The High Performance Leader

Jimmy Burroughes
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Want to excel in leadership without the burnout? Are you a seasoned senior manager, constantly navigating the challenges of leadership in a competitive landscape? Do you find yourself yearning for strategies to elevate your performance, yet remain concerned about the looming threat of burnout? In a world where the pressure to excel is relentless, you need more than just advice – you need actionable insights that can redefine your career and life. Introducing 'The High-Performance Leader Podcast.' We understand your daily frustrations - the perpetual struggle to excel while safeguarding your well-being. Our podcast is designed with senior managers like you in mind, offering a transformative roadmap to overcome these challenges. Imagine a podcast that goes beyond surface-level leadership clichés. We dive deep into the intricate dynamics of high-impact leadership, dissecting the very strategies that can set you apart in the corporate arena. Our episodes aren't just theories; they're a playbook for success forged from decades of military leadership, corporate high-achieving, and the latest findings in neuroscience and behavioral science. We unravel the secrets behind boosting your impact without burning out, a dilemma you've likely wrestled with for far too long. 'The High-Performance Leader' isn't a mere podcast; it's your personal toolkit for career transformation. It addresses your unique challenges head-on, offering practical, science-backed solutions to drive you towards sustainable success. Our mission is clear: empower senior managers like you to lead with resilience, make an enduring impact, and finally, reclaim control over your well-being. So, if you're ready to break free from the shackles of burnout, to unlock your true potential as a senior manager, and to gain the performance edge you've been yearning for, then 'The High-Performance Leader Podcast' is your ultimate destination. Don't let the corporate grind define your career. Let us redefine it together. Subscribe today and change your career trajectory forever."

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 58: The Leadership Reset: Stop Drowning, Start Swimming (Part 3 of 3)

    In this final episode of the mini-series, host Jimmy Burroughes covers the piece most leaders never make time for: the reset. Building on mindset and toolset, he explains why pausing to check your course is what separates leaders who survive from those who thrive. Using a military metaphor about drowning, treading water, and swimming, he introduces the stop-start-continue framework, applied to both your actions and the beliefs driving them. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:49) The hamster wheel problem (2:14) The stop-start-continue framework (2:41) Military story: drowning, treading water, swimming (4:47) Running a belief audit alongside an action audit (6:07) Steve Jobs' reset at Apple (6:46) Why reset is about 1% tweaks, not overhaul (7:06) Challenge: pick one small reset (7:40) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ If this mini-series is landing and you want to talk through where your own team is stretched thin, book a scoping call: https://calendly.com/jblhighperformance/scoping_call

    Episode 58: The Leadership Reset: Stop Drowning, Start Swimming (Part 3 of 3)

  2. Sep 22

    Episode 57: The Leadership Toolset: Unpacking Your Leadership Backpack (Part 2 of 3)

    In this second episode of the mini-series, host Jimmy Burroughes examines a trap that keeps capable leaders stuck: carrying tools and habits that once made them successful but now weigh them down. Through a story from Afghanistan and the leadership backpack metaphor, he explains why the best leaders regularly audit their toolkit, and why letting go is the harder but more essential leadership skill. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:44) The promotion trap: doing what worked before (2:21) The hammer and nail problem (3:14) The Afghanistan trek story (4:22) Auditing your leadership backpack (5:35) Why letting go is the hard part (6:00) From village fisherman to icebreaker captain (6:50) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance is now available to download. Get a copy now at: https://jblhighperformance.com/books

    Episode 57: The Leadership Toolset: Unpacking Your Leadership Backpack (Part 2 of 3)

  3. Sep 15

    Episode 56: Leadership Energy: The Invisible Force That Changes Everything (Part 1 of 3)

    In this first episode of a three-part mini-series, host Jimmy Burroughes explores the most overlooked aspect of leadership: energy. Before diving into frameworks or time hacks, he looks at the foundational layer that determines whether your leadership efforts sink or soar. Drawing on neuroscience, military experience, and Microsoft's cultural shift under Satya Nadella, he unpacks why your energy as a leader is genuinely felt by your team, and how to shift it intentionally. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:34) Why energy comes before toolset (2:12) The science of leadership energy (3:17) Military story: steadying a river crossing (4:17) Scarcity vs. abundance mindset (5:17) Satya Nadella's Microsoft culture shift (6:12) Tool: the Energy Audit (6:32) Tool: binaural beats (7:05) Tool: 4-4-4 breathing (7:20) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance is now available to download. Get a copy now at: https://jblhighperformance.com/books

    Episode 56: Leadership Energy: The Invisible Force That Changes Everything (Part 1 of 3)

  4. Sep 8

    Episode 55: Moving Your Beliefs as a Leader

    In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes explores why 77% of companies still don't have ready successors despite billions spent on leadership development. He dives into the belief-behaviour gap, the hidden reason most leadership programmes fail to create lasting change, and shows how surfacing and challenging your core beliefs is what makes new habits actually stick. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:21) Why 77% of companies lack ready successors (1:57) Kayak-upstream analogy: new tools, old beliefs (4:05) Core beliefs as your hidden operating system (4:35) The delegation paradox and the feedback trap (5:01) Client story: believing you must be indispensable (6:00) Personal story: getting lost on a night climb (6:58) Testing new beliefs safely (8:10) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance is now available to download. Get a copy now at: https://jblhighperformance.com/books

    Episode 55: Moving Your Beliefs as a Leader

  5. Sep 1

    Episode 54: The 3 Biggest Leadership Challenges You Will Face as a Senior Manager, and How to Beat Them

