Leadership is not what you intend. It's what you model.Leading From the Front is a coaching-led podcast for aspiring CEOs, founders, and senior operators who want to lead with greater clarity, accountability, and intention. Hosted by Dr. Gary McGrath, each episode breaks down a real leadership challenge — the decisions that test values under pressure, the conversations that either build or erode trust, and the behaviors leaders choose to confront or let go.Dr. Gary brings 40 years of executive coaching experience to every episode, using real case studies and a direct coaching framework to show listeners how strong leaders actually think, decide, and grow. This is not a motivational show. No vague frameworks, no feel-good platitudes — just honest coaching for leaders stepping into greater responsibility.New episodes drop every other Thursday.Connect with Dr. Gary McGrath💼 Website: statarius.com💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drgarymcgrathAbout the HostDr. Gary McGrath is the founder of Statarius, a leadership development firm dedicated to helping organizations develop stronger leaders through compassionate accountability. Over the course of a 40-year career, he has coached and trained thousands of leaders across business and nonprofit organizations.

Was there a moment in your life when you decided to take charge of ALL your strengths and limitations to shed the weight of your struggle? Amber did! This teen mom embraced the struggle, bubble wrapped her vulnerabilities and focused on hard work, grit, and determination to succeed. With hope and faith, she decided to embrace her God given gifts and opportunities and quit her job and create the 5 steps of Velvet Machete Leadership. Amber applies science and marketing principles to strengthen brands and leaders from the inside out. To contact Amber: Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amberhurdle Twitter: http://twitter.com/amberhurdle Instagram: http://instagram.com/thevelvetmachete Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmberHurdleFan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/amberhurdle Website: https://amberhurdle.com/

Frank King is a Suicide Prevention speaker and Trainer and was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years….AND depression and suicide runs in his family. Frank has thought about killing himself more times than he can count because of his lifelong battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality. Leadership means we have a voice when it's needed AND leaders need to take care of themselves so they can take care of others. Frank has some real life ways to cope and succeed in the face of severe challenges. By coming out he stands in his truth and uses humor to get this very serious message to those in need and loved one around them. He has given five TEDx Talks and shares his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges. Here’s one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzmcoT3A1IM He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.

Learn her seven steps of “transforming brilliant jerks into inspiring leaders.” She answers the question, “What’s the difference between a jerk and a demanding boss?” Dr. Katrina Burrus is the CEO and founder of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC. Author of Managing Brilliant Jerks, she has coached executive leaders at Nestlé’s, Novartis, the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization, and the United Nations. She is the first master certified coach and founding board member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in Switzerland. For more information - www.excellentexecutivecoaching.com

Need a short, simple way to determine alignment on your team? Ever experienced a team where everyone is pulling in different decisions? Go to Ebullient.com for a free Simplicity Scan. And liten to Chris Parker describe his biggest failure AND ask, "Was it really a failure?" It's all in how you cope with it and if your learned. A great message for all to remember...Happiness is a choice!

Kari Niblack, President and CEO at ACS Benefit Services, shares her stories of hard work (7 years to complete bachelor’s degree while working full time), persistence (completing a law degree three years later) and a zig-zag career (fell into healthcare) that was always consistent with her beliefs. Armed with an abundance of grit, Kari worked hard to build relationships, listen to her mentor and surround herself with those that believe what she believes. There is too much wisdom in this podcast to list everything…so you’ll just have to listen!

Do you remember that moment when you realized you are focusing on the wrong things when leading a team? At an early age Gary realized technical competency, although important, wasn’t the primary attribute of a good manager. Then he had THE Moment…in a leadership program they made him write his own eulogy. That changed the way he approached life, his family and his profession. Listen to Gary explain this transformation and what it has done for his capabilities to lead high dollar, complex, worldwide projects with limited authority.n nAnd if you want some help writing YOUR mission statement go to my website: https://statarius.com/mission-statement-builder

Sometimes leaders demonstrate the most important parts in leadership in the small ways to remind us what is important. Imagine being responsible for a major project and discovering a BIG error the night before the presentation. THEN your daughter gets sick. What to do? How do you feel? Stress??? Listen to how Cassie’s leader helped her by taking ALL the pressure away with a single questions. This and more important gems from Cassie on how to be a leader without the position!! EMAIL: [email protected] LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/cassie-wallace-33093631

What are the 8 skills necessary for situational awareness and leadership effectiveness? Brian Searcy, Col (Ret) USAF shares many great leadership principles that he learned during his distinguished military career as a decorated officer in the USAF as a commander and combat veteran. Listen as he explains the importance of situational awareness, what is needed to develop leadership skills, challenges you to creqte your own leadership philosophy. Brian Searcy is the Founder And CEO - President Paratus Group - Keynote Speaker - Personal Skill Development - Author - Hero Club Member. He can be contacted on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansearcy/ The Leadership Abilities that are developed allows Critical Decisions to be made in the complex dynamics of the Home, Schools, the Workplace and our Communities to both grow as leaders and to make us all safer. https://paratus.group/

Socrates said, "I know that I know not." Can philosphy help you be a better leader? YES!!! Cristina shares with us her philosphy has been around for along time and is DIRECTLY applicable to leadership in ways you may have not considered. Listen to Cristina describe how she helps business people think more deeply, more clearly and more effecively through the philosphies of Aristotle, Socrates and Voltaire to mention a few. AND she explains some of the backgound of my company name - Statarius. Her latest book - Wise Up! At Work: Manage With Calm, Navigate Obstacles, Lead The Way - https://amzn.to/31JIBmr