Catalytic Leadership

Dr. William Attaway
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Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind and craving a breakthrough for your business? Tune in to the Catalytic Leadership Podcast with Dr. William Attaway, where we dive into the authentic stories of business leaders who’ve turned their toughest challenges into game-changing successes.Each episode brings you real conversations with high-performing entrepreneurs and agency owners, sharing their personal experiences and valuable lessons. From overcoming stress and chaos to elevating team performance and achieving ambitious goals, discover practical strategies that you can apply to your own leadership journey. Dr. Attaway, an Executive Coach specializing in Mindset, Leadership, and  and Productivity, provides clear, actionable insights to help you lead with confidence and clarity.Join us for inspiring stories and expert advice that will ignite your leadership potential and drive your business forward. Subscribe to the Catalytic Leadership Podcast and start transforming your approach today. For more resources and exclusive content, visit CatalyticLeadership.net.** Catalytic Leadership is ranked among the top 1.5% of podcasts globally on ListenNotes, thanks to our incredible listeners. Your support has made us one of the most popular shows out of over 3.4 million podcasts worldwide. Thank you for tuning in and being part of our journey! **

  1. The Situational Leadership Model Behind Real Team Trust (with Sam Shriver & Suzie Bishop)

    6d ago ·  Video

    The Situational Leadership Model Behind Real Team Trust (with Sam Shriver & Suzie Bishop)

    Send us Fan Mail Are you leading every person on your team the exact same way and wondering why it's stopped working? In this episode, I sit down with Sam Shriver and Suzie Bishop of the Center for Leadership Studies, co-authors of a new book applying the situational leadership model to today's fast-changing workplace. Sam brings 45+ years of research into this framework; Suzie leads product innovation at CLS after 15 years of turning research into real-world training. Together, we unpack why one-size-fits-all leadership breaks down during constant change, how the situational leadership model gives you a repeatable way to diagnose exactly what each person needs task by task, and why trust erodes the moment you skip that step. We also dig into Gallup's engagement data and why adaptability, not just intelligence, is becoming the defining leadership skill in the AI era. If you've ever felt like you're leading in the dark, this conversation hands you the lens to lead with clarity again. Books Mentioned Situational Leadership®: The Model for Leading Others, Navigating Change, and Unlocking Performance by Sam Shriver and Suzie BishopManagement of Organizational Behavior by Paul Hersey Connect with Sam Shriver and Suzie Bishop on LinkedIn, explore their work at situational.com, and pick up their new book on the situational leadership model at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or your favorite retailer. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    41 min
  2. What Breaks When the Pressure's On: Leadership Under Pressure (with Ed Brzychcy)

    Jun 30 ·  Video

    What Breaks When the Pressure's On: Leadership Under Pressure (with Ed Brzychcy)

    Send us Fan Mail You know what good leadership looks like. The question is: what happens to it when the pressure hits? This week, I sat down with Ed Brzychcy, Army infantry veteran, former Babson College professor, and organizational culture consultant to mid-market high-growth companies. Ed spent over a decade researching what separates the CEOs of the fastest-growing companies from everyone else, and what he found wasn't what he expected. It wasn't the culture artifacts. It wasn't the perks or the values on the wall. It was how the leaders grew. And there's a specific four-stage journey every one of them walked through, including one stage that Ed says was emotionally harder than anything they faced at the beginning. If you're building a team and wondering why leadership under pressure keeps breaking down, this conversation is going to give you a clear map and the courage to take the next step on it. Books Mentioned Thomas Willing: The Banker Who Made America by George VagueLost Worlds by Patrick Wyman Connect with Ed on LinkedIn, or visit his website at leadfromthefront.net. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    31 min
  3. Resistance to Change Isn't Rebellion; It's Biology (with Travis Hahler)

    Jun 23 ·  Video

    Resistance to Change Isn't Rebellion; It's Biology (with Travis Hahler)

