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Today\u2019s podcast features guest Gary Denham, who was a Navy\u202fSEAL\u202ffor 21 years, and more recently was the Director of Instructor Development for the Naval Special Warfare Center. Currently, Gary helps others improve their performance with his business, Gary Denham Consulting. Gary also teaches leadership through public speaking and effective presentations. In today\u2019s podcast, Gary talks about how he got into public speaking and how he leveraged his core values and principles to shift away from the identity that previously defined him.\xa0

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NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic\u202f\xa0

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Episode Highlights:\u202f\u202f\xa0

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• Denham speaks to his most impactful experiences in his career.\xa0

• Denham discusses about his progression from serving in the Navy\u202fSEALs to public speaking and giving presentations.\u202f\xa0
• Denham talks about how he has re-written his identity to align with his values.\u202f\u202f\xa0
• As a Navy\u202fSEAL, there is a mentality of mission, team, and me, in that order. As a\u202fSEAL, what did you learn about leadership in a team?\u202f\xa0
• Where does leadership and your mentality of leadership come into play?\u202f\xa0
• If the focus is on the\u202fmission,\u202fthen everything else will fall into line.\u202f\xa0

• Leadership is taking responsibility for the solution.\u202f\xa0
• Denham talks about what it means to\u202fsay,\u202f\u201cyou can\u2019t give away what you don\u2019t own.\u201d\u202f\xa0
• Denham talks about his coaching role in the Navy\u202fSEALs, and how it evolved into the \u201cbetter person\u201d course.\u202f\xa0
• How does ethos (credibility, trust) play a role in the Navy\u202fSEALs and creating a strong culture?\u202f\xa0
• What makes the culture for a company or team?\u202f\xa0

• Can you talk more about your role now as a public speaking coach? How do you \u201cbe you\u201d louder?\u202f\xa0
• Know your material, the audience is the main consideration, have a conversation, and be a good listener.\u202f\xa0
• What kind of attitude shows up when you \u201chave to\u201d do something versus when you \u201cget to\u201d do something?\u202f\xa0
• Regarding the MLK principle of \u201cHead, Heart, Mouth,\u201d how do you know it went through the heart?\u202f\xa0

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3 Key Points:\u202f\xa0

1. Aligning your identity with your values may take you through major shifts in life.\u202f\xa0

1. What leadership means and how Denham\u2019s past as a Navy\u202fSEAL\u202fshaped his view of leadership.\u202f\xa0

1. Always tailor your message to the people you are talking to, but you always need to be \u201cbeing you.\u201d Audience first.\u202f\xa0

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