Culture of Leadership is the go-to interview podcast for growth-minded business owners and senior SME leaders who want to stop doing everything themselves - and start building teams that scale with them.
Each episode, Brendan Rogers sits down with successful business and sporting leaders to unpack the real stories behind effective leadership, high-performing teams, and sustainable business growth. These are practical, honest conversations filled with hard-earned insights that help you lead with purpose and power.
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Culture of Leadership is the go-to interview podcast for growth-minded business owners and senior SME leaders who want to stop doing everything themselves - and start building teams that scale with them.
Each episode, Brendan Rogers sits down with successful business and sporting leaders to unpack the real stories behind effective leadership, high-performing teams, and sustainable business growth. These are practical, honest conversations filled with hard-earned insights that help you lead with purpose and power.
If you're ready to grow your business through people-powered leadership, this show will give you the mindset, tools, and inspiration to get there.
Because to grow your business, you must first grow yourself.
Follow the show and start learning from leaders who’ve done it. Grow yourself, grow your business.
From Pro Sports to Business Success: Secrets of High-Performance Teams with Steve Tashjian
Culture of Leadership
52 minutes 47 seconds
5 months ago
From Pro Sports to Business Success: Secrets of High-Performance Teams with Steve Tashjian
In this engaging episode of the Culture of Leadership Podcast, host Brendan Rogers welcomes Steve Tashjian, founder of the Elevation Project. Steve shares insights from his career in professional sports, including his time with Everton FC and the US Men’s National Team. He unpacks the four pillars of high-performance teams—alignment, empowerment, collaboration, and resilience—and their application to business.
From vulnerability’s role in trust-building to navigating organizational change, Steve offers actionable strategies for leaders. Tune in to discover how to foster a winning culture in any high-pressure environment.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Introduction and Welcome00:41 - The Elevation Project: Steve’s Journey02:43 - Discovering Purpose in High-Performance Environments04:58 - Defining High Performance in Sports05:36 - Key Characteristics of High-Performing Teams13:28 - Comparing Everton FC and USMNT17:33 - Decision-Making Under Pressure19:26 - David Moyes and Manchester United’s Identity Crisis26:03 - Succession and Organizational Alignment29:38 - Vision and Purpose in Business40:46 - Empowering Teams with Decentralized Command44:31 - Building Trust for Collaboration48:51 - Resilience Through Diversity and Expertise54:23 - Creating a Culture of Vulnerability57:54 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
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Culture of Leadership
Culture of Leadership is the go-to interview podcast for growth-minded business owners and senior SME leaders who want to stop doing everything themselves - and start building teams that scale with them.
Each episode, Brendan Rogers sits down with successful business and sporting leaders to unpack the real stories behind effective leadership, high-performing teams, and sustainable business growth. These are practical, honest conversations filled with hard-earned insights that help you lead with purpose and power.
If you're ready to grow your business through people-powered leadership, this show will give you the mindset, tools, and inspiration to get there.
Because to grow your business, you must first grow yourself.
Follow the show and start learning from leaders who’ve done it. Grow yourself, grow your business.
