{"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":78,"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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The fractional executive market is exploding; from $9.4 billion in 2025 to a projected $25 billion by 2034 and 72% of CEOs say they're planning to bring on more fractional leaders this year. But here's what most companies aren't preparing for: fractional leaders don't just bring their skills through the door. They bring their own culture, their own communication habits, and their own version of \"how things should be done\" and if you're not paying attention, it can quietly undermine everything you've worked to build. In this episode, Eric Pfeiffer and Dawn Neldon break down the real cost-benefit analysis of fractional leadership that most organizations overlook. They unpack why competence alone isn't enough, what happens when a new fractional leader's \"how\" collides with your team's culture, and why proximity — or the lack of it — changes everything about how trust gets built. Using a real-world example from one of their client organizations, they show exactly how a well-intentioned fractional hire can unintentionally recreate the very drama and dysfunction a company spent a year eliminating. You'll learn the four-part framework for successfully onboarding any fractional leader (or any new hire, for that matter), why shorter feedback loops matter more when proximity is limited, and how to define and communicate your \"Radical Minimum Standards\" so every leader — fractional or full-time — is playing from the same playbook. If you're currently working with fractional executives, considering it, or simply leading a team in a world where remote and contract leadership is becoming the norm, this conversation will change how you think about onboarding, trust-building, and protecting your culture. Join Eric and Dawn's f…","meta_description":"Fractional Leaders Are Rising Fast, Is Your Culture Ready? 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