Moment #29 // Having close friends is one of life’s ultimate joys. But, as a leader, that’s the last thing you want. Being friends with someone who works for you dilutes your objectivity. And no matter how much you think you can overcome this, the reality is… you can’t!A friend in your team will take advantage of your good nature… and you’ll cut them more slack than you should. It’s not intentional, but it is unavoidable. This kills the meritocracy culture.  When friendliness turns into friendship, the unintended consequences are counterproductive to everything you want to achieve, as a leader.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.197: Why Can't We Be Friends?.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moment #29 // Having close friends is one of life’s ultimate joys. But, as a leader, that’s the last thing you want. Being friends with someone who works for you dilutes your objectivity. And no matter how much you think you can overcome this, the reality is… you can’t!A friend in your team will take advantage of your good nature… and you’ll cut them more slack than you should. It’s not intentional, but it is unavoidable. This kills the meritocracy culture.  When friendliness turns into friendship, the unintended consequences are counterproductive to everything you want to achieve, as a leader.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/workplace-friendships" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.197: Why Can't We Be Friends?</a>.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Moment #29: Balancing Banter With Boundaries

Episode #258 // One of the principal occupations of many consultants, speakers, and business experts is to try to predict the future. And, although this is virtually impossible, it doesn’t stop them from trying!  If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that I try to stay away from predictions for the most part. I’d rather deal with the leadership imperatives that drive performance, and work out how to apply these timeless principles to any given context… This is a subtle but important distinction, and it’s why I feel pretty confident about the guidance I give: how do you apply the proven tools and strategies that I’ve learned in 30+ years of leading at the highest levels.It’s always fun and interesting to look at emerging trends, though, and to extrapolate those to see where they might be taking us. Today, I’m going to indulge in a little bit of that! The World Economic Forum published an article a little while back titled, “Five Key Trends Shaping the New World of Work.” After chewing over these five trends, I thought it’d be worth sharing them with you, and giving some consideration to how likely it is that they’ll dominate our thinking in the medium to long term.Source Material: Economist Article:What Are the Chances of an AI Apocalypse?World Economic Forum ArticleFive Key Trends Shaping the New World of WorkNo Bullsh!t Leadership Episode:Ep.218: Is Working From Home Working?Ep.95: The Joys of OutsourcingEp.221: Managing Supplier RelationshipsDiary of a CEO EpisodeEp.252: Ex-Google Officer Speaks Out On the Dangers of AI————————Join the Leadership Beyond the Theory waitlist 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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #258 // One of the principal occupations of many consultants, speakers, and business experts is to try to predict the future. And, although this is virtually impossible, it doesn’t stop them from trying!  If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that I try to stay away from predictions for the most part. I’d rather deal with the leadership imperatives that drive performance, and work out how to apply these timeless principles to any given context… This is a subtle but important distinction, and it’s why I feel pretty confident about the guidance I give: how do you apply the proven tools and strategies that I’ve learned in 30+ years of leading at the highest levels.It’s always fun and interesting to look at emerging trends, though, and to extrapolate those to see where they might be taking us. Today, I’m going to indulge in a little bit of that! The World Economic Forum published an article a little while back titled, “<a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/five-trends-endure-world-of-work/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Five Key Trends Shaping the New World of Work</a>.” After chewing over these five trends, I thought it’d be worth sharing them with you, and giving some consideration to how likely it is that they’ll dominate our thinking in the medium to long term.Source Material: Economist Article:<a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/07/10/what-are-the-chances-of-an-ai-apocalypse" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">What Are the Chances of an AI Apocalypse?</a>World Economic Forum Article<a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/09/five-trends-endure-world-of-work/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Five Key Trends Shaping the New World of Work</a>No Bullsh!t Leadership Episode:<a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode218" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.218: Is Working From Home Working?</a><a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode95" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.95: The Joys of Outsourcing</a><a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode221" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.221: Managing Supplier Relationships</a>Diary of a CEO Episode<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xVz9V5DksIPqrdArBPDcb?flow_ctx=079967d6-d875-4831-9489-208ae42ebed5:1688616309" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.252: Ex-Google Officer Speaks Out On the Dangers of AI</a>————————<a href="www.yourceomentor.com/lbt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Leadership Beyond the Theory waitlist here!</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Future Trends in Business: Where are we heading?

Moment #28 // How do you go about making an outsourcing decision for your company? It’s important to be clear on exactly why you want to outsource, and to understand the relative cost of doing something yourself, as opposed to having a specialist external firm do it for you.Knowing when to outsource is as critical as any skill you need in business, and this Moment exposes the key questions you need to ask to nail it.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.95: The Joys Of Outsourcing.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moment #28 // How do you go about making an outsourcing decision for your company? It’s important to be clear on exactly why you want to outsource, and to understand the relative cost of doing something yourself, as opposed to having a specialist external firm do it for you.Knowing when to outsource is as critical as any skill you need in business, and this Moment exposes the key questions you need to ask to nail it.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/the-joy-of-outsourcing" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.95: The Joys Of Outsourcing</a>.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Moment #28: When Should You Outsource?

Episode #257 // I came across an article by Shanna Hocking, which introduced me to the concept of the Leadership User Manual. Hocking credits its origins to Adam Bryant, who wrote an article almost 10 years ago titled, What if you had to write a user manual about your leadership style? Imagine the power of a physical document that can help your people to understand how they can best work with you. What a great idea! Knowing how your boss operates, and what he values, could save you years of guesswork, as the only other way to work it out is through trial and error. I wish I’d thought of this years ago! In this episode, I take a deep dive into the concept of the leadership user manual. I look at the benefits and risks, and I take you along the journey with me as I develop my own inaugural leadership user manual.We’ve also created a leadership user manual template, a free download, so that you can develop your own guide.Source Material: Books (on Amazon)One Bold Move a Day - Shanna HockingPrinciples - Ray DalioFast Company Article:How to be the boss everyone wants to work for - Shanna HockingLinkedIn ArticlesLeaders Need User Manuals (and what I learned by writing mine) - Abby FalikWhat if you had to write a "User Manual” about your leadership style? - Adam Bryant————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge———————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #257 // I came across<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90796532/how-to-be-the-boss-everyone-wants-to-work-for?utm_source=newsletters&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=FastCompanyCompass-Nov%2015,%202022&amp;leadId=686272&amp;mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGIH3SjDxeu6SgMDZyFkzdvG2bIOGKE5yj50WTKLunBHSO7oi0_F4vdsBwEUzxpvrixLRIzVyfgYIIgIIu5y_zdeHhXLBVMY9CzWIU7tQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> an article by Shanna Hocking</a>, which introduced me to the concept of the Leadership User Manual. Hocking credits its origins to Adam Bryant, who wrote an article almost 10 years ago titled,<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140106124338-35894743-what-if-you-had-to-write-a-user-manual-about-your-leadership-style/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> What if you had to write a user manual about your leadership style?</a> Imagine the power of a physical document that can help your people to understand how they can best work with you. What a great idea! Knowing how your boss operates, and what he values, could save you years of guesswork, as the only other way to work it out is through trial and error. I wish I’d thought of this years ago! In this episode, I take a deep dive into the concept of the leadership user manual. I look at the benefits and risks, and I take you along the journey with me as I develop my own inaugural leadership user manual.We’ve also created <a href="http://www.yourceomentor.com/episode257" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">a leadership user manual template</a>, a free download, so that you can develop your own guide.Source Material: Books (on Amazon)<a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Bold-Move-Day-Meaningful/dp/1264278071/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TFV5160MZ7PL&amp;keywords=shanna+hocking&amp;qid=1689013250&amp;sprefix=shanna+hocking,aps,99&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">One Bold Move a Day</a> - Shanna Hocking<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Life-Work-Ray-Dalio/dp/1501124021/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/143-1605562-7852702?pd_rd_w=ZDa19&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_p=26a5c67f-1a30-486b-bb90-b523ad38d5a0&amp;pf_rd_r=TSFJ9A1EPAVASJK70MQB&amp;pd_rd_wg=8Tuwt&amp;pd_rd_r=12585a6a-b5da-4911-9c0b-b622bbb2d647&amp;pd_rd_i=1501124021&amp;psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Principles</a> - Ray DalioFast Company Article:<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90796532/how-to-be-the-boss-everyone-wants-to-work-for?utm_source=newsletters&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=FastCompanyCompass-Nov%2015,%202022&amp;leadId=686272&amp;mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGIH3SjDxeu6SgMDZyFkzdvG2bIOGKE5yj50WTKLunBHSO7oi0_F4vdsBwEUzxpvrixLRIzVyfgYIIgIIu5y_zdeHhXLBVMY9CzWIU7tQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How to be the boss everyone wants to work for</a> - Shanna HockingLinkedIn Articles<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaders-need-user-manuals-what-i-learned-writing-mine-abby-falik/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Leaders Need User Manuals (and what I learned by writing mine)</a> - Abby Falik<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140106124338-35894743-what-if-you-had-to-write-a-user-manual-about-your-leadership-style/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">What if you had to write a "User Manual” about your leadership style?</a> - Adam Bryant ————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>———————— Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Your Leadership User Manual: Clarifying expectations for success

