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No Bullsh!t Leadership

No Bullsh!t Leadership is a podcast for leaders who want to become truly exceptional. Each week, your host, Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Martin G Moore, shares the secrets of high performance leadership; the career accelerators that you can’t learn in business school, and your boss is unlikely to share with you. Step away from the theoretical view on leadership, and learn from a successful CEO who’s already walked the path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:54

The Leadership Trade-Offs That Make or Break Teams

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/04/07

Most decisions you make as a leader look reasonable on the whiteboard.But in the real world, you're rarely deciding between black and white options. You're choosing between two things that both matter: and something has to give. That's the dilemma. And how you handle it speaks volumes about the kind of leader you really are.The ability to make trade-offs confidently, separates average leaders from truly great ones, and there are no hard and fast rules.In this episode, Em and I break down six of the

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5:18

Moment 167. Don’t Let These 3 Mistakes Derail Your...

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/04/05

With the benefit of hindsight, I’ve been able to isolate the 3 biggest mistakes that I made in my career as a corporate executive: they really slowed me down!I either underestimated their impact, or didn’t pay sufficient attention to them…and I paid the price.Improving one or all of these will save you years of frustration, and accelerate your career.If you want to fast-track your leadership career, have a listen to Ep.295: My Biggest Executive-Level Mistakes.————————Have you taken our free

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18:04

How Many Direct Reports Is Too Many?

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/31

Why your direct reports are underperforming and how to turn it around. What happens when you give one manager 50 direct reports and call it innovation?Chaos.In this episode, I cut through the corporate delusion that flatter structures are better, and I give you the insights to help you confidently build a structure that actually delivers results.I start with the fundamentals: why organisations need teams, why teams need structure, and why leaders are essential to making both work.I focus on the main

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4:54

Moment 166. Success 101: Put Yourself Out There

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/29

Some people love to be in the thick of the action, making a difference. But the much larger majority are more comfortable watching from the sidelines.If you’re wondering what ingredients create the recipe for success, you need to know that putting yourself out there is a non-negotiable. And all it takes is a simple choice… a choice you can make today.If you want to learn how to position yourself for success, have a listen to Ep.110: Getting in the Arena.————————Have you taken our free Leadership

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19:13

What Do You Do When the Results Don't Come?

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/24

Not getting the results you expected? Don’t blame luck, because in leadership, results are rarely random, and the causes are rarely a mystery.You may feel as though you’ve done everything necessary to guarantee a decent level of performance from your team:You’ve hired some good people;You’ve resourced them appropriately;You’ve put together a work program that’s ambitious but achievable;You’ve made sure people are clear on their accountabilities; andYou’ve empowered your decision-makers with autonomy

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4:54

Moment 165. How To Avoid Expensive Tech Project Failures

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/22

Virtually every organisation is racing to adopt AI. And, although AI offers the promise of groundbreaking productivity, the projects required to deliver it will suffer from exactly the same problems as every other IT project I’ve seen in the last 40 years.Big projects are hard, whether they’re in construction, infrastructure, or procurement. Tech is no different. But there seems to be a certain… mystique around tech projects.Why is your tech project so unlikely to deliver the promised return on

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18:33

The Biggest Lie in Business: Strategy Happens at the Top

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/17

Strategy starts at the top, but competitive advantage is built in the middle. Has your boss ever told you that you need to be more strategic?If you want to demonstrate your strategic ability, you need to understand the role you play in building your company’s competitive advantage.Competition isn’t won or lost based on the strategy that the board sets. It depends much more on how the strategy is executed where it matters most: in the day-to-day business of the middle layers.In this episode, I give

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4:46

Moment 164. Don't Be Conned By These Leadership Myths!

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/15

A lot of contemporary leadership wisdom on the internet could just as easily be found in a fortune cookie 🥠The reason the sayings become so popular is that there’s always at least some grain of truth to them. They sound like they should be true.In this Moment, I give you an insight into why you should question everything.If you want to take a deeper dive into how to tell the difference between genuine wisdom and superficial twaddle, have a listen to Ep.47: Common Leadership

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20:09

Stop Blaming HR and Start Using It

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/10

Leaders love blaming HR for bureaucracy, red tape, and generally slowing things down.But these same leaders have no idea how to use HR properly.If you get this wrong in the age of AI, you’ll risk destroying one of the most valuable sources of insight in your company.As we sit here in early 2026, AI is about to wipe out around half of what HR does. The leaders who figure how to manage the transition, and continue to benefit from the expertise and value that HR offers, will have a massive

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5:03

Moment 163. How to Find Every Person's Sweet Spot

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/08

Some people simply refuse to rise to the standard you’re setting for the team.Before you decide they need to go, though, it’s important to try different techniques that might ignite their intrinsic motivation.Not everyone rises to the occasion but, if you’re a good leader, you’ll give everyone the opportunity to lift.If you want to take a deeper dive into how you can tap into your people’s discretionary effort, have a listen to Ep.268: Is That the Best You Can Do?————————Have you taken our free

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19:28

When Your Boss Has No Backbone: The 4 Behaviours That...

