Leadership Struggle: Habits that Protect Your Energy

Episode Summary:
In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Jason Elrod, Chief Information Security Officer for MultiCare Health System, a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest. They discuss:

• How early programming experience and a people-first mindset helped Jason rise to leadership without a traditional college degree
• Balancing ambition with energy and habits for long-term success
• The importance of clear communication, setting boundaries, and taking time off to avoid burnout
• Challenges with common hiring practices in cybersecurity and advice for those breaking into the field

This episode is a reminder that protecting your energy is essential to effective leadership.

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Produced in partnership with Click Solutions Group — providing cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and technology solutions for modern enterprises.
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Resources / References

• Adapting Without Compromising Integrity: A Leadership Lesson in Security & Politics
• Sustaining a Feedback Culture: Advanced Techniques and Real-Life Examples
• How to Be Successful in Navigating a New Organization

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