54: How Authentic Leaders Apologize, with Bonni Stachowiak

Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my li...

10 Syys 201233min

53: Get Results from People with 3 Simple Steps

53: Get Results from People with 3 Simple Steps

Getting results isn’t always easy, but the process is simple. In this episode, I’ll review the 3 steps that you need to get the best results from the people you lead. I’ll also point out many of the c...

3 Syys 201233min

52: Seven Ways to Handle Complainers

52: Seven Ways to Handle Complainers

If you are doing any type of serious leadership, you are going to hear complaining. As I discuss in this episode, complaining isn’t always a bad thing, but you need to handle it appropriately as a lea...

27 Elo 201230min

51: How Storytelling Helps You Lead, with Sandie Morgan

51: How Storytelling Helps You Lead, with Sandie Morgan

Sandie Morgan: Global Center for Women & Justice Questions are the language of coaches. Stories are the language of leaders. In this episode, I welcome Sandie Morgan, Director of the Global Center for...

20 Elo 201240min

50: Five Leadership Lessons Learned from Luke, with Bonni Stachowiak

50: Five Leadership Lessons Learned from Luke, with Bonni Stachowiak

Bonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed Bonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my li...

13 Elo 201234min

49: Six Ways to Lead People Without a Formal Title

49: Six Ways to Lead People Without a Formal Title

Almost all of us are put into leadership roles where we need to influence people that we can’t bark orders to. It’s essential for all of us to learn how to lead without a formal title. In this episode...

6 Elo 201237min

48: How to Lead When Someone is Driving You Nuts

48: How to Lead When Someone is Driving You Nuts

All of us would like to believe that we can lead in such a way where people would never drive us nuts. Of course, that’s not reality – and we’ve all had to deal with people many times that push our bu...

30 Heinä 201230min

Suosittua kategoriassa Liike-elämä ja talous

sijotuskasti
mimmit-sijoittaa
rss-rahapodi
psykopodiaa-podcast
hyva-paha-johtaminen
ostan-asuntoja-podcast
rss-rahamania
rss-lahtijat
rss-startup-ministerio
rss-seuraava-potilas
rss-sami-miettinen-neuvottelija
rahapuhetta
rss-rentotapaus
rss-sisalto-kuntoon
rss-porssipodi
sijoituspodi
rss-lain-elamaa
rss-rikasta-elamaa
rss-tuottava-ja-hyvinvoiva-pk-yritys
rss-asiakaskokemusklubi