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/03

Working for a weak leader is both exhausting and suffocating.You put in the effort; you care about the outcome; you try to lift the standard…and still, everything feels harder than it should.In this episode, I break down the four unmistakable symptoms of the spineless boss and, more importantly, exactly what you can do about each one.Because while you can’t control their backbone, you CAN control how you respond.————————If you’re serious about your leadership career, don’t settle for generic

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4:49

Moment 162. Small Steps Build Big Confidence

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/03/01

You can’t deal with a gap or a weak spot in your performance by ignoring it. Doubling down on your arrogance, as many leaders do, doesn’t help anyone…least of all you.If you don’t face your blind spots, they’ll dent your confidence, eventually becoming a source of fear and paranoia!This Moment will help you commit to taking that first step towards greater confidence, whatever that is for you.If you want to take a deeper dive, and get your hands on some practical scripts for that first step, have a

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19:26

Do Hands-On Leaders Get Better Results?

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/24

Think hands-on leadership is a strength? You might just be the problem on your team. What's the one leadership behaviour that makes your team's heart sink when your name pops up in their inbox?The one that kills discretionary effort, drains initiative, and keeps you buried in low-value work?That would be…micromanagement!In this episode, I go deep into the difficult trade-off between getting the job done, and building long term capability; I also give you 6 tips to prevent you from becoming a

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4:21

Moment 161. Onboarding New Hires the RIGHT Way

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/22

Onboarding isn't admin. It's where standards, trust, and performance begin. When someone new joins the team, it’s easy to take it for granted that they’ll know what to do. But, no matter who they are, they need a comprehensive onboarding process.The onboarding process consists of two distinct parts: the administrative elements (most of which apply only to external hires); and the leadership elements (which apply to everyone).In this Moment, I remind you how to use the onboarding phase to set your

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22:13

What Do Senior Leadership Teams Actually Do?

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/17

Every executive wears two hats. Most only know how to wear one! Are you currently part of your organisation’s senior leadership team (SLT)? Or are you just watching from below, wondering what the hell they’re doing?In this episode, I look at how SLTs actually work, as opposed to how they should work.I cover off on the things that make the most difference to SLT culture, and I take a deep dive into what it means for executives to wear “two hats”.Most importantly, I give you 3 tips for interacting

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4:29

Moment 160. What Can We Learn From the Best of the Best?

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/15

If you have ambitions to achieve excellence in anything, it’s important to tap into the wisdom of people who’ve been there before you…to stand on the shoulders of giants!Leaders are learners, and in this moment I give you key three lessons from some of the world’s most accomplished CEOs.If you want to take a deeper dive into what you can learn from those who’ve already walked the path, have a listen to Ep.266: What the Best CEOs Do————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5

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1:17:24

Stop Being the Bottleneck: Reset Your Leadership System

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/13

BONUS 🔥 You can't get promoted out of a team that can't function without you. This is the final bonus episode of our Leadership Reset Workshop, and if you've made it to Day Three, you've already done more honest reflection than most leaders do in a year!Over the last two days, you reset your standards and closed the accountability loop.But here's what happens next for a lot of leaders: everything still comes back to you. You're making the calls, clearing the roadblocks, rescuing the decisions. Your

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26:18

One Head to Pat, One Ass to Kick: Reset Your...

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/12

BONUS EPISODE 🔥 Here's the truth: you can reset your standards, communicate them clearly, and feel great walking out of that conversation. But the moment someone misses the mark, that's where leadership actually starts.In this episode, Marty and Em cover:Why most leaders don't fail because they lack vision, they fail in the split-second moments when standards get testedThe difference between empowering your people and setting them up to failWhy "bring everyone along for the journey" is often just

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43:29

7 Ways to Reset Your Leadership Standard

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/11

When your team gets comfortable and performance slides, that's leadership drift. Here's your reset.In this episode, Em and I give you 7 Ways to Reset your leadership standards, and get your team back on track.Leadership drift doesn't announce itself. It creeps in slowly and quietly until one day you realise your team isn't performing the way it used to, and the uncomfortable truth is that they were following your lead the whole time. Missed deadlines, blame culture, broken commitments, slow decision

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5:44

Moment 159. Want to Outperform? Then Keep It Simple!

No Bullsh!t Leadership ·

2026/02/08

You’re constantly being asked to do more with less. But that only increases your likelihood of burnout!Instead, your goal should be to reduce your load by eliminating low-value work entirely, and concentrate solely on delivering value.A culture of Simplicity and Focus will enable your team to deliver the things that matter most, and ignore the noise of low-level distractions.If you want to take a deeper dive into how you can help your team to get greater traction, have a listen to Ep.67: Simplicity

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