Moment #27 // Weak leaders are characterized by what they’re not prepared to do.Weak leaders are unwilling to push back on the boss; they don't put the team's interests ahead of their own; they’re unwilling to set ambitious goals; they’re afraid to challenge, coach, and confront their people; and they’re reluctant to challenge the status quo.What's the price of leadership weakness? Unrealized potential; poor performance; lack of market competitiveness.Eventually, this leads to job cuts, restructures, and redundancies. And in some cases, the company won’t survive. Weak leaders allow performance to slip, and the outcomes are entirely predictable.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.68: The Price Of Leadership Weakness.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moment #27 // Weak leaders are characterized by what they’re not prepared to do.Weak leaders are unwilling to push back on the boss; they don't put the team's interests ahead of their own; they’re unwilling to set ambitious goals; they’re afraid to challenge, coach, and confront their people; and they’re reluctant to challenge the status quo.What's the price of leadership weakness? Unrealized potential; poor performance; lack of market competitiveness.Eventually, this leads to job cuts, restructures, and redundancies. And in some cases, the company won’t survive. Weak leaders allow performance to slip, and the outcomes are entirely predictable.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/the-price-of-leadership-weakness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.68: The Price Of Leadership Weakness</a>.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Moment #27: Defining Weak Leadership

Rebecca Heiss

Episode #256 // The concept of EQ isn’t new. It was the subject of academic research way back in the 1960s, but it took another 30 years before we gained widespread awareness of it through Daniel Goleman’s classic book, Emotional Intelligence.These days, we have fairly robust tests to measure a person's EQ, and I would never hire a senior executive without having them take those tests… it’s not the be-all-and-end-all, but it does provide another data point to calibrate the observations you make in other parts of the recruitment and selection process.What are the barriers to building your own EQ? To deal with this question, I’ve enlisted the aid of Dr Rebecca Heiss, who’s an expert in all things human behavior and leadership. Her book, Instinct, is all about how to rewire our brains to remove some of the barriers to success.This fascinating discussion may help you to break through some of the barriers that are holding you back.————————This week, I'm doing something that I've never done before. I'm hosting a *free* live training called: Your Personal Leadership Audit: A LIVE WORKSHOP.With a clear roadmap from this training, you'll be able to effortlessly identify your key areas for improvement, and have a plan for working on them to become a truly exceptional leader!Limited spots are available so be sure to save yours here: yourceomentor.com/workshop————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #256 // The concept of EQ isn’t new. It was the subject of academic research way back in the 1960s, but it took another 30 years before we gained widespread awareness of it through Daniel Goleman’s classic book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-Matter-More-Than/dp/055338371X/ref=sxts_entity_rec_bsx_s_def_r00_t_aufl?content-id=amzn1.sym.2d81ca1b-1e46-485c-8d5d-c738da2f89cf%3Aamzn1.sym.2d81ca1b-1e46-485c-8d5d-c738da2f89cf&amp;crid=3UO3OQ6ST8YO9&amp;cv_ct_cx=daniel+goleman&amp;keywords=daniel+goleman&amp;pd_rd_i=055338371X&amp;pd_rd_r=78c483d2-2138-43f3-a811-d62b82c3df8b&amp;pd_rd_w=0UEVE&amp;pd_rd_wg=8VbZ2&amp;pf_rd_p=2d81ca1b-1e46-485c-8d5d-c738da2f89cf&amp;pf_rd_r=QD3J752NNZB83TRHC2MK&amp;qid=1688409441&amp;sprefix=daniel+goleman%2Caps%2C96&amp;sr=1-1-42c1d7c4-51c2-42cf-80a4-c0488607bdfe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Emotional Intelligence</a>.These days, we have fairly robust tests to measure a person's EQ, and I would never hire a senior executive without having them take those tests… it’s not the be-all-and-end-all, but it does provide another data point to calibrate the observations you make in other parts of the recruitment and selection process.What are the barriers to building your own EQ? To deal with this question, I’ve enlisted the aid of<a href="http://www.rebeccaheiss.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Dr Rebecca Heiss</a>, who’s an expert in all things human behavior and leadership. Her book,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Instinct-Science-Backed-Solutions-Increase-Productivity/dp/0806541032/ref=sr_1_6?crid=XCIB1UDEWUJO&amp;keywords=instinct+book&amp;qid=1687799422&amp;sprefix=instinct+book,aps,99&amp;sr=8-6" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Instinct</a>, is all about how to rewire our brains to remove some of the barriers to success.This fascinating discussion may help you to break through some of the barriers that are holding you back.————————This week, I'm doing something that I've never done before. I'm hosting a *free* live training called: <a href="https://yourceomentor.easywebinar.live/july-personal-leadership-audit-workshop?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=july-live-training" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Your Personal Leadership Audit: A LIVE WORKSHOP.</a>With a clear roadmap from this training, you'll be able to effortlessly identify your key areas for improvement, and have a plan for working on them to become a truly exceptional leader!Limited spots are available so be sure to save yours here: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/workshop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">yourceomentor.com/workshop</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Barriers to Building Emotional Intelligence with Dr Rebecca Heiss

Moment #26 // Of the many mistakes that new leaders are prone to make, over-functioning for certain individuals is one of the most common, and the most insidious. When you do this, it tells your people that what they're doing isn't good enough. It trains them to be lazy and complacent, because you'll always step in to finish their job for them if you’re not happy. And they'll keep getting paid for not doing their job to the standard you expect. Excellent leaders give their people clarity of purpose, resources, coaching, and autonomy. They lead people to do their jobs—they don’t do their jobs for them.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.172: Stop Doing Your People's Work, or by reading my article in Harvard Business Review.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moment #26 // Of the many mistakes that new leaders are prone to make, over-functioning for certain individuals is one of the most common, and the most insidious. When you do this, it tells your people that what they're doing isn't good enough. It trains them to be lazy and complacent, because you'll always step in to finish their job for them if you’re not happy. And they'll keep getting paid for not doing their job to the standard you expect. Excellent leaders give their people clarity of purpose, resources, coaching, and autonomy. They lead people to do their jobs—they don’t do their jobs for them.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to<a href="http://www.yourceomentor.com/episode172" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Ep.172: Stop Doing Your People's Work</a>, or by reading<a href="https://hbr.org/2021/11/stop-doing-your-teams-work-for-them" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> my article in Harvard Business Review</a>.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Moment #26: From Individual Contributor to Leader

Episode #255 // Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door!”. This quote, espousing the value of innovation, has been liberally used and abused over the years.I came across it again recently in an article from McKinsey: Turning Around the Productivity Slowdown… so, what is productivity? And what’s the relationship between productivity and innovation?In today’s episode, I look at productivity from a number of different angles. What does it mean in the world of macroeconomics? How does productivity impact our standard of living? On a day-to-day level, what does it mean for your type of industry and organization? Can productivity provide a competitive advantage?It doesn’t matter what type of organization you’re leading in, improving productivity will reap huge benefits for all your stakeholders… including the people who work for you. But, getting your head around why you should have a constant focus on productivity improvement can be a little tricky… hopefully this episode will help.Source Material: No Bullsh!t Leadership Episode:Ep.115: Does Innovation Create Value?Ep.203: Defending Against Disruptive InnovationMcKinsey Global Institute Article:Turning Around the Productivity SlowdownDiary of a CEO EpisodeEp.252: Ex-Google Officer Speaks Out On the Dangers of AI————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #255 // Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door!”. This quote, espousing the value of innovation, has been liberally used and abused over the years.I came across it again recently in an article from McKinsey: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/overview/in-the-news/turning-around-the-productivity-slowdown#" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Turning Around the Productivity Slowdown</a>… so, what is productivity? And what’s the relationship between productivity and innovation?In today’s episode, I look at productivity from a number of different angles. What does it mean in the world of macroeconomics? How does productivity impact our standard of living? On a day-to-day level, what does it mean for your type of industry and organization? Can productivity provide a competitive advantage?It doesn’t matter what type of organization you’re leading in, improving productivity will reap huge benefits for all your stakeholders… including the people who work for you. But, getting your head around why you should have a constant focus on productivity improvement can be a little tricky… hopefully this episode will help.Source Material: No Bullsh!t Leadership Episode:<a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode115" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.115: Does Innovation Create Value?</a><a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode203" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.203: Defending Against Disruptive Innovation</a>McKinsey Global Institute Article:<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/overview/in-the-news/turning-around-the-productivity-slowdown#" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Turning Around the Productivity Slowdown</a>Diary of a CEO Episode<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xVz9V5DksIPqrdArBPDcb?flow_ctx=079967d6-d875-4831-9489-208ae42ebed5:1688616309" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ep.252: Ex-Google Officer Speaks Out On the Dangers of AI</a>————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Building a Better Mousetrap: The productivity reality

