No Bullsh!t Leadership
Martin G Moore
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.
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Apr 7, 2026 • 28min
The Leadership Trade-Offs That Make or Break Teams
They explore tough leadership trade-offs that separate average managers from great ones. Conversations cover raising standards without burning out top performers. Learn how to balance accountability with development and handle senior leaders who resist change. Practical guidance on when to stay the course, prioritise under pressure, and protect teams during cost shocks.
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Apr 5, 2026 • 5min
Moment 167. Don’t Let These 3 Mistakes Derail Your Career
A concise look at three career-slowing mistakes that often go underestimated. Stories about spotting hidden political moves and responding without getting sucked in. Practical urgency on dealing with underperformers quickly. Advice on balancing trust with verification to keep teams moving.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 18min
How Many Direct Reports Is Too Many?
A sharp look at whether ultra-flat organisations actually work and why teams need clear structure. Covers why leaders are essential for direction, visibility and talent allocation. Examines the risks of massive spans of control, including hidden costs like communication failure and burnout. Offers four practical factors to judge whether your structure helps or harms performance.
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Mar 29, 2026 • 5min
Moment 166. Success 101: Put Yourself Out There
A compact take on why stepping into the arena matters and who thrives when they do. A look at how corporate structures can keep people on the sidelines. A prompt to speak up this week and take on the tasks others avoid. A call to choose engagement as the first step toward being noticed and followed.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 19min
What Do You Do When the Results Don't Come?
Practical diagnostics for sudden team performance drops. A checklist of fundamental performance factors like sleep, skills and focus. The seven common causes of slippage, from capability erosion to scope cuts and KPI mismatch. Four concrete interventions: remove underperformers, cut the noise, raise urgency, and rebuild culture.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 5min
Moment 165. How To Avoid Expensive Tech Project Failures
A clear look at why AI and tech projects so often miss cost, time and functionality targets. Discussion covers industry low standards, inexperienced project staffing, and the intangibility of software. Problems like excessive customization, scope creep and weak accountability get called out. Practical signposts point listeners toward how to secure ROI on tech investments.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 19min
The Biggest Lie in Business: Strategy Happens at the Top
They unpack why competitive advantage is forged in the middle layers, not just at the top. The conversation covers how quickly advantages erode and which types copy fastest. There’s attention on people, culture and leadership as the most durable edges. Practical tips focus on how back-office and customer-facing teams can actually create advantage every day.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 5min
Moment 164. Don't Be Conned By These Leadership Myths!
The show pokes holes in catchy leadership slogans and urges you to question easy wisdom. It tackles the happiness equals productivity myth and contrasts surface perks with deep satisfaction. It challenges “hire great people and step back” thinking and argues leaders must actively empower, clarify strategy, and keep hiring and developing talent.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 20min
Stop Blaming HR and Start Using It
Leaders stop blaming HR and learn how to use it strategically. The episode contrasts HR delivery models and explains what drives HR effectiveness. It explores rapid HR growth drivers and the coming impact of AI on HR tasks. Practical ways to preserve HR value are highlighted, including blending AI with human judgment.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 5min
Moment 163. How to Find Every Person's Sweet Spot
Short coaching stories and a Breaking Bad anecdote illustrate leadership lessons. The host explains multiple ways to spark intrinsic motivation and when to stop trying. A real case shows coaching, formal action, and the moment a written warning finally worked.
