The Top 5% Method®

Katheline Jean-Pierre

Driving Impact: the Top 5% Method® with Katheline Jean-Pierre uncovers the Hidden Strategies, Mindset Shifts, Growth Hacks, and Career Secrets of the Elite 5% who have mastered both Personal Fulfillment and Professional Success. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with industry Titans, Thought leaders in their field, and breakthrough innovators who share their unconventional paths to extraordinary achievement. That extraordinary achievement brought them to the Top in their Industry and at the top of their game. Have you ever wondered how people suddenly gain clarity, trust their intuitive wisdom, find their purpose and drive the biggest impact in their career? The Driving Impact Podcast is your leadership insider - a series of conversations with Leaders who now share their learnings and their Thought Process. Tune in to hear their incredible tips to accelerate your life, your career and your wisdom to the Top 1% Earners. In this Podcast, we discuss: , 1% growth methodologies, High-performance mindset, Executive leadership strategies, Career acceleration blueprints, Strategic decision-making, Productivity optimization, Wealth creation principles, Elite networking tactics, Mental resilience training, 1% growth methodologies, Time leverage systems, Breakthrough thinking models, Impact maximization, Influence cultivation, Performance psychology, Success habit formation, Legacy building frameworks, Exponential growth strategies, Innovation leadership, Transformation catalysts, Peak achievement science and Connection to Spiritual wisdom to Meet your Higher Self, Your Truest Self.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Board-Ready Thinking: The Path to the Corporate Boardroom

    How do senior leaders actually land a seat on a corporate board - and what does board-ready really mean? In this episode of Driving Impact: The Top 5% Method, we sit down with Gail to unpack her journey from banking and retail to technology leadership - and ultimately to serving on the board of a $5B NASDAQ-listed company. Gail shares candid insights into how board appointments really happen, why personal brand and visibility matter more than people think, and how executive leaders can intentionally prepare themselves for board service long before headhunters come calling. We explore the crucial difference between being executive-ready and board-ready, what boards actually look for beyond titles, and why nonprofit and pre-IPO board experience can be a powerful stepping stone. Gail also demystifies board committees, governance, and the financial realities of public company boards - insights rarely discussed openly. To close, Gail steps into the Hot Seat for a rapid-fire conversation on success, leadership, career acceleration, and the habits that separate the top 5% from the rest. In this episode, we cover: Why there is no “corporate ladder” - and what careers really look likeHow board seats are sourced (and why visibility matters)The difference between a résumé and a board bioWhat boards actually value: impact, judgment, and pattern recognitionAudit committees, governance, and financial fluencyWhen leaders should start thinking about board serviceThe role of nonprofits, advisory boards, and pre-IPO companiesHow ambitious professionals can intentionally become board-readyIf you’re a senior leader, executive, or ambitious professional thinking about long-term career leverage, governance, and influence - this episode is a must-listen. Follow Gail on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gailmoodybyrd All copyrights belong to @ Driving Impact LLC

    34 min
  2. 23/12/2025

    From Iron Maiden to Whole Human: Why Your Armor Is Costing You Millions

    What does it really take to be in the top 5% of leaders - without burning yourself out or armouring up? In this episode of Driving Impact: The Top 5% Method, Katheline Jean-Pierre sits down with Victoria Pelletier - “turnaround queen”, transformation executive, and former “Iron Maiden” - to unpack what healthy resilience looks like in real life, and how to lead as a whole human in an AI-driven world. Born to a drug-addicted teenage mother, adopted into a low-income family, and carrying decades of unprocessed trauma, Victoria became a COO at 24 and a CEO at 41. In this conversation, she shares how she moved from rigid armour to authentic, vulnerable leadership - and why that shift unlocked deeper trust, better teams, and bigger business results. We also dive into how organizations can implement AI in a way that actually works for people, not just for the slide deck. In this episode, we cover: Healthy resilience vs. protective armour - why “toughing it out” eventually breaks youHow Victoria carried her “Iron Maiden” persona for decades - and what finally cracked itBecoming COO at 24 and leading a 6,000-person organization without a traditional pathWhy confidence is often mistaken for competence (and how she backs it up with execution)Building high-performing teams and earning the nickname “turnaround queen”Values-driven leadership: saying no to performative DEI and misaligned workWhole-human leadership - bringing your full lived experience into the way you leadHow to balance high expectations with genuine care, trust, and vulnerabilityThe 3 A’s of AI transformation: Alignment, Adoption & AbilityWhy AI success is 70% people and process, not just algorithms and toolingWhat Victoria learned from horrible leaders (and how not to lead)The biggest lie about success - and how she defines it nowWhat the top 5% achievers do that the other 95% don’tThe one lesson every founder needs to hear about not doing it all themselvesConnect with Victoria Pelletier via her website: victoria-pelletier.com Subscribe for more conversations with top 5% leaders who are building careers, companies, and cultures that truly drive impact. If this episode resonated, hit like, share it with a leader or founder who needs to hear it, and drop your favourite insight in the comments.   All copyrights belong to @ Driving Impact LLC

    34 min

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Driving Impact: the Top 5% Method® with Katheline Jean-Pierre uncovers the Hidden Strategies, Mindset Shifts, Growth Hacks, and Career Secrets of the Elite 5% who have mastered both Personal Fulfillment and Professional Success. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with industry Titans, Thought leaders in their field, and breakthrough innovators who share their unconventional paths to extraordinary achievement. That extraordinary achievement brought them to the Top in their Industry and at the top of their game. Have you ever wondered how people suddenly gain clarity, trust their intuitive wisdom, find their purpose and drive the biggest impact in their career? The Driving Impact Podcast is your leadership insider - a series of conversations with Leaders who now share their learnings and their Thought Process. Tune in to hear their incredible tips to accelerate your life, your career and your wisdom to the Top 1% Earners. In this Podcast, we discuss: , 1% growth methodologies, High-performance mindset, Executive leadership strategies, Career acceleration blueprints, Strategic decision-making, Productivity optimization, Wealth creation principles, Elite networking tactics, Mental resilience training, 1% growth methodologies, Time leverage systems, Breakthrough thinking models, Impact maximization, Influence cultivation, Performance psychology, Success habit formation, Legacy building frameworks, Exponential growth strategies, Innovation leadership, Transformation catalysts, Peak achievement science and Connection to Spiritual wisdom to Meet your Higher Self, Your Truest Self.