Moment #25 // High-performance is fragile. Teams can lose their lustre for a whole range of reasons, and leading a team of high performers can be incredibly challenging.The best teams push each other pretty hard, and it can be difficult to maintain constructive tension, without it boiling over into acrimony.And, yes, sometimes your people just stop listening to you. Over time, familiarity breeds contempt, and the downside of consistency (a much sought-after leadership characteristic) is predictability.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.99: Don't Play One Season Too Many.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE:Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve created a brand new 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moment #25 // High-performance is fragile. Teams can lose their lustre for a whole range of reasons, and leading a team of high performers can be incredibly challenging.The best teams push each other pretty hard, and it can be difficult to maintain constructive tension, without it boiling over into acrimony.And, yes, sometimes your people just stop listening to you. Over time, familiarity breeds contempt, and the downside of consistency (a much sought-after leadership characteristic) is predictability.You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to<a href="http://www.yourceomentor.com/episode99" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Ep.99: Don't Play One Season Too Many</a>.————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE:Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve created a brand new 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!<a href="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/63b3ac76a9986d0016a4c785" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Moment #25: Why Management Teams Become Stale

Scott J. Miller

Episode #254 // We’re approached all the time to interview other thought leaders on this podcast. However, since No Bullsh!t Leadership is predominantly a solo cast, we reluctantly decline 99% of these requests. But one email popped into our Inbox a few months ago, and we couldn’t resist it: Scott Jeffrey Miller is a speaker, author, and podcaster (sounds familiar, I know!) What’s different about Scott is that he’s worked for over 25 years with FranklinCovey, the legendary company started by Stephen Covey, which has not one, but three seminal works to draw upon:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The Speed of Trust, andThe 4 Disciplines of Execution (one of my favorites).Scott has worked with these original thought leaders for decades, and as host of FranklinCovey’s On Leadership podcast, he’s had access to some of the best-known and highest-profile leaders on the planet. In today’s interview, I drill into Scott’s deep learning, asking him what it’s like to interview the biggest names in business; his experience of writing best-selling books; and what’s in store for the future of leadership.Check out Scott's new book here!Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjeffreymiller/————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve created a brand new 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #254 // We’re approached all the time to interview other thought leaders on this podcast. However, since No Bullsh!t Leadership is predominantly a solo cast, we reluctantly decline 99% of these requests. But one email popped into our Inbox a few months ago, and we couldn’t resist it: Scott Jeffrey Miller is a speaker, author, and podcaster (sounds familiar, I know!) What’s different about Scott is that he’s worked for over 25 years with FranklinCovey, the legendary company started by Stephen Covey, which has not one, but three seminal works to draw upon: <ol><li>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People </li><li>The Speed of Trust, and</li><li>The 4 Disciplines of Execution (one of my favorites).</li></ol> Scott has worked with these original thought leaders for decades, and as host of FranklinCovey’s On Leadership podcast, he’s had access to some of the best-known and highest-profile leaders on the planet. In today’s interview, I drill into Scott’s deep learning, asking him what it’s like to interview the biggest names in business; his experience of writing best-selling books; and what’s in store for the future of leadership.<a href="https://www.greatmentorship.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Scott's new book here!</a>Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjeffreymiller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottjeffreymiller/</a>————————FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: <a href="https://yourceomentor.com/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yourceomentor.com/challenge</a>————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve created a brand new 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!<a href="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/63b3ac76a9986d0016a4c785" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist</a>————————You can connect with me at:Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a>————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What the Best Leaders Do Differently with Scott J. Miller

No Bullsh!t Leadership is a podcast for leaders who want to become truly exceptional. Each week, your host, Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Martin G Moore, shares the secrets of high performance leadership; the career accelerators that you can’t learn in business school, and your boss is unlikely to share with you. Step away from the theoretical view on leadership, and learn from a successful CEO who’s already walked the path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Absolutely love the podcast. It was recommended to me by my boss – and in turn I’ve recommended it to numerous people, including my peers at work and others that I know who are interested in leadership. I present it as a culmination of every leadership aspect I’ve ever been taught, heard of, read about, etc., wrapped up in a clean, concise package, that makes me question all of my approach and how to stretch myself daily. I now have to actually limit how much I listen, because I cannot retain enough information if I listen to too many episodes in a day!

Excellent for Development

Marty does a fantastic job breaking down the work of a real leader into digestible and actionable parts. If you’re looking for direct and honest leadership advice this is your podcast. More often than not I’m sharing episodes with my executive team, friends and colleagues. No BS, this is a podcast worth downloading and subscribing.

Powerful

No Bullsh!t Leadership is a podcast for leaders who want to become truly exceptional. Each week, your host, Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Martin G Moore, shares the secrets of high performance leadership; the career accelerators that you can’t learn in business school, and your boss is unlikely to share with you. Step away from the theoretical view on leadership, and learn from a successful CEO who’s already walked the path. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

No Bullsh!t Leadership

Episode #5 // To be an outstanding leader, you need to understand power; what it is, and how to use it. Knowing what the different types of power are, and having awareness of what power you are using when, is fundamental to building a high performing team, that delivers discretionary effort for its leader. We all exercise different types of power each day in our relationships with others, so we’re going to start this episode by exploring what the different types of power actually are. We’ll then cover:What power looks like at its worst (when leaders abuse their power)We'll discuss how the different types of power affect both us and our peopleSome rules of thumb for exercising the different types of power as a leader in your organisation (these are available to download here)This episode takes some great research theory, and provides a practical roadmap for leaders to use. There are some hidden gems in there that will really help you evaluate the type of power you use with your people to get the job done. Challenge yourself this week and see if you can consciously use the influence of referent power instead of another type, to achieve results.I’d love to know how effective you find the different types of power to get the results you’re after, so please head over to my LinkedIn page and send me a direct message or send me an email hello@yourceomentor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #5 // To be an outstanding leader, you need to understand power; what it is, and how to use it. Knowing what the different types of power are, and having awareness of what power you are using when, is fundamental to building a high performing team, that delivers discretionary effort for its leader. We all exercise different types of power each day in our relationships with others, so we’re going to start this episode by exploring what the different types of power actually are. We’ll then cover: <ul><li>What power looks like at its worst (when leaders abuse their power)</li><li>We'll discuss how the different types of power affect both us and our people</li><li>Some rules of thumb for exercising the different types of power as a leader in your organisation (these are available to download <a href="www.yourceomentor.com/episode5" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>)</li></ul> This episode takes some great research theory, and provides a practical roadmap for leaders to use. There are some hidden gems in there that will really help you evaluate the type of power you use with your people to get the job done. Challenge yourself this week and see if you can consciously use the influence of referent power instead of another type, to achieve results.I’d love to know how effective you find the different types of power to get the results you’re after, so please head over to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">my LinkedIn page</a> and send me a direct message or send me an email hello@yourceomentor.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Using Power Wisely: Why HOW we get results actually matters

