The Matt Ware Show

Matt Ware
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The Matt Ware Show is for leaders who want more — and won’t settle for less. Straight talk to help you lead well and not lose yourself in the process. If you're serious about growing as a leader, you're in the right place.

  1. 5d ago

    The Essential Functions of Leadership (Part 2) | Ep 55

    You may be busy doing a lot of things, but are you doing the right things? In part two of this series, Matt finishes the list of essential functions of organizational leadership, the ones that rarely make it onto the job description. Because the people in your organization aren't following a program. They're following a person. Want help growing as a leader? Connect with Matt and learn about working together at themattware.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share this with a leader who could grow from it.

    The Essential Functions of Leadership (Part 2) | Ep 55

  2. Sep 23

    The Essential Functions of Leadership (Part 1) | Ep 54

    You've got the title. Maybe even a job description. But nobody ever told you what leadership actually requires. In part one of a two-part series, Matt breaks down the first five of ten essential functions of organizational leadership. Part two, covering the next five functions, drops next week. Hit subscribe so you don't miss it. Want to go deeper on any of this? Connect with Matt and learn more about coaching at themattware.com.

    The Essential Functions of Leadership (Part 1) | Ep 54

  3. Sep 16

    Flexibility Is The Flex: Why Rigid Leaders Get Left Behind | Ep 53

    Most leaders think leadership is a science with a formula. Matt breaks down why leadership is actually more art than science, and why staying locked into your preferred way of doing things can leave you blind to the shifts happening around you. Learn what it really means to be fixed on your mission but flexible in your methods. Where do you feel like you're really flexible in your leadership, and where are you really fixed? Subscribe for more straight talk on leadership every week. Head to themattware.com to connect with Matt or explore working together.

    Flexibility Is The Flex: Why Rigid Leaders Get Left Behind | Ep 53

  4. Sep 9

    Leadership in Real Life: What a Captain Taught Me | Ep 52

    A flight delay in a small town airport turned into a masterclass in leadership when Captain Dale Holland stepped up to lead a frustrated crowd. Matt breaks down what the captain did and why it matters more than the technical skill that gets you in the seat. If you want to work on becoming the kind of leader people trust in the hard moments, head to themattware.com to connect and learn more about coaching with Matt. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, life, and growth.

    Leadership in Real Life: What a Captain Taught Me | Ep 52

  5. Sep 2

    Why Every Good Leader Is Frustrated (And Why That's Good) | Ep 51

    Every good leader Matt Ware has ever known is frustrated all the time. He used to think that was a problem. Now he sees it as part of the job. This week: why your frustration isn't a fault, it's a feature, and how to use it as fuel instead of trying to fix it. If you're a business owner or nonprofit leader who's plateaued and can't figure out why, head to themattware.com to learn more about working with Matt through the SHIFT coaching framework. Subscribe for new episodes every week.

    Why Every Good Leader Is Frustrated (And Why That's Good) | Ep 51

  6. Aug 26

    What I Learned Meeting John Maxwell | Ep 50

    For our 50th episode, Matt shares an unplanned trailhead encounter with leadership legend John Maxwell. He breaks down what authenticity, presence, and influence actually look like off stage, and why the meeting changed how he leads. If that question hits home and you're ready to close that gap in your own leadership, head to themattware.com to connect and see how we can work together. Subscribe for new episodes on leadership, growth, and becoming the leader your team actually needs.

    What I Learned Meeting John Maxwell | Ep 50

  7. Aug 19

    The Bottomless Language of Manipulation in Leadership | Ep 49

    Every leader eventually runs into someone who tries to manipulate them, and it usually shows up in the words they use. In this episode, Matt breaks down the two most common words manipulators use, why those words are impossible to satisfy, and the one move that shuts manipulation down every time. If this episode hits home, subscribe for more straight talk on leadership every week. Want to go deeper? Connect with Matt and learn more about coaching at themattware.com.

    The Bottomless Language of Manipulation in Leadership | Ep 49

  8. Aug 12

    How Bad Do You Want It? What Your Actions Really Say | Ep 48

    Matt asks the question he can't stop thinking about: how bad do you actually want it? He breaks down the gap between what we say we want and what our actions prove, then challenges you to get aggressive, stay consistent, stop delaying, and stop excusing. If you're ready to stop wishing and start working, connect with Matt and learn more about coaching at themattware.com. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

    How Bad Do You Want It? What Your Actions Really Say | Ep 48
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The Matt Ware Show is for leaders who want more — and won’t settle for less. Straight talk to help you lead well and not lose yourself in the process. If you're serious about growing as a leader, you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Matt Ware
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright The Matt Ware 2025
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