Peak Performance Leadership
Scott McCarthy, 20 year serving Military Commander
As the world continues to accelerate in complexity and ambiguity, leaders cannot afford to settle for mediocrity. You need to be at your best, your team does, as well as your organization. Thus, you need to be peak performers. The Peak Performance Leadership Podcast is here for you to achieve just that.
This weekly podcast will help you find new ways to become the best leader than you can be. I take the lessons learned from my 20+ years of leadership experience coupled with the world's best guests in all areas of leadership to give you a leading edge.
This show focuses on the three domains of leadership:
Leading Yourself - learn how to perform at your peak, to ensure that you have the mindset of a leader, set and crush your goals.Leading Your Team - learn how to inspire and motivate your team. Build a cohesive team through trust and mutual goals.Leading Your organization - efficiency and effectiveness are what drives bottom line. You as the leader must harness these aspects along with culture and so much more!
In the end you'll become a LEADER and not "BOSS". Are you ready for more? Access all of our resources at: https://leaddontboss.com
This weekly podcast will help you find new ways to become the best leader than you can be. I take the lessons learned from my 20+ years of leadership experience coupled with the world's best guests in all areas of leadership to give you a leading edge.
This show focuses on the three domains of leadership:
Leading Yourself - learn how to perform at your peak, to ensure that you have the mindset of a leader, set and crush your goals.Leading Your Team - learn how to inspire and motivate your team. Build a cohesive team through trust and mutual goals.Leading Your organization - efficiency and effectiveness are what drives bottom line. You as the leader must harness these aspects along with culture and so much more!
In the end you'll become a LEADER and not "BOSS". Are you ready for more? Access all of our resources at: https://leaddontboss.com
Episodes
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Nov 14, 2017 • 58min
Making Effective Decisions | Michael Schaffer | Episode 23
Leading people is by far the biggest time drain of leadership. However, in the end you are leader because you the decision making authority within your organization. Leaders often freeze at decision making, they can't seem to grasph that this is a core respsonbility of their job. It does not have to be that way though.
My guest today, Michael Schaffer has revolved his life around making decisions and how we can make better ones. Not to mention he has one of the most interesting backgrounds to date on the show!
Making Effective Decisions Topics:
The topics which we covered are:
How his decision-making process works and applies to various situations.How he defines “risk” and “reward”.How subjective criteria fits into the picture.What led to his interest in decision-making processes, and communication of those processes to others.How he suggests that people might handle the issue of not being able to make a decision.
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/23
Nov 2, 2017 • 25min
How to Manage Your Time | Episode 22
Time management is crucial to all of those in leadership roles. As leaders, our time is constantly being sucked away from our days due to meetings, emails, events, and so-on. Therefore, time management is a core skill for any leader in order to ensure that they have enough hours in the day to get their work done.
In today’s episode, I discuss how we can establish a work-life balance not only for ourselves but for our organization and team as well.
How to Manage Your Time Topics
Here are the topics which I cover:
How to properly schedule your work timeHow delegation increases your timeHow to properly plan your priorities for the future
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/22
Oct 10, 2017 • 25min
How to Strike the Balance | Episode 21
Work-Life balance is a hot topic these days. People are feeling constantly connected to their work due to the ever-increasing flexibility of technology. But as a leader, you need to establish a work-life balance for your people before you burn them and yourself out!
In today's episode, I discuss how we can establish a work-life balance not only for ourselves but for our organization and team as well.
How to Strike the Balance Topics
Here are the topics which I cover:
Why there is an unbalanceHow to instill a balance into your organizationHow to establish your own balance
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/21
Sep 12, 2017 • 35min
Exercising Political Leadership | M.P. Mark Gerretson | Episode 20
Politics is one of the areas where people automatically think about when they think of leadership. However, political leadership is much more than simply campaigning, getting elected, and then simply debating in Parliament. No, exercising political leadership has direct impacts on people's lives and that is what we will learn about in this episode.
I had the great pleasure of interviewing Member of Parliament (M.P.) Mark Gerretson! He was able to give us behind scenes of being a political leader. Believe it or not, there was no politics discussed.
Exercising Political Leadership Topics
Why politics?What are some leadership challenges which would be specific to political leadership?How does local political leadership differ from federal?What are some of largest challenges you have faced and how did you through them?What are some of the successes which you are most proud of?Advice to others starting their political careers?
