067 - Winning Isn't Everything but Wanting to Win Is

Brandon Bal is an Area Manager for American Forest Management (AFM) and earned his B.S. at Michigan Tech. Brandon leveraged some of AFM's programs and was able to further his education online while he was still working. On the show, Brandon explains the benefits of furthering your education online, how to manage and work with older foresters, and the leadership lessons he's learned from Band of Brothers.   Key Takeaways: [:55] A message from Leadership Nature. [1:35] A quick intro about Brandon's background. [3:00] How did Brandon become interested in forestry? [6;40] When Brandon was at American Forest Management (AFM), he was able to take advantage of furthering his education online. [8:15] What has been the most fun about Brandon's career so far? [9:45] Brandon discusses how the most challenging thing that he's had to face in his career was one of his staff members committing suicide. [11:30] What kind of leadership lessons has Brandon learned along the way? [18:00] Getting good at communication is the hardest thing to do, but it's by far the most important. [19:00] What kind of mentors has Brandon had over the years? [21:10] What advice does Brandon have for young professionals? [23:05] Brandon has had some failures throughout his career. What did he learn about that? [24:45] Where does Brandon see the forestry profession going in the next couple of years? [27:15] Brandon recommends reading Band of Brothers for leadership lessons.   Mentioned in This Episode: Americanforestmanagement.com Brandon on LinkedIn Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose