Podcasts about leadership beyond

If you're leading leaders, accountability is the first thing that breaks. You're not overloaded. You just rely too much on your own individual brilliance to get results. Until you learn to lead your leaders better, you'll never get out of the spin cycle.A few weeks ago, Em and I sat in a room with six CEOs we've been working with for the better part of a year. We asked each of them to rate their own leadership performance, as founder CEOs, on a scale of 1 to 10. When it came to how well they'd built a strong accountability cadence in their business, all but one rated themselves at six or below.Here's the interesting part. Every single one of them could describe the problem accurately. Diagnosing it wasn't hard. Changing it is incredibly difficult. Nobody in that room needed new information.That's the whole game. It's not about not knowing what to do. It's all in the execution.In this episode, Em and I give you the 12 execution breakthroughs that came out of that room. If you're the person everyone ultimately relies upon to get things done, this one's for you.The 12 Execution Breakthroughs:Delegation without accountability is doomed to failureRescuing people when they don't deliver doesn't help them, it limits their growthAccountability without empowerment is crueltyMicromanaging slows everything to glacial speedStandards need to be upheld all the way to the front lineIf you can't measure it, you can't hold people accountable for delivering itLifting the pace requires pressure, lifting the standard requires conflictStructure in 1:1s builds the guardrails to connect fully with the individualJust because you've fixed the problem doesn't mean you've solved itMoney is less important to people when they see a future pathThere's a big difference between being relaxed and being complacentDiscomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life————————No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.411: Stop Rescuing UnderperformersEp.374: The Biggest Killer of EmpowermentEp.348: How To Overcome Your Fear Of FeedbackEp.334: The Perfect Ending for a 1:1 MeetingEp.264: Controlling Without MicromanagingEp.260: Setting the Bar: Raising the standard of leadership excellenceEp.39: Getting Results When You Don't Have ControlLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨In just 10 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

McLaren won back-to-back F1 championships when the CEO replaced victimhood and blame with a culture that guaranteed top shelf performance.That wasn't luck. He made deliberate decisions… hard decisions… that changed what was actually possible.There isn't a team on the planet that can't improve its performance. But it takes a strong leader, who's committed to building a “no blame, no excuses” culture.If you want to take a deeper dive on what it takes to build top shelf performance, have a listen to Ep.344: Building a Winning Team Culture————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership, Purpose & Building a Scalable Business with Reed Nyffeler Episode Overview What can Silicon Valley founders learn from the world of franchising? In this episode of The Silicon Valley Podcast, we sit down with Reed Nyffeler, entrepreneur, CEO, founder of Signal, and host of ReedFlections: A Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning. Reed's journey offers a different perspective from the traditional Silicon Valley founder story. Rather than coming from a coding or engineering background, he has built his career around entrepreneurship, business ownership, leadership, capital strategy, and creating scalable organizations. As CEO and founder of Signal, a rapidly growing security services franchisor, Reed has focused on building a business designed not only to provide security services, but also to create opportunities for entrepreneurs and communities. The conversation explores how Reed approached raising capital from individual investors and private equity, the strategy behind eventually buying out those investors, and the lessons he learned about structuring agreements and building long-term enterprise value. Reed also shares his perspective on evaluating businesses, including the metrics and characteristics he looks for when deciding whether an opportunity has the potential to create lasting value. For Silicon Valley founders thinking about what comes after technology entrepreneurship, Reed explains why he has favored B2B business models, what founders should consider when entering franchising, and how technology—including point-of-sale systems and proprietary software—can become an important part of scaling a traditionally service-oriented business. The conversation also goes beyond business. Reed discusses his philosophy around purpose, intentionality, discipline, faith, family, and leadership, including the different dimensions of leadership that executives must develop as their organizations grow. As AI continues to reshape industries and business models, Reed also explores which types of businesses may remain resilient and what entrepreneurs can do to build a defensible competitive advantage. This episode is ultimately about more than building a company. It's about building a life, developing leaders, creating opportunities for others, and pursuing a purpose that extends beyond financial success. In This Episode Reed Nyffeler's entrepreneurial journey and career Building a successful company without a traditional coding or technology background Raising capital from individual investors and private equity Structuring agreements with investors The strategy behind buying out early investors How entrepreneurs should evaluate potential business opportunities The characteristics that create long-term enterprise value Why Reed has focused primarily on B2B rather than B2C The future of franchising in an increasingly AI-driven economy Building a defensible competitive moat What prospective franchisees should evaluate before joining a franchise system Understanding franchise unit economics at scale What Silicon Valley founders can learn from franchising The importance of point-of-sale technology and proprietary software Scaling operations through technology The evolution of employee expectations and motivations Developing the next generation of leaders The different dimensions of leadership Building a company with global impact Balancing entrepreneurship, family, purpose, and legacy Key Themes Building Long-Term Business Value Reed shares how he evaluates businesses beyond short-term revenue growth and what characteristics can create sustainable enterprise value. The Franchise Model For technology founders accustomed to venture-backed startups, franchising offers a very different approach to scaling. Reed explains the economics, advantages, and challenges of building a high-growth franchise organization. B2B vs. B2C Why has Reed prioritized B2B businesses? The conversation explores the characteristics that make B2B models attractive and how entrepreneurs should think about customer relationships and recurring business value. AI & the Future of Business As artificial intelligence transforms industries, Reed considers which business models may be more resilient and how entrepreneurs can develop competitive advantages that are difficult to replicate. Leadership Beyond the Business Reed's philosophy extends beyond business performance. He discusses purpose, intentionality, discipline, mentorship, family, and the responsibility leaders have to develop the people around them. About Reed Nyffeler Reed Nyffeler is an entrepreneur, business owner, CEO, and founder of Signal, a fast-growing security services franchisor. His entrepreneurial philosophy is centered around taking control of one's life, identifying a true purpose, and pursuing that purpose with intentionality, discipline, and a strong sense of values. Reed is also passionate about developing the next generation of leaders and helping aspiring entrepreneurs identify their purpose and achieve their goals. Outside of his professional life, Reed is a husband and father of four. He places a strong emphasis on balancing professional achievement with family, meaning, and legacy. Reed also hosts ReedFlections: A Podcast on Life, Leadership, and Learning, where he explores purposeful living, leadership, personal development, and lessons learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey. Connect with Reed LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reednyffeler/ ReedFlections: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reedflections-podcast/ Who Should Listen This episode is particularly relevant for: Silicon Valley founders Entrepreneurs considering franchising Technology executives Venture-backed founders Private equity professionals Business owners Franchise investors and operators CEOs and executives Emerging leaders Anyone interested in purpose-driven entrepreneurship Final Takeaway Building a successful company is only one part of the entrepreneurial journey. For Reed Nyffeler, the bigger question is what that success enables: developing people, creating opportunities, supporting family, building meaningful organizations, and ultimately creating a legacy that extends beyond the founder. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice, nor do they necessarily reflect the views of Finalis Inc. or Finalis Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Any discussion of businesses, investments, capital raising, private equity, franchising, valuations, or other financial matters is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation, solicitation, or offer to buy or sell any security or investment. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with their own qualified legal, tax, accounting, and financial advisors before making any business or investment decision. #SiliconValleyPodcast #SiliconValley #Entrepreneurship #Franchising #BusinessLeadership #Leadership #Entrepreneur #BusinessGrowth #B2B #PrivateEquity #BusinessStrategy #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #PurposeDrivenLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership

What if leadership isn't about producing results, but helping people become who they're capable of becoming? Jon Houghton has spent much of his life helping people grow. For more than twenty years, he served in leadership roles with Young Life, developing leaders, building teams, and helping others discover their gifts and purpose. Then, after a successful career doing work he deeply loved, Jon made a surprising decision. He left. Not because something was broken. Not because he was unhappy. But because he felt called to explore a new challenge and discover what another chapter might hold. Today, Jon serves as CEO of Holy Post Media, a company creating thoughtful conversations around faith, culture, leadership, and life in an increasingly polarized world. Through Holy Post, Chicago Fellowship, and countless conversations with leaders, Jon continues to ask questions that matter. Questions about identity. Questions about purpose. Questions about what it means to grow. In this episode of Design Of, Jon shares the lessons he's learned about leadership, feedback, community, faith, and personal transformation. Along the way, he reflects on mentors who shaped him, the risks of staying too long, the challenges of starting over, and why some of the most important work leaders do has nothing to do with performance metrics. Jon shared a question that has quietly followed him throughout much of his life: "Am I lovable if I'm not impressive?" It's a deeply human question. And it opens the door to a conversation about ambition, achievement, identity, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to prove ourselves and start helping others flourish. This conversation isn't really about leadership. It's about becoming. And helping others do the same. In This Episode, We Explore: • Why Jon chose to leave a successful twenty-year career and start a new chapter • The transition from nonprofit leadership to leading a growing media company • How healthy leadership begins with self-awareness • The difference between helping people perform and helping people grow • Why feedback feels threatening and how to receive it differently • The role faith plays in leadership, relationships, and community • Building meaningful connections in a culture that often lacks depth • How mentors help us see things in ourselves we cannot yet see Key Takeaways: • Great leadership starts with personal health and self-awareness. • You cannot help others grow if you are unwilling to grow yourself. • Feedback becomes less threatening when your identity is rooted in something deeper than performance. • Meaningful community requires intentional effort and vulnerability. • Growth often begins when we leave something comfortable and familiar. • The best leaders help people become more fully who they were created to be. About Jon Jon Houghton is the CEO of Holy Post Media, a media company focused on thoughtful conversations about faith, culture, leadership, and public life. He also leads Chicago Fellowship, a community that brings together nonprofit and marketplace leaders seeking to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually. Prior to Holy Post, Jon spent more than two decades with Young Life, helping develop leaders and organizations across the country. His work today centers on creating meaningful conversations, building healthy communities, and helping people become who they're capable of becoming.

If you look at the spectacular results that Tesla has achieved as a business, it might entice you to try to emulate Elon Musk's leadership approach. But that would most likely be disastrous. People love to romanticise the image of the founder who's so deep in the detail that he can solve the toughest technical problems better than his own engineers. How many LinkedIn posts extol the virtues of entrepreneurs who lead like this? But for 99.9% of leaders, this could never work. In this episode, I pull the principles of Musk's algorithm apart, and explore what he actually did, why it worked for him, and why trying to copy it will not only fail, but also stunt the growth of your leadership pipeline.Instead, I give you 6 things you can actually do, when you don't have a brain the size of a planet.————————No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.408: The Real Reason Your Team Moves SlowlyEp.386: Truth Doesn't Travel UpAmazon links:The AlgorithmThe GoalThe 4 Disciplines of ExecutionMultipliersYouTube link:Alan Mulally - Speaking UpLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek Champagne talks with former NFL player Rennie Curran. Rennie shares stories from his unique upbringing, leadership lessons learned along the way, and more about his new venture: Formr.  Formrapp.com - The professional platform where former athletes build what's next, fans connect for life, and businesses find the most competitive people on earth.Free leadership resources from Rennie Curran: https://renniecurran.com/ Rennie Curran is a former professional athlete who currently serves as an active Keynote Speaker, Author, and the CEO of Game Changer Coaching. Recently inducted into the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame, the Georgia vs Florida Hall of Fame, and the UGA 40 Under 40, he uses his platform to inspire students, athletes, and business professionals to reach their fullest potential. Born in Atlanta, GA, and the son of Liberian immigrants, Rennie Curran and Josie Curran, he has a diverse background with humble beginnings. He began his football career at Brookwood High School in Snellville, GA, becoming the all-time leading tackler in Gwinnett County history. He was initially considered undersized according to various critics, but quickly silenced the doubters by exploding onto the field as a true freshman at the University of Georgia. His experiences of overcoming many circumstances to reach his childhood dream of becoming a 3-time All American, Butkus Award Finalist, permanent team Captain a 3rd round draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft (Tennessee Titans) and transitioning into becoming a successful entrepreneur has given him a unique perspective on what it takes to handle adversity and maximize opportunities while having a positive impact on others. Through his innovative presentations he teaches individuals, teams and organizations how to transform their personal and professional lives through leadership, teamwork and personal development. Rennie Curran has been counseling and inspiring people for many years. He is the CEO of Game Changer Coaching whose mission is to help business executives and entrepreneurs become high performing leaders by improving performance, personal brand and communication skills. In 2013, he published a motivational self-help book entitled ‘Free Agent' The Intangibles for Overcoming Adversity and Times of Transition. This motivational self-help book discusses how to overcome adversity during the times of transition that we all face along our journey to achieve our dreams. He also has a children's book entitled “What Does It Take to Be a Star” which was co-written with his daughter, Eleana Curran. He has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Fox Sports, ESPN College GameDay, The Huffington Post, and much more. When Rennie Curran is not speaking, coaching or writing he is usually spending time with his daughter or catching up on one his favorite hobbies, music. He grew up playing the piano, drums and viola. He is also a public servant who spends lots of time giving back through several organizations including. The Boys and Girls Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his foundation. The Game Changers Foundation, which provides resources to student athletes to help them become leaders in sports, business and life through mentorship and leadership development. Curran is a man of faith, humility, integrity and resilience.Business Leadership Series Intro and Outro music provided by Just Off Turner: https://music.apple.com/za/album/the-long-walk-back/268386576

