At the Speed of Trust: Redefining Leadership in Crisis & Behavioral Health with Thom Mayer, MD – Episode 475

True leadership isn’t a title you inherit, it’s the daily choice to empower everyone else in the room. In this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the NFL Players Association and an internationally renowned emergency physician with over 25 years of high-stakes crisis experience. From serving as Command Physician at the Pentagon on 9/11 to treating Damar Hamlin on the field and training medical teams in war-torn Ukraine, Dr. Mayer’s battle-tested leadership earned him a spot on USA Today’s 100 Most Important People in the NFL and a nomination to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also the author of 25 books, including his latest release, “Leadership Is Worthless… But Leading Is Priceless”. Join us as Dr. Mayer shares counterintuitive principles that turn traditional hierarchy on its head. Together, we explore how shifting from static titles to daily, action-oriented leadership, built on trust, empathy, and active presence, can democratize leadership and transform how we navigate uncertainty in behavioral health organizations and beyond.

For more information about “Leadership Is Worthless… But Leading Is Priceless” by Thom Mayer, MD, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523006153?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

To learn more about Thom Mayer, MD, please visit: https://thommayermd.com

To connect with Thom please email at:  thommayermd@gmail.com or call  703-403-4147.

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