Ownership Dies Between Departments
If Everything Comes Back to You, Ownership Is Already Dead I was standing on an airfield in Portugal watching Canadian troops wait for buses that were not coming and military equipment sit motionless on the apron. None of it made sense. We were participating in a major multinational military exercise, and I was the senior […]
YOUR FINAL LEADERSHIP TEST: WHAT HAPPENS THE DAY AFTER YOU LEAVE
Most leaders spend years learning how to take command, yet almost nobody teaches them how to leave. Drawing from his own transition out of command, Scott McCarthy explores why the final test of leadership isn’t what you accomplish while you’re in charge, but what happens after you’re gone. Through the lens of Leading Yourself, Leading Your Team, and Leading Your Organization, he reveals how great leaders build organizations that thrive without them.
From Toxic to Thriving: The Leader’s Guide to Healthy Organizations | Scott McCarthy | Episode 365
Discover the five key signs of a toxic organization and their healthy opposites in this Peak Performance Leadership episode. Learn actionable strategies to identify and address workplace toxicity, improve team culture, and lead with integrity—straight from Chief Leadership Officer Scott McCarthy.
5 SIGNS YOUR ORGANIZATION IS TOXIC: THE HEALTHY ANTI-SIGNS GREAT LEADERS PROTECT
Toxic culture rarely announces itself loudly. More often, it begins in silence: the high performer who disengages, the hallway conversation that replaces direct dialogue, the burnout leaders mistake for loyalty. In this article, I break down five warning signs your organization may be drifting into dysfunction and the healthy anti-signs great leaders intentionally protect.
The Stories Behind You Don’t Know Sh*t About Leadership | Episode 363
In this special solo episode, Scott McCarthy unveils the behind-the-scenes journey of his new book, shares powerful untold leadership stories, and reminds us that leadership is a constant evolution—none of us ever have it all figured out. Ready to challenge what you know about leadership?
INFLUENCING OTHERS: A LEADER’S FIELD GUIDE
Influence is the real currency of leadership. This field guide breaks down how influencing others as a leader works in practice, from building credibility and psychological safety to shaping decisions and culture without leaning on positional authority.
STOP SETTING GOALS YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN’T EXECUTE
Ambitious strategies collapse when leaders ignore capacity. This article breaks down why execution fails in Q1 and how senior leaders can align goals, systems, and people to deliver results without burnout.
5 Things Great Leaders Do During the Holiday Period
The holiday period exposes leadership. For some organizations, the pace slows. For others, it accelerates. Deadlines don’t disappear, customers still need answers, and systems don’t pause just because the calendar does. At the same time, people are carrying more than usual—family obligations, financial pressure, travel, grief, and fatigue that doesn’t show up on a dashboard. […]
CONSISTENCY: THE LEADERSHIP ADVANTAGE SENIOR MANAGERS CAN FEEL
Senior leaders aren’t judged by their best day—they’re judged by their most consistent one. This article breaks down how leadership consistency builds trust, reduces noise, and creates a culture people can rely on across the three domains of leadership.
THE FIVE TYPES OF LEADER BURNOUT (AND HOW TO STOP THEM BEFORE THEY TAKE YOU OUT)
Burnout doesn’t hit leaders all at once — it builds silently through pressure, unclear expectations, and unhealthy dynamics. This article breaks down the five types of leader burnout and offers practical steps to prevent collapse and restore clarity, confidence, and performance.