There are 3 success principles that are particularly relevant for the new world we're leading in. And they have nothing to do with luck, talent, or connections!As labour markets change in the coming years on the back of AI, these principles need to be rock solid, if you want to succeed.If you want to take a deeper dive on success principles, have a listen to Ep.384: How to Make Success InevitableLinks mentioned in the episode:Ep.384: How to Make Success InevitableEp.138: It's Not WHAT You KnowEp.311: 12 Hard Leadership TruthsEp.130: Counterintuitive Truths

Can you explain clearly why the people on your team are paid what they're being paid? If you can't, you may have a hidden problem eating away at your meritocracy. We've produced a few episodes over the years on remuneration structures, particularly how to link incentives to performance. This episode is all about the gap between what people believe about merit-based pay, and what actually happens when you try to put that into practice. Timing… negotiation skill… historical anomalies… skill shortages… there's a long list of barriers that conspire to stop you from paying people what they're truly worth. And most of them are completely outside of your control. In this episode, I give you five specific, practical steps that you can take to rebalance the scales of merit-based pay. And, at the very least, you'll be able to explain, with a high degree of confidence, why your people are paid what they're being paid.————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The psychological contract is the mutual understanding between an employer and employee about their respective obligations to each other.There are no rules for these contracts: they're based purely on people's perceptions, and they exist in people's heads, not in formal documents.No matter how hard you work to keep your people happy, it's never enough: privileges just become entitlements. But there are three things that actually do make a difference… and they cost you nothing.If you want to make sure your people feel valued, have a listen to Ep.347: How to Wildly Exceed Your People's Expectations————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Underperformers don't change because you ask them nicely. They only change when they can no longer avoid the consequences of not delivering.Every time you swoop in and rescue someone, you're filling that performance gap on their behalf. At the same time, you're reinforcing the fact that they never have to meet an acceptable standard, if they don't want to. You might think you're just delivering the outcome: but you're also unintentionally condoning unacceptable performance.As the leader, you're responsible for the culture… and that's a cancer in your culture. Every minute you spend doing someone else's job is a minute you're not doing your own. While your team is rewarded with extra work, they see you rewarding the poor performer with more of your time and attention.In this Q&A episode we cover:Why rescuing an underperforming peer is a disaster waiting to happen: if it works they take the credit, and if it fails you're the scapegoat;The soft escalation technique that puts your boss in the picture without starting a political war you can't winAn influencing technique that brings pressure to bear on a stubborn peer, without going over their headWhy your people can predict exactly what you'll tolerate, and how that sets the performance barThe reason why nobody warns you when things are going wrong, and what you can learn from big corporate failures, like Theranos, that suppress bad newsWhy an empty house is better than a bad tenant: the case for exiting your worst performer, even in a tight labour marketHow to farewell someone with dignity, while still taking the opportunity for the rest of the team to learn from the cautionary tale.————————Podcast————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a corporate executive and CEO, the 1:1 meeting was the single most powerful weapon I had in my leadership arsenal. It was here that I mobilised my direct reports to excel.But even with that focus, I still left a lot to chance. It wasn't until much later that I learned a technique to lock in people's commitment to deliver.If you want to get more mileage from your 1:1s, there are three questions you can ask at the end that will wildly increase the chances of your direct reports delivering.If you want to make sure your people have extreme clarity on your expectations, have a listen to Ep.334: The Perfect Ending for a 1:1.————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your top talent doesn't always quit because they're unhappy. Often, they simply can't see what their next move is. And if that's the case, it's not their fault: it's yours!Every leader I talk to at the moment is obsessed with retention; it feels like it's getting harder for them to hold onto their top performers. Job tenures are declining, but the averages often mask the real story. In this episode, I explain why a scarcity mindset entices good leaders to do dumb sh!t, by playing defence at exactly the wrong moment; and I walk you through the two hardest conversations you'll have with your top talent. If you get them wrong, you'll lose your best people when it could have easily been avoided. But, if you get them right, you'll get more out of them for longer, even though you know you might lose them eventually.It doesn't matter what your team structure is… it doesn't matter whether or not a promotion opportunity exists… your job, as a leader, is to develop, grow, and stretch every individual to bring out their best, no matter what.Links mentioned in this episode:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.404: 8 Surprising ways to Reduce Unwanted TurnoverWikipedia link:Superbowl LIBLSUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joy speaks with Cathy Dimarchos transformational strategist, global humanitarian and intentional human about conscious leadership, business and how the ripples you create can serve the lives of others. In her quest to impact over a billion people, we dig into the qualities that make a person unique - to know thyself, go granular on the synergy of wisdom that can be fused into your everyday practices and how to be authentic in your communication intentionally.  Take the time to listen with curiousity. Share it with a friend who deserves to make progress in their work, life and business and be able to discern the gold when actively listening.  Cathy's Website  Cathy's Instagram Cathy's Facebook Joy's Instagram Joy's Website So What Humans Instagram Music by Twinmusicom

