Peak Performance and Peak Satisfaction in Your Business Career

Cheri Gregov
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Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction is the podcast designed for business professionals who want to excel with ease, get rewarded handsomely AND enjoy their work.  Master Coach and Executive, Cheri Gregov is sharing her intellectual property as a 25 year business veteran trained and certified in neuroscience, a Wharton MBA of Strategy, Operations, & Entrepreneurship, and formerly a Chief Operating Officer at a Fortune 500 company.  Her signature approach to proactively managing our careers is a mix of career strategy, performance optimization, leadership development, and life coaching. This C-suite executive is sharing secrets from inside the boardroom and delivering the direct career guidance and cutting edge thought leadership you won't hear anywhere else.  Tune in for the perspective, the strategies, and practical steps to unleash success in the office that spills over into health and relationships too. 

  1. 18h ago

    Facts vs. Drama: The Real Cause Of Your Work Stress

    If work stress has your doctor raising concerns, or anger keeps showing up at moments you wish it wouldn't, there's real neuroscience behind both, and real tools to change them. In this episode, I break down the habit underneath our two most damaging work emotions, and the single mental shift that defuses both. What You'll Learn From This Episode: Why anger works like a security blanket, and what it's actually protecting you from feeling.A simple two-part practice for releasing anger without letting it derail your day, week, or career.The two beliefs underneath almost all chronic work stress, and how to catch them in yourself.The difference between the facts of a situation and the drama you've layered on top, and why that distinction changes everything.A real client story on what changes when stress finally has somewhere real to go.Whether anger or stress is more your pattern, this episode gives you a tool you can use again the next time either one shows up. Resources: Read My Book: Choice: How To Love This Life, available on Amazon, Audible, and KindleStart Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive CoachingRecommended Related Episodes:  Episode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 14 - Work TraumaEpisode 18 - Love Your Work AgainEpisode 31 - Sick of Being Busy and TiredEpisode 76 - Tame Corporate Rage Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    Facts vs. Drama: The Real Cause Of Your Work Stress

  2. Aug 14

    First You Fear Losing, Then You Fear Winning.

    Most people expect the fear that shows up early in a big goal, when the finish line still feels far away. Almost nobody expects the fear that shows up right at the end, when success is finally within reach. In this episode, I break down both, and give you the exact questions to cut through each one. What You'll Learn From This Episode: Why every "should" statement you tell yourself is a judgment dressed up as a fact, and how to catch it.Two questions that cut straight through your inner judge's drama and back to the facts.Why self-sabotage most often shows up right before you get what you wanted, not just in the hard middle.What it means when success starts to feel scary instead of exciting, and why that's actually a sign you're on the right track.A real client story of someone who used to pump the brakes on his own success, and what changed.Whether you're deep in the hard middle of a goal or standing right at the edge of getting what you wanted, I hope this episode helps you recognize the voice trying to talk you out of it. Resources: Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive CoachingRecommended Related Episodes: Episode 11 - Self SabotageEpisode 27 - Fail Fast To SucceedEpisode 34 - Follow ThroughEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItEpisode 83 - Risk & Success IntoleranceMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    First You Fear Losing, Then You Fear Winning.

  3. Aug 7

    Why White-Knuckling Your Career Makes You Worse At It

    Most of us were trained to work hard and try our best, but never trained on how much is enough. In this episode, I break down where that white-knuckled, gripping-too-tight approach to work actually comes from, and why athletes have a better model for it than most leaders do. What You’ll Learn From This Episode: Why “work hard and do your best” can quietly become a recipe for burnout when no one ever taught you where the boundary is.The difference between chasing external validation and building real, self-sourced satisfaction in your work.Why your career was never meant to be the measure of your safety or your worth.What athletes mean by playing with “soft hands,” and how to apply it to interviews, negotiations, and high-stakes moments at work.A real client story on loosening your grip during an intense, high-pressure season without losing your performance.Whether you’re heading into a big decision or just in the middle of a demanding season at work, I show you how to perform your best by releasing excess tension. Resources: Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive Coaching Recommended Related Episodes: Episode 87 - Feeling Behind Is Slowing You DownEpisode 76 - Tame Corporate RageEpisode 48 - Burnout vs Quiet Quitting and the Happy MiddlegroundEpisode 60 - Grieving Missed Career MilestonesEpisode 31 - Sick of Being Busy and Tired Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    Why White-Knuckling Your Career Makes You Worse At It

  4. Jul 31

    You Were Hired For The Work You’re Avoiding

    Most leaders don’t skip the strategic work on purpose. They fill the day with things that feel productive instead, a clean inbox, a fast reply, a meeting they didn’t need to attend, and the real work quietly waits. In this episode, I break down the two things leaders avoid without realizing it: thinking clearly when there’s no roadmap, and getting other people to actually back the idea once you have one. I share client stories on both, along with three practical frameworks you can use the next time you sit down to think strategically. What You’ll Learn From This Episode: Why busywork can feel like diligence when it’s actually avoidance.The three barriers that keep leaders from doing their most important work.Three practical frameworks (SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, and Six Sigma DMAIC) to use when you don’t know where to start.How to map stakeholders so your good idea doesn’t die in a meeting nobody remembers.A real story of a promotion nomination that only succeeded because of this exact kind of mapping.Whether you’re trying to carve out space to think or trying to get buy-in on something you already know needs to happen, I hope this episode gives you a concrete next step.Resources: Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive Coaching Recommended Related Episodes: Episode 91 - AI Is Here, Keep Calm & Innovate OnEpisode 80 - Make Powerful DecisionsEpisode 52 - Self Efficacy & Taking The HillEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceEpisode 63 - Corporate PoliticsMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    You Were Hired For The Work You’re Avoiding

