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Have you ever felt like someone in your life always has to win, always has to be right, and somehow always leaves you doubting yourself? You may be dealing with a narcissist. And here’s the truth: you don’t need to fight them head-on to win. In fact, the most powerful way to ‘destroy’ their grip on you is not through aggression, but by taking away what fuels them — your attention, your energy, and your compliance.

Let's clarify this, we are not out to destroy the person, that is not the goal - it is to destroy the unhealthy dynamic that gives them power over you. 

Simply put, when you stop feeding them attention, when you hold your boundaries, when you stop taking the bait — their power over you crumbles.

Rich and Maikel are taking the fangs out of the vampires we call narcissists and helping you gain back control on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

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If you're serious about transforming your organizational culture, you must start at the top! Because when leaders change, everything changes.

One of the most powerful levers for culture transformation is prioritizing executive coaching. When senior leaders engage in coaching, they don’t just evolve individually—they become catalysts for systemic change.

From diagnosing cultural misalignment to scaling leadership cascades, coaching helps leaders clarify vision, shift mindsets, and build systems that embed values into the fabric of the organization. It’s not about slogans—it’s about behavior, belief, and accountability.

Rich and Maikel talk in depth about why CEOs and senior leaders must look at themselves as the mirror of the organization and the catalyst for change on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
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https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
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https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

In a world where diversity is often reduced to hiring quotas and optics, truly smart organizations understand that empowerment is a system, not a slogan. They build cultures where women are not just included—they’re equipped, elevated, and essential to strategic success.

Smart organizations, and leaders, don't just hire women, they build ecosystems where women thrive. Global statistics show that when women are part of the leadership, organizations don't just perform better, they become more human, more resilient, and more future-ready

Simply put, when women leaders thrive, organizations don’t just grow—they transform.

Join Rich and Maikel as we unpack what it means to design ecosystems that foster psychological safety, leadership pathways, and authentic influence for women at every level on this episode of JMG's Mainline Executive Coaching ACT podcast.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
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https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

What unfolds when personal lapses collide with professional responsibility? The recent controversy surrounding Astronomer’s CEO and Chief People Officer has sparked a global dialogue—less about scandal, more about leadership at its fault lines. In this episode, we look beyond headlines to explore a defining case study in executive accountability, cultural resilience, and the subtle forces that shape an organization’s ethical backbone. When a billion-dollar tech company’s brand becomes entangled with public scrutiny, the real question is: how does it rebuild trust, realign values, and restore integrity from the inside out?

Join Rich and Maikel as we go beyond the headlines and into the heart of leadership on this episode of John Mattone Global's Mainline Executive Coaching ACT Podcast.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

What can be one of the most insidious threats to organizational trust: the Transparency Thief. These are leaders who disguise manipulation as openness—soliciting vulnerability not to build connection, but to gain control.

Drawing from psychology, leadership studies, the fall of global organizations, and even Shakespeare’s Iago, we’ll explore how deceptive transparency undermines team cohesion, erodes trust, and damages culture. More importantly, we’ll share practical ways to spot these behaviors, rebuild integrity, and lead with true character. If you’ve ever felt burned by someone who claimed to “just want open feedback”—only to use it as ammunition, this episode is a must listen.

Join Rich and Maikel as they pull back the cover on the Transparency Thieves in this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT. 

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

At John Mattone Global, we stand by a guiding principle: “Prescription before diagnosis is malpractice.” But what does that really mean in the context of leadership coaching—and how do we accurately diagnose a leader’s strengths and blind spots?

Joining us today is Dr. Nina Steigerwald, an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist whose work is redefining how leaders grow—by combining data-driven insights with meaningful coaching. Dr. Steigerwald will walk us through how I/O Psychology informs every step of the coaching journey—from assessment design to deep personal transformation. She’ll shed light on common misconceptions about workplace surveys, the rising embrace of data-informed development, and how Intelligent Leadership translates psychological science into practical strategy.

Whether you’re leading a team, guiding executives, or simply curious about how evidence can amplify empathy—this conversation highlights why assessments are more than metrics: they’re catalysts for change when guided by the right coaching philosophy.

Dr. Nina Steigerwald joins Rich and Maikel for a deep dive into the science of leadership development and the indispensable role assessments play on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

Signal-to-Noise Ratio. Originally an engineering term, SNR is about boosting the clarity of your message while reducing everything that muddles it. In a world crowded with opinions, posturing, and constant input, your ability to focus the signal—your values, vision, and voice—is the edge that cuts through the chaos.

In leadership, it is not about bandwidth or sound waves—it’s about influence in the chaos. To be more concise, signal is what matters: your values, clarity, and conviction. Noise? That’s everything that distracts—ego, fear, misalignment, and the constant hum of indecision.

When leaders lose the signal, organizations drift. When leaders amplify it, people move with purpose.

Join Rich and Maikel on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT as we unpack what noise actually is in leadership, how to identify your real signal, and what happens when your message gets distorted by ego, fear, or overload.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
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https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

What is one of the most overlooked threats to leadership effectiveness: Blind Spots. These aren’t flaws of intelligence, character, or intention—they’re gaps in self-awareness that quietly derail progress, erode trust, and limit impact. 

In short, they are the angles you can't see from where you're standing.

Great leaders don’t just seek answers—they seek perspective. Because what you don’t know you’re missing can hurt far more than what you know needs fixing.

In this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT, Rich and Maikel explore how to identify blind spots before they become breaking points—and how courage, humility, and meaningful feedback become the tools that sharpen your leadership edge.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

Consider a leader who consistently commands attention in meetings—someone whose presence inspires action, fosters connection, and drives results. What sets these individuals apart and ensures their voices are heard and respected? While nonverbal cues such as posture and eye contact play a role, research consistently shows that vocal delivery significantly shapes how we are perceived.

In short, how we say something is just as impactful as what we say.

Jimmy Cannon is an executive coach whose belief is simple: whether you're speaking or singing, your voice is your most powerful tool. Over the past decade, Jimmy has helped individuals at all levels— from first-time speakers to X Factor auditionees and CEOs—develop vocal strength, confidence, and presence. Whether it's expanding range, enhancing projection, or overcoming anxiety, the journey is always transformative and empowering.

Jimmy joins Rich and Maikel on the episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT to discuss the importance of vocal presence as a leader.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
https://maikelbailey.com/

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

What sets great leaders apart from the mediocre? It’s not the title—they often hold the same one. The real difference lies in how they show up when it matters most: in moments of discomfort, uncertainty, and challenge.

Great leaders dare to ask the questions others won’t. They lean into the bold, uncomfortable conversations that disrupt the status quo, expose blind spots, and spark real transformation. Because leadership isn’t about always having the answers—it’s about having the courage to ask the questions that truly matter.

Join Rich and Maikel on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT as we explore what it means to lead with boldness, trust, and the courage to go deep.

Leaders, Lead Well!

Thank you to all of our listeners in over 100 countries and now, 1,000 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/

Rich Baron:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/

Maikel Bailey:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
https://maikelbailey.com/