Most job interviews are just friendly chats. They don't provide any real due diligence.Making the right hiring choice requires a lot more than résumés and reference checks. Even personality profiling has limited utility.If you want to work out whether someone can actually do the job, you need to get good at interviewing.If you want to reduce the risk of hiring a dud, have a listen to Ep.379: Interview Questions to Expose the Bullshitters————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when leadership is no longer defined by titles, achievement, or external validation? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Donnette Burrows and June A. Muvunyi for an honest conversation about leadership, motherhood, identity, and the courage to define success on your own terms.Together, they explore the ways women are conditioned to perform, fit in, and seek approval, and what becomes possible when we choose alignment over expectation. Through stories of motherhood, personal growth, and professional leadership, they share how letting go of imposed roles opened the door to a more authentic and fulfilling life.We cover:• How motherhood reshapes the way we lead and see ourselves• Why leadership is about more than titles and positions• The courage required to build your own arena• Letting go of expectations, approval, and the need to fit in• Learning to love yourself and trust your own path• Detaching from identities that no longer serve you• Recognizing when you are in the wrong location and finding spaces where you belong• Defining success and leadership on your own terms• The importance of being true to yourself, even when it feels uncomfortableThis conversation is thoughtful, vulnerable, and deeply affirming for anyone navigating leadership, motherhood, personal growth, or the journey of becoming more fully themselves.Connect with Donnette Burrows:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hersimplyalignedlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnette-burrows-1727b8b4/Connect with June A. Muvunyi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juneabahuje/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/june-abahuje-1b0a2485/?skipRedirect=true Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kthfgjS8-hkResources mentioned in this episode:Downloading a free gift: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources

