Leading Through Loss with Maj Lauren Serrano

Join 12 Geniuses host Don MacPherson and United States Marine Corps Maj Lauren Serrano as they have a candid discussion about mental health and leading through loss.

With an emphasis in Military Intelligence, Maj Serrano’s service includes deployments to Iraq and Japan. She currently serves as Aide-de-Camp to the Chief of Naval Operations.

In this episode, Maj Serrano shares the tragic story of a Marine who took his own life while under her command. She candidly discusses mental health, how she led the more than 200 other Marines under her command through the loss, and how she managed herself through that difficult period of her life.

Most importantly, Maj Serrano provides advice for other leaders who may have a team member or colleague struggling with mental health challenges. Over the last two years, so many people in leadership positions have had to deal with unexpected loss and mental health concerns among members of their teams. Mental health issues are not to be ignored whether they are our own issues or issues with members of our team. Please seek professional help if you or someone on your team is having suicidal thoughts. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 800-273-8255. In the UK, the Samaritans hotline can be reached at: 116 123.