Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast

Be Your OWN CEO By Craig Johns Be Your Own CEO – create your own high performance habits, boundaries & influence. Most people would relate CEO to a chief executive officer being the highest-ranking person in a company or other institution, ultimately responsible for taking managerial decisions. How ever we have redefined CEO in terms of you and your energy. Wouldn’t it be great to...

Scott Leggo – Founder Scott Leggo Gallery On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Scott Leggo about an eye for detail, lessons from the back seat of an F18 Hornet in the Royal Australian Air Force, dealing with imposter syndrome with some of the world’s top CEO’s and leaders, and stepping back to gain perspective. We also talk about finding a period of evalua...

Own Your OWN VULNERABILITY Own Your OWN VULNERABILITY Own Your OWN Vulnerability – Have the courage to be uncomfortable for growth. A comfort zone is a wonderful place, but nothing ever grows there. Successful people have the unique ability to perform under high levels of pressure. Pressure comes from internal and external expectations, and as the stakes rise, fear grows. Being able to deal...

Sandhya Shetty – Supermodel, Speaker, Actor , Karate Champion On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Sandhya Shetty, about a life from Supermodel To Global Influencer, the importance of winning, thinking from the heart, life being one Q and A, and how India is reacting to Coronavirus. We also talk about being an international karate champion who teaches girls self...

Build Your OWN TRIBE BUILD YOUR OWN TRIBE Build Your OWN TRIBE – who are the mentors, coaches & people in your proximity The recent events have led to a lot of self reflection, you realise you need to upskill and upgrade, but you don’t feel like you  have the right people around you to make the change We usually surround ourselves with two types of people. First the cheerleade...

Shannan Gove – Founder Rosterfy On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Shannan Gove about building motivated workforces, engaging thousands of volunteers, developing the Rosterfy software to provide a solution for Event Workforce Group and working with Super Bowl. We also dive into leadership, human resource gratification, scaling a global team and developing an e...

Own Your OWN GRATITUDE During times of unease or uncertainty it is easy to go insular and forget about the people around you. It is important to own your own gratitude, both externally and internally. We need to OWN that GRATITUDE. What is it that we appreciate about ourselves? What is it that we thank ourselves for doing? What are we grateful for every single day? Because it’s important to...

Christian Boucousis – High Performance Coach and Speaker On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Christian Boucousis about Leading Out Of The Danger Zone, fighter pilot emotions, the Afterburner FLEX flawless execution method, and  how leaders can execute like a fighter pilot. We also deep dive into high performing teams, why the debrief is more important than...

Craig Johns talks about Live Your OWN STORY, the second of the 8 ways to own your OWN Influence. Live Your OWN STORY What is your unique reality in the past, now & in the future? You are in control of your own narrative. You get to write the story! Many people are living someone else’s life or reality. On social media, everyone seems to have either an incredibly amazing or absolutely ter...

Mike Nishi – General Manager Bank of America Chicago Marathon On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Mike Nishi about Chicago Marathon Beyond The Race, risk and crisis management in mass participation events, closed loop environmental sustainability strategies and the power of collaboration. We also discuss the Nike Breaking2 Project, partnering with Abbotts World...

Craig Johns talks about OWN Your OWN FREEDOM, the first of the 8 ways to own your OWN Influence. OWN Your OWN FREEDOM Find the passion, happiness & direction in your life! Your passion can be anything in the world that challenges you, intrigues you and motivates you in life. It’s not about doing something you love so that it doesn’t feel like work, a passion is something that puts...

Lisa Tamati – Author of RELENTLESS On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Lisa Tamati about relentless leadership in life as we go all in on saving her mums life, overcoming the toughest ultra-marathon races in the world, the GRIT to overcome adversity, and going above and beyond medical advice to find a solution for her mum. We also talk about imposter syndrome,...