Meetings can be a political minefield, and most leaders rely purely on their instinct to get by: which means they get it wrong more often than they realise.This episode cuts through the noise on one of the most deceptively complex leadership skills: knowing when to talk and when to shut up. It sounds simple, but It isn't: and The Economist's "Babble Hypothesis" proves why getting the balance wrong can derail your career.In this episode, I lay out a practical framework for two meeting scenarios that matter most: when you're in the chair, and when you're a participant in a room full of people more senior than you. I also give you my take on three types of meeting disrupters (otherwise known as d!ckheads), and some killer lines to get them off their soapbox, without blowing up the whole meeting.By the end, you'll have a clear, context-driven model for moving between listening and contributing, so that every time you open your mouth, it actually counts.————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership might be hard, but there's nothing you can't master with application and discipline. This is why the toughest challenge is often just convincing yourself to start.In this Moment, I show you exactly how to overcome the comfort of inaction, and push yourself to do the things that will ultimately pay off.I don't care if you're an introvert, or if you get anxiety… this is about realising your long-term career ambitions.If you want to really get stuck into the psychology of taking that first small step to mastery, have a listen to Ep.337: How To Do Hard Things————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⏰ Doors are closing for the June cohort of Leadership Beyond the Theory! Secure your spot now www.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com When we think about high-performing teams, we assume they have superior strategies and top-class talent. But one characteristic we often overlook is pace. And pace doesn't happen organically: it takes a leader to build momentum into the culture.The best teams have a relentless drive to get things done; a bias for action that cuts through everything they do. A team that has momentum feels entirely different, and once you've been on a team like that, everything else will feel second-rate.The problem is that, despite all the posturing and empty claims, most leaders never truly create momentum in their teams. In this episode, I break down why speed is so critical to performance; I identify the seven biggest killers of momentum; and I leave you with the three moves you can make (starting right now) to build genuine pace into your team's culture.————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership. 2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend. Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Team building exercises don't build teams. Only leadership does.If you're thinking about investing in time away from the office, think again. These days don't move the needle on team dynamics, trust, or performance. If you dislike someone before the paintball game, you'll still dislike them after it.So by all means, take your team out for some fun. Just don't mistake it for culture change.For practical tips on how to avoid expensive team building mistakes, have a listen to Ep.170: Epic Team Building Fails————————Stuck between a boss who wants more and a team that wants less?Drowning in busywork while less capable people get promoted past you?Leadership Beyond the Theory is the 9-week program that gets you out of the squeeze and promotion-ready.Last days, don't miss the June cohort. Apply now!————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership. 2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend. Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever sat in a meeting about AI, nodded along, then thought, "I've got no idea what they're talking about, and I'm meant to be leading this"? If so, you're in good company.In this episode, I chat with Em and AI expert James Killick to answer the question every leader is quietly asking. In 2026, does AI get you promoted, or replaced?Here's the truth. AI isn't coming for leaders. It's coming for the leaders who live in the detail and do the work of the people below them. Your job hasn't changed since the Industrial Revolution. Take your people, your tools, and your budget, and turn them into something valuable.In this episode:Why AI replaces the technical work, not the leadership work, and who that puts at riskThe "automate last" rule, and why 9 in 10 AI projects failHow to treat AI like an over-enthusiastic intern, so your judgement matters more, not lessThe one mindset shift: lead AI inward, lead people outwardWhat to hand to AI first, and the 20% only you can doThe window is open right now. Move first and you get ahead. Sit still and you get left behind.Leadership Beyond the Theory June cohort is open. Doors close Friday 26 June. Join now: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/————————Connect with James:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ai_orchestrator/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-killick/YouTube + Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@james-killickJoin his FREE Skool community: https://www.skool.com/make-money-with-aiGet training or his DFY AI services: njin.co————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership. 2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend. Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virtually every leader likes to talk about empowering their team. But if you were to ask 10 of them what empowerment actually means, you'd get 11 different answers. Over the years, the concept of empowerment has been dumbed down to make it vague and aspirational. True empowerment is neither of those things. It's a core driver of performance, and in this Moment, I give you my number one tip for not accidentally killing it.For practical tips on effectively empowering your people, have a listen to Ep.374: The Biggest Killer of Empowerment————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership. 2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend. Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talented jerks and people who game the system just need to go. The value they bring through their technical skill is massively outweighed by the damage they do to the rest of the team.You can't motivate them. You can't inspire them. You can't lift them. So stop trying!Because while you hold onto the person destroying your culture, your good people are quietly working out that there's an easier way to earn a living somewhere else.In this Q&A episode we cover:The two-question rule for dealing with someone who's too good to lose but too toxic to keep Why PIPs, pay rises, and pep talks keep failing on the same person, and the one thing that actually shifts the behaviourHow to hold a subcontractor accountable without the accountability sliding straight back onto youThe trap of being a control freak when the work goes remote, and the fixHow to manage a system gamer in a place where performance management is almost impossible to pull offWhy redundancy and performance management are not the same thingThe move to make before you act on any problem person, so the real problem in the building never becomes youIf you liked this format, leave a comment on the episode and let us know!————————Is your team performing at the standard it should be?✨ Join Marty and Em for The Mid-Year Leadership Reset — a free 2-hour live workshop to stop the drift before the second half of the year gets away from you.You'll walk away with three practical frameworks to reset your standard, rebuild accountability, and build a team that doesn't need you for everything.Thursday 11 June · 10am–12pm AEST · FreeSECURE YOUR FREE SPOT HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your best people know they have plenty of options, so if they don't feel the work they're doing is valuable, challenging, and impactful, it doesn't matter how much you pay them. In this Moment, I give you 5 things you need to do to keep them.For practical tips on how to hold onto your talent, have a listen to Ep.101: Keeping the Ones You've Got————————Is your team performing at the standard it should be?✨ Join Marty and Em for The Mid-Year Leadership Reset — a free 2-hour live workshop to stop the drift before the second half of the year gets away from you.You'll walk away with three practical frameworks to reset your standard, rebuild accountability, and build a team that doesn't need you for everything.Thursday 11 June · 10am–12pm AEST · FreeSECURE YOUR FREE SPOT HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most leaders DREAD the formal performance review; because they don't prepare and they don't know what to expect. Today I go deep on how to control the dialogue, so that your review becomes a career accelerator, rather than a spirited defense of your failings.Let's face it: you know your performance hasn't been perfect, so it's easy to agonise over how your boss might evaluate you.This makes it tempting to just throw yourself at your boss's mercy, and plead for leniency, hoping the good will outweigh the not-so-good.But if you manage this conversation well, it will reinforce your value, and shape how the organisation sees your future. In this episode, I give you a practical framework for nailing your formal review. From KPIs to performance standards, I show you how to read the room before you walk in, and how to build a case to support your performance evaluation. I also show you how to take advantage of an opportunity that almost everyone leaves on the table.Links mentioned in this episode:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:No Bullsh!t LeadershipWikipedia link:The Peter PrincipleLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Is your team performing at the standard it should be?✨ Join Marty and Em for The Mid-Year Leadership Reset — a free 2-hour live workshop to stop the drift before the second half of the year gets away from you.You'll walk away with three practical frameworks to reset your standard, rebuild accountability, and build a team that doesn't need you for everything.Thursday 11 June · 10am–12pm AEST · FreeSECURE YOUR FREE SPOT HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Empathy is a critical leadership capability: without it, you'll never get the best out of your people. But if you're not strong enough to hold the standard, that empathy will blow up in your face. Empathy builds trust; sympathy destroys performance.For practical tips on how to stay out of the sympathy zone, have a listen to Ep.135: When Empathy Becomes Sympathy————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired Choices for Business Growth with Christine McIver  Leadership Beyond Motivation is the unapologetic conversation today's leaders need but rarely hear. Hosted by Christine McIver, this show goes beyond hype, inspiration, and surface-level positivity to uncover what real leadership actually demands. This is about the hard choices, internal standards, truth-telling, emotional resilience, and strategic courage required to lead yourself and others at a higher level. If you're ready to stop performing leadership and start embodying it, this show will challenge you to think differently, choose differently, and lead from true authority.   CEO Without Apology Author Christine McIver   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1997615045 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1997615045     ~ More About Inspired Choices for Business Growth with Christine McIver ~  Christine McIver is a Business Optimization Expert, Inspirational Speaker, TV & Radio Personality, and the Founder & Owner of Inspired Choices Network, ICN Summits & ICN Publishing. Christine is highly successful at inspiring individuals and businesses to make choices that will bring them increased success, greater joy, self-confidence and remarkable inspiring change.  All of which increased the abundance in their lives and businesses. Christine lives her life out loud and is a natural cheerleader.  She believes in the abilities of others to change their lives quickly and easily. Christine entices clients to show up more in their life, businesses & relationships than they ever have. She invites them to make all that they once knew was possible, possible. Christine believes that you can be living & loving your life with ease!  Her kind, direct and joy filled approach is both comforting and stretching.  Christine has impacted thousands of individuals with her enthusiastic message of possibilities.  Christine invites all into knowing that all things are possible beyond what is present in your life right now. https://christinemciver.com/ ~  christine@christinemciver.com https://www.facebook.com/InspiredChoicesCA ~  https://www.youtube.com/@InspiredchoicesBusinessGrowth   To get more of Inspired Choices for Business Growth ~ Christine McIver, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/inspired-choices-for-business-growth-christine-mciver/

