Episode #325 // I’m sure you hear me talk frequently about value creation. As a leader, your primary objective above all else is to deliver value. How you do that depends on your context. 

One of the key principles that enables this razor-sharp fixation on value is simplicity and focus. Simplifying your company's objectives, its work program, and its customer value proposition is a complex and difficult process – but if you can get it right, it opens the door to greatness.

In this episode, I lay out a number of examples from the overwhelming body of knowledge that supports the principle of simplicity and focus. How can you use it to discover and develop your superpower, the one thing that matters most? 

I begin with a look at some of the most interesting published work on how to use simplicity and focus to maximize strategic value. I give you a real world example of a company that I worked for that had its superpower absolutely nailed. And I finish with some tips for evaluating where your own team is right now, so that you can identify and develop its unique superpower.

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Moment #95 // Working successfully in complex organizations requires collaboration. But you shouldn’t sacrifice strong accountabilities for the sake of collaboration.

When you don’t structure your team’s work program around single-point accountability, it’s hard to know who’s doing what. 

Accountabilities  become opaque, confused, and misunderstood… and performance suffers accordingly.

Most of the epic fails I witnessed in my corporate career were the consequence of shared or unclear accountabilities.

If you want to go deeper on this critical leadership capability, have a listen to Ep.230: Too Many Cooks.

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Episode #324 // Welcome to a special episode from our recent No Bullsh!t Leadership Live event in Sydney! Marty dives into the real, pressing issues leaders are facing today with his no-nonsense insights.

In this episode, he tackles questions on:

• Managing a “Nike Boss”: How do you handle a boss who ignores resource limitations and expects you to “just do it”?
• Effective Downward Communication: How can you ensure that strategic messages reach all levels and don’t get lost as they filter through the organization?
• High Performers and Perfectionism: For leaders with team members who are incredibly driven but struggle with perfectionism, Marty shares strategies for guiding them towards consistent performance without compromising their standards.
• Keeping Leaders Energized: Leadership is relentless. Marty discusses his personal approaches to maintaining energy and resilience without burnout.
• Setting Minimum Standards in Challenging Cultures: How do you establish minimum acceptable standards in organizations where accountability is weak?
• Preventing Complacency Among High Achievers: When setting a baseline, how do you stop high performers from becoming complacent?
• Aligning Executive Teams and Boards on Risk Appetite: Boards and executive teams often differ on risk tolerance. Marty explores how to bridge this gap and foster alignment.
• Motivating Teams with Purpose and Execution: How do you inspire and motivate teams by connecting them to purpose and focusing on brilliant execution?

There is genuinely something in here for leaders at every level!

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Moment #94 // During my corporate executive career, not working at the right level was probably the most common problem that I saw holding leaders back, and it happens at every level –  from front-line supervisors to CEOs of major companies.

Most leaders say they want to delegate more… to give their people more responsibility, and not have to do so much themselves… but even before those words have passed their lips, they manage to shoot themselves in the foot.

In this Moment, I give you my top tips for making delegation stick.

If you want to go deeper on this critical leadership capability, have a listen to Ep.211: Successful Delegation.

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Episode #323 // Last week, we launched our No Bullsh!t Leadership Hub community, and it’s already firing on all cylinders. 

For those of you who have joined, you may have answered the initial survey questions, some of which highlight the common problems that every leader faces. 

One comment in particular, which was articulated beautifully by Sarah, really hit home. She said, “I think a big leadership challenge right now is capturing and communicating the nuances of what is slowing down progress, as well as utilizing data to set realistic goals.”

This is a great observation, and one that I see many leaders struggling with right now. So today, I pull it apart a little. This super practical episode is loaded with specific advice that you’ll want to bookmark and keep coming back to, including:

• 10 common root causes of slow progress, unexpected delays, and missed targets;
• 6 techniques for uncovering hidden bottlenecks; and
• My foolproof 4-step process for understanding and communicating delays, and resetting expectations with your stakeholders.

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Moment #93 // Middle management jobs are the toughest jobs in any organization. You’re effectively the meat in the sandwich, and the senior leadership might see you as just another person in the concrete layer.

You get pressure from above, and resistance from below, creating incredible dissonance. This can increase your stress levels to the point where you’re downright miserable.

