Leadership in the Trenches: Lessons from War to Workplace

Unpacked with Ron Harvey

Ron Harvey welcomes Eric Donoho, former Army Sergeant and author of "Canyon of Hope," to explore leadership lessons from military service and personal resilience following combat trauma.
• Eric served in the U.S. Army scout sniper platoon, retiring in 2009 after surviving multiple combat injuries
• Eric's book "Canyon of Hope" explores resilience and how to move forward despite life's hardest hits
• Military leadership at its best means caring for people first – demonstrated when Eric's commanders arranged immediate return home after his son's stillbirth
• Mental health challenges require processing emotions rather than bottling them up
• Leaders must show vulnerability to create psychological safety for team members
• Building trust after damage requires genuine apologies, actions that demonstrate change, and patience
• Mentorship from both military and civilian sources proved crucial to Eric's healing journey
• Finding purpose and meaning after trauma comes from seeing "light at the end of the canyon"
• Eric now helps organizations develop resilient leadership practices
• Leaders who put people first create teams that naturally perform better
The first listener to email Ron at [email protected] will receive an autographed copy of Eric's book "Canyon of Hope."
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Chapters

1. Introducing Ron Harvey and Unpacked (00:00:00)

2. Meet Eric Donoho, Veteran and Author (00:01:30)

3. Military Leadership Lessons (00:04:54)

4. Navigating Grief and Difficult Emotions (00:08:12)

5. Core Values and Authentic Leadership (00:14:10)

6. Finding Light in Dark Times (00:20:36)

7. The Power of Mentorship (00:26:19)

8. Closing Thoughts and Contact Information (00:31:14)