Stop Managing, Start Leading: A My Daily Leadership Podcast

My Daily Leadership

The podcast for leaders who need to STOP managing, and managers who want to START leading. Hosted by leadership expert Antonio Garrido, our podcast is designed to give you real value and RoI for your time. We make sure you leave each and every episode with practical models and insights that you can apply to your everyday leadership challenges. Oh, and we actually we draw them out as we explain them over on YouTube. AND we also make them available as complimentary downloads on our website. All to smooooth out the curves and flatten the bumps on your way to become an exceptional leader.

  1. 07/15/2025

    Too Many Meetings? Let's Fix It.

    Meetings are meant to move the needle, not drain your day. But for most leaders, they’ve become far too often, far too long, and far too muddy. Sound familiar? In this episode, we'll break down why most meetings fail, what they’re really costing you, and how to redesign them to drive ACTION - real, needle-moving action, not endless discussion. Because sometimes, leading your company better starts with leading better meetings. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership principles to help you make that shift - from task-oriented management to strategic leadership. Subscribe to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve. What’s In This Episode: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Antonio’s Solutions-Oriented Leadership 04:53 What Is a Leader’s Job? 06:15 What a ‘Typical’ Meeting Looks Like 08:47 Agenda Items - Statements vs Questions 11:30 Changing Agenda Items to Questions 12:10 Examples of Good vs Bad Agenda Item 17:11 The Impact of Question-Based Agenda Items 19:42 Take the Leadership Insights Scorecard 23:03 William Kahn’s Employee Engagement Theory 26:40 Beck’s Cognitive Behavioral Triangle 28:00 Essential Questions for Productive Meetings 29:30 Your 30-Day Meeting Improvement Challenge 34:37 Outro Leadership Resources For You: Take our Leadership Insights Scorecard (size up your leadership skills with our simple scorecard for CEOs, executive leaders, and business owners): https://www.mydailyleadership.com/res... Grab a copy of the My Daily Leadership book: https://www.mydailyleadership.com/book Where To Go Next: Antonio’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniogarrido/ My Daily Leadership’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mydailyleadership My Daily Leadership’s Website: https://www.mydailyleadership.com My Daily Leadership’s TikTok:   / mydailyleadership   Who We Are: We're My Daily Leadership. Most leaders we work with aren’t short on ambition - they’re short on clarity. They know their business won’t grow unless they do, but figuring out how to grow - intentionally, sustainably, and in a way that actually fits their reality - is where things stall. That’s where we come in. We work with ambitious CEOs, executive leaders, and business owners to build the mindset, habits, clarity, and leadership capability they need to get out of their own way - so their business can finally move forward. Not once a year. Not once a quarter. But every day - in ways that actually move the needle for you, your people, and your business. Creating the world’s best leaders one day at a time. #StopManagingStartLeading #Leadership #LeadershipPodcast

    36 min

  2. 06/23/2025

    Ep 33: Stop Micromanaging, Start Managing By Exception: Free Up Your Time With This Principle | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    Micromanaging doesn’t always look like control. Sometimes it looks like excess care. Leaders sitting in on meetings they don’t need to be in. Reviewing work that doesn’t need their input. Approving things that their team is more than capable of owning. It all feels helpful - until it isn’t. In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, I'm digging into what micromanagement really is, why it’s so common in high performers, and how to shift into a leadership style that builds trust without letting go of standards. I'll break down the quiet habits that kill productivity, the perfectionism that hides behind control, and the mindset shift that frees up your time and empowers your team to lead without you. If you’re constantly stuck in the details and feel like your team can’t move without your involvement, I'm hoping that you'll find something here that will show you a better way to lead, one that actually makes room for strategy, clarity, and growth. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

    34 min

  3. 06/19/2025

    Ep 32: The Power of Insight: Why Smart Leaders See What Others Miss | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    Insight isn’t about knowing more; it’s about seeing things for the way they are, not from a CEO's high horse. If you want to lead your team to real results, stop chasing complexity. The biggest breakthroughs often come from the simplest shifts: in strategy, perspective, and execution. In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, I'll unpack how smart leaders use clarity and insight to cut through the noise. Drawing inspiration from the game of chess, we’ll explore how simplifying your approach can sharpen decision-making, improve workload management, and boost team performance. Because having real insight - into your business, your people, and your blind spots - changes everything. From performance analysis and company projection to listening skills and meaningful recognition, this episode is packed with tools to help you lead with precision and power. Forget doing more. Start seeing more. Then lead like it. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

