Leadership Performance Under Pressure

Ep#230 Reach Top 5% Leadership Performance

Most leaders work harder when results stall. The top 5% do something different. In this episode, Dex explores the habits, mindset shifts, and practical changes that sepa

Ep#229 How to Get Your Team to Succeed Without You

Stop being the hero, start building heroes. The strongest leaders aren't the ones who solve every problem. They're the ones who develop others to solve problem

Ep#228 How to squeeze 30% more discretionary effort out of your team

Discretionary effort is the gap between what people have to give and what they choose to give. Research consistently shows that most leaders are leaving 20–30% of their t

Ep#227 10X - How to Lead Bigger

Leadership growth isn't about working harder. It's about thinking bigger. MUCH bigger. In this episode, Dex shares five practical shifts that help professional

Ep#226 The Fatal Mistake Of Being Too Available

If your success comes from technical excellence but also being dependable, capable, and always available, this episode is for you. Dex explores how chronic overload quiet

Ep#225 Neuroscience Proves These Leadership Habits Damage Your Brain

Your leadership habits are reshaping your brain right now — for better or worse. Dex breaks down the neuroscience behind five common leadership behaviors that damage brai

Ep#224 Best Way to Fix Burnout

Burnout doesn't fix itself — and changing jobs won't solve it either. In this episode, Dex breaks down the three core drivers of burnout (exhaustion, fed up, an

Ep#223 The worst mistake leaders make on bad days (OCEAN)

If you're having a bad day - foggy brain, short fuse, overcooked - as a leader, it's helpful to recognise that and adjust. Don't keep pushing for new dec

Ep#222 AI Brain Fry - Why You Can’t Think Straight Anymore

AI is making work faster — but it may also be making your thinking weaker. In this episode, we break down the hidden cognitive cost of AI: how small, everyday reliance i

Ep#221 Resentment is Burning You Out

Resentment might be the clearest early warning sign of burnout—and most people completely miss it. In this episode, we break down why resentment shows up, why it sticks

Ep#220 ADHD as a Leadership Superpower

Listen if you’ve ever wondered why you perform best under pressure, struggle with consistency, or feel like your focus doesn’t always match your ambition. In this episod

Ep#219 Radical New Hope for Teen Depression

Content Warning This episode includes discussion of depression and suicidal ideation. If you are currently in distress, please seek support from your local crisis service

Ep#218 The 5 Leadership Skills That Matter Most in 2026

What will leadership actually look like in 2026? Technology is accelerating everything, but the leaders who win won’t simply be the most technical or the fastest decisio

Ep#217 CORTISOL CRISIS: Chronic stress, health and aging

Dex Randall explains how chronic stress keeps the body in survival mode through ongoing cortisol activation, damaging brain function, health, and longevity even when you

Ep#216 Understanding Anxiety in under 10 minutes

 Anxiety is not a flaw — it’s a future-focused alarm system that can become a learned habit in the brain and body.  In this fast, practical episode, Dex breaks down what

Ep#215 Willpower Doesn't Make New Habits Stick

What if high-performance habits didn’t require more willpower? Learn a practical 5-step system for leadership change—starting with identity, shrinking habits into micro-b

Ep#214 EQ - The Leadership Upgrade AI Can’t Replace

Overview Emotional intelligence is one of the most sought-after — and least taught — leadership skills. Learn how high-achieving professionals become trusted leaders thr

Ep#213 Leadership Signals: High-Impact Cadence Shift

Quick announcement for loyal listeners: after publishing every week since September 2021, I’m shifting the podcast’s cadence. Going forward, episodes will drop only when

Ep#212 Leadership from the Gap vs the Gain

January optimism fades fast. Goals wobble. Energy drops. And that familiar voice shows up: “I should be further along by now.” In this episode, Dex explores why high-ach

Ep#211 Fix Your Leadership Blind Spots

Every leader has blind spots. Not because they’re careless or incompetent — but because they’re human. In this episode, Dex shares a formative leadership mistake from ea