Level 10 Leaders

Ryan Castle sits down with Mike Ashby, founder and CEO of The Breakthrough Co and Level 10 Leaders, to unpack his Forbes article on how to become a better leader. An AI critique of Mike’s guitar playing told him he cared more about avoiding mistakes than making a great sound. Plenty of experienced leaders have the same problem.Mike also walks through six behaviours to practise, from letting go of solving problems immediately to delegating the work you enjoy. Plus a simple test for spotting a plateau: whether your ambition exceeds your team’s ability to deliver.The six behaviours:Let go of solving immediatelyLet go of knowing, and stay curiousLet go of your judgements about other peopleCoach for development, not just in the momentNotice where you constrain yourselfDelegate what you enjoyUseful links:Connect with Dr Mike Ashby on LinkedInHow To Become A Better Leader, Forbes, Oct 07 2026👉 FREE Resource: level10.us/execution - Execution Strength DiagnosticDiscover if your managers are driving results or letting commitments drift.👉 Got a Level 10 Leaders podcast tip? - Submit your tip at lvl10.us/submit-tipWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.level10leaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/level10leaders/

This Level 10 Leaders Power Tip is from Megan Long of Second First, on why integrators need a clear end goal before they can build the plan.Megan’s point is that the number one frustration for integrators in the second in command seat is not knowing what they’re working towards. The fix is to start with the exit: selling, an ESOP, or handing the business to the next generation. Even without an exit in view, a target valuation at five or ten years gives the integrator something to work backwards from.Useful links:Connect with Megan Long on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganclong/Second First: https://www.secondfirst.com/The Right Hand Roadmap podcast: https://www.secondfirst.com/podcastSecond First on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yoursecondfirst👉 Resource: lvl10.us/execution - Execution Strength DiagnosticDiscover if your managers are driving results or letting commitments drift.👉 Got a Level 10 Leaders podcast tip? - Submit your tip at lvl10.us/submit-tipWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.level10leaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/level10leaders/

Ryan Castle sits down with Darryl “DJ” Heffline, a manufacturing leader with 40 years of experience and author of “Shifting Gears in the Crossroads.” DJ’s first leadership role failed. His team hated working for him. The turnaround became his four pillars of trustworthy leadership: vulnerable, approachable, patient and caring.DJ also explains the three questions everyone you do business with is silently asking about you, and why he answers them in reverse order. Plus his five essential steps for building a compelling case for change when you reach a crossroads.Useful links:Connect with Darryl Heffline on LinkedIn https://darrylheffline.com👉 FREE Resource: level10.us/execution - Execution Strength DiagnosticDiscover if your managers are driving results or letting commitments drift.👉 Got a Level 10 Leaders podcast tip? - Submit your tip at lvl10.us/submit-tipWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.level10leaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/level10leaders/

This Level 10 Leaders Power Tip is from Rachel Downey of Guide Studio, on the quiet inner voice most leaders talk themselves out of listening to. Rachel spent 18 months crying on her drive to work at a business she loved, and could not explain why. Her point is that the quiet voice usually knows before you do, and the noise around you is what stops you hearing it. Acting on hers meant building the next generation of leaders who could run the business without her.Useful links:Connect with Rachel Downey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheldowney/https://www.rachelbizguide.com/👉 Resource: lvl10.us/execution - Execution Strength DiagnosticDiscover if your managers are driving results or letting commitments drift.👉 Got a Level 10 Leaders podcast tip? - Submit your tip at lvl10.us/submit-tipWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.level10leaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/level10leaders/

Ryan Castle sits down with Sam Yankelevitch, LinkedIn Learning instructor and author of five books, whose courses have reached more than a million learners globally. Sam trained as an industrial engineer, and his conclusion after decades in manufacturing is blunt: the standard you pass by is the standard you set.Sam also walks through the five step commitment framework, who, what, by when, plus what if and what's next, and explains why the what if clause predicts reliability better than anything else. Plus what accountability without intimidation looks like day to day.Useful links:Connect with Sam Yankelevitch on LinkedInsamyankelevitch.com👉 FREE Resource: level10.us/execution - Execution Strength DiagnosticDiscover if your managers are driving results or letting commitments drift.👉 Got a Level 10 Leaders podcast tip? - Submit your tip at lvl10.us/submit-tipWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.level10leaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/level10leaders/