Episodes

  • Don't Be Sucked In By Player-Coach Leadership!

    Don't Be Sucked In By Player-Coach Leadership!
    May 19 2026
    When CEOs cut management layers, they often kid themselves that they're building leaner, faster companies. But what they're actually doing is destroying accountability and weakening performance. Hiding behind fads like player-coach leadership can’t change that fact.The tech sector loves a management fad and over the years, they’ve tried them all. But the unquestioning adoption (and eventual discarding) of these management trends doesn’t seem to discourage them from trying the next one that comes along.In this episode, I pull this apart from a few different angles. I look at the fundamental misconceptions that drive fads like player-coach leadership; I bring you a view from an industry insider; and I give you a practical list of the 5 questions you should ask before you get sucked into the next manager-free fad.Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.396: How Many Direct Reports is Too Many?Business Insider article:The Most Layoff-Prone JobsFortune article:Coinbase Replaced Managers With Player-CoachesLinkedIn profile:Alek LipskiLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    20 mins
  • Moment 173. Why the Participation Trophy is Killing Your Team

    Moment 173. Why the Participation Trophy is Killing Your Team
    May 17 2026

    In business, it’s an indisputable fact that stronger competition results in better outcomes for everyone. Why are we so reluctant, then, to increase competitive pressure within our teams?


    One of the most critical performance levers of leadership is differentiation between people; and creating a merit-based, competitive environment within your team benefits every stakeholder… especially your people.


    If you want to go deeper on how to increase healthy competition in your team, have a listen to Ep.179: Survival of the Fittest


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    Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com


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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor


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    Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

    ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.


    Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc

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    6 mins
  • Can You Learn Charisma?

    Can You Learn Charisma?
    May 12 2026
    Charisma is sold to us as a divine gift that you’re either born with… or not. We bandy the word around quite a bit… and even though charisma comes with some negative connotations, most of us wish we had more of it.Describing the things that make up charisma can be difficult: It’s quite an intangible concept, which is why it’s so easy to fall back on observable, physical attributes, like height, confidence, wardrobe choices, and tone of voice.This tells you less about charisma, and more about our deeply ingrained assumptions about what a leader is supposed to look like.In this episode, I dispel the charisma myth, and give you the practical guidance you need to build your charisma; no matter where you feel you are right now, or what your beliefs about charisma were before you pressed play on this episode.Source Material:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep 31: Don’t Shoot the MessengerEp.145: Humour is UnderratedWikipedia link:Charles DuhiggElizabeth HolmesTheranosAmazon links:BlinkDuke University study:Voice Pitch and Labor Market Success of Male CEOsLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    18 mins
  • Moment 172. Too Much Compliance Will Kill Your Culture

    Moment 172. Too Much Compliance Will Kill Your Culture
    May 10 2026

    When there’s a failure to comply with the rules, everyone’s first instinct is to look at their compliance regime. They create more rules… more controls… more safeguards…


    A highly motivated person driven by self-interest will find a way around even the tightest procedure. History has proven that, repeatedly.


    The key to achieving better performance is strong leadership, clear accountability, and a disciplined approach to work; in short, a great culture.


    If you want to go deeper on how to balance compliance and performance, have a listen to Ep.33: Regulation Can't Fix Culture


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    ✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.


    Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!


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    Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor


    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor


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    Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

    ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.


    Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    5 mins
  • Consistent Leaders Get Superior Results

    Consistent Leaders Get Superior Results
    May 5 2026

    Your people aren't struggling because the work is hard. They're struggling because they can't predict you. Inconsistent leadership doesn't just frustrate teams; it debilitates them.


    We all think we’re pretty consistent. And any time we aren’t, we’re expert at rationalising any inconsistencies.


    The fundamental problem is that we judge ourselves by our intentions, whereas our people judge us by our actions.


    This is why consistency is critical.


    When a leader is unpredictable, the impact on the team is massive. They don't just become frustrated. Their work output slows to glacial speed, as they spend all their time and energy focused on how to manage your expectations, rather than doing their jobs.


    In this episode I break down the six drivers of consistent leadership, and show you how to build a team that performs with confidence, not one that’s forced to constantly second-guess itself.


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    Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?


    ✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.


    Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!


    TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE


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    You can connect with me at:


    Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor


    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor


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    Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.



    ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.


    Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc

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    19 mins
  • Moment 171. Busywork Will Kill Your Performance

    Moment 171. Busywork Will Kill Your Performance
    May 3 2026

    What if you stopped rewarding people for being busy, and instead focused only on the value they produced?


    Your team would be night-and-day different.


    Busy is the enemy of productive. As long as you give your team a free pass for being busy, performance will elude you.


    If you want to go deeper on how to eliminate busywork, have a listen to Ep.366: Replacing Busywork With Real Results


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    Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?


    ✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.


    Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!


    TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE


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    You can connect with me at:


    Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor


    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor


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    Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

    ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.


    Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc

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    4 mins
  • 8 Years, 400 Episodes, and the Lessons We Learned the Hard Way

    8 Years, 400 Episodes, and the Lessons We Learned the Hard Way
    Apr 28 2026

    What does it actually take to build a top-ranked leadership podcast from scratch, and keep it going for 400 weeks in a row?


    8 years ago, Em convinced me to walk away from my role as CEO of a multi-billion dollar business to build a micro-startup with a simple premise: give away your very best insights for free on the podcast, and trust that the impact will follow. Our purpose became: to improve the quality of leaders, globally.


    What followed was 400 episodes (570 if you include the short Monday episodes), 8 million downloads, a global audience, and more lessons than either of us expected, about burnout, about money, about the milestones that don't deliver what you think they will, and about what it actually takes to build something that lasts.


    In this episode, Em and I go behind the scenes of Your CEO Mentor and this podcast for the first time, sharing what we got wrong, what we'd do differently, and the moments that meant more than any revenue milestone ever did!


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    Join like-minded leaders who love the podcast and dive into exclusive resources, real conversations, and weekly challenges designed to sharpen your leadership game.


    Don’t miss out, join now!


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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor


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    Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.



    ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.


    Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc

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    36 mins
  • Moment 170. 4 Ways to Prevent a Crisis Before It Starts

    Moment 170. 4 Ways to Prevent a Crisis Before It Starts
    Apr 26 2026

    Companies that are really good in a crisis are often poorly managed: their people get addicted to the adrenaline rush that comes with constantly being in firefighting mode.


    The best way to manage a crisis, by far, is to avoid it altogether… which takes a lot of boring, proactive work.


    But well-run businesses are proactive.


    If you want to go deeper on how to lead when the crisis does hit, have a listen to Ep.82: Leading Through Crisis


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    Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?


    ✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.


    Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!


    TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE


    ————————


    You can connect with me at:


    Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor


    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/


    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor


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    Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.

    ✨ If you’ve finished Leadership Beyond the Theory but still find yourself needing a sounding board for the real leadership challenges, applications are now open for the next intake of The No Bullsh!t Leaders Club.


    Join Marty, Em, and 90+ high calibre leaders for straight answers, tough conversations, and ongoing support to help you lead at a higher standard: leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/nblc

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    5 mins