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 64: Why Reliable Managers Burn Out and Quit: Spot the Friction

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Following last episode’s look at who actually burns out, ex-British Army officer and GM Jimmy Burroughes argues that the managers about to leave are not the ones complaining. They are the safe pair of hands who says yes to everything. He explains why burnout in top people is a friction problem wearing a well-being costume, how it spreads through a team, and where it fits in the C-step of Simplify to Amplify. He closes with one question to ask your most reliable person this week. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment - https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Leavers are not the complainers 01:46 - Burnout hits engaged people 02:21 - The ripple effect on your team 03:04 - A retail business case 03:56 - Your best people absorb friction 04:36 - The C-step in Simplify to Amplify 05:21 - This week’s one question 06:00 - Am I the Bottleneck assessment 06:36 - Outro Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QJXm5Q9dgKHW6B8Tu0ZOO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-performance-leader/id6794540633 Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance Is your safest pair of hands quietly absorbing the friction? Find more on keeping your best managers on the blog: https://jblhighperformance.com/blog If keeping your best managers 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 64: Why Reliable Managers Burn Out and Quit: Spot the Friction

  2. Nov 3

    Episode 63: Who Burns Out? Spot Burnout in Your Most Engaged Leaders

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Following last episode’s look at how being easy to reach pulls managers into constant questions, ex-British Army officer and GM Jimmy Burroughes asks who actually burns out. He explains burnout as the gap between accountability and ability, and why your most committed people fill that gap with evenings, weekends and sleep. Drawing on his own time as a GM, he gives two practical tools: listening for “I’ll just” justifications, and asking “where are you at today?” as a percentage, followed by “what would get you to 70?”. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment - https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - The person you never worry about 01:09 - Who actually burns out 02:01 - Accountability exceeds ability 03:23 - Jimmy’s own burnout story 05:18 - The “I’ll just” warning sign 05:52 - Ask for their percentage 07:08 - This week’s action 07:41 - Am I the Bottleneck assessment 08:35 - Outro Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QJXm5Q9dgKHW6B8Tu0ZOO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-performance-leader/id6794540633 Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance Is your most reliable person quietly running on empty? Find more on spotting burnout early on the blog: https://jblhighperformance.com/blog If spotting burnout early 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 63: Who Burns Out? Spot Burnout in Your Most Engaged Leaders

  3. Oct 27

    Episode 62: Bottleneck Manager? Why Always Being Available Backfires

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, ex-British Army officer and GM Jimmy Burroughes explains why the easier you are to reach, the more questions you get, using induced demand on a motorway as the model. He walks through the cost to the manager, to you and to the business, with a supplier delivery example that shows how one quick reply breaks your focus. He then gives two fixes to use this week: a three-column format for decision rights, and answering with “what do you suggest?”. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment - https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Easier to reach, more questions 01:49 - Induced demand explained 02:38 - The supplier delivery example 03:06 - The cognitive cost of interruptions 04:18 - The three-column decision format 04:39 - Ask “what do you suggest?” 05:03 - Track your interruptions 06:04 - Close the extra lane 06:49 - Outro Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QJXm5Q9dgKHW6B8Tu0ZOO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-performance-leader/id6794540633 Follow and Subscribe to Jimmy Burroughes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ Website: https://jblhighperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblhighperformance Always on and still fielding every question? Find more on being less available on the blog: https://jblhighperformance.com/blog If being less available 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 62: Bottleneck Manager? Why Always Being Available Backfires

  4. Oct 20

    Episode 61: Navigating Leadership Complexity with Strategic Subtraction

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes gets into the hidden complexity draining senior leaders dry. It's not just about having too much to do, it's about the way modern leadership pulls your attention in dozens of directions every single day. Using whitewater rapids and mountain climbing analogies, he unpacks three types of switching that quietly kill performance, altitude, task, and functional, and introduces the PVC framework as a practical tool for strategic subtraction. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (2:41) Altitude switching and its cost (4:23) Task switching: up to a 40% performance hit (5:09) Case study: focus blocks for an overloaded CEO (6:09) Functional switching across the same day (7:47) Strategic subtraction: doing less with precision (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 this is landing and you want to explore whether it's worth a conversation, book a scoping call: https://calendly.com/jblhighperformance/scoping_call

    Episode 61: Navigating Leadership Complexity with Strategic Subtraction

  5. Oct 13

    Episode 60: The BRIDGE Model for Real-World Influence

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes tackles a challenge every leader eventually faces: how to get things done when you have no formal authority. Using a kayaking analogy, he introduces the BRIDGE model, a practical framework for building influence with people who don't report to you. From project managers navigating a restructure to cross-functional team leads, he breaks down exactly how to earn voluntary commitment without a title, a stick, or much carrot. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (2:39) Introducing the BRIDGE model (2:48) Build the relationship (4:23) Reciprocity and identifying their win (5:24) Case example: engineering and sales finding common ground (6:21) Direct with clarity, get commitment (7:52) Execute and follow through (8:36) What to do when you drop the ball (9:10) 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 60: The BRIDGE Model for Real-World Influence

  6. Oct 6

    Episode 59: From Engagement Scores to Execution Clarity: How to Decongest Your Leadership System

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, host Jimmy Burroughes challenges the assumption that engagement programmes fix execution problems. Using a naval navigation analogy, he introduces the ROLES framework, a conversation tool that turns vague job descriptions into concrete decision rights. He walks through how to use it to push decisions down safely, reduce escalation, and free up senior leaders' time, backed by two real case studies and a 30-day experiment you can run immediately. Free Digital Asset: Are You the Bottleneck? Free Leadership Assessment — https://jblhighperformance.com/am-i-the-bottleneck Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:55) Why good engagement scores can hide an execution problem (3:13) The root pattern: ambiguity in ownership and decisions (3:54) Introduction to the ROLES framework (6:17) Leadership Limits and Latitude (7:19) Turning ROLES into an execution design tool (8:50) Case study: escalation traffic drops within a quarter (9:27) Case study: scope-change bottleneck cleared without adding headcount (11:04) The 30-day ROLES experiment (14:30) 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 sounds like your senior team and you want to explore whether it's worth a conversation, book a scoping call: https://calendly.com/jblhighperformance/scoping_call

    Episode 59: From Engagement Scores to Execution Clarity: How to Decongest Your Leadership System

  7. Sep 29

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

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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)

  8. Sep 22

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

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 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)
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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
    66
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