Episode #4 // Now that you are getting a flavour for my style, and the type of things I focus on, this episode gives us an opportunity to step back and ask the questions about what leadership is, at its core, and what it would mean to be an exceptional leader. This is just a baseline, as we will have a range of other episodes, to deal with subjects like:The differences between Leadership and Management;The attributes of great leaders; andQuite a few episodes on traps for young playersIn today’s episode, we’re going to cover a few key concepts that I think every leader needs to know, regardless of how new or experienced a leader you are. I’ll talk through:How to pick a leader who will growWhy leadership is a privilege, and a brief story on how I learned not to be an arrogant leaderWhat the ultimate goal should be for a leader, and what happens when poor culture and weak leaders are allowed to thriveWhy creating the right environment for people is critical (not the touchy-feely stuff, the useful stuff)My six daily focus areas for leaders (there is some serious gold in here, so make sure you download the free PDF cheat sheet and refer to these as much as possible while you’re leading your people to greatness)This episode was created to give you a baseline for how to look at the leadership challenge. Save the worksheet on your desktop and refer to it when things get tough - it will help you look at the bigger picture and not get bogged down in the details.Once you’ve listened, I’d love to know what you thought of my perspective on leadership, so head over to my LinkedIn page and send me a direct message with your thoughts.If you’re loving the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating, so that we can reach more leaders like you, and share it with another leader who you think would benefit from it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #4 // Now that you are getting a flavour for my style, and the type of things I focus on, this episode gives us an opportunity to step back and ask the questions about what leadership is, at its core, and what it would mean to be an exceptional leader. This is just a baseline, as we will have a range of other episodes, to deal with subjects like: <ul><li>The differences between Leadership and Management;</li><li>The attributes of great leaders; and</li><li>Quite a few episodes on traps for young players</li></ul> In today’s episode, we’re going to cover a few key concepts that I think every leader needs to know, regardless of how new or experienced a leader you are. I’ll talk through:<ul><li>How to pick a leader who will grow</li><li>Why leadership is a privilege, and a brief story on how I learned not to be an arrogant leader</li><li>What the ultimate goal should be for a leader, and what happens when poor culture and weak leaders are allowed to thrive</li><li>Why creating the right environment for people is critical (not the touchy-feely stuff, the useful stuff)</li><li>My six daily focus areas for leaders (there is some serious gold in here, so make sure you <a href="www.yourceomentor.com/episode4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">download the free PDF</a> cheat sheet and refer to these as much as possible while you’re leading your people to greatness)</li></ul> This episode was created to give you a baseline for how to look at the leadership challenge. Save the worksheet on your desktop and refer to it when things get tough - it will help you look at the bigger picture and not get bogged down in the details.Once you’ve listened, I’d love to know what you thought of my perspective on leadership, so head over to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">my LinkedIn page</a> and send me a direct message with your thoughts.If you’re loving the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating, so that we can reach more leaders like you, and share it with another leader who you think would benefit from it! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What is leadership...really? Stepping back to ask the big question

Episode #19 // It’s no secret that any number of things can sub-optimise execution inside an organisation. One of the most insidious, in my experience, is a weak accountability culture. So whereas lack of strategy, planning, and resourcing are relatively obvious, a weak accountability model is not always apparent to senior management and this will work against virtually anything you're trying to achieve.So in today’s episode, Execution for Results: Driving accountability in your team, we're going to kick off by talking about what a weak accountability culture looks like, because if you can’t recognise it, you can’t fix it. I’ll then go on to cover:Management vs leadership - what I really think about these two concepts and how they fit togetherThe key issues you’ll come across if you have a weak accountability culture - hopefully there are some lightbulb moments for you hereWhat drives this weak accountability culture? The 5 key drivers that I talk through will likely give you something to reflect upon when you look at your own organisations cultureMy experience of having to turn around CS Energy’s culture from weak accountability, to full accountability - one of the toughest things I had to overcome as CEOThe principle of one head to pat, one ass to kickThe six ways to get superior execution through setting up the right accountabilities inside your organisation - these are GOLD so make sure you download the free PDF ‘Six Steps to Creating a Strong Accountability Culture' from www.yourceomentor.com/episode19 where I summarise all of these points for you - even if you don’t listen to the whole episode, I strongly encourage you to download this and use it as a framework in your businessThis episode is pretty meaty, but if you commit to reflecting on and evaluating you team, your organisation, or even your own personal behaviour in light of these points, you will be so much closer to driving exceptional results through team accountability.I feel so strongly about this being a success driver for leaders, that I dedicate an entire module of Leadership Beyond the Theory to it. In ‘Module 6: Drive Accountability’, I spend 5 lessons talking through all the strategies and techniques I use to create a really strong accountability culture, jam packed with real world examples from my own experiences. I highlight the struggles just as much as the successes, so that you can really get a 360 degree view of what it takes to drive accountability successfully in your organisation as an exceptional leader.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast - it means a lot to us and it gives us an idea of what you are getting the most value from, so that we can make more of it!I’d love to hear your stories of creating an accountability culture within your organisation, or any of the pitfalls you’ve come across while trying to do so! Shoot me an email with your feedback at hello@yourceomentor.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #19 // It’s no secret that any number of things can sub-optimise execution inside an organisation. One of the most insidious, in my experience, is a weak accountability culture. So whereas lack of strategy, planning, and resourcing are relatively obvious, a weak accountability model is not always apparent to senior management and this will work against virtually anything you're trying to achieve.So in today’s episode, Execution for Results: Driving accountability in your team, we're going to kick off by talking about what a weak accountability culture looks like, because if you can’t recognise it, you can’t fix it. I’ll then go on to cover: <ul><li>Management vs leadership - what I really think about these two concepts and how they fit together</li><li>The key issues you’ll come across if you have a weak accountability culture - hopefully there are some lightbulb moments for you here</li><li>What drives this weak accountability culture? The 5 key drivers that I talk through will likely give you something to reflect upon when you look at your own organisations culture</li><li>My experience of having to turn around CS Energy’s culture from weak accountability, to full accountability - one of the toughest things I had to overcome as CEO</li><li>The principle of one head to pat, one ass to kick</li><li>The six ways to get superior execution through setting up the right accountabilities inside your organisation - these are GOLD so make sure you download the free PDF ‘Six Steps to Creating a Strong Accountability Culture' from <a href="www.yourceomentor.com/episode19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode19</a> where I summarise all of these points for you - even if you don’t listen to the whole episode, I strongly encourage you to download this and use it as a framework in your business</li></ul> This episode is pretty meaty, but if you commit to reflecting on and evaluating you team, your organisation, or even your own personal behaviour in light of these points, you will be so much closer to driving exceptional results through team accountability.I feel so strongly about this being a success driver for leaders, that I dedicate an entire module of <a href="https://courses.yourceomentor.com/courses/lbt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Leadership Beyond the Theory</a> to it. In ‘Module 6: Drive Accountability’, I spend 5 lessons talking through all the strategies and techniques I use to create a really strong accountability culture, jam packed with real world examples from my own experiences. I highlight the struggles just as much as the successes, so that you can really get a 360 degree view of what it takes to drive accountability successfully in your organisation as an exceptional leader.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast - it means a lot to us and it gives us an idea of what you are getting the most value from, so that we can make more of it!I’d love to hear your stories of creating an accountability culture within your organisation, or any of the pitfalls you’ve come across while trying to do so! Shoot me an email with your feedback at hello@yourceomentor.com. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Execution For Results: Driving accountability in your team

Episode #65 // As leaders, we often feel as though it is our obligation to ensure that everyone in our team is happy, motivated, and succeeding. Although that would be nice, it is also incredibly unrealistic.This episode explores the line between accountabilities for the leader and their people (many of whom may also be leaders, of course).How far does your obligation extend to help someone change? And how much rope should you give them if they are clearly not turning the corner? We get really practical here, so buckle up!Now this episode is pretty dense, there's a lot to take in and remember, so I've created a free PDF downloadable for you that will help you work out what a leader's obligations are, and what your people's obligations are. Download it at www.yourceomentor.com/episode65! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #65 // As leaders, we often feel as though it is our obligation to ensure that everyone in our team is happy, motivated, and succeeding. Although that would be nice, it is also incredibly unrealistic.This episode explores the line between accountabilities for the leader and their people (many of whom may also be leaders, of course).How far does your obligation extend to help someone change? And how much rope should you give them if they are clearly not turning the corner? We get really practical here, so buckle up!Now this episode is pretty dense, there's a lot to take in and remember, so I've created a free PDF downloadable for you that will help you work out what a leader's obligations are, and what your people's obligations are. Download it at <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode65" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode65</a>! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