    Send us Fan Mail You roll out a new system. You cast the vision. You wait for buy-in, and instead you get silence, slow adoption, or quiet workarounds.  It is not because your people do not care.  My guest this week, Travis Hahler, Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce and founder of The Neurological Nomad, has spent his career studying why 70% of organizational transformations fail, and how the other 30% succeed. We unpack why resistance to change is never a character flaw, why every change creates loss (even a promotion), and why the brain weighs that loss roughly ten times heavier than any gain.  Travis gives you a way to read resistance to change as information instead of an obstacle, so you can lead your team (and yourself) through it with clarity instead of force. Books Mentioned Rethink Resistance: Embracing Neuroscience to Lead Transformational Change by Travis Hahler (available everywhere books are sold beginning June 23rd)Connect with Travis on LinkedIn or through his website https://linktr.ee/theneurologicalnomad, where you'll find links to his new book, Rethink Resistance, releasing June 23rd. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    35 min
  4. The Team Culture System That Changes Every Metric, with Jenni Catron

    Jun 16 ·  Video

    The Team Culture System That Changes Every Metric, with Jenni Catron

    Send us Fan Mail Your strategy is solid. Your offer is dialed in. But something inside your growing team is quietly fracturing, and if you can't name it, you can't fix it. In this episode, I sit down with Jenni Catron, bestselling author, speaker, and culture strategist, and founder and CEO of the 4Sight Group, who has spent over 20 years helping leaders in corporate, nonprofit, and ministry environments build the one thing that determines whether everything else works: a real team culture system. Jenni unpacks why the pressure of growth exposes every clarity gap your organization has, and why culture left to chance will always drift toward dysfunction. She shares her five-phase culture framework, the counterintuitive power of building a cross-functional culture team, and why the Gallup data is unambiguous: when your team culture system is healthy, every metric you care about goes the right direction. If you've been putting culture on the back burner while you chase revenue, this episode is your course correction. Books Mentioned The Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership by Jenni CatronCulture Matters by Jenni Catron (USA Today Bestseller)Just Lead by Jenni Catron  Connect with Jenni and start with her free Culture Blind Spots Assessment at get4sight.com. It's right at the top of the page and will give you immediate clarity on where your culture may have gaps. You can also find her at @JenniCatron across all social platforms, and I highly recommend her podcast as well. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    35 min
  5. The Brand Clarity Framework That Makes You Impossible to Ignore, with Paul Povolni

    Jun 9 ·  Video

    The Brand Clarity Framework That Makes You Impossible to Ignore, with Paul Povolni

    Send us Fan Mail If your marketing budget keeps growing but your results keep flatlining, the problem isn't your ads; it's your foundation. In this episode, I sit down with Paul Povolni, award-winning creative director, brand strategist, and founder of Voppa Creative, who has spent 34 years helping brands stop blending in and start owning the room. Paul unpacks his brand clarity framework, built around three foundational words: identity, gift, and edge. He walks through why most businesses are spending money on creative work before they've answered the questions that make that creative work actually convert. We dig into the HeadSmack framework for leading creative teams, why "unlimited revisions" is a red flag (not a feature), and what it really means to grow your genius instead of grinding on your average. This one is for agency and business owners who are ready to stop guessing and start building from clarity. Books Mentioned The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell Connect with Paul and explore the brand clarity work he does at Voppa.com; you can also find him on most social platforms at @Voppa. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    32 min
  6. Build A Business Not A Job Before It Costs You Everything, with Trapper Searles

    Jun 2 ·  Video

    Build A Business Not A Job Before It Costs You Everything, with Trapper Searles

    Send us Fan Mail If you built a business to create freedom and it became the very thing consuming you, this episode is for you. I sat down with Trapper Searles, strategic partner to high-performing entrepreneurs, and the founder who built and exited The Garage Doctor after nearly 20 years. Trapper's story isn't a highlight reel. It's raw, real, and deeply instructive for anyone trying to build a business not a job before life sends you a bill you're not ready to pay. We get into the difference between self-employment and an actual business, why delegation breaks down (and how to fix it), and the moment a single piece of math unlocked 47% more growth potential by simply getting out of his own way. We also talk about what it really costs to stay at the center of everything and why your relationships always pay the price first. If clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth are what you're after, this conversation will challenge you and charge you. Books Mentioned Profit First by Mike MichalowiczThe Pumpkin Plan by Mike MichalowiczPositive Intelligence by Shirzad ChamineThe Case for Grace by Lee StrobelSoundtracks by Jon AcuffGood to Great by Jim Collins Connect with Trapper Searles on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. His book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and you can also find him at trappersearles.com. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    40 min
  7. The Dependency Fix: How to Stop Founder Dependency for Good, with Jason Henneberry

