EFR 388: Transitioning from Soldier to Civilian, Stoicism and the Leadership Skills It Takes to Succeed in Business and in Life with Roderic Yapp
It takes more than just rank or position to be an effective and respected leader on the battlefield, in the boardroom or at home. Today's guest is former Royal Marines Officer Roderic Yapp, founder of Leadership Forces a revered consulting entity in the United Kingdom that is passionate about developing leadership capability to deliver high performance results. In this episode, Roderic discusses his journey from civilian to soldier to entrepreneur, the dangers of the military and the tactical skills he was able to walk away with, and ultimately how he helps others strengthen their mental fortitude and become the leader they need to be for their own pursuits and their team's.
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Fasting and electrolytes
Fasting depletes sodium levels. Fasting and the ketogenic diet provoke similar metabolic responses. Both regimens, because they minimize carbs, also minimize spikes in blood sugar. When blood sugar is minimized, insulin is minimized too. Insulin tells your kidneys whether to retain sodium. So when your insulin levels are low, you excrete sodium at a high rate (called natriuresis).
Supplementing sodium = less weight rebound. When you fast, your body breaks apart glycogen (stored sugar) to meet your brain’s ravenous glucose needs. This process, called glycogenolysis, releases torrents of water which you subsequently pee out. When we use glycogen we tend to shed the water associated with it, and your body weight decreases accordingly. In general, when you start eating again, glycogen reforms and the weight comes back (particularly if in a calorie excess...and if we are nit-picky, glycogen resynthesis CAN happen before eating via the Cori cycle, but that’s getting out in the weeds!). Sodium supplementation dampens this effect.
Exercise performance and prevent hyponatremia. If you train or sweat in a fasted state, electrolytes are critical for performance. Many athletes feel dehydrated and drink more water - however this can dilute blood sodium levels even further. Drinking a salt solution has been shown to reverse hyponatremia.
Role of electrolytes:
Electrolytes conduct electrolyte charges in your body. Every message sent through your nervous system (including your brain) involves electrolyte transmissions - or nerve impulses - between cells. You need electrolytes, especially sodium and potassium, in order for nerve impulses to fire.
Electrolytes also regulate fluid balance, help you produce energy, and strengthen bones.
Sodium, potassium, and magnesium:
Regulates fluid balance (blood flow)
Regulates blood pressure
Helps conduct nerve impulses
Promotions the release of vasopressin (or antidiuretic hormone) which helps you sleep through the night
Aid in energy (ATP) production
Contributes to DNA synthesis
Regulate blood sugar levels
Help muscles contract (including your heart)
Increases the absorption of certain nutrients through the gut.
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More about Roderic and Leadership Forces:
"Leadership training is usually delivered by professional trainers who have an understanding of the ‘theory of management’ but have never led a team. We are practitioners. We’ve been there, led people in challenging environments, made the mistakes and learnt from them. Using a deep understanding of the levers that drive performance, we apply a rigorous and scientifically backed approach to learning and the development of new skills."
They are based on 10 core prinicples:
Purpose: A Leader’s purpose is to make the world a better place by serving other people.
Example: Leaders ‘lead by example’ because they know that the lowest standards of behaviour they exhibit are the highest standards that they can expect from their people.
Values: Leaders are clear on their values and core beliefs – they know who they are and who they are not. Their values drive their behaviour.
Drive: They have a drive to constantly improve and although they are never satisfied with the status quo – take time to celebrate achievements.
Humility: Leaders know their strengths and weaknesses and develop both through self-reflection and feedback. They know that they’re not the ‘finished article’ accepting themselves as a ‘work in progress’.
Consistency: Leaders are transparent, consistent and accountable – they say what they’re going to do and they do it. They know that this builds trust which enables influence. They create consequences for action and inaction – both positive and negative.
Clarity: Leaders create clarity and focus telling people what they want them to achieve and giving them the space to work out how to achieve it. This gives them the ability to turn a vision into reality.
Know your People: Leaders make people feel safe by giving them confidence that they have their best interests at heart. They’re able to do this because they know their people. They spend time talking to them – not just about work – but about the important things in life.
Develop your People: Leaders create safe environments for people to learn – allowing them the space to fail and learn where required. They pass on successes but hold accountability for failures. They treat people with respect developing them through a combination of challenge and support.
Standards" Leaders create standards – they make it clear what a good performance looks like. They use standards to train and develop their people.