{"podcast":{"title":"MPWR Podcast | Become The Leader YOU Want To Follow","slug":"mpwr-podcast-become-the-leader-you-want-to-follow-7308599","podcast_index_feed_id":7308599,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/mpwr-podcast-become-the-leader-you-want-to-follow","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/mpwr-podcast-become-the-leader-you-want-to-follow","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/e1/4c/48/dc/e14c48dc-65c8-49a9-b0be-15f276b5c439/ed1cd8b7e6fa5eb11e6e4e266d2ec94422feec9bbdbad3af4f2a8e2f3c77e043be261c15137940e8077ca85aee39e8ddb32ea7180fb020494d8c9f9486e66038.jpeg","author":"Eric Pfeiffer","episode_count":66,"summary":"People don't quit jobs, they quit bad leaders. We've all been there. Working under a leader who made every day feel like a battle, where communication was lacking, vision was unclear, and pressure felt like a crushing weight rather than a challenge to rise to. But what if you could be the leader who changes that? The MPWR Podcast is here to help you do just that. Hosted by Eric Pfeiffer, CEO of MPWR Coaching, this podcast is for leaders who want to show up stronger, smarter, and more resilient in an increasingly high-stakes world. Because let's face it, leadership isn't easy. 83% of companies say leadership development is crucial, yet most leaders are left to figure it out on their own. And when leadership fails, the consequences are massive: • Toxic cultures • Disengaged employees • High turnover and burnout But when leadership thrives? Everything changes. • Teams feel empowered and engaged • Communication is clear and trust is strong • Productivity and performance soar Leadership is more than a job, it's a responsibility. And the best leaders? They don't just manage; they inspire. They create environments where people thrive, take ownership, and step into their full potential. 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If you're frustrated by drama, disengagement, or a culture that just isn't working the way you hoped, the problem might not be your people. It might be the leadership investment strategy behind them. In this episode of the MPWR Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Dawn Neldon dig into why culture transformation can never be outsourced and what it's really costing leaders to keep doing things the way they've always done them. What You'll Learn Eric and Dawn unpack the three objections they hear most often from leaders; everyone from Fortune 500 executives to solopreneurs — when it comes time to own their organizational culture: \"Why can't I just hand this off to a consultant?\" \"I'm too set in my ways to change now.\" \"Will investing in culture actually move the bottom line?\" They walk through why each objection, while understandable, keeps leaders stuck — and share the mindset shift required to move from accidental culture to intentional, owned culture. You'll also hear the three-part framework for sustainable culture change: embody it, model it, and reinforce it — and why proximity and imitation, not information, are what actually shift how teams behave. Key Quotes from This Episode \"Leaders define culture.\" \"What will it cost me if I don't change?\" Who This Episode Is For This conversation is built for executives, founders, and team leaders who are ready to stop blaming the economy, the market, or their team for a culture that isn't working and start taking radical personal responsibility for the environment they're creating. 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