Most leaders think high turnover is a retention problem. But it's not; it's a leadership problem. And the fix is the exact opposite of what most leaders do.Staff turnover is still widely misunderstood. And most leaders operate from a place of fear, responding to it defensively.They tiptoe around their people, lower the standards, and tolerate poor performance so they don't rock the boat. But, ironically, this is the worst thing you could possibly do for your retention problem. In this episode I give you my views on how to frame the turnover problem; I look at an article from Harvard Business Review that confirms what great leaders have always known. And I give you a practical framework that you can implement: four things to stop doing and four things to start doing.Links mentioned in this episode:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.27: Unleashing the Power of Your PeopleEp.355: The New Rules for High Performing TeamsHarvard Business Review article:Surprising Ways to Reduce Turnover in High-Pressure, High-Skill JobsSupporting research:Operational Overload: The Impact of Workload on High-Skilled Workforce AttritionWikipedia link:Yerkes-Dodson LawNurse Org article:Nursing Demand His New HIghLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you think great leaders don't need to be great managers, you've probably got a blindspot…and it's costing you more than you know.To lift performance, you have to put desirable leadership attributes aside, and learn to manage better.To access my 6 key levers of execution excellence, have a listen to Ep.371: How I learned to Produce Exceptional Results————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When CEOs cut management layers, they often kid themselves that they're building leaner, faster companies. But what they're actually doing is destroying accountability and weakening performance. Hiding behind fads like player-coach leadership can't change that fact.The tech sector loves a management fad and over the years, they've tried them all. But the unquestioning adoption (and eventual discarding) of these management trends doesn't seem to discourage them from trying the next one that comes along.In this episode, I pull this apart from a few different angles. I look at the fundamental misconceptions that drive fads like player-coach leadership; I bring you a view from an industry insider; and I give you a practical list of the 5 questions you should ask before you get sucked into the next manager-free fad.Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.396: How Many Direct Reports is Too Many?Business Insider article:The Most Layoff-Prone JobsFortune article:Coinbase Replaced Managers With Player-CoachesLinkedIn profile:Alek LipskiLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you've finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In business, it's an indisputable fact that stronger competition results in better outcomes for everyone. Why are we so reluctant, then, to increase competitive pressure within our teams?One of the most critical performance levers of leadership is differentiation between people; and creating a merit-based, competitive environment within your team benefits every stakeholder… especially your people. If you want to go deeper on how to increase healthy competition in your team, have a listen to Ep.179: Survival of the Fittest————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Charisma is sold to us as a divine gift that you're either born with… or not. We bandy the word around quite a bit… and even though charisma comes with some negative connotations, most of us wish we had more of it.Describing the things that make up charisma can be difficult: It's quite an intangible concept, which is why it's so easy to fall back on observable, physical attributes, like height, confidence, wardrobe choices, and tone of voice.This tells you less about charisma, and more about our deeply ingrained assumptions about what a leader is supposed to look like.In this episode, I dispel the charisma myth, and give you the practical guidance you need to build your charisma; no matter where you feel you are right now, or what your beliefs about charisma were before you pressed play on this episode.Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep 31: Don't Shoot the MessengerEp.145: Humour is UnderratedWikipedia link:Charles DuhiggElizabeth HolmesTheranosAmazon links:BlinkDuke University study:Voice Pitch and Labor Market Success of Male CEOsLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

When there's a failure to comply with the rules, everyone's first instinct is to look at their compliance regime. They create more rules… more controls… more safeguards…A highly motivated person driven by self-interest will find a way around even the tightest procedure. History has proven that, repeatedly.The key to achieving better performance is strong leadership, clear accountability, and a disciplined approach to work; in short, a great culture.If you want to go deeper on how to balance compliance and performance, have a listen to Ep.33: Regulation Can't Fix Culture————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

If you've ever watched a “leader” hide behind a title, chase a credential, or win a promotion by being great at politics instead of great at results, this conversation is for you. We sit down with Drew Christensen, leadership expert and author of *Discover The Truth About Leadership*, and we keep it blunt: real leadership starts with the person in the mirror, not the org chart.We dig into authentic leadership, self-awareness, and why the best leaders don't cling to one framework. Sometimes you need intensity, sometimes you need calm, but you always need judgment and integrity. Drew shares why he wrote the book, including the moment he got pulled into an absurd “kill this meeting” situation and realized how much modern work rewards motion over meaning.Then we go straight at the credential economy: MBA programs, higher education ROI, and student loans that feel impossible to escape. We talk about how tuition incentives get warped, why a “check the box” degree can be worthless without real skill, and why trades and hustle often outperform prestige. From hiring signals like GPA to corporate culture problems like perception management and internal marketing, the thread stays the same: simplicity is confronting, honesty is rare, and both are necessary if you want real impact.If you like no-fluff leadership advice, practical business insight, and a candid take on education and career myths, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's tired of the game, and leave a review so more people can find the truth.Join the What if it Did Work movement on FacebookGet the Book!www.omarmedrano.comwww.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

