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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 Inner Game of Public Speaking
Michael Bunting and TEDx speaker Trang Nova explore why confident public speaking isn’t just about technique. Discover how mindset, authenticity, preparation, and self-belief help leaders overcome fear, connect with audiences, and speak with greater confidence and impact.
Podcast: Safe Enough To Be Honest
Michael Bunting and psychological safety expert Tom Geraghty unpack the myths surrounding psychological safety, exploring how accountability, trust, and self-honesty create stronger leaders and teams.
Podcast: The Political Reality Nobody Talks About
Michael Bunting sits down with workplace politics expert Niven Postma to challenge one of the most persistent myths in leaders hip: that you can either be a decent human being or a political operator, but never both.
Podcast: The Best Boss You Never Had
Michael Bunting sits down with Non-Executive Director Greg Ridder to explore values-based leadership, revealing why great leaders focus on developing others, leading with purpose, and staying true to their principles.
Podcast: The Joy of Leading
Michael Bunting speaks with Søren Brogaard to challenge conventional ideas about workplace culture, exploring how trust, shared purpose, and leadership create organisations people never want to leave.
Podcast: Treat People Uniquely, Not Equally
Michael Bunting sits down with hospitality leader Paul Hutton to challenge traditional leadership thinking, exploring why treating people as individuals builds stronger cultures, greater loyalty, and better business outcomes.
Podcast: Leadership as a Living System
Michael Bunting sits down with organisational psychologist Bryn Edwards to explore why leaders must think in systems, revealing how understanding deeper patterns creates healthier, more adaptive organisations.
Podcast: The Hard Truth About Leadership & Culture
Michael Bunting sits down with leadership consultant Paul Sweeney to challenge common assumptions about workplace culture, revealing why lasting transformation requires honesty, accountability, and behavioural change.
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.
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