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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.
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How Values Influence Organisational Change
Leaders often champion values yet reward results that contradict them. When values shape hiring, reviews and recognition, culture shifts from slogans to lived standards—and change gains credibility.
Why Self-Aware Leaders Outperform the Rest
Mindful leaders who cultivate the courage to take an honest look at themselves find that taking accountability can have far greater impact on their business than any strategy, initiative or marketing campaign.
The Hidden Risk of Expert Leadership
Leaders are expected to have answers, yet certainty can quietly shut down curiosity. When you admit “I don’t know,” learning accelerates, judgment sharpens and trust deepens across the room.
How Conscious Organisational Culture Boosts Profitability
Leaders often feel forced to choose between purpose and profit. Yet cultures grounded in shared values consistently outperform—earning trust, commitment and long-term returns.
How Mindfulness Builds Response-Ability in Leaders
Taking responsibility is about empowering ourselves to become the captain of our own ship and our behaviour choices. This is the essence of mindful leadership.
Why Leaders Must Be Kind to Themselves
Leaders hold themselves accountable, yet many rely on harsh self-criticism to drive improvement. When accountability is grounded in self-kindness, clarity increases and defensiveness falls away.
Boost Employee Engagement with Clear Agreements
Leaders often swing between avoiding hard conversations and overcorrecting with control. Clear, mutual agreements create accountability without fear, strengthening trust and lifting engagement.
Why Gratitude Is a Strategic Leadership Skill
Leaders are wired to spot what’s wrong, not what’s working. When you consciously cultivate gratitude, you shift what you reinforce—strengthening engagement, confidence and trust across your team.
How Mindful Leaders Find Presence and Clarity
Leaders move fast and think ahead, yet that speed can erode listening and judgment. Grounded presence slows reaction, sharpens clarity and strengthens trust in every interaction.
What Kills Innovation in Organisational Culture
Leaders say they want innovation, yet fear being wrong or blamed. When you let go of needing to be right, you create space for experimentation, learning and real progress.
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