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The Secret Life of Great Leaders
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The Secret Life of Great Leaders explores the behaviours and inner disciplines that actually improve performance, accelerate learning, and create great workplaces.
Hosted by Michael Bunting, Founder of TripleGoal, this podcast goes beyond leadership theory to examine what truly drives measurable change: self-regulation, accountability, psychological safety, and values-based action.
Drawing on adult development, neuroscience, and over 30 years of leadership research, each episode unpacks what separates reactive leadership from transformational leadership—especially under pressure.
You’ll hear honest conversations with senior leaders and practitioners who have faced their blind spots, challenged their habits, and built cultures that deliver the Triple Goal of:
- Great Performance
- Great Learning
- Great Workplace
If you want your leadership to show up not just in intention, but in measurable outcomes, this podcast is for you.
Subscribe now and explore the inner work that changes results.
Explore the Archives
Podcast: The Power of “I Don’t Know”
Michael Bunting and Dr Alis Anagnostakis explore what drives lasting leadership growth—unpacking adult development research, edge emotions, the awareness–action gap, and why curiosity transforms pressure into progress.
Podcast: Striking the Balance of Tough vs Nice
Michael Bunting and Sanofi GM Ahmed Moussa explore how to lift engagement while growing revenue—balancing tough and nice, practising weekly reflection, and owning your Red Zone to drive performance without sacrificing wellbeing.
Podcast: From 17 Failures to Leading 70 Remote Staff
Michael Bunting and Fame CEO Tom Hunt explore what it takes to lead a fully remote team through repeated failure, stay grounded in curiosity, embrace “I know nothing,” and balance relentless growth with new fatherhood.
Podcast: Why Great Leaders Befriend Their Inner Critic
Michael Bunting and Kinyara Health CEO Norbert Walther challenge the belief that high standards require harsh self-criticism, exploring the emotional work of leadership and the shift from self-judgment to conscious, values-aligned achievement.
Podcast: The Messy Truth of Great Leadership
Michael Bunting and Nathalie McNeil, VP and General Manager of ANZ at AbbVie reveals how true leadership transformation begins with radical self-ownership and the courage to face uncomfortable truths about ourselves.
Podcast: How Vulnerability Unlocks True Growth
Michael Bunting and EY’s Michaela Wortley unpack the fear of being “found out,” the discomfort of real self-awareness, and why vulnerability is the starting point for meaningful leadership growth.
Podcast: How Top Leaders Turn Vulnerability Into Power
Michael Bunting shares his raw journey of disillusionment and renewal, revealing how self-awareness, emotional honesty, and letting go of approval-seeking transform not just leaders, but entire organisations.
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