  5. Jul 24

    You Don't Need An Accountability Partner

    Most leaders ask for a coach because they think they need accountability. After one hundred one-on-one coaching clients and one hundred episodes of this podcast, I don't think that's actually true. In this episode, I break down what coaching really changes, using real conversations from my last hundred clients. I cover the three types of voices that quietly keep leaders stuck, why awareness alone never creates change, and what it actually looks like when someone stops needing a coach's voice in their head and starts hearing their own. What You'll Learn From This Episode: Why "I just need an accountability partner" is rarely the real problem leaders are trying to solve.The three voices most leaders are surrounded by, and why two of them quietly keep you stuck.Why knowing what to do has never been the hardest part of leadership.A simple weekly framework for turning insight into lasting habits.The real difference between awareness and change, and how to tell which one you actually have.Whether you're deciding if coaching is right for you, or simply trying to lead yourself more intentionally, I hope this episode helps you see your own next step a little more clearly. Resources: Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive CoachingRecommended Related Episodes: Episode 86 - Success RedefinedEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 57 - Someone To Believe In You FirstEpisode 81 - Your Dream Career: RealizedMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    You Don't Need An Accountability Partner

  6. Jul 17

    Leading Through the Forced Bell Curve

    Performance reviews can be one of the hardest parts of leadership, especially when you're asked to rate your team in a forced bell curve. In this episode, I explore why these systems exist, where they often break down, and how great leaders navigate them without sacrificing trust or development.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: Why companies use forced performance ratings.The biggest mistakes managers make during performance reviews.Why "I was forced to give you this rating" is one of the worst things you can say.A practical exercise for evaluating your team more objectively. How to use performance reviews to create growth, not discourage it.Whether you're leading a team or receiving a performance rating yourself, I hope this episode gives you a new perspective on one of the most challenging parts of leadership. Resources: Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive CoachingRecommended Related Episodes: Episode 28 - Managing Underperformers Up or OutEpisode 47 - Getting Your Team Member Promoted (And When Not To)Episode 90 - Eliminating The People Manager TaxEpisode 79 - Stay CoachableEpisode 76 - Tame Corporate RageMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    Leading Through the Forced Bell Curve

  7. Jul 10

    Use Your Next Vacation to Redesign Your Role

    Vacations are usually seen as time to rest and recharge. But they can also be one of the best opportunities you'll have to improve how you work, develop your team, and create space for higher-value responsibilities. In this episode, I share practical ways to use vacations, parental leaves, medical leaves, sabbaticals, or even a long weekend, as a catalyst to rethink your role instead of simply returning to business as usual. What You'll Learn From This Episode: Why becoming indispensable may be limiting your leadership growth.How time away reveals opportunities to delegate, simplify, and improve your work.A practical four-step process to redesign your role and create more capacity for strategic work.How vacations can accelerate the development of your team while improving your own work-life balance. Recommended Related Episodes: Episode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 61 - Your Personal Sick Day PolicyEpisode 77 - Setting BoundariesEpisode 91 - AI Is Here, Keep Calm & Innovate OnEpisode 6 - Leaving Work At The Office Let's Connect: Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTube For More Information: Instantly access your free download, the Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    Use Your Next Vacation to Redesign Your Role

  8. Jul 3

    When Success No Longer Feels Like Success

    This episode is a little different. Instead of teaching one leadership strategy or career tool, I'm sharing the story behind why I do this work. For years, I believed stress was simply the price of having a meaningful career. From the outside, everything looked successful. But behind the scenes, work had quietly become the center of everything. A series of wake-up calls led me to rethink my priorities, hire my first coach, and ultimately discover a better way to do work and life. If you've ever felt successful on paper but unsatisfied in reality, I hope my story reminds you that you don't have to choose between success and enjoying your life. If any part of my story feels familiar, know this: the work and life you've built don't have to be the work and life you keep living. What You'll Learn From This Episode Why I stopped believing that success requires sacrificing your health, relationships, or peace of mind. The wake-up calls that changed the direction of my career and ultimately led me to executive coaching. How changing the way you think about work can help you lead with more confidence, enjoy your work more, and have more energy for the people you love. Recommended Related Episodes: Episode 50 - Second Acts and Shifting Career GoalsEpisode 86 - Success RedefinedEpisode 49 - Increase The ROI In Your Work For More Impact In Less Hours and Stop OverworkingEpisode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 70 - Deciding To Be Ready For Positive Change Let's Connect: Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook, to help you enjoy more success and satisfaction.Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTube For More Information: Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey. Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

    When Success No Longer Feels Like Success
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Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction is the podcast designed for business professionals who want to excel with ease, get rewarded handsomely AND enjoy their work.  Master Coach and Executive, Cheri Gregov is sharing her intellectual property as a 25 year business veteran trained and certified in neuroscience, a Wharton MBA of Strategy, Operations, & Entrepreneurship, and formerly a Chief Operating Officer at a Fortune 500 company.  Her signature approach to proactively managing our careers is a mix of career strategy, performance optimization, leadership development, and life coaching. This C-suite executive is sharing secrets from inside the boardroom and delivering the direct career guidance and cutting edge thought leadership you won't hear anywhere else.  Tune in for the perspective, the strategies, and practical steps to unleash success in the office that spills over into health and relationships too. 

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