Moment 143. It’s Not Cruel to Expect Excellence

What if expecting more isn’t harsh, but the most caring thing a leader can do? If you want to produce outstanding results, there is no easy path… for you or your people. Are you the type of leader who sets people up to achieve difficult things? Or do they dictate the terms?If you don’t set an expectation of excellence, there are devastating  implications for both team performance and individual job satisfaction.If you want to go deeper on how to take people where they don’t necessarily want to go, have a listen to Ep.245: Drive for Performance? Or Bullying?.————————Get the insider edge with the No Bullsh!t Leadership Hub on Skool - completely FREE!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!————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If AI can do a $440k job better than Deloitte, what does that mean for consultants?Of all the industries that are on the chalkboard for major disruption by AI, the consulting sector must be high up in the batting order.You’d think that, right now, consulting firms would be keener than ever to demonstrate their value, and extend their longevity: anything to prolong the mystique that surrounds what they do.Interesting, then, to read about the report that Deloitte submitted to an Australian federal government department, which had been largely generated by AI. And they charged the client $440,000 for the privilege!Is this public relations nightmare a distant early warning for the consulting industry? Is it the shape of things to come in an AI-driven world?————————🔍 Free Leadership Blindspot IdentifierSpend 5 minutes on our fast, focused quiz to uncover the leadership habits holding you back! You’ll walk away with a clear report revealing your top blind spots, and know what to fix before they fix you.👉 Start here: https://score.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve heard leaders at all levels say something like, “Marty, I have a staff member who’s a high performer, but their behaviour is just awful!”If you relate to this, then in all likelihood you’re not actually dealing with a high performer: what you have, is a talented jerk!If that talented jerk is in a leadership role, you should err on the side of intolerance, rather than allowing their bad attitude to permeate through the team.If you want to go deeper on how to lead these difficult personalities, have a listen to Ep.240: The Talented Jerk.————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalised podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even the best leaders fail without strong management. Here are 6 lessons for phenomenal results.This episode started with a Simon Sinek post on LinkedIn, and ended up being one of the most practical, implementation-focused episodes I’ve ever produced.The Sinek article was titled, 5 Things Managers Do That Leaders Never Would. It got me thinking again about the fundamental nature of leadership and management. The very best leaders understand why high order management skills are core to their success.In my early executive roles, I was a much better leader than I was a manager… and that was a problem. On a few occasions, I was blindsided by substandard performance.My path to success wasn’t about becoming a better leader. It was about working out how to manage my people more tightly, without becoming a micromanager, or overfunctioning for them. In this episode, I share that journey with you. I revisit the leadership vs. management debate that so many people seem to be fixated on; I offer some insights from my own journey; and I give you six practical tips to help you in your quest to consistently produce phenomenal results. ⭐️ DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS EPISODE: 6 Strategies for Consistently Producing Phenomenal Results ⭐️————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalised podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why your boss might not be telling you the truth, and how to spot real feedback. Feedback is a gift… but, can you believe what you’re told?It’s rare to find a leader who gives consistent, high-quality feedback. It’s even rarer to find a company where feedback is part and parcel of the culture.This is why it’s so important to know how to read the play – the context is all-important. If you want to go deeper on how to interpret any feedback you’re given, have a listen to Ep.327: Your Boss Is Probably Lying To You.————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalised podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk is cheap. Discover the 3-step process to align leadership values with actions. You can stick your values in a glossy brochure or an annual report…you can talk about them in your town hall meetings…you can make them part of the onboarding process… But your people don’t care what you say your values are: they only care what you do when the chips are down.That’s when the real test comes…because, make no mistake, your people are watching you. They see the difference between what you say and what you do, and any inconsistencies will reverberate through your culture.Quite often, though, this principle is not as straightforward as we’re led to believe.There’s a big difference between the values that you hold dear and use to guide your behaviour, and the values that you expect someone else to live by.You need to know that difference, and lead accordingly. ————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalised podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Build resilience by pairing optimism with hard truths. Master the Stockdale Paradox today!The strongest, most resilient leaders are optimistic, by nature. Rather than being blindly optimistic, though, they are incredibly pragmatic.Instead of worrying, retreating, or avoiding, the best leaders step into the problem… they face it, and deal with it head on. If you want to go deeper on how you can remain optimistic, while staying grounded enough to chart a path through the most difficult challenges, have a listen to Ep.107: Resilience, Faith, and Optimism.