How do you Make Someone Change? Leadership Arrogance

Episode #63 // Sometimes we focus so much on developing our own leadership style that we forget to read the play.One of the most useful leadership models that I have encountered is Situational Leadership Theory. It basically states that, since every individual is different, and they often find themselves in different situations, the style of the leader should vary according to this in order to optimise results.In this episode we look at when it is appropriate to push harder, when it is appropriate to work more closely with someone, and when it is appropriate to stand back and let them get on with it!Using practical scenarios, we bring the theory to life to help you navigate changes in style, depending on the needs of your followers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #63 // Sometimes we focus so much on developing our own leadership style that we forget to read the play.One of the most useful leadership models that I have encountered is Situational Leadership Theory. It basically states that, since every individual is different, and they often find themselves in different situations, the style of the leader should vary according to this in order to optimise results.In this episode we look at when it is appropriate to push harder, when it is appropriate to work more closely with someone, and when it is appropriate to stand back and let them get on with it!Using practical scenarios, we bring the theory to life to help you navigate changes in style, depending on the needs of your followers. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Reading the Play: Situational leadership

Episode #44 // One of the most important roles that a leader plays is to set the right standards for performance and behaviour in their organisation; an aspirational standard to which they expect their people to rise.Often, we think we are setting a high standard of performance, but it is the exceptions that we make that tell people what the real standard actually is.How do you make the standard that people must reach abundantly clear, and then ensure that it is carried through your team from top to bottom? This episode explores the aspiration of setting new, higher standards, and the key mistakes we make as leaders to unwittingly erode them.To get the free PDF download that goes with this episode, head to www.yourceomentor.com/episode44 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #44 // One of the most important roles that a leader plays is to set the right standards for performance and behaviour in their organisation; an aspirational standard to which they expect their people to rise.Often, we think we are setting a high standard of performance, but it is the exceptions that we make that tell people what the real standard actually is.How do you make the standard that people must reach abundantly clear, and then ensure that it is carried through your team from top to bottom? This episode explores the aspiration of setting new, higher standards, and the key mistakes we make as leaders to unwittingly erode them.To get the free PDF download that goes with this episode, head to <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode44" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode44</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Standard You Walk Past Is The Standard You Set

Episode #43 // I have seen many leaders who are good under pressure, but just as many who really struggle in stress situations.Resilience is a core ingredient of success for leaders, regardless of the type of organisation they work for.If you can handle the inevitable setbacks that come with a level of calm, rational confidence it will help you to lead people through the toughest crises.This episode gives tips for keeping your cool, not just at work, but also the critical ability to not let the stress and pressure bleed into your personal life.If you haven't registered for our free webinar 'Creating a High Performance Culture with Marty Moore' you can do it right now, right here: https://app.livestorm.co/your-ceo-mentor/culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #43 // I have seen many leaders who are good under pressure, but just as many who really struggle in stress situations.Resilience is a core ingredient of success for leaders, regardless of the type of organisation they work for.If you can handle the inevitable setbacks that come with a level of calm, rational confidence it will help you to lead people through the toughest crises.This episode gives tips for keeping your cool, not just at work, but also the critical ability to not let the stress and pressure bleed into your personal life. If you haven't registered for our free webinar 'Creating a High Performance Culture with Marty Moore' you can do it right now, right here: <a href="https://app.livestorm.co/your-ceo-mentor/culture" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://app.livestorm.co/your-ceo-mentor/culture</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

People Follow Resilient Leaders: Keeping your cool, 24/7

Episode #13 // We spoke last month in the Q&amp;A episode about giving your boss feedback. As this subject comes up again and again in your questions to us, this week I've expanded on the topic. To give it some context, I framed it around one of the best questions from our listeners, thank you Jordan.The question was:“I’m finding it difficult determining the boundaries between demonstrating a proactive approach to leadership and work whilst also making sure I don't overstep my current job title. I believe I have the support of my peers; however, I don't wish to upset the balance by overthrowing my current senior somehow. What's the best way of dealing with this? Or is it just something that'll run its own course if I just keep working hard?"Such a good question, and one that I’m sure you can relate to in some way, shape or form. So to tackle this, I start with discussing how to work out what type of boss you actually have (I’ll do this by asking a bunch of questions that you can answer in your head as you listen), which is imperative in making a plan for how to deal with them. Following this I cover:What all bosses THINK they want - you might be familiar with ‘independent, hard-working, innovative, self-starters’What competent leaders actually DO want, that incompetent leaders don't (and let’s make a distinction here, incompetent leaders are not bad people, they’re just not great leaders yet!)The types of behaviours that work almost universally, and yes, making your boss look good is one of these points!What you need to communicate to keep them out of your knittingSome suggestions on to talk to your boss and approach difficult subjects without being disrespectfulMy five rules of thumb for stepping up and out of your current role, without pissing your boss off, which is going to help you big time with navigating that journey - you can download this at www.yourceomentor.com/episode13Once you’ve digested all of this, you’ll see that the underlying message is that for you personally, you've got to be robust. You've got to know that pissing people off and stepping on toes occasionally comes with the territory, so don’t be discouraged at the first sign of political backlash.The good news is though, if you can actually pull this off, you'll be establishing yourself as a high potential leader of the future. And this is going to be noticed up the line from you.I’d love to hear if this episode has helped you work through a difficult relationship with your boss, and if you’ve got any other strategies that you use to combat their insecure behaviour!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and rate the podcast it in your favourite podcast app - it helps us reach even more leaders so we really appreciate you helping us increase our impact! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #13 // We spoke last month in the Q&amp;A episode about giving your boss feedback. As this subject comes up again and again in your questions to us, this week I've expanded on the topic. To give it some context, I framed it around one of the best questions from our listeners, thank you Jordan.The question was:“I’m finding it difficult determining the boundaries between demonstrating a proactive approach to leadership and work whilst also making sure I don't overstep my current job title. I believe I have the support of my peers; however, I don't wish to upset the balance by overthrowing my current senior somehow. What's the best way of dealing with this? Or is it just something that'll run its own course if I just keep working hard?"Such a good question, and one that I’m sure you can relate to in some way, shape or form. So to tackle this, I start with discussing how to work out what type of boss you actually have (I’ll do this by asking a bunch of questions that you can answer in your head as you listen), which is imperative in making a plan for how to deal with them. Following this I cover: <ul><li>What all bosses THINK they want - you might be familiar with ‘independent, hard-working, innovative, self-starters’</li><li>What competent leaders actually DO want, that incompetent leaders don't (and let’s make a distinction here, incompetent leaders are not bad people, they’re just not great leaders yet!)</li><li>The types of behaviours that work almost universally, and yes, making your boss look good is one of these points!</li><li>What you need to communicate to keep them out of your knitting</li><li>Some suggestions on to talk to your boss and approach difficult subjects without being disrespectful</li><li>My five rules of thumb for stepping up and out of your current role, without pissing your boss off, which is going to help you big time with navigating that journey - you can download this at <a href="www.yourceomentor.com/episode13" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode13</a></li></ul> Once you’ve digested all of this, you’ll see that the underlying message is that for you personally, you've got to be robust. You've got to know that pissing people off and stepping on toes occasionally comes with the territory, so don’t be discouraged at the first sign of political backlash.The good news is though, if you can actually pull this off, you'll be establishing yourself as a high potential leader of the future. And this is going to be noticed up the line from you.I’d love to hear if this episode has helped you work through a difficult relationship with your boss, and if you’ve got any other strategies that you use to combat their insecure behaviour!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and rate the podcast it in your favourite podcast app - it helps us reach even more leaders so we really appreciate you helping us increase our impact! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Don't Outshine The Boss: Working with an insecure leader

Episode #77 // A lot of people spend a lot of time talking about resilience. Interestingly, real resilience can be difficult to acquire for an individual, and even harder for a leader to build it into a team.This episode focuses on creating the right culture in your team to build the resilience that will enable it to handle any eventuality.What is it that builds resilience for an individual, so that they can roll with the punches in both their careers and their lives?Why is avoidance the greatest enemy of resilience?How do you help your team to avoid burnout?And how, as a leader, can you build this into your team’s DNA?We’ve also designed an helpful free resource for you, called the ‘6 Steps to Building Your Team’s Resilience’, which you can download at www.yourceomentor.com/episode77. I encourage you to pass this on to your other leadership peers, to help build resilience across your organisation!As always, if you got any value from this episode whatsoever, please rate this podcast and leave us a review telling us what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #77 // A lot of people spend a lot of time talking about resilience. Interestingly, real resilience can be difficult to acquire for an individual, and even harder for a leader to build it into a team.This episode focuses on creating the right culture in your team to build the resilience that will enable it to handle any eventuality. <ul><li>What is it that builds resilience for an individual, so that they can roll with the punches in both their careers and their lives?</li><li>Why is avoidance the greatest enemy of resilience?</li><li>How do you help your team to avoid burnout?</li><li>And how, as a leader, can you build this into your team’s DNA?</li></ul> We’ve also designed an helpful free resource for you, called the ‘6 Steps to Building Your Team’s Resilience’, which you can download at <a href="http://www.yourceomentor.com/episode77" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode77</a>. I encourage you to pass this on to your other leadership peers, to help build resilience across your organisation!As always, if you got any value from this episode whatsoever, please rate this podcast and leave us a review telling us what you think! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Can Your Team Handle the Pressure? Performing when the chips are down