How do you rise above the concrete layer? How do you make your objectives clearer? How do you stop the never-ending tug-of-war between the allegiance you have to your boss, and the support you want to give to your people? 

If you want to learn how to remove the dissonance-induced stress from your middle management role, have a listen to Ep.74: The Curse Of the Middle Manager

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Episode #322 // This week, I’m announcing something big: The No Bullsh!t Leadership Hub, our brand-new free community built for leaders who are serious about cutting through the noise and creating real impact. Em and I have been doing this podcast for over six years, and it’s time to take it to the next level by giving you a place to connect with like-minded leaders. 

In this episode, I share why community is a game-changer for growth, how our Member-Led Podcast Club will help you bring NBL principles straight to your teams, and the powerful ways you can use this new hub to push your leadership to new heights. 

You’ll also hear how to access exclusive resources, leadership challenges, and even VIP perks. 

This is your space to take action, have the conversations that matter, and build a network of leaders who ‘get it’. 

So, if you’re ready to elevate your game, hit play and find out how to join us in The No Bullsh!t Leadership Hub.

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Moment #92 // Whenever you need approval to allocate resources, you’ll most likely need to convince your boss that it’s a good idea.

All organizations have scarce resources, and have to allocate these resources carefully.

The only thing I know for sure about your business is that you will never have enough time, money, and people to do everything that you’d ideally like to do.

So, you have to do the things that give you the biggest bang for buck.

If you want to learn how to wow your boss with a watertight business case, have a listen to Ep.126: Selling Your Proposal

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Episode #321 // In the final part of my conversation with leadership expert Pat Lencioni, we take a quick dive into the complex dynamics of working with family and close friends in a business setting. Whether you're leading a family-owned company or managing close-knit teams, this episode is packed with insights on how to set the right boundaries while nurturing important relationships.

Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

• Balancing Standards for Family: Learn how to navigate the fine line between holding family members to higher or lower standards than other employees, and how to set clear expectations.
• Favoritism vs. Fairness: Pat shares actionable insights on how to deal with perceptions of favoritism without compromising your values or relationships.
• Friendly, Not Friends: Discover the importance of maintaining professional boundaries while building connected, caring relationships at work. 
• Avoiding Nepotism: Understand how to avoid the common pitfalls of nepotism while still holding your family members accountable, and why openness and vulnerability are key to making it work.
• Managing Workplace Relationships: We also explore the complications of romantic relationships in the workplace, how to manage the grey areas, and why setting clear boundaries is essential for leadership success.

If you're dealing with family in your business or just want to avoid the pitfalls of overly close work relationships, this episode will give you some practical tools you need to navigate these tricky waters.

Tune in as we wrap up this enlightening three-part series with Pat Lencioni, filled with candid advice and leadership gold!

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Moment #91 // You’ve no doubt heard the expression, Employee Engagement. It’s roughly equivalent to the age-old concept of job satisfaction, or JSAT. The big question is, does increased employee engagement improve performance?

It sounds like it should be true – as long as you believe that happy workers are productive workers. Unfortunately, I don’t! Most often, happy workers are just… happy!

If you want to find out more about the reality of leading employees to be happy, and to perform at their peak, have a listen to Ep.199: Employee Engagement

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Episode #320 // Was Lucy Letby wrongly convicted in her healthcare murder trial? We may never know… but what we do know is that her trial was plagued by serious flaws in the statistical evidence presented by the prosecution.

I find it just a little disturbing that the judge, lawyers, and jury were so innumerate, that they accepted the bogus statistics on face value.

This lack of numeracy is probably just as endemic in business! But everyone talks a good game, and it’s often difficult to see the glaring holes that lie just below the surface.

During my corporate career, I worked with a bunch of board directors, career politicians, and senior executives who exhibited a stunning lack of basic numeracy.

In today's episode, I review the cautionary tale of the Lucy Letby trial; I take a look at how to build a robust process for decision-making; and I finish with eight ways to overcome the scourge of data illiteracy.

Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content

This episode includes a discussion about the trial of Lucy Letby, which touches on distressing topics such as infant deaths and the handling of evidence in serious criminal cases. These subjects may be particularly difficult for listeners who have been affected by the loss of a child or cases involving medical or legal malpractice. Please proceed with caution and take care while listening. If needed, feel free to skip this episode.

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