The Marathon Mindset: Leading High-Performance Cultures with Dariya Golan

We sit down with Dariya Golan, CEO, Advanced Surgery Center of Clifton at SCA Health. Dariya shares her incredible journey, starting as an entrepreneur in Ukraine to leading a major healthcare turnaround where she has grown EBITDA by 500%. She discusses how the mental toughness gained from running 12 marathons translates directly to the boardroom and why the CEO must personally represent the culture they expect from their team.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.04:02 Running marathons builds the mental toughness needed for leadership.08:47 Treating every professional role like your own personal business.12:25 Leaders must demonstrate the behaviors they preach to others.15:43 Effective leaders make decisions based on objective data points.20:24 Positive margins allow for investment in the best talent.24:49 Hiring decisions prioritize cultural fit over just technical skills.28:44 Discovering a candidate's areas for growth.33:40 Recognizing hiring mistakes early saves the team frustration.40:00 Developing emotional intelligence is vital for every modern leader.Resources Mentioned:Dariya Golanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dariyagolan/SCA Healthhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/scahealth/“Dare to Lead” by Brené Brownhttps://brenebrown.com/book/dare-to-lead/The Nurturyhttps://thenurturycenter.com/Thank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid.  To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com.#TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring