269: Charlie Spaniard (UFC Fighter) Interviews Ryan Hawk - My Leadership Framework

Aug 5, 2018

Ryan Hawk, leadership podcaster and former college/arena quarterback, shares his leadership framework and life lessons. He explores cognitive diversity, the role of preparation in building confidence, earning the right to lead, and why consistency and loving the work matter. He also discusses family influence, choosing the right partner, and practical habits like thank-you notes to strengthen relationships.

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INSIGHT

Earn The Right To Speak Up

Earn the right to lead by demonstrating competence before you direct others.
Ryan earned teammates' respect through play first, then was asked to find his voice and direct the team as a leader.

INSIGHT

Quarterbacking Is A Cerebral Leadership Role

Quarterbacking is intensely cerebral: you must know teammates' roles, read defenses, call audibles, and execute under pressure.
Ryan describes 25 seconds between plays for recall, film-study anticipation, and then throwing while linemen rush you.

ANECDOTE

Aaron Rodgers' Remarkable Mental Game

Aaron Rodgers impressed Ryan with exceptional recall and mental processing on and off the field.
Ryan says Rodgers combines elite physical tools with extraordinary mental capacity to process every play rapidly.

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#269: Charlie Spaniard (UFC Fighter) Interviews Ryan Hawk - My Leadership Framework

Show Notes:

The WHO - "The most important question is WHO. Who will be your mentor? Who will be your friends? Who will you help? Who will you spend time with? You don't need to answer what until well after you've answered WHO." -- Jim Collins
The importance of cognitive diversity
Growth oriented people -- Why I like to be surrounded by those types of people
The importance of time and maturity and "life reps" to develop my curiosity.
- "As you learn more, you realize there is so much more to learn"
"Great leaders are willing to push." -- The impact Ron Ullery and Bob Gregg had on my life
How preparation builds confidence -- "The greatest medicine for fear is preparation"
- Learning how to prepare for big moments
- How to use productive paranoia as fuel
Building leadership skill over time
- "Finding your voice as a leader. It's time to speak up."
- There is a part of leading that is the "directing" part
- Earning respect through your actions before saying a word
Playing quarterback is the "most cerebral position in all of sports"
- The incredible mind recall and brain capacity of Aaron Rodgers
Why the Arena Football League helps you anticipate
The importance of consistency - "Showing up" everyday
- Why loving the work is so important when embarking on a difficult challenge
Who you marry will play a big role in your future success -- "Marry well"
- Reading The Five Love Languages
- Say "thank you" multiple times per day to your spouse
- Write "thank you" notes every week
"How you do anything is how you do everything"
The impact of my family upbringing -- Episode to listen to: Keith Hawk & AJ Hawk
- The responsibility to sustain excellence because of being lucky to have great parents and siblings
- The importance of "showing up" as a parent
The decision to go to Miami University and compete against Ben Roethlisberger to be the starting QB at Miami
- Why I moved to Oxford the day after I graduated high school
"Taking the next step" -- What I learned from Alison Levine
Why I started The Learning Leader Show instead of pursuing A PhD at a University
Framework: Learn, Experiment/Do, Reflect, Teach.
The practice of writing one "thank you" note per day from John Kralik and how it could change your life
Why joining The Learning Leader Circle is a good idea
Use the "Get To Know You Document"

Social Media:

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To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12