Unlock the Power of the Pivot: Transform Your Leadership and Life

On this episode of The Leadership Toolkit with your host Mike Phillips he welcomes performance science powerhouse Carla Fowler, MD PhD — founder of THAXA and executive coach to high-performing leaders across Fortune 500s, startups, and nonprofits. Carla is an expert at the power of the pivot and discusses how to transform your leadership and your life!

Carla is a medical doctor turned executive coach, Dr. Fowler dives into performance science, decision-making, and leadership strategies to help ambitious leaders reach their full potential. Learn how to overcome challenges, harness brutal focus, and align your team for maximum impact. Whether you're looking to grow as a leader, improve your management skills, or inspire your team, this conversation is packed with actionable advice and powerful insights. Don't miss the chance to gain clarity and elevate your performance today!

🎯 Carla has spent the last decade distilling the science of performance - where strategy, psychology, and productivity intersect, into powerful principles that leaders can use to go faster and achieve more with less friction.

If you're a leader aiming to elevate your execution, sharpen your strategy, and strengthen your mindset, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss!

🧰 The Workbench: My Key Takeaways From This Episode
1️⃣ Trust the Process: Understand that significant growth often comes after making brave decisions that defy logical pathways.
2️⃣ Embrace the Uncomfortable: Comfort zones are havens of stagnation. Pushing beyond them is where personal and professional growth happens.
3️⃣ Lead with Curiosity: Continuously ask probing questions about processes, people, and your own motivations. This curiosity will guide meaningful changes.
4️⃣ Foster Brutal Focus: Clarity and prioritization are crucial. Dedicating regular periods for strategic thinking can vastly improve leadership effectiveness.
5️⃣ Make Space for Growth: Create environments where both you and others feel empowered to take risks, face challenges, and embrace the art of failing forward.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Welcome to the Leadership Toolkit
01:16 - Dr. Carla Fowler’s Background
08:20 - Importance of Time and Dedication
10:57 - Performance Beyond Tricks and Hacks
17:29 - Skills and Tools from Medicine and Science
20:18 - Practice of Leadership Explained
20:30 - Importance of Having a Mentor
24:00 - Connecting with Dr. Fowler
25:00 - Pivoting from Medicine to Business
29:10 - Overcoming Fear in Entrepreneurship
31:33 - Maintaining Motivation in Business
36:13 - The Necessity of Taking Action
37:25 - Insights from Coaching Clients
39:13 - Creating Focus and Clarity for Teams
43:34 - Final Thoughts on Leadership
45:35 - Thank you for watching! Please subscribe!

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