Your people aren't struggling because the work is hard. They're struggling because they can't predict you. Inconsistent leadership doesn't just frustrate teams; it debilitates them.We all think we're pretty consistent. And any time we aren't, we're expert at rationalising any inconsistencies.The fundamental problem is that we judge ourselves by our intentions, whereas our people judge us by our actions.This is why consistency is critical. When a leader is unpredictable, the impact on the team is massive. They don't just become frustrated. Their work output slows to glacial speed, as they spend all their time and energy focused on how to manage your expectations, rather than doing their jobs.In this episode I break down the six drivers of consistent leadership, and show you how to build a team that performs with confidence, not one that's forced to constantly second-guess itself.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Leadership Beyond the Manual: Mastering the Franchise Journey with Steve WhitesideIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Steve Whiteside, the President of flc.rocks, to discuss the often-ignored psychological and leadership hurdles of owning a franchise. While most people enter the world of franchising for the "business in a box" appeal, Steve—the author of The Happy Franchisee—explains that an operations manual cannot replace the strategic vision and emotional intelligence required to lead a team effectively. This conversation provides a vital roadmap for franchisees who feel stuck in the "hustle" and are looking to transition from reactive operators to purposeful leaders who enjoy both profitability and personal freedom.The Symbiotic Success Framework: Balancing Leadership, Culture, and ProfitThe franchise model is frequently marketed as a turnkey solution, but the gap between buying a system and running a successful organization is often bridged by leadership skills that franchisors rarely teach. Steve Whiteside points out that while a manual can dictate how to make a product, it fails to explain how to inspire a diverse workforce or how to navigate the isolation that many entrepreneurs feel. To move beyond mere survival, franchisees must treat their business as a leadership laboratory, supplementing the franchisor's operational guidelines with their own strategic playbook for team development and local culture. This transition requires a shift in identity; the owner must move from being the most hardworking employee in the building to becoming the architect of a system that thrives even in their absence.A thriving franchise ecosystem depends on a healthy, two-way relationship between the brand and its local owners, yet communication often breaks down into transactional frustration. Steve emphasizes that balance is a non-negotiable metric for long-term success; those who succumb to the "24/7 hustle" myth usually suffer from poor decision-making and high employee turnover. By auditing their time and delegating low-impact tasks, owners can protect their mental bandwidth and focus on high-level growth levers like community building and peer support. Engaging in peer forums or advisory councils allows franchisees to break the silo of isolation, offering a space where they can share best practices and find accountability with others who understand the unique constraints of their specific brand.To help owners diagnose where they truly stand, Steve developed the Franchise Health Indicator, a tool designed to measure the five critical pillars of leadership, communication, revenue flow, cash flow, and profits. Many business owners are "flying blind," looking only at top-line sales while ignoring the underlying structural cracks in their culture or cash management. By utilizing data-driven assessments, franchisees can move from "guessing" to "knowing," allowing them to implement specific improvements that stabilize the business and increase its valuation. Ultimately, the goal is to build a business that serves the owner's life, rather than one that consumes it, ensuring that the dream of entrepreneurship doesn't turn into a high-priced job.About Steve WhitesideSteve Whiteside is the President of the Franchise Leadership Center and a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully owned and operated multiple franchise locations. With a doctorate in leadership and years of hands-on experience, Steve has dedicated his career to helping franchisees find happiness and high performance in their business ventures. He is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and the author of The Happy Franchisee, a guide focused on the human side of the franchise industry.About flc.rocksflc.rocks (Franchise Leadership Center) is a dedicated resource hub designed to empower franchise owners through leadership training, peer forums, and diagnostic tools. The organization provides the "Franchise Health Indicator," a confidential assessment that helps owners identify operational and leadership gaps. By focusing on the development of the individual franchisee, flc.rocks helps brands strengthen their entire network through improved communication and personal development.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeFranchise Leadership Center Official Website: flc.rocksSteve Whiteside on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevewhiteside/Key Episode HighlightsThe Leadership Gap: Why following a franchise manual isn't enough and how to develop the "soft skills" necessary for team management.The Hustle Myth: Breaking the cycle of 12-hour workdays by prioritizing delegation and intentional self-care.Symbiotic Relationships: How open communication and feedback loops between franchisors and franchisees drive system-wide innovation.Peer Power: The strategic advantage of joining forums to gain accountability and emotional support from fellow entrepreneurs.The Health Indicator: Using a data-backed assessment to audit your business's leadership, cash flow, and profit margins.ConclusionThe conversation with Steve Whiteside highlights that operational manuals are only the beginning of the franchise journey. Success is ultimately determined by an owner's ability to lead a team, maintain personal balance, and leverage community support to build a resilient, profitable, and happy business environment.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Growing up on a rural Canadian farm with German immigrant parents who survived World War II, Katherine Dudtschak inherited deep-seated fears and survival instincts that would drive her relentless pursuit of success for decades. Her undiagnosed dyslexia and feelings of being an outsider in school became the catalyst for a fierce determination to prove her worth to the world. This drive propelled her through a thirty-seven-year banking career, rising to CEO and leading eighty thousand employees across multiple countries. Yet beneath her remarkable achievements lay a carefully constructed facade—a performative identity that suppressed the essential parts of herself, particularly the feminine, intuitive, and deeply sensitive aspects of her nature that had been deemed unworthy since childhood. Katherine's realization that she was transgender forced her to confront a fundamental truth: she could not continue to survive by living a lie. Rather than retreating into silence, she made the extraordinary decision to come out publicly while still leading her organization, recording a vulnerable video that she shared with eighty thousand employees on June 17, 2019. What followed was not rejection but an overwhelming outpouring of human stories—employees sharing their own hidden identities, their suppressed aspects of self, their fears of judgment and rejection. This experience revealed to Katherine that the suppression of authentic self is pervasive throughout humanity, affecting people from every background and circumstance. Katherine Dudtschak's journey has led her to dedicate this chapter of her life to healing and transformation through storytelling. For anyone seeking to build something meaningful, her wisdom is clear: build from your essence, heal your trauma, surround yourself with people who believe in you unconditionally, and trust in the unfolding of your authentic purpose. To learn more about Katherine's transformative work, her book Sincerely, Katherine and the platform she has created to facilitate healing through authentic storytelling, visit https://sincerelyinc.com. For the accessible version of the podcast, go to our Ziotag gallery.We're happy you're here! Like the pod?Support the podcast and receive discounts from our sponsors: https://yourbrandamplified.codeadx.me/Leave a rating and review on your favorite platformFollow @yourbrandamplified on the socialsTalk to my digital avatar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if you stopped rewarding people for being busy, and instead focused only on the value they produced?Your team would be night-and-day different.Busy is the enemy of productive. As long as you give your team a free pass for being busy, performance will elude you.If you want to go deeper on how to eliminate busywork, have a listen to Ep.366: Replacing Busywork With Real Results————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

What does it actually take to build a top-ranked leadership podcast from scratch, and keep it going for 400 weeks in a row?8 years ago, Em convinced me to walk away from my role as CEO of a multi-billion dollar business to build a micro-startup with a simple premise: give away your very best insights for free on the podcast, and trust that the impact will follow. Our purpose became: to improve the quality of leaders, globally.What followed was 400 episodes (570 if you include the short Monday episodes), 8 million downloads, a global audience, and more lessons than either of us expected, about burnout, about money, about the milestones that don't deliver what you think they will, and about what it actually takes to build something that lasts.In this episode, Em and I go behind the scenes of Your CEO Mentor and this podcast for the first time, sharing what we got wrong, what we'd do differently, and the moments that meant more than any revenue milestone ever did! ————————Get the insider edge with the No Bullsh!t Leadership Hub on Skool - completely FREE!Join like-minded leaders who love the podcast and dive into exclusive resources, real conversations, and weekly challenges designed to sharpen your leadership game.Don't miss out, join now!————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Companies that are really good in a crisis are often poorly managed: their people get addicted to the adrenaline rush that comes with constantly being in firefighting mode.The best way to manage a crisis, by far, is to avoid it altogether… which takes a lot of boring, proactive work. But well-run businesses are proactive.If you want to go deeper on how to lead when the crisis does hit, have a listen to Ep.82: Leading Through Crisis————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