Calm

Episode #82 // Although the world is immersed in pandemic panic, today’s episode DOESN’T focus on the Coronavirus - there’s already an overload of information (and misinformation) in the public domain on this.However, it is timely for us to open our eyes to the wide world of crisis management, a core part of any senior leader's repertoire. Mastering the fundamentals of crisis management will enable you to lead your stakeholders through the uncertainties that invariably present when the sh!t hits the fan.But very few leaders do this well, as we have seen in recent weeks.This episode covers what constitutes a genuine crisis (with a multitude of examples), introduces you to business continuity planning, and gives you my seven tips for leading through a crisis.We've also created a free PDF resource, the '7 Tips for Calm, Capable and Confident Leadership in a Crisis', which you can download from our website at www.yourceomentor.com/episode82. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #82 // Although the world is immersed in pandemic panic, today’s episode DOESN’T focus on the Coronavirus - there’s already an overload of information (and misinformation) in the public domain on this.However, it is timely for us to open our eyes to the wide world of crisis management, a core part of any senior leader's repertoire. Mastering the fundamentals of crisis management will enable you to lead your stakeholders through the uncertainties that invariably present when the sh!t hits the fan.But very few leaders do this well, as we have seen in recent weeks.This episode covers what constitutes a genuine crisis (with a multitude of examples), introduces you to business continuity planning, and gives you my seven tips for leading through a crisis.We've also created a free PDF resource, the '7 Tips for Calm, Capable and Confident Leadership in a Crisis', which you can download from our website at <a href="http://www.yourceomentor.com/episode82" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode82</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Leading through Crisis: Calm, capable, and confident

Episode #27 // This week's episode is a de facto part 2 of episode 19 Execution for Results, so if you haven’t listened to that one yet I highly recommend doing it before you get stuck into this one!It focuses on how single point accountability is the most critical factor in being able to successfully execute on your plans, and sets the ground work for where we’re going today with Unleashing the Power of your People.This episode is all about empowerment, which is the flip side of the accountability coin. Accountability and empowerment should be inseparable, but often leaders don't understand that. Let's face it, execution is tough, but there are a few secrets that aren't often spoken about.So, I’m going to unpack those today!In this episode I start with a quick flyover the top of what accountability is as a refresher, and then I’ll cover the following:Why culture matters so much, and why a bad culture is inextricably linked to weak accountability leadersWhy crystal clear accountability is the key to successful executionWhat I believe the key elements are that need to be entrenched in the DNA of a high performance cultureI’ll then go through my ‘Nine Ways to Empower and Support Your People’ which you can download for free below - these are worth printing off and keeping handy so that you can refer to them as often as you needThis episode should create at least one ‘pie in the face’ moment for you, but I’m pretty confident that you’ll reflect on these and realise that there are quite few that could use your attention!You can use this episode to first evaluate your team and what you actually practice as a leader, and then rank which of these elements you should start implementing in order of where you believe the most value will come from.I would love to hear what you thought of this episode, and whether it enabled you to see your culture and team in a different light, so please send me your feedback at hello@yourceomentor.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #27 // This week's episode is a de facto part 2 of episode 19 <a href="www.yourceomentor.com/episode19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Execution for Results</a>, so if you haven’t listened to that one yet I highly recommend doing it before you get stuck into this one!It focuses on how single point accountability is the most critical factor in being able to successfully execute on your plans, and sets the ground work for where we’re going today with Unleashing the Power of your People.This episode is all about empowerment, which is the flip side of the accountability coin. Accountability and empowerment should be inseparable, but often leaders don't understand that. Let's face it, execution is tough, but there are a few secrets that aren't often spoken about.So, I’m going to unpack those today!In this episode I start with a quick flyover the top of what accountability is as a refresher, and then I’ll cover the following: <ul><li>Why culture matters so much, and why a bad culture is inextricably linked to weak accountability leaders</li><li>Why crystal clear accountability is the key to successful execution</li><li>What I believe the key elements are that need to be entrenched in the DNA of a high performance culture</li><li>I’ll then go through my ‘Nine Ways to Empower and Support Your People’ which you can download for free below - these are worth printing off and keeping handy so that you can refer to them as often as you need</li></ul> This episode should create at least one ‘pie in the face’ moment for you, but I’m pretty confident that you’ll reflect on these and realise that there are quite few that could use your attention!You can use this episode to first evaluate your team and what you actually practice as a leader, and then rank which of these elements you should start implementing in order of where you believe the most value will come from.I would love to hear what you thought of this episode, and whether it enabled you to see your culture and team in a different light, so please send me your feedback at hello@yourceomentor.com. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Unleashing the Power of your People: How empowerment and support drive results

Episode #59 // Great leaders are great communicators - and for the most part, they are also excellent presenters.Although it has never been easier to put together a great presentation to win over and influence an audience, many leaders still miss the mark.You don’t want to be the presenter whose audience has only one thought: “How do I get out of this room?".In this episode, we explore why presentations are so often excruciatingly painful to sit through, and how to avoid the common pitfalls. Whether you’re speaking to your own team, the board of directors, or a stadium of 10,000 people, my five guiding principles will help you put together a winning presentation for every context!To download the free PDF 'Five Ways to Avoid an Epic Presentation Fail' (you might want to hand this out to your entire team and set a new standard for presenting!) head to www.yourceomentor.com/episode59 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #59 // Great leaders are great communicators - and for the most part, they are also excellent presenters.Although it has never been easier to put together a great presentation to win over and influence an audience, many leaders still miss the mark.You don’t want to be the presenter whose audience has only one thought: “How do I get out of this room?".In this episode, we explore why presentations are so often excruciatingly painful to sit through, and how to avoid the common pitfalls. Whether you’re speaking to your own team, the board of directors, or a stadium of 10,000 people, my five guiding principles will help you put together a winning presentation for every context!To download the free PDF 'Five Ways to Avoid an Epic Presentation Fail' (you might want to hand this out to your entire team and set a new standard for presenting!) head to <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode59" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode59</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Epic Presentation Fails: How to avoid them

Episode #16 // Back by popular demand, this week we're going to do another Q&amp;A episode! It’s likely that you’re winding down as the holiday period approaches, and we've had so many good questions from listeners that there's a few more we need to deal with before the year ends.To help me with this Q&amp;A segment, Em has joined me again. Each of these questions could be an episode in its own right, but hopefully we’ve covered them thoroughly enough for you to take action on some of these issues, immediately if need be.So in this episode, Em and I discuss three listener questions:People shares: "I was intrigued by the people share concept. We always do a safety share, but I haven't heard of too many other teams doing a people share, and would love to hear more on it."  (this one is up first)Egotistical bosses: "For an aspiring leader in an organisation where the leader above them is self-indulgent and egotistical it can be really difficult to reach their full potential as the competent, capable leader that they are. It's difficult to manage up with this type of leaders. The types who promote a 'Those below me should do everything for me,' culture, and only want to see green on the dashboard because anything less makes them look bad. The good leaders end up frustrated, and either eventually complying for a short amount of time, or just leaving. Either one robs the organisation. So what would you suggest someone in this situation do? How should these aspiring leaders realise opportunities, and provide value with an egotistical boss in the way?" (skip to 7 minutes 30 seconds in)Office politics: “With politics in the workplace, how do you stay aware, and not involved? (skip to 14 minutes 10 seconds in)We’d love to know what you thought of the topics we covered in this episode, and if you’ve got any strategies of your own that you use or have used to combat these issues! Please email us with your feedback at hello@yourceomentor.com.If you're enjoying this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to it (it takes less than 2 minutes of your time) - it will help us reach even more leaders, and hopefully help them on their leadership journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #16 // Back by popular demand, this week we're going to do another Q&amp;A episode! It’s likely that you’re winding down as the holiday period approaches, and we've had so many good questions from listeners that there's a few more we need to deal with before the year ends.To help me with this Q&amp;A segment, Em has joined me again. Each of these questions could be an episode in its own right, but hopefully we’ve covered them thoroughly enough for you to take action on some of these issues, immediately if need be.So in this episode, Em and I discuss three listener questions: <ol><li>People shares: "I was intrigued by the people share concept. We always do a safety share, but I haven't heard of too many other teams doing a people share, and would love to hear more on it." (this one is up first)</li><li>Egotistical bosses: "For an aspiring leader in an organisation where the leader above them is self-indulgent and egotistical it can be really difficult to reach their full potential as the competent, capable leader that they are. It's difficult to manage up with this type of leaders. The types who promote a 'Those below me should do everything for me,' culture, and only want to see green on the dashboard because anything less makes them look bad. The good leaders end up frustrated, and either eventually complying for a short amount of time, or just leaving. Either one robs the organisation. So what would you suggest someone in this situation do? How should these aspiring leaders realise opportunities, and provide value with an egotistical boss in the way?" (skip to 7 minutes 30 seconds in)</li><li>Office politics: “With politics in the workplace, how do you stay aware, and not involved? (skip to 14 minutes 10 seconds in)</li></ol> We’d love to know what you thought of the topics we covered in this episode, and if you’ve got any strategies of your own that you use or have used to combat these issues! Please email us with your feedback at hello@yourceomentor.com.If you're enjoying this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to it (it takes less than 2 minutes of your time) - it will help us reach even more leaders, and hopefully help them on their leadership journey! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Workplace politics, egotistical bosses & how to successfully people share: Q&A with Marty

