

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
Mentioned books

Apr 3, 2019 • 38min
Raise Your Game | Alan Stein Jr. | Episode 72
As leaders we always need to be looking for ways to improve our performance. We need to be always trying to be better than we were yesterday. It is not easy trying to improve yourself as a leader and sometimes you need help to raise your game. Raising your game is about self-improvement and most importantly being more effective. Today's guest has just the tools to help you with those goals.
Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity. In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
Raise Your Game Topics
During this interview, Alan and I discuss a wide-range of topics including:
His story and backgroundHis inspiration for the bookThe three common issues facing leaders and organizationsThe nine key lessons in Raise Your Game
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/72

Apr 1, 2019 • 4min
Chicken Fingers and Morale | Leadership Thought Monday
Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday.
This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind.
There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.
BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at:
https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind
Moving Forward Leadership Resources
Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you:
POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here!
Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend.
The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you!
Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos.
Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations.
Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world.
Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming!
Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all!
Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership
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Mar 28, 2019 • 23min
Top 5 Leadership Qualities | Episode 71
There are good leaders and then there are great leaders. Often we wonder what separates the good ones from the great. What leadership qualities do these great leader have which in fact makes them great. And finally, how do they employ these qualities to ensure they achieve success for their organization, their team, and themselves.
Top 5 Leadership Qualities Topics
During this solo episode I discuss my top five leadership qualities and how you can employ these with practical examples. These qualities include:
HonestyAbility to InspireCommunicationDecision-MakingDelegation
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/71

Mar 26, 2019 • 5min
Teams Don't Start from Work | Leadership Thought Monday
Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday.
This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind.
There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.
BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at:
https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind
Moving Forward Leadership Resources
Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you:
POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here!
Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend.
The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you!
Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos.
Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations.
Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world.
Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming!
Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all!
Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership
Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.

Mar 20, 2019 • 41min
Developing Cultural Brilliance | Claudette Rowley | Episode 70
Culture is said to be the cornerstone of any organization. Without a culture where employees feel secure, valued, and respected an organization will crumble. Yet we hear so many horror stories of bosses running their organizations to the ground, or employees who do not feel apart of a team and ultimately only care for themselves. It's time leaders step forward and develop an organizational culture where everyone matters, where everyone is valued, and where everyone can thrive.
CLAUDETTE ROWLEY, Cultural Brilliance CEO, is a change management consultant, cultural designer, and executive coach. She is passionate about helping leaders and organizations resolve complex organizational problems in ways that honor the intelligence of their cultural systems and the brilliance of their people. For almost 20 years, Rowley has consulted, trained, and coached executive leaders and teams at Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, higher education, and start-ups to create proactive and innovative workplace cultures that deliver outstanding results throughout all areas of an organization. With a client list that includes Medtronic, Boston University School of Law, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rowley’s unique programs solve complicated problems, create buy-in and engagement, and receive high reviews.
Developing Cultural Brilliance Topics
During our discussion, Claudette and I discuss the following topics:
How she got her passion for leadership and organizational cultureHer inspiration for the bookWhy a she used a Venn diagramEach of the sections to Cultural BrillianceHow leaders can ensure that they communicate properly to their organization.How can a leader know that their organizational culture is changingWhat are some immediate practical steps leaders can do tomorrow to improve their organization’s culture.
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/70

Mar 15, 2019 • 3min
Teams Start from the Top | Leadership Thought Monday
Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday.
This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind.
There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.
BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at:
https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind
Moving Forward Leadership Resources
Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you:
POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here!
Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend.
The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you!
Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos.
Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations.
Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world.
Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming!
Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all!
Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership
Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.

Mar 13, 2019 • 33min
Rising Through the Leadership Ladder | Ron Carucci | Episode 69
Climbing the organizational leadership ladder is in the back of the mind of most leaders. Most leaders aim to be promoted in order to impact more people around them. However, the problem which they face is how to be promoted without coming across as self-centered and egotistical. My guest Ron Carucci has the experience which can help leaders with just this problem and rise through the leadership ladder.
Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty year track record helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership. From start-ups to Fortune 10’s, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth, he has worked in more than 25 countries on 4 continents. In addition to being a regular contributor to HBR and Forbes, and has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Inc, Business Week, Smart Business, and thought leaders.
Rising Through the Leadership Ladder Topics
During the interview, Ron and I discuss the following topics:
His background and how he got into leadershipHow can new leaders prepare themselves best to become senior executivesWhere leaders fail in their development to become senior executivesHow middle leaders can prepare themselves to move to senior levelsWhat advice he has for someone interviewing for a senior/executive positionHow to prepare to leave an organization as a senior leader.
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/69

Mar 6, 2019 • 51min
Leading by Advising President Obama | Anton Gunn | Episode 68
When we think of leadership, we do not necessarily think of the highest political levels. However, this is where leadership can have its greatest impacts. Instead of leading tens, hundreds, or even thousands. A head of state leads millions. This is a level of leadership which is not seen by many. However, my guest today reveals some of the mystery of what it was like to advise President Barack Obama.
For more than 20 years, Anton has been a leadership advisor to some of the biggest brands in the United States of America, including the President of the United States. He has worked with hundreds of leaders and organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sector. He is the Founder of 937 Strategy Group, a consulting practice that provides services to leaders and healthcare organizations who want to build a world-class leadership culture that transforms employee engagement and service outcomes. He is a former lecturer at Harvard University and the author of two books, The Presidential Principles: How to Inspire Action and Create Lasting Impact (Advantage, 2018) and the Audacity of Leadership (AuthorHouse, 2009). Anton’s leadership exploits in business, sports and politics have been featured in Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Huff Post and many other top media outlets.
Leading by Advising President Obama Topics
During this discussion, Anton and I discuss the following topics:
How he find his passion for leadershipHis experiences working with President Barack ObamaLeadership issues not known by everyone at the Presidential levelHow to you build a world-class leadership culture?The biggest mistakes people make in their first leadership rolesWhat’s the best way to engage employees
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/67

Feb 27, 2019 • 22min
How to Battle Decision Fatigue | Episode 67
Decision fatigue effects all leaders at all levels. No matter how much experience you gain as a leader, you cannot avoid decision fatigue completely. It can have an impact on our ability to lead our people and organizations and in the worst-case scenarios it can have consequences at home.
How to Battle Decision Fatigue Topics
During this solo episode I discuss the following topics:
What decision Fatigue isHow decision fatigue affects home lifeHow decision fatigue affects your workFive ways to mitigate decision fatigue’s impact
For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website:
https://leaddontboss.com/67

Feb 27, 2019 • 3min
Worry about What you Control | Leadership Thoughts
This is the third of a new series my "leadership thoughts" of the week.
During this thought I discuss about why you should only worry about what you can control.
There are no show notes for these LTs. But you can swing by:
https://movingforwardleadership.com for all your needs.
Moving Forward Leadership Resources
Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you:
POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here!
Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend.
The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you!
Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos.
Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations.
Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world.
Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming!
Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all!
Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership
Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.