————————FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a free personalised podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist————————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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Win trust fast, prove credibility, and lead with impact in your first 90 days of any new role. If you’ve just been promoted…or if you anticipate a promotion sometime in the next 12 months…or even if you were promoted some time ago, but don’t feel as though you have solidly established your credibility in the new role, you’re going to find this episode invaluable.Breaking your first 90 days up into three distinct one-month phases, I outline specifically what you need to do to ensure a smooth and successful transition… whether it’s an internal or an external promotion.During that critical first 90 days, your team, your peers, and your boss will be watching you, and trying to answer one very important question: “Was it a good decision to promote you, or was it just another hiring mistake?”PS: You can download our Blindspot Identifier tool - a fantastic free resource to help you work out what things might hold you back at any new level! ————————🚪 DOORS CLOSE THIS WEEK FOR Leadership Beyond the Theory!This isn’t another fluffy leadership course. This is about becoming the boss you wish you had - the one who can:Stop drowning in busywork and focus on what actually drives results.Build resilience so you stay calm under pressure.Have the tough conversations with confidence.Lead at the right level and stop “dipping down.”Empower your team with accountability and clarity.Marty has distilled 30+ years of CEO experience into a proven 9-week accelerator that gives you the clarity, confidence, and tools to step up as the leader your people deserve.No jargon. No BS. Just practical strategies you can apply from day one.👉 Enrollment is open now. Don’t wait a year from now wishing you started today.JOIN 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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unlock peak performance with the 3 keys every leader must use: Challenge, Coach, Confront.The Challenge, Coach, Confront framework is the foundational toolkit for setting expectations, helping people to meet those expectations, and responding when they don’t.Many leaders have the skills to challenge and coach…but the real key to improved performance is what you choose to do when one of your people doesn’t perform. Everyone in the team calibrates their own personal standard against the low water mark that you establish when you don’t deal with underperformance head on.If you want to go a bit deeper into how you can prevent your team’s performance from slipping, have a listen to Ep.57: Challenge, Coach, Confront.————————🚪 DOORS CLOSE SOON TO Leadership Beyond the Theory!This isn’t another fluffy leadership course. This is about becoming the boss you wish you had - the one who can:Stop drowning in busywork and focus on what actually drives results.Build resilience so you stay calm under pressure.Have the tough conversations with confidence.Lead at the right level and stop “dipping down.”Empower your team with accountability and clarity.Marty has distilled 30+ years of CEO experience into a proven 9-week accelerator that gives you the clarity, confidence, and tools to step up as the leader your people deserve.No jargon. No BS. Just practical strategies you can apply from day one.👉 Enrollment is open now. Don’t wait a year from now wishing you started today.JOIN 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/————————👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop flying blind! Here’s how leaders uncover the real truth happening below them. Every day CEOs, boards of directors, and even middle managers are blindsided by things that happen below them that they didn’t know about, or failed to anticipate.If you’re a leader of leaders, you know how difficult it can be to navigate multiple layers in your team’s hierarchy. Any information that you try to disseminate is diluted at each layer, as it makes its way down to the front line.But this is even more problematic when information is coming up to you from below. Leaders at every level sanitise the information to put a favourable spin on it, and make the information seem more appealing.Often, by the time you uncover the real story, it’s too late - you don’t see the inevitable crash until you wake up in the middle of the wreckage!Download the FREE downloadable PDF we've made for this episode 'Your 4-Point Checklist To Uncover What's Happening Below You' by clicking here.————————🚪 The doors are officially OPEN for Leadership Beyond the Theory!This isn’t another fluffy leadership course. This is about becoming the boss you wish you had - the one who can:Stop drowning in busywork and focus on what actually drives results.Build resilience so you stay calm under pressure.Have the tough conversations with confidence.Lead at the right level and stop “dipping down.”Empower your team with accountability and clarity.Marty has distilled 30+ years of CEO experience into a proven 9-week accelerator that gives you the clarity, confidence, and tools to step up as the leader your people deserve.No jargon. No BS. Just practical strategies you can apply from day one.👉 Enrollment is open now. Don’t wait a year from now wishing you started today.JOIN 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/————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.