Craig Johns talks about 8 Ways To OWN Your OWN Influence, the third phase of Breaking The CEO Code. OWN 8 teaches you eight ways you can own your own influence to enhance your performance and impact on the world. 8 Ways To OWN Your OWN Influence The world is constantly challenging us through disruption, competing priorities and competition for our attention; therefore we must take control of our o...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jason Treu about building trust for transformation, vulnerability and leadership, and why all leaders should provide psychological safety in their organisation, team or community. We also discuss Unstoppable Workplaces, Cards Against Mundanity, why the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks are the heart and soul of the city, and leading hig...

CEO Performance Craig Johns talks about CEO Performance, the third P of the 3P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula. CEO Performance is about developing high performance habits, effective routines and important cues, while removing unwanted contamination and negative influence in your life. How many CEO Performance habits do you have? Humans are designed for boundaries in their life. Without cl...

Kate Maree O’Brien – Founder SHE Conference On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Kate Maree O’Brien about the tenacious spirit of an entrepreneur, coping with pressure and the feeling of isolation, understanding limiting beliefs, and the importance of adaptive leadership. We also talk about having a number 8 wire New Zealand mentality, the future of SHE Co...

CEO Presence Craig Johns talks about CEO Presence, the second P of the 3P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula. CEO Presence allows you to develop and utilize skills that allow you to stay focused, hold peoples attention, raise the energy and deliver your message with clarity and purpose. How we turn up and show up to the office, meetings, presentations and events can either have a positive or...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Chris Tabish about leadership effectiveness with Comediology, breaking out of the secure zone, bringing joy to the boardroom, and being a voice for executive management. We also discuss the differences in leadership style between Deloitte and Accenture; connecting the worlds of consulting and comedy; the principles of Comediology;...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast we talk about how to raise your energy bar through CEO Periodization, on episode #8 of Breaking The CEO Code. It is a short podcast episode where host Craig Johns decodes a new aspect of being a high performing leader each week. CEO Periodization Craig talks about CEO Periodization, the first P of the 3P’s of the Leadership Performance Formula. CEO PERIODI...

Catherine Molloy – International Speaker On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Catherine Molloy about The Conscious Leader, The Million Dollar Handshake, domino effects of communication, art of body language and paying it forward. We also take a deep dive into how communication saves lives, taking a complex idea and making it really simple, sales is like a dance,...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast we talk about the 3 P’s Of The Leadership Performance Formula and how to calculate your Leadership Performance Level, on episode #7 of Breaking The CEO Code. It is a short podcast episode where host Craig Johns decodes a new aspect of being a high performing leader each week. Leadership Performance Formula Craig talks about the 3 P’s Of The Lea...

Managing Director Anemone Ventures On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Revital Golan about an Entrepreneur State Of Mind, mentoring female leaders, how Anemone Ventures supports tech startups in Asia and why Taiwan offers a unique opportunity of a business friendly environment. We also delve into growing up in a Kibbutz and serving in the Israeli military, pushing th...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast we talk about How A Leader Can Recover With Purpose and how a clear state of mind positively affects Leadership Performance, on episode #6 of Breaking The CEO Code. It is a short podcast episode where host Craig Johns decodes a new aspect of being a high performing leader each week. Recover With Purpose Craig talks about recovery and rest techniques, to en...

Jonathan Rake – CEO Swiss Re Asia Pacific On this episode of the active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jonathan Rake, about his Launchpad to go beyond borders, the World Economic Forum shaping your thinking as a leader, leaders are hired to make judgement calls and performance leadership as CEO at Swiss Re Asia Pacific. We also delve into the global water crisis, running marathons with...

On this episode of the active CEO Podcast we talk about Free Your Mind and how a clear state of mind positively affects Leadership Performance, on episode #5 of Breaking The CEO Code. It is a short podcast episode where host Craig Johns decodes a new aspect of being a high performing leader each week. Free Your Mind Craig talks about the how free your mind , has on a CEO or leader’s performa...