The Redefining High Performance Podcast with Ty Bennett

This week, Ty delves into the leadership lessons he learned from a mentor, Ken Pendery.  Ken was a beloved CEO and Ty had the opportunity to pick his brain often and took away 5 invaluable lessons.  Listen and see how you can apply these 5 lessons into your leadership roles. 

Curiosity is a superpower and a learned leadership trait. All of us can develop this superpower and in this episode Ty dives into 5 skills to help you hone that to get to the point of confident curiosity.  

This week on the podcast, Ty discusses the idea of leadership from the perspective of "Would you win leader of the year?" What's the criteria for a great leader? Which leaders have hit the mark for you and are you hitting the mark for those you lead? Don't miss this fun, quick listen. 

Why do some people outperform what should be possible while others underperform despite having talent? The biggest differentiator - self belief. You don't wait for confidence to act - you act your way into confidence.  Ty shares a few practical ways you can grow your self belief to jumpstart you into high performance. 

This week Ty discusses the idea of The Narrative Fallacy - the story our minds create of how we got to where we are. Often we simplify the process of how we get from point A to point B, but if we don't dive in and really assess how we got somewhere, we can miss the lessons to be learned. We need to embrace the true path forward and evaluate what we learned along the way. 

Studies show negative experiences weigh five times more than positive experiences. Our brain is wired for survival so tough conversations can weigh heavily on us.  Finding the balance of care vs. candor, conversational vs. condescending and curious vs. critical is essential. In this episode Ty discusses strategies for skillful​ communication. 

Ty sits down with Super Bowl champion Rob Morris to discuss the role resilience played in his NFL career. Rob perfected the high performance principles of adaptability and preparation that brought him immense success in his career. Rob explains his concept of Resilience 1.0 vs. Resilience 2.0 - surviving vs. thriving - and how to move from 1.0 to 2.0.  The was a fun conversation.  Be sure to check...

My new book, Redefining High Performance, came out on May 15 th .   This episode is chapter 13 the book.   The ability to handle feedback without taking it personally is one of the defining traits of elite performers. It is what allows them to adapt faster, improve quicker, and build stronger relationships along the way. Next time someone offers you feedback, use it as fuel to keep redefining what...

My new book – Redefining High Performance comes out on May 15 th .   You'll discover the 5 core drivers that elevate performance, the hidden barriers that quietly undermine it, and the mindsets that allow leaders to thrive under pressure without losing clarity, connection, or purpose. The first section of the book is a fable that brings these concepts to life and this episode is the Audible versio...

Who you are and how you treat people determines the level of influence that you have. Integrity – Presence – Humility – all of these things go into who you are as a person and will affect the amount of influence you emote. Ty explores this high performance concept in this short episode, breaking it down to help you deepen your influence.

Holding a grudge keeps us from showing up as our best self.   I've long loved the definition that forgiveness is giving up hope for a changed past. But I recently heard the idea of "what would you 'give-for' resolution?" Let's take this idea and run with it.

I was at an event where I heard a phrase that I loved – "I love who I'm becoming".   This life is about growth, about becoming more and I hope we can all get to a point where we can say this phrase honestly. Here are 10 ideas to help you to love who you are becoming.  

The #1 barrier to high performance is the fear of failure. Fear wears many different hats and recognizing it helps up to push past it.   How does fear show up for you? Perfectionism – Comparison – Procrastination – People Pleasing – Impostor Syndrome – Over thinking – Avoidance – Control.   Let's name our fear so we can get to the root and reclaim our power.  

Ty gives a great strategy for finding direction and purpose in your life – The Core Four. The Core Four – creating, contributing, connecting, and coaching – helps us find fulfillment and implementing this strategy will bring meaning and purpose. Listen and see how you can apply to create more fulfillment for yourself. 

Listen as Ty breaks down a great principle from the Redefining High Performance research – the principle of self-imposed limits. What keeps talented, capable people from reaching their full potential? We hold ourselves back! Ty breaks down the three ways we impede our own growth.

Ty had the opportunity to sit down with good friend and fellow speaker, Chad Hymas.   Chad has an incredible story and amazing life advice to give.   Chad was named one of the ten most inspirational people in the world and he certainly lives up to it – talk about high performance! This is a conversation not to miss.

The fear of failure is the most significant obstacle keeping people from reaching their potential, but failure as a stepping stone on the way to success. There is a big gap between those who know failure is a part of the process and those that actually embrace the idea of failing. So how do we close the gap? Ty lays out the framework for embracing failure and moving on to your best self. 

In this episode, Ty explores the high performance skill of adaptability and the 5 strategies to becoming more adaptable in every situation.   Adaptability is crucial to becoming a high performer and these 5 strategies will increase your learning and help you grow faster.

Adaptability is the most crucial skill to thrive in today's world. How do we become more adaptable? Sometimes we have to UNLEARN to move forward.   Ty discusses the concept of letting go of what might have served you in the past to but isn't going to move you forward.

How do you win people over without coming across as bragging? There is a fine line. This is such an important technique for many different industries.   In this episode, Ty goes over important storytelling techniques for success in presenting yourself in the best light.

Anytime we present in front of an audience, there are 4 questions we need to answer to give a compelling presentation.   Ty breaks down the Colby Learning System to teach you the 4 necessary questions for presentation success.   People see you at the level of our ability to communicate – so let's raise the bar!

This episode is part three of a three-part series on storytelling.   Storytelling is one of the most influential tools we have and in this episode we discuss three essential tools for storytelling success.   If you take these ideas, practice them and apply them – you will up your game. Whoever tells the best story wins.

This is episode two of a three-part series on storytelling. This week we dive into the skillset set of storytelling – the base understanding of what stories are and the formulas for maximum success.   If we want people to experience a story with us, you don't retell a story – you relive a story.   Level up your storytelling skills!

This is the first part of a three-part series on storytelling. This week, Ty focuses on the mindset of storytelling – what do stories do for people? Information is retained 500% better through stories than just given facts. Stories engage people's emotions and people move into action based on emotion – especially if the story pertains to the listener - connection over perfection. Join me for this...

Ty sits down with connection expert, speaker and author Heather Younger to discuss connection and how it related to high performance.   Heather discusses how to find the balance between empathy and drive by slowing down and co-creating a successful outcome. It's asking the right questions, going deeper, taking action and then closing the loop – using connection to create a high performance culture...