    In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes breaks down the three biggest challenges senior managers face as they move into managing managers, and none of them come down to having too much to do. He unpacks altitude switching, task switching and functional switching, the hidden cognitive costs that quietly drain performance without you noticing. Using a Fortune 500 CEO case study and his own military experience, he shows exactly how each challenge shows up day to day, and introduces the PVC framework as the practical way to beat all three. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:38) Why burnout is a systemic issue, not a personal failing (2:41) Challenge 1: altitude switching between strategic and operational thinking (3:32) The cognitive cost of switching modes dozens of times a day (4:23) Challenge 2: task switching and the 40% performance hit (5:09) Case study: focus blocks for an overloaded CEO (6:09) Challenge 3: functional switching across roles in a single day (7:47) How to beat all three: strategic subtraction (8:02) The PVC framework (8:35) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ If these challenges sound familiar and you want to explore whether it's worth a conversation, book a scoping call: https://calendly.com/jblhighperformance/scoping_call

    Episode 54: The 3 Biggest Leadership Challenges You Will Face as a Senior Manager, and How to Beat Them

  6. Aug 31

    Why Billion-Dollar Decisions Are Made on Emotion with Keith Cronin

    Struggling to scale your business in a challenging market? In this episode of The High Performance Leader, discover how managers can harness emotional understanding and innovation to drive growth, even when conditions are tough. Explore the importance of connecting with customers, leveraging AI, and seeking inspiration beyond your own industry to create sustainable success. What you will learn Understand how emotional drivers influence business decisions and customer engagementDiscover strategies for business scaling and reinvention in difficult marketsLearn how to leverage AI and digital tools for operational advantageExplore the value of human connection in an increasingly digital worldGain inspiration from diverse industries to spark innovative change This episode features Keith Cronin, founder and owner of Umergence, who brings over a decade of advisory experience across more than 20 business niches. Episode highlights (1:36) Keith's journey from physical therapy to business reinvention(5:20) The emotional core of business decisions(12:45) Adapting to market shocks and pivoting successfully(21:10) Using AI and digital marketing for rapid growth(34:00) Why human connection still matters in business Are You the Bottleneck? Take the free assessment

    Why Billion-Dollar Decisions Are Made on Emotion with Keith Cronin

  7. Aug 25

    Episode 53: The CARE Trust Model: Building Deep Trust Like Scuba Diving

    In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes introduces a practical framework for understanding and building trust in leadership relationships. Using his experience as a scuba diver as an analogy, he presents the CARE model, a systematic way to measure and develop trust across four distinct levels, from surface-level professional interactions through to deep emotional trust. It gives you a simple way to map exactly where your key relationships stand today. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:07) Scuba diving as a trust analogy (4:20) Introduction to the CARE model (4:36) Cognitive trust (5:02) Aligned trust (5:28) Relational trust (6:02) Emotional trust (6:59) Why trust is measured differently at each level (8:05) Exercise: mapping your team relationships (8:15) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance is now available to download. Get a copy now at: https://jblhighperformance.com/books

    Episode 53: The CARE Trust Model: Building Deep Trust Like Scuba Diving

  8. Aug 18

    Episode 52: Stop Waiting for Clarity: How the Top 1% of Leaders Manage Up

    In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes tackles one of the most common leadership frustrations: managing up when your boss won't give you clear direction. He unpacks the trap of waiting for clarity, and reveals the shift that the top 1% of leaders make instead, testing bold assumptions rather than chasing approval. It's a practical way to build trust and momentum even when direction is unclear, leading to faster decisions and stronger credibility. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:20) Two common but limiting responses to vague direction (2:45) Why your boss is overwhelmed too (4:00) Waiting for clarity as abdicating responsibility (5:20) The power of bold assumptions (6:30) Two managers, same vague brief, different outcomes (9:45) Why creating clarity signals strategic value (12:30) Challenge: write three bold assumptions (13:50) Outro Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance/ Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance is now available to download. Get a copy now at: https://jblhighperformance.com/books

    Episode 52: Stop Waiting for Clarity: How the Top 1% of Leaders Manage Up
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Want to excel in leadership without the burnout? Are you a seasoned senior manager, constantly navigating the challenges of leadership in a competitive landscape? Do you find yourself yearning for strategies to elevate your performance, yet remain concerned about the looming threat of burnout? In a world where the pressure to excel is relentless, you need more than just advice – you need actionable insights that can redefine your career and life. Introducing 'The High-Performance Leader Podcast.' We understand your daily frustrations - the perpetual struggle to excel while safeguarding your well-being. Our podcast is designed with senior managers like you in mind, offering a transformative roadmap to overcome these challenges. Imagine a podcast that goes beyond surface-level leadership clichés. We dive deep into the intricate dynamics of high-impact leadership, dissecting the very strategies that can set you apart in the corporate arena. Our episodes aren't just theories; they're a playbook for success forged from decades of military leadership, corporate high-achieving, and the latest findings in neuroscience and behavioral science. We unravel the secrets behind boosting your impact without burning out, a dilemma you've likely wrestled with for far too long. 'The High-Performance Leader' isn't a mere podcast; it's your personal toolkit for career transformation. It addresses your unique challenges head-on, offering practical, science-backed solutions to drive you towards sustainable success. Our mission is clear: empower senior managers like you to lead with resilience, make an enduring impact, and finally, reclaim control over your well-being. So, if you're ready to break free from the shackles of burnout, to unlock your true potential as a senior manager, and to gain the performance edge you've been yearning for, then 'The High-Performance Leader Podcast' is your ultimate destination. Don't let the corporate grind define your career. Let us redefine it together. Subscribe today and change your career trajectory forever."

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  • Creator
    Jimmy Burroughes
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 JBL High Performance
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    The High Performance Leader