Episode #68 // Strong leadership is rare, but incredibly valuable to people and organisations.Unfortunately, with the amount of superficial, feel-good leadership content being peddled these days, you could be forgiven for thinking quite the opposite. For many, leadership has deteriorated into a quest to ‘make people happy’.Many leaders then begin to believe their own bullish!t. They misinterpret superficial contentment as productivity, and limited achievement in an undemanding environment as high performance.This episode contrasts strong and weak leaders, exposing the high price of leadership weakness.To take your learnings on this topic even further, download the 'Strong V. Weak Leader Checklist' that I've put together at www.yourceomentor.com/episode68.Are you a strong leader, or a weak leader? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #68 // Strong leadership is rare, but incredibly valuable to people and organisations.Unfortunately, with the amount of superficial, feel-good leadership content being peddled these days, you could be forgiven for thinking quite the opposite. For many, leadership has deteriorated into a quest to ‘make people happy’.Many leaders then begin to believe their own bullish!t. They misinterpret superficial contentment as productivity, and limited achievement in an undemanding environment as high performance.This episode contrasts strong and weak leaders, exposing the high price of leadership weakness.To take your learnings on this topic even further, download the 'Strong V. Weak Leader Checklist' that I've put together at <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode68" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode68</a>.Are you a strong leader, or a weak leader? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Price of Leadership Weakness: Your people suffer most

Episode #35 // As senior leaders we spend an inordinate amount of time, energy and resources trying to squeeze every drop of juice out of the lemon when it comes to the concrete, tangible elements of business.We look for cost efficiencies, value accretive mergers and acquisitions, growth projects, product innovation, and greater capital productivity.However, we often ignore one of the greatest sources of untapped value – the people who work for the organisation day-in, day-out.They have an incredible impact on company performance, and the only way we can realise their full value is through providing the strong leadership that creates a high performance culture.Interestingly, this is the one area that most leaders tend to avoid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #35 // As senior leaders we spend an inordinate amount of time, energy and resources trying to squeeze every drop of juice out of the lemon when it comes to the concrete, tangible elements of business.We look for cost efficiencies, value accretive mergers and acquisitions, growth projects, product innovation, and greater capital productivity.However, we often ignore one of the greatest sources of untapped value – the people who work for the organisation day-in, day-out.They have an incredible impact on company performance, and the only way we can realise their full value is through providing the strong leadership that creates a high performance culture.Interestingly, this is the one area that most leaders tend to avoid. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Driving Value From Your People: Establishing a winning culture

Remote

Episode #60 // Leading when you don’t have physical proximity to your people can be tricky. The good news is that doing this well is no different from leading any team well. However, any cracks in your leadership will be more obvious in this scenario.In this episode I explore the nuances of leading remote teams (or remote employees, as flexible working arrangements become more prevalent).I'll talk about why world leading safety organisation, DuPont, always put one of their own leaders into a newly acquired operation, and will cover how making your expectations clear can prevent little fiefdoms from springing up.As Ronald Reagan said: “Trust, but verify”.Download the free PDF cheatsheet for this episode '10 Way to Improve Outcomes with Remote Teams' at www.yourceomentor.com/episode60 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #60 // Leading when you don’t have physical proximity to your people can be tricky. The good news is that doing this well is no different from leading any team well. However, any cracks in your leadership will be more obvious in this scenario.In this episode I explore the nuances of leading remote teams (or remote employees, as flexible working arrangements become more prevalent).I'll talk about why world leading safety organisation, DuPont, always put one of their own leaders into a newly acquired operation, and will cover how making your expectations clear can prevent little fiefdoms from springing up.As Ronald Reagan said: “Trust, but verify”.Download the free PDF cheatsheet for this episode '10 Way to Improve Outcomes with Remote Teams' at <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode60" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode60</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Leading Remote Teams: Outcomes, not inputs

Episode #23 // Today’s podcast deals with the vast area of building organisational capability, so I’ve split it into two episodes. This week, I’ll give you the context for what organisational capability is, how it fits with strategy, and where leaders most often put their focus. Next week, in part two, I’ll delve into what a leader should be doing, at any level, to build organisational capability through their people.Now before I get started, you may have seen on our social channels or received an email with the exciting news that our 7-week online leadership program Leadership Beyond the Theory, is now open for enrolment!Emma and I have been working on this for the past year, and are really proud of the final product. Leadership Beyond the Theory is a 7-week program, with class starting 4th March in a cohort format, that covers what I think are the seven core areas of leadership success - create value, handle conflict, master ambiguity and so forth culminating with the final module, on making great decisions. Like this podcast and the Leadership Level Up Masterclass, the content is designed to be simple and time effective, with readily implementable and practical steps. If you’re interested in checking it out, you can find more details here.Ok onto the episode! So in the first part of our discussion on organisational capability, we'll start by defining organisational capability (complete with a nifty little acronym that covers six key areas or categories that we like to focus upon). Then at the risk of oversimplifying all of this, I'm going to take a quick fly over the top of business strategy because there's years of study and learning in this area to be had. I’ll then go on to cover:An imperative question - where does competitive advantage come from?Some key findings on this subject from one of the world's foremost thought leaders in strategyWhere most leaders focus their energies (and what they should really be focusing their energies on)A few really great framing questions from Andrew McDonald to help you with your business strategyA note on competitive advantage and how long you can maintain it from the perspective of Harvard Business School’s David YoffieMy hypothesis as to why we aren’t necessarily good at building organisational capabilityAfter listening to this episode, you should be excited and waiting with bated breath for next week’s episode ‘Building Organisational Capability Part 2: Making it part of your culture’, where we look at building organisational capability through our people and leadership.Let me know by sending me an email to hello@yourceomentor.com if you had a lightbulb moment (or moments) while listening to this episode, I’d love to hear your feedback!Links to Other Useful Resources Referenced in the Episode​Just a reminder; I have no affiliation with any third-party resources recommended in this podcast. Any recommendations are for the benefit of the No Bullsh!t Leadership audience, as a way to better emphasise or expand on the concepts mentioned in the relevant episode. Here are a few that we mention in Episode 23. Podcast: HBR Ideacast // Episode 554 // Released 8th December 2016The “Jobs to be Done” Theory of InnovationContent by: Clay Christensen, Kim B Clark Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business SchoolBook: Good to Great by Jim CollinsAmazon Link  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #23 // Today’s podcast deals with the vast area of building organisational capability, so I’ve split it into two episodes. This week, I’ll give you the context for what organisational capability is, how it fits with strategy, and where leaders most often put their focus. Next week, in part two, I’ll delve into what a leader should be doing, at any level, to build organisational capability through their people.Now before I get started, you may have seen on our social channels or received an email with the exciting news that our 7-week online leadership program <a href="https://courses.yourceomentor.com/courses/lbt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Leadership Beyond the Theory</a>, is now open for enrolment!Emma and I have been working on this for the past year, and are really proud of the final product. Leadership Beyond the Theory is a 7-week program, with class starting 4th March in a cohort format, that covers what I think are the seven core areas of leadership success - create value, handle conflict, master ambiguity and so forth culminating with the final module, on making great decisions. Like this podcast and the Leadership Level Up Masterclass, the content is designed to be simple and time effective, with readily implementable and practical steps. If you’re interested in checking it out, you can find more details <a href="https://courses.yourceomentor.com/courses/lbt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.Ok onto the episode! So in the first part of our discussion on organisational capability, we'll start by defining organisational capability (complete with a nifty little acronym that covers six key areas or categories that we like to focus upon). Then at the risk of oversimplifying all of this, I'm going to take a quick fly over the top of business strategy because there's years of study and learning in this area to be had. I’ll then go on to cover: <ul><li>An imperative question - where does competitive advantage come from?</li><li>Some key findings on this subject from one of the world's foremost thought leaders in strategy</li><li>Where most leaders focus their energies (and what they should really be focusing their energies on)</li><li>A few really great framing questions from Andrew McDonald to help you with your business strategy</li><li>A note on competitive advantage and how long you can maintain it from the perspective of Harvard Business School’s David Yoffie</li><li>My hypothesis as to why we aren’t necessarily good at building organisational capability</li></ul> After listening to this episode, you should be excited and waiting with bated breath for next week’s episode ‘Building Organisational Capability Part 2: Making it part of your culture’, where we look at building organisational capability through our people and leadership.Let me know by sending me an email to hello@yourceomentor.com if you had a lightbulb moment (or moments) while listening to this episode, I’d love to hear your feedback!Links to Other Useful Resources Referenced in the Episode​Just a reminder; I have no affiliation with any third-party resources recommended in this podcast. Any recommendations are for the benefit of the No Bullsh!t Leadership audience, as a way to better emphasise or expand on the concepts mentioned in the relevant episode. Here are a few that we mention in Episode 23. Podcast: HBR Ideacast // Episode 554 // Released 8th December 2016<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/554-the-jobs-to-be-done-theory-of-innovation/id152022135?i=1000378749581&amp;mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The “Jobs to be Done” Theory of Innovation</a>Content by: Clay Christensen, Kim B Clark Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business SchoolBook: Good to Great by Jim CollinsAmazon Link Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Building Organisational Capability Part 1: What is it?

