Leading Greats #18

HEAT & Well-being | Calling 911 for Healthcare & Safety | AI tools at Work | Leadership for Sustainability

July 23, 2023

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It has been another week of interesting conversations and discoveries - plus a brush with extreme heat and 911 over the weekend.

Extreme Heat & Well-being

I was at an event Saturday and one elderly attendee fainted gently into another person whom they were speaking with. Once down they were responsive, breathing, with a pulse - things seemed under control.

Not a major concern and within a short time all seemed back to near baseline. There happened to have randomly been a physician and a few RNs in the group to weigh in on what the best next actions in this situation could be.

Soon again, this attendee fainted. They were standing in sunlight earlier. Now there was more concern. They drove alone to the event.

  • This time we knew it was time to call 911. While things seemed stable, this was nothing to take chances on now.

  • 911 did not come for over 20 minutes.

  • 911 was called again and soon arrived in a reasonable amount of time from the second call.

  • This attendee was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and their family was notified.

Heat is the deadliest type of weather extreme.

There are extreme weather trends - more drastic global weather patterns, and extreme heat.

  • When the heat is too extreme even the rescue authorities warn they are not able to rescue others - risking their own lives.

  • We have been under a heat dome here in the SF Bay Area for a few days through the weekend.

  • Always hydrate and pay attention to temperatures and how much time you are in direct sun light, as well as how much active exertion you are under when there are heat extremes.

  • https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/23/us/national-park-heat-deaths-climate/index.html

No place on earth is spared climate extremes.

I have a friend on vacation in Greece now. That country is suffering under an extreme lengthy heat wave with raging wildfires.

To review - when you should call 911

  • For crimes in progress: If you believe that you are either the victim or witness to a life-threatening crime, you should call 911. You should first remove yourself from immediate danger, if possible, and then report the emergency to the 911 call center. Be sure to inform them if you or another person on the scene requires medical attention to have the proper emergency responders on the scene.

  • For difficulty breathing: Call 911 if you or someone you know is having trouble breathing or experiencing shortness of breath due to illness, injury, or a medical condition, like an allergic reaction. Signs of breathing difficulties can include severe wheezing and turning a blue or gray color around the eyes, gums, or face. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include difficulty breathing and increased heart rate.

  • For a fire: You should call 911 if you are in immediate danger from or witness to a fire. If you see an uncontrolled fire, smell smoke or gas, or hear a smoke detector, fire alarm, or carbon monoxide alarm, call 911 for the fire department.

  • For a heart attack: You should call 911 if someone is experiencing the major signs of a heart attack, like chest pain, light-headedness, and pain in the jaw, neck, or back.

  • For an injury: You should call 911 if a serious injury causes extensive and uncontrollable bleeding, seizures, or paralysis. Report the extent of the injury to the best of your abilities to the call-taker to get immediate medical care. Avoid moving the injured party to prevent further damage.

  • For loss of consciousness: You should also call 911 if a person loses consciousness and is unresponsive for more than one minute.

  • For serious car accidents: Call 911 if you are involved in or have witnessed a serious car accident where someone sustains an injury or major damage has been done to the vehicles involved. If you are injured in the accident, call 911 immediately so that you can receive first aid and, if necessary, be transported by responders to an emergency room.

Side notes on 911

I was in a minor auto accident months ago, no fault of my own. I called 911 as the person that ran into my car did not speak English and I did not speak their language.

I wanted to have a third-party look things over and to get an accident report. Half an hour, no 911, I called again.

In this case it is best to report to the local police after information is exchanged if no major injuries are suffered.

AI tools at work

In a recent leadership study, higher than 70% of leaders reported minimal to no experience with AI tools.

There lies an opportunity to increase exposure, skills, and excitement about using AI tools at work.

Rather than thinking of AI as replacing your job, think of it as replacing specific mundane tasks.

The World Needs more Great Leaders

I met Tahmina Day on LinkedIn some time ago, I have been really inspired by her sustainability messaging shared there.

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahminaday/

  • Tahmina was born in Tajikistan in Central Asia to parents who prioritized education. She has studied and lived in the USA for decades.

  • Tahmina has been on a journey of exploring corporate sustainability, governance, and risk management over a few decades. She found that at the center of long-term success for companies is a deep commitment to sustainability practices.

We had a conversation on Friday.

  • The following are parts I learned more about her and the ESG work she does.

    • ESG stands for environmental, social and governance matters.

“My ESG career started with International Finance Corporate (IFC), the world’s largest multinational institution and a member of the World Bank Group. Evaluating ESG practices of IFC’s investment portfolio companies allowed me to gain a valuable perspective on how companies leverage the power of sustainable business models to create value. Next, I took this extensive knowledge to corporate America. I spent several years with Fannie Mae, CIT Bank and Seacoast Bank, building risk management programs that not only supported corporate strategy execution but also identified opportunities within risk events, thus adding value to the overall business.Fast forward to today, Tahmina leads the ESG vertical at Archer IRM, a global leader in risk management software market. I’m on a mission of creating a cutting-edge ESG technology solution that empowers companies to implement sustainability programs aligned with their strategic goals.

This role demands not only extensive knowledge of ESG but also effective execution and leadership skills to mobilize cross-functional resources and achieve our objectives.”

Tahmina sees barriers and challenges as opportunities for solutions.

Daily non-negotiables for Tahmina are:

  1. Self-care

  2. Mindfulness

  3. Eating healthy foods

  4. She drives her day - not allowing the day to drive her.

It was a pleasure speaking to Tahmina and learning much more from her leadership.

These are lessons I will share with my leadership and coaching clients.

Even more on ESG here:

  • https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2020/08/01/introduction-to-esg/

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-Ronnie

I help professionals transform & improve on execution - so they may lead with increased engagement, effectiveness, and well-being.

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