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353. Promotion ≠ Prepared: Why Leaders Hit a Wall
Over the last several years, Em has had countless conversations with the leaders in our global community. One of the trends she’s recognised lately is the breaking point that many leaders reach as they get promoted to more senior roles.
Many natural leaders have the ability to wing it… at least for a while. But eventually, they realise that it takes more than good instincts to lead confidently.
In this Q&A episode, we explore some of the most compelling questions from these conversations:
What does it take to be successful, as your leadership role becomes broader and more demanding? And what happens when you suddenly find yourself too far removed from the technical work to rely upon your own individual brilliance?
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If you’re reading this and thinking, “I’ve hit my ceiling” - you haven’t.
You’ve just reached the point where instinct and effort aren’t enough.
That’s exactly where structured leadership development pays off.
Our June cohort of Leadership Beyond the Theory opens this month. We kick off Module 1 on June 16.
Inside the program:
- You’ll get the full No Bullsh!t Leadership framework
- You’ll have direct access to me through weekly Q&A sessions
- You’ll build the skills to lead with confidence, credibility, and clarity
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Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.
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358. 358. How to Pay People Properly: Your No Bullsh!t Guide to Remuneration
26:28||Season 1, Ep. 358The biggest cost item on most P&Ls is labour. You’ll probably spend more money this year paying people than you will on any other operating expense. But do you know what you’re paying for? And do you know how to get the most from this major investment of your company’s resources?We’ve had several questions from the leaders in our current cohort of Leadership Beyond the Theory on the relationship between remuneration, motivation, and performance.That’s why, in this episode, I’m going to give you a definitive overview of how remuneration works. It gets pretty complicated in parts, so to make it easier, we’ve produced a free downloadable PDF (it's 13 pages, we didn't leave anything out), which has the complete remuneration guideLet’s face it, you’re making decisions that affect people’s livelihoods, so it’s important you know what you’re doing.From base salary, to STI’s…from long-term share options to sign-on bonuses…My goal is to completely demystify remuneration for you, so that you can be more judicious about how you apply financial rewards!————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.Moment #128: Should You Be a Servant to Your People?
04:45|Moment #128 The concept of servant leadership isn’t new. It departs from traditional leadership models by shifting the focus from the organisation to the people who work for it.But is this a good idea? Can your team still perform at its peak if you divest the accountability of your position? Or is this noble sounding theory more likely to lull you into a false sense of security, which ultimately damages your team’s ability to thrive and grow?If you want to go deeper on the myths surrounding servant leadership, have a listen to Ep.109: Servant Leadership.————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.367. 357. The Business Research Scam No One Talks About: What should you believe?
20:20||Season 1, Ep. 367We have a deep fascination with the research that’s pumped out of the world’s top business schools. But are the findings as bankable as we’re led to believe?The number of academic research papers that have been retracted due to faulty or manipulated data has blown out massively over the last several years.More than ever, you have to be careful what you believe. The trick, though, is not to throw the baby out with the bathwater…how can you tell what’s genuine and what’s not?In this episode, I give you three tips for working out how to apply authentic, well-founded business research in your context…and, more importantly, how to spot the findings that you should take with a grain of salt!————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.Moment #127: Your People See Everything
04:23|Moment #127 It’s easy to fall into the trap of “do as I say, not as I do”, which is why it's important to be aware of any mixed messages you might be sending.Your people watch your feet, not your lips! They see every little inconsistency between your words and your actions, so self-awareness is everything.If you want to go deeper on how to be congruent, not hypocritical, have a listen to Ep.191: Are You a Hypocritical Leader?.————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.356. 356. Ethical Leadership Dilemmas: Maintaining integrity under pressure
22:13||Season 1, Ep. 356One of the tensions you’ll feel as a leader is the constant trade-off between high-minded aspirations and practical outcomes.When you’re faced with any sort of ethical dilemma, it’s important to remain grounded, and this requires a deep understanding of the driving forces behind corporate decisions.This episode is about maintaining your perspective… ensuring you behave in a way that’s consistent with your values, even though you may be asked to do some things that challenge your personal belief system.To help you navigate the minefield of corporate imperatives, I give you 5 mental frames that will enable you to execute confidently, while staying firmly grounded in your ethics. ————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.Moment #126: Which of These 12 Truths Are You Avoiding?
05:52|Moment #126 There are a few difficult truths that may be crucial in your quest for leadership success.There’s no doubt in my mind that these principles are rock solid. They’re like gravity… they operate the same way on all of us, whether we believe in them or not! In this Moment, I take a brief look at these 12 truths… if you find yourself having an adverse reaction to any of them, it might be a sign that you need to go a little deeper.If you want to go deeper on the capabilities that really make a successful leader, have a listen to Ep.311: 12 Hard Leadership Truths.————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.355. 355. The New Rules for Building a High-Performing Team
19:10||Season 1, Ep. 355When we started the No Bullsh!t Leadership podcast in 2018, one of our first episodes focused on how to build a High Performing Team. Part mythbuster, part rallying cry for strong leadership, I outlined the essential characteristics that are common to all great teams.I also identified some attributes that are often said to enhance team performance, even though they do nothing of the sort.After spending the last seven years interacting with thousands of leaders in pretty much every industry, and across many different cultures, I decided it was time to redefine the principles of high performance.Want to know if your team makes the cut? Grab the free checklist here and rate your performance against the top 10 traits.————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.Moment #125: Intelligence Is 30% of Leadership (These 8 Traits Are the Other 70%)
04:28|Moment #125 When it comes to business, your raw intelligence doesn’t necessarily guarantee superior performance.There’s a massive difference between being a great leader, and being a smart executive. Unfortunately, I haven’t met many great leaders.The higher up you go, the more you rely on others for your success – so you’d better work out how to get the most out of them!Don’t let over-reliance on your intellect become a drag on team performance.If you want to go deeper on the capabilities that really make a successful leader, have a listen to Ep.219: Intelligence Is Overrated.————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥————————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.354. 354. How to Lead in a Toxic Culture: Your Survival Guide to Thriving in Dysfunctional Workplaces
46:42||Season 1, Ep. 354Most leadership advice assumes you’ve got support and alignment, but what if your boss won’t back you, your peers are undercutting you, and politics matter more than performance?You don’t have to wait for the system to change. When you learn to lead anyway, you’re the one who gets noticed, trusted, and promoted.In this episode you’ll learn:The 10 boss archetypes that destroy careers – and the specific tactics to handle each one without getting fired or labeled “difficult”The one escalation technique that works more often than not when peers won’t cooperate (most leaders get this completely wrong)How to build an “island of excellence” in toxic cultures and actually use the dysfunction to your advantageThe 4 non-negotiable tools that separate leaders who thrive from those who get crushed by office politicsWhy “bad news by rocket, good news by rickshaw” could be the most important principle you ever learnYou can’t avoid toxic cultures, they’re becoming the norm. But you can learn to navigate them masterfully. This isn’t about playing dirty politics; it’s about protecting your performance and advancing your career despite the dysfunction around you.Remember: Most well- intentioned, ambitious people just try harder when things get tough. That leads to overwork and mystification while political players advance. Don’t be that person!Watch the full YouTube video with downloadable resources here.————————🔥 2,000+ No Bullsh!t Leaders Are Inside… You In? 🔥Join our free Skool community for real leaders with no egos. 👥 High-calibre connections.🎧 Weekly Podcast Club prompts.📢 Unfiltered convos that shape the podcast content.You’re in the trenches, so are we. Let’s cut the BS and lead better, together.Join for free now! 🔥