Episode #3 // If you want your organisation to deliver outstanding results, as a leader you must adopt a mantra of “excellence over perfection”. In this episode we uncover why perfectionism can be debilitating for an organisation, and how your people will respond to the goal of delivering excellence.Many of you would be familiar with the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 rule). However, no matter how much we believe it, driving a culture of excellence through your organisation can be difficult. In the context of increasingly high expectations from customers, boards, shareholders, investors, and executive teams, many leaders are overcome with a quest for perfect outcomes, preventing their people from producing the excellent work that moves an organisation forward.This is one of our favourite topics, because it can almost immediately lift the results that your organisation is able to achieve, even without changing anything else! Today we’ll cover:How does perfectionism work against you personally, and simultaneously demotivate your team?Why do some people intuitively choose perfection over excellence? Hint: Most of these are subconscious choices but make so much sense when you’re aware of themA lesson that Zoolander can teach us about perfectionismThe 5 benefits of developing a culture of excellence over perfection (these will get your head around how it will make your team work significantly better overall)A story from my own experience of being a perfectionist without even realising it, and the negative effect this had on my teamThe 6 key strategies that you can implement TODAY to engender a culture of excellence - these are available to download belowI hope this episode gives you some great tips on how to create a culture of excellence over perfection in your team, or at the very least, provoke some self reflection on the impact your pursuit of perfection has on your team’s output and attitude.I strongly encourage you to download the worksheet and pick a few of your favourite points to implement with your team immediately.I’d love to know how you go with this, so as always, if you’ve found this useful, head over to my LinkedIn page and send me a direct message.If you’re loving the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating, so that we can reach more leaders like you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #3 // If you want your organisation to deliver outstanding results, as a leader you must adopt a mantra of “excellence over perfection”. In this episode we uncover why perfectionism can be debilitating for an organisation, and how your people will respond to the goal of delivering excellence.Many of you would be familiar with the Pareto Principle (the 80/20 rule). However, no matter how much we believe it, driving a culture of excellence through your organisation can be difficult. In the context of increasingly high expectations from customers, boards, shareholders, investors, and executive teams, many leaders are overcome with a quest for perfect outcomes, preventing their people from producing the excellent work that moves an organisation forward.This is one of our favourite topics, because it can almost immediately lift the results that your organisation is able to achieve, even without changing anything else! Today we’ll cover: <ul><li>How does perfectionism work against you personally, and simultaneously demotivate your team?</li><li>Why do some people intuitively choose perfection over excellence? Hint: Most of these are subconscious choices but make so much sense when you’re aware of them</li><li>A lesson that Zoolander can teach us about perfectionism</li><li>The 5 benefits of developing a culture of excellence over perfection (these will get your head around how it will make your team work significantly better overall)</li><li>A story from my own experience of being a perfectionist without even realising it, and the negative effect this had on my team</li><li>The 6 key strategies that you can implement TODAY to engender a culture of excellence - these are available to download below</li></ul> I hope this episode gives you some great tips on how to create a culture of excellence over perfection in your team, or at the very least, provoke some self reflection on the impact your pursuit of perfection has on your team’s output and attitude.I strongly encourage you to download the worksheet and pick a few of your favourite points to implement with your team immediately.I’d love to know how you go with this, so as always, if you’ve found this useful, head over to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">my LinkedIn page</a> and send me a direct message.If you’re loving the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating, so that we can reach more leaders like you! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Excellence Over Perfection: Laying the foundations for successful execution

Episode #81 // On 1st March 2020, we heard the news that Jack Welch had passed away at the age of 84 from renal failure. For over 20 years, he was the CEO and Chairman of General Electric, at the time one of America’s premier firms. Welch guided GE through the heady 1980s and 90s, at a time before the 2001 recession and the 2008 GFC curbed everyone’s enthusiasm.Welch is widely credited with transforming American capitalism. He was named the Manager of the Century by Fortune magazine in 1999, beating out some pretty stellar competition from earlier in the 20th Century.Since then a lot of what Welch did has been discredited, or at best questioned. In this episode, I look at the legacy that is Jack Welch, and explore the good, the bad, and the ugly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #81 // On 1st March 2020, we heard the news that Jack Welch had passed away at the age of 84 from renal failure. For over 20 years, he was the CEO and Chairman of General Electric, at the time one of America’s premier firms. Welch guided GE through the heady 1980s and 90s, at a time before the 2001 recession and the 2008 GFC curbed everyone’s enthusiasm.Welch is widely credited with transforming American capitalism. He was named the Manager of the Century by Fortune magazine in 1999, beating out some pretty stellar competition from earlier in the 20th Century.Since then a lot of what Welch did has been discredited, or at best questioned. In this episode, I look at the legacy that is Jack Welch, and explore the good, the bad, and the ugly. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Jack's Legacy: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Episode #39 // What do you do when you don’t own the resources that are necessary to delivery the outcomes you are accountable for? How do you motivate people whom report to other leaders, and may be working to a different agenda?Working across boundaries to deliver value is a core skill in complex organisations. Gone are the days of being able to rely upon direct control of resources to deliver your outcomes. Almost everything of value requires collaboration and cooperation.But aligning people’s focus and intent on the right things is harder than it seems.This episode unpicks the key elements of working across boundaries, and covers power, influence, and escalation techniques. Not many people ever master this, but these tips are a great start to focus on the things that will move the needle.Get the free PDF downloadable cheatsheet for this episode at www.yourceomentor.com/episode39  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #39 // What do you do when you don’t own the resources that are necessary to delivery the outcomes you are accountable for? How do you motivate people whom report to other leaders, and may be working to a different agenda?Working across boundaries to deliver value is a core skill in complex organisations. Gone are the days of being able to rely upon direct control of resources to deliver your outcomes. Almost everything of value requires collaboration and cooperation.But aligning people’s focus and intent on the right things is harder than it seems.This episode unpicks the key elements of working across boundaries, and covers power, influence, and escalation techniques. Not many people ever master this, but these tips are a great start to focus on the things that will move the needle.Get the free PDF downloadable cheatsheet for this episode at <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/episode39" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourceomentor.com/episode39</a><a href="www.yourceomentor.com/episode39" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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