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/20
Aug 9, 2017 • 22min
Master the Game | Episode 19
Either we like it or not, we are all in this big game known as life. Well, at least that's how I like to look at it. We all need to play this game and if we are going to be successful then we need to master the game. Those who do so end up being the best influencers within their circles, the most successful, and can lead easier.
In today's episode, I go solo again and discuss how to master the "game." In short, the game is anything which you are involved in. As well, this is very applicable when you are trying to influence others and other organizations. So in order to master the "game", you need to follow the three-step process:
Master the Game Topics
Learning the gamePlaying the gamePlaying the game better than others
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/19
Jul 18, 2017 • 49min
The Power of Influence | Brent Kelly | Episode 18
Influence, like many things, can be used for good or evil. The good regarding influence is that as a leader it enables you to guide your people to your vision easily. Additionally, you often need to use influence to get others to believe in you and what you want to achieve. That is where the Power of Influence comes into play.
In today's episode, I have the great joy of interviewing Brent Kelly. Brent and I met through a common contact in a Facebook group which I frequent. Brent has a background in the Insurance sector but lots of great leadership experience including being a certified John Maxwell coach.
The Power of Influence Topics
Brent's specialty is definitely using influence though so during the interview, we discuss the following topics:
When to influence others?Where to influence others?Why influence others?How to influence others?Who to influence?How many to influence?
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/18
Jul 4, 2017 • 54min
Rising Through Adversity | Jordon Perolio | Episode 17
At some point, we all have to face adversity. The difference is what you do when that adversity comes. As a leader your people’s adversity becomes yours. Hearing others’ story can help you with your situation. The main thing is to learn from others’ lessons and apply them to your situation.
In this episode, I had the delight of interviewing Jordon Perolio. Jordon and I met in a common Facebook group and once I got just a hint of his story I knew I had to have him on the show. To sum it up, Jordon has gone from high school drop out to holding a Master’s degree in leadership.
Rising Through Adversity Topics
During the interview, we the following topics:
What led him down the leadership road and his background.His reasons for going Officer and the journey to becoming oneLeadership challenges sinceDaily leadership practices he usesWhat drove him to obtain a Masters in leadership
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/17
Jun 15, 2017 • 52min
Leading From the Front | Colonel (Retired) John Conrad | Episode 16
Military leaders have been some of the greatest leaders of all time. However, many have been quietly leading in the shadows of their military service. Military leaders have a distinct difference in their leadership requirements compared to their civilian counterparts - they have the potential of seeing their people fall in combat.
In today's episode, I have the delight of interview Colonel (retired) John Conrad. Colonel Conrad was a Canadian Army Officer and now currently works as an executive within the Albertan government.
Leading From the Front Topics
During the interview, we the following topics:
What led him down the leadership road.What have been some of his greatest challenges as a leader.What is the greatest success he has enjoyed as a leader.What would be the largest setback he has had as a leader.What is one piece of advice for leaders starting their journey.Where he thinks most leaders fail today.
For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/16
Jun 2, 2017 • 27min
Maximize Your Credibility | Episode 15
Your credibility as a leader is the cornerstone of your leadership ability. With credibility you can influence and lead people easily. Without credibility you are fighting a lost battle with no hope. But there’s more to credibility than just what is shown on the surface. There are ways which you can gain, lose, and use your credibility to your advantage.
Maximize Your Credibility Topics
During this episode I discuss the following topics:
How to build your credibility and maintain your credibility.How your organization’s credibility is built and affected by your own.How you can use your credibility like currency.
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/15
May 1, 2017 • 34min
Leading Virtual Teams | James Nieves | Episode 14
Virtual teams are becoming more a common reality as organizations look to cut costs while affording their people work-life balance. Therefore, a leader needs to learn how to lead virtual teams in order to be successful. There are different things to consider when you are leading virtual teams than teams who work in the same office.
In today's episode, I discuss leading a team with James Nieves. James has led a number of virtual teams and has been very successful at that.
Leading Virtual Teams Topics
During this episode we discuss the following topics:
How James started leading teams virtually.The benefits of a virtual teamThe challenges of leading teams virtually.How to overcome these challengesAdvice for those who are leading teams virtually.
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/14