    40 min
  4. The Psychology of Motivation: What Every Team Leader Needs to Know

    06/12/2025

    The Psychology of Motivation: What Every Team Leader Needs to Know

    Motivate your team by fixing the one invisible issue that’s draining their energy: lack of visibility. In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, we unpack a mind-blowing LEGO Bionicle study from Dan Ariely that reveals why so much work feels pointless, and what great, gorgeous, grand, and gleaming leaders (like you) do differently. If your team’s burning out, disengaging, or just going through the motions, it might not be a performance problem. It might be a visibility problem. You’ll learn six sharp, practical questions every leader should be asking, plus how to build motivation, momentum, and meaning back into the day-to-day. Whether you’re running a startup or leading a global team, this is your cheat code to building commitment, chemistry, and a culture that lasts. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

    31 min

  5. 05/15/2025

    HIGHLIGHT: From Manager to Leader In 10 Minutes: Master the 4 Levels of Leadership Growth | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    Leadership is a juggling act, but four activities keep the whole thing from crashing down: coaching, managing, training, and mentoring. What do they actually look like in practice (outside of buzzwords and boardrooms)? This episode unpacks the messy, real-world version of those roles, and why getting them right is key to futureproofing your people, your leadership, and your business. Turns out, knowing when to lead, when to manage, and when to get out of the way might just be your most underrated skill. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

    10 min

  6. 05/08/2025

    Ep 30: The Only Video You'll Need On Business Course Correction | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    Course correction. It sounds technical, maybe even like major damage control... but for great leaders, it’s just a typical Tuesday. Every high-performing business veers off-track. It’s normal. It’s constant. And if you’re not adjusting course regularly, well, then you’re not leading. In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, we dive deep into the art (and science) of knowing when to pivot in business, how to navigate strategic changes without losing your team, and why a little turbulence doesn’t mean your business is broken, it just means you’re in motion. We’ll steal a trick or two from pilots (turns out, they’re pretty good at not crashing), dig into a few painful-but-true business stories, and hand you the tools to make calm, confident course corrections long before you’re 35,000 feet in the air and wildly off track. If you’re a CEO, founder, or just a really committed overachiever, we hope you'll find yourself in these stories. Because leading means knowing when to change direction, and how to navigate your people to do the same. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

    19 min
  7. Ep 29: Time Management Is a Myth. Master THIS Instead | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    05/01/2025

    Ep 29: Time Management Is a Myth. Master THIS Instead | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    We’ve all been sold the same tired solution to our overloaded calendars and overflowing task lists: time management. Buy the planner. Download the app. Wake up earlier. Sleep less. Hustle harder. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: no matter how many hacks you stack or schedules you tweak, you can’t manage something you don’t control. That's right... Time isn’t the problem. Your behaviors are. In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, we flip the productivity script on its head. Because most leaders don’t have a time management issue, they have a behavior issue. If you’re constantly racing the clock, drowning in short-term decisions, or struggling to make space for strategic thinking, this might just be your wake up call. We break down four specific, high-impact strategies to help you stop obsessing over how to manage time, and start mastering how you lead. From ruthless prioritization and smart delegation to behavior-driven planning and eliminating the busy work that clogs your calendar, learn the mindset shifts needed for serious business leaders who want to stop surviving the day-to-day and start leading with intention. Because managing time won’t make you a better leader. But mastering your behaviors? That just might. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

    36 min
  8. Ep 28: Follow These 3 Steps To 10X Your Sales Team | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    04/24/2025

    Ep 28: Follow These 3 Steps To 10X Your Sales Team | Stop Managing, Start Leading Podcast

    Sales drives business growth. Obvious, right? But here’s what’s not so obvious: most sales teams aren’t underperforming because they lack talent… they’re stuck because they lack clarity. And that? That’s a leadership issue. In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real reason sales teams stall and what great leaders do differently. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with charisma, and everything to do with the process. You’ll learn a simple but powerful 3-phase sales framework - pre-qualification, qualification, and post-qualification - that will get your team aligned, focused, and actually excited about closing deals (yes, really). No jargon. No fluff. Just a clear system that helps your people stop spinning their wheels and start driving real results. Because at the end of the day, the difference between managing a sales team and leading one is the difference between aimless activity and real business impact. Let us help you make the switch. I’m Antonio and in this episode, I’ll be your leadership coach. I'll guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve. #Sales #SalesGrowth #SalesTraining

    27 min
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The podcast for leaders who need to STOP managing, and managers who want to START leading. Hosted by leadership expert Antonio Garrido, our podcast is designed to give you real value and RoI for your time. We make sure you leave each and every episode with practical models and insights that you can apply to your everyday leadership challenges. Oh, and we actually we draw them out as we explain them over on YouTube. AND we also make them available as complimentary downloads on our website. All to smooooth out the curves and flatten the bumps on your way to become an exceptional leader.

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