What if the single biggest lever for creating value in your business wasn't actually in your business at all? What if it was an alliance forged with another company?The inspiration for this topic came from an episode of the Acquired podcast, which took a deep dive into the Formula One motor racing business.F1 isn't just a sport: it's a compelling case study in how to create value through alliances. This is a transformation story about turning a highly-fragmented, amateurish pastime for European elites into a $60bn global juggernaut.In this episode, I'll show you exactly how that happened; I'll take you behind the scenes of one of the most valuable alliances I was part of during my own corporate career; and I'll distil these examples to draw out 5 rules for multiplying value through alliances.Want the FREE Alliance Playbook? Click here to access it!Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.179: Survival of the FittestEp.275: When Should You Let Someone Go?Ep.344: Building a Winning CultureEp.75: Negotiation FundamentalsAcquired podcast:AcquiredWikipedia link:Bernie EcclestoneAmazon link:Negotiation GeniusLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

I've advised many CEO / Founders over the last 5 years. My first job is often to convince them that the family culture they treasure so fondly is the biggest impediment to performance improvement.In this Moment, I explore the four biggest drawbacks to family culture. But they are by no means the exclusive domain of family businesses: they'll sound familiar to those of you who work in large listed companies and government agencies alike. If you want to know how to drive high performance in a family business, have a listen to Ep.76: The Family Affair.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Most leaders do enough to get by. A select few do extra. And that gap is almost the entire difference between a career that stagnates and one that accelerates. If you want to reach the pinnacle of your personal potential, it starts with your decision to do more than the next person. In this episode, I give you 6 ways to focus your extra effort so that it pays you back in multiples.A friend of mine passed a book onto me a couple of weeks ago. It's the autobiography of a rugby player by the name of Brad Thorn, and it's a cracking read, titled Champions do Extra.Not a little extra. Not extra when it's convenient. Extra when it's hard. Extra when no one's watching. Extra when the result is uncertain, and the work has to be done now.During his impressive career, Thorn represented two different countries in two different rugby codes. He was still competing at the highest level at the ripe old age of 41, before going on to become a head coach.I know that most of you aren't rugby players, so how does this principle translate to the world of leadership?Well, in this episode, I'm going to explain why discomfort is a door to unlock, rather than a barrier to prevent you from progressing.Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.384: 10 Ways To Make Your Success InevitableEp.138: It's Not What You KnowEp.130: Counterintuitive TruthsEp.311: 12 Hard Leadership TruthsAmazon link:Champions Do ExtraWikipedia link:Brad ThornLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

If you want to improve your team's performance, single-point accountability is the biggest, most impactful lever you can pull.The culture is difficult to create, but once your people experience the virtuous circle of empowerment and accountability, that's when they find true motivation, self-esteem, and job satisfaction.If you want to get better outcomes from your team, have a listen to Ep.365: Why Your Team Keeps Falling Short.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Most decisions you make as a leader look reasonable on the whiteboard. But in the real world, you're rarely deciding between black and white options. You're choosing between two things that both matter: and something has to give. That's the dilemma. And how you handle it speaks volumes about the kind of leader you really are.The ability to make trade-offs confidently, separates average leaders from truly great ones, and there are no hard and fast rules.In this episode, Em and I break down six of the most common — and most consequential — trade-offs leaders face.Links mentioned in this episode:Ep.315: How To Find and Keep Rare TalentEp.373: Learn From the Lifers... Don't Repeat Their MistakesLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

With the benefit of hindsight, I've been able to isolate the 3 biggest mistakes that I made in my career as a corporate executive: they really slowed me down!I either underestimated their impact, or didn't pay sufficient attention to them…and I paid the price.Improving one or all of these will save you years of frustration, and accelerate your career.If you want to fast-track your leadership career, have a listen to Ep.295: My Biggest Executive-Level Mistakes.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Why your direct reports are underperforming and how to turn it around. What happens when you give one manager 50 direct reports and call it innovation? Chaos.In this episode, I cut through the corporate delusion that flatter structures are better, and I give you the insights to help you confidently build a structure that actually delivers results.I start with the fundamentals: why organisations need teams, why teams need structure, and why leaders are essential to making both work.I focus on the main tool of indiscriminate cost cutting: span of control, and I leave you with four practical factors you can use right now to assess whether your own structure is working for you, or against you.Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.363: Why Your IT Project Will FailFortune article:Meta's new AI team has 50 engineers per boss. What could go wrong?Gallup research:Span of Control: What's the Optimum Team Size for Managers?Wikipedia links:Division of LabourPlatoAdam SmithThe Wealth of NationsLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Some people love to be in the thick of the action, making a difference. But the much larger majority are more comfortable watching from the sidelines.If you're wondering what ingredients create the recipe for success, you need to know that putting yourself out there is a non-negotiable. And all it takes is a simple choice… a choice you can make today.If you want to learn how to position yourself for success, have a listen to Ep.110: Getting in the Arena.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Not getting the results you expected? Don't blame luck, because in leadership, results are rarely random, and the causes are rarely a mystery.You may feel as though you've done everything necessary to guarantee a decent level of performance from your team:You've hired some good people;You've resourced them appropriately; You've put together a work program that's ambitious but achievable; You've made sure people are clear on their accountabilities; and You've empowered your decision-makers with autonomy and support.Yet, for some unknown reason, the results don't come.In this episode, I show you how to diagnose the root cause of a performance slump, and I give you four interventions that are guaranteed to get your team back on track quickly.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Virtually every organisation is racing to adopt AI. And, although AI offers the promise of groundbreaking productivity, the projects required to deliver it will suffer from exactly the same problems as every other IT project I've seen in the last 40 years.Big projects are hard, whether they're in construction, infrastructure, or procurement. Tech is no different. But there seems to be a certain… mystique around tech projects.Why is your tech project so unlikely to deliver the promised return on investment?If you want to learn how you can avert a tech project disaster, have a listen to Ep.363: 10 Steps to a Positive ROI in Your AI and Tech Investments.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

Strategy starts at the top, but competitive advantage is built in the middle. Has your boss ever told you that you need to be more strategic? If you want to demonstrate your strategic ability, you need to understand the role you play in building your company's competitive advantage.Competition isn't won or lost based on the strategy that the board sets. It depends much more on how the strategy is executed where it matters most: in the day-to-day business of the middle layers.In this episode, I give you a little gem of wisdom for how to maintain your company's competitive advantage, despite the fact that you may not be directly involved in setting the strategy.————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you'll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.