    May 26

    The Dependency Fix: How to Stop Founder Dependency for Good, with Jason Henneberry

    Send us Fan Mail You've delegated the tasks. You've hired the team. So why does everything still come back to you? In this episode, I sit down with Jason Henneberry, creator of the Dependency Design Framework, author of Why Your Business Won't Let You Go, and senior partner at Tango, a national brokerage facilitating $5.7 billion in funded mortgages annually with over 600 professionals. Jason has spent more than 30 years building and operating founder-led organizations, and his work cuts straight to the structural root of founder dependency: not the surface-level fix, but the architectural redesign. What Jason unpacks here is something most leadership frameworks miss entirely: task handoff is not the same as outcome ownership. When your team hands the problem back to you, it is not because they are not capable; it is because, over time, you have quietly taught the business that you are the system. Every time you swooped in and solved the problem, you reinforced the pattern. Jason calls this accidental dependency, and it is the invisible force keeping high-performing founders trapped in operator mode no matter how much they grow. In this conversation, we break down the four domains where founder dependency lives — revenue, fulfillment, operations, and strategic decision-making — and what it actually looks like to redesign each one. We also explore the shift from goal-based building to outcome-based design: starting with the end in mind and building the business backward so that what you want to happen actually happens without your constant involvement. If your business is scaling, but it still will not let you go, this episode gives you the framework and the language to finally change that. Books Mentioned Why Your Business Won't Let You Go by Jason HenneberryGood to Great by Jim Collins Connect with Jason Henneberry Head to dependencydesign.com to download a free copy of Jason's book (a 15-minute read) and take the free Dependency Snapshot assessment to see exactly where your business relies on you in ways you may not have intended. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    31 min
  8. Built to Sell: Client Account Management That Runs Without You, with Taylor McMaster

    May 19

    Built to Sell: Client Account Management That Runs Without You, with Taylor McMaster

    Send us Fan Mail If your agency stops the moment you step away, that’s not a client problem; it’s a systems problem. And it’s one that has a very clear solution. I sat down with Taylor McMaster, founder of DOT & Company, to talk about the client account management model she built over nearly seven years that quietly freed hundreds of agency owners from the meeting cycle, the email threads, and the feeling that every client relationship depends on them personally. Taylor didn’t just build a service. She built a business she could fully step away from, taking six months off without touching Slack or Asana, and then successfully exited through an acquisition by E2M Solutions. The proof of concept is the life she lived while building it. If you’ve ever told yourself your clients only want you, this episode is going to challenge that story and give you a real path forward. Books Mentioned Buy Back Your Time by Dan MartellCrucial Conversations by Joseph GrennyThe Compound Effect by Darren Hardy To learn more about how DOT & Company can remove you from the day-to-day of client management, head to dotandcompany.co. You can also connect with Taylor directly on LinkedIn; she’s very active there and would love to meet you. I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others. This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health. Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/ ---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!   Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

    26 min
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Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind and craving a breakthrough for your business? Tune in to the Catalytic Leadership Podcast with Dr. William Attaway, where we dive into the authentic stories of business leaders who’ve turned their toughest challenges into game-changing successes.Each episode brings you real conversations with high-performing entrepreneurs and agency owners, sharing their personal experiences and valuable lessons. From overcoming stress and chaos to elevating team performance and achieving ambitious goals, discover practical strategies that you can apply to your own leadership journey. Dr. Attaway, an Executive Coach specializing in Mindset, Leadership, and  and Productivity, provides clear, actionable insights to help you lead with confidence and clarity.Join us for inspiring stories and expert advice that will ignite your leadership potential and drive your business forward. Subscribe to the Catalytic Leadership Podcast and start transforming your approach today. For more resources and exclusive content, visit CatalyticLeadership.net.** Catalytic Leadership is ranked among the top 1.5% of podcasts globally on ListenNotes, thanks to our incredible listeners. Your support has made us one of the most popular shows out of over 3.4 million podcasts worldwide. Thank you for tuning in and being part of our journey! **

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  • Creator
    Dr. William Attaway
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    301
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Catalytic Leadership LLC
  • Show Website
    Catalytic Leadership

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