Ep 26. The Corporate Athlete: Why Game Time Isn't the Time to Practice – Chris Heim, Heim Leadership – CEO 2 CEO

Leadership doesn't begin when the difficult conversation starts or the unexpected crisis lands on your desk. According to CEO, board director, and endurance athlete Chris Heim, that's game time—and game time isn't the time to practice. In this episode, Scott Sustacek sits down with Chris to explore the idea of the 'Corporate Athlete'. Drawing from his experiences completing marathons, Ironman competitions, and other endurance challenges, Chris shares how lessons learned outside the office have fundamentally changed the way he leads inside it. Together, they explore why the demands of leadership require intentional preparation, why recovery is part of performance, and how the habits we build outside of work often determine how we perform inside it.You'll also hear why embracing the "Rule of Thirds" changed the way Chris thinks about success, setbacks, and the ordinary moments in between but especially... the unrealistic expectation of performing at his peak every day.So, what if the greatest advantage a CEO can build has nothing to do with strategy?  Whether or not you've ever considered yourself an athlete, this conversation may change how you think about preparing yourself to lead and to be...CEO.