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Mainline Executive Coaching ACT

Mainline Executive Coaching ACT

Written by: Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey
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Steam Locomotives were some of the most powerful machines ever built. They represented vision, ingenuity, collaboration, and extraordinary human achievement. However, to get to the next destination, they had to be directed to the mainline. This required someone directing the train through a series of switches to reach the right destination. Just like these amazing machines, leaders and organizations alike need the right direction and “switching” to reach their destinations—this is the essence of Intelligent Leadership® (IL). IL is a transformational, results-driven leadership growth philosophy and process that ignites, cultivates, and polishes an individual’s heart, mind, and soul in support of creating a truly exceptional leadership and cultural capability in an organization.

At its core, Intelligent Leadership (IL) empowers leaders to unlock their full potential—transforming their leadership capabilities and the organizations they serve. Pioneered by John Mattone, recognized as the world’s #1 executive coach, IL provides a proven roadmap for achieving sustained leadership excellence and organizational success. IL provides the framework that is needed in today’s world for leaders and organizations to set the right direction and execute the required “switching” to reach their goals.


IL is not just a philosophy; it’s a process that addresses the dual dimensions of leadership—the inner core and the outer core. By developing character, values, and beliefs (inner core) alongside strategic competencies like communication, vision, and execution (outer core), leaders can achieve alignment and drive extraordinary outcomes. Intelligent Leadership has impacted the lives of millions of leaders and thousands of organizations across the globe—55 nations and still counting.

The hosts of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT Podcast are Rich Baron—Chief Operating Officer of John Mattone Global (JMG) and IL Master Executive Coach and Maikel Bailey-IL Master Executive Coach. With over 50 years of combined success in executive leadership, cultural transformation, and executive and emerging leader development, Rich Baron and Maikel Bailey bring to light some of the most pressing issues facing leaders and organizations today. Hand-picked and personally mentored by John Mattone, your hosts Rich and Maikel will partner with you to improve your leadership ability and cultural transformation in ways you never thought possible. John Mattone makes frequent guest appearances on the Podcast.

Email: rich@johnmattone.com or mbailey@intelligentleadershipec.com

Websites:

www.johnmattone.com
https://www.richbaronexecutivecoaching.com/
https://maikelbailey.com/

JMG’s Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as the world’s #1 Executive Coaching Podcast. This recognition is based on an evaluation of numerous podcasts on the internet, taking into account factors such as web traffic, social media followers, and timeliness. The podcast enjoys a substantial following in more than 100 countries and 1,000 cities across the globe.


Leaders, Lead Well!


https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

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Episodes
  • If You Can’t Read Your Team, You’re Not Leading It - Part Two

    If You Can’t Read Your Team, You’re Not Leading It - Part Two
    Apr 25 2026

    Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

    Most leaders now know the problem:

    They’re not actually reading their teams.

    But awareness alone doesn’t fix anything.

    In Part 2, Rich and Maikel move past the blind spot—and get into what actually separates leaders who guess from leaders who truly see.

    Because the truth is, leaders don’t fail to read their teams by accident.
    They fail for very specific, predictable reasons:

    They don’t know their people.
    They think they know them—but don’t.
    They avoid the hard conversations.
    They rely on data instead of dialogue.
    Or worse… they’re afraid of what they might uncover.

    And that’s where leadership either levels up—or breaks down.

    In this second part of the series, Rich and Maikel unpack the real barriers that keep leaders disconnected from their teams—and more importantly, the practical, no-excuses actions you can take immediately to fix it.

    This isn’t theory.
    This is what you can start doing Monday morning:

    How to build real insight into your people in minutes—not months.
    How to create conversations that unlock truth instead of surface-level updates.
    How to develop the core leadership “superpowers” that drive trust, retention, and performance.
    And how to eliminate the costly leadership blind spots before they turn into turnover, disengagement, and culture breakdown.

    Because when you truly learn to read your team:

    Engagement rises.
    Trust deepens.
    Performance multiplies.
    And leadership stops feeling like guesswork.

    Miss this—and you’ll keep leading in the dark.

    Master it—and you become the kind of leader people don’t leave.

    Join Rich and Maikel for Part 2 of this powerful series on Mainline Executive Coaching ACT—where leadership gets real, practical, and immediately actionable.


    Leaders, Lead Well!

    Thank you to all of our listeners in over 140 countries and 1,500 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

    Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

    https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

    John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/


    Rich Baron:
    rbaron@richbaronexecutivecoaching.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
    rich@johnmattone.com



    Maikel Bailey:
    mbailey@intelligentleadershipec.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
    https://maikelbailey.com/
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 13 mins
  • If You Can’t Read Your Team, You’re Not Leading It - Part One

    If You Can’t Read Your Team, You’re Not Leading It - Part One
    Mar 19 2026

    Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

    Most leaders think they know their teams.

    They don’t.

    And that blind spot is costing them more than they realize.

    Leaders aren’t reading their teams—they’re guessing. Projecting. Avoiding. Hiding behind data instead of having real conversations. Some don’t know their people at all. Others think they do—and are completely wrong. Quite frankly, this is not just a soft skill!

    And what you don’t see in your team will eventually hurt you.

    Quiet quitting.
    Hidden resistance.
    Talent walking out the door.
    Decisions made in the dark.

    Join Rich and Maikel as we shoot straight at the real reasons leaders fail to read their teams—and how to fix it before it becomes a leadership liability- in this first part of a two-part series on Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.

    #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Culture #Trust #EmployeeEngagement #JohnMattoneGlobal


    Leaders, Lead Well!

    Thank you to all of our listeners in over 140 countries and 1,500 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

    Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

    https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

    John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/


    Rich Baron:
    rbaron@richbaronexecutivecoaching.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
    rich@johnmattone.com



    Maikel Bailey:
    mbailey@intelligentleadershipec.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
    https://maikelbailey.com/
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Who You Are at Home Is How You Lead Under Pressure with Katarina Polonska

    Who You Are at Home Is How You Lead Under Pressure with Katarina Polonska
    Feb 13 2026

    Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!

    In this must-listen episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT, Katarina Polonska delivers a powerful reminder that leadership is never confined to the boardroom — it is shaped, tested, and revealed in our closest personal relationships.

    While many executives strive to compartmentalize their personal and professional lives, Katarina explores the deeper truth: who you are at home is who you become under pressure at work. From emotional regulation and relational maturity to stress spillover and legacy, this conversation uncovers the often unseen connection between personal alignment and executive effectiveness.

    If leadership is influence, then influence begins in relationship. This episode challenges leaders to examine the inner architecture behind their performance — and offers critical insight into how strengthening personal relationships can elevate clarity, trust, and impact at the highest levels.

    This is not just a conversation about balance.
    It’s a conversation about integration, maturity, and the kind of leader you are becoming.

    Katarina joins Rich and Maikel for a candid, thought-provoking dive into the world of executive relationships — where personal alignment meets professional impact, and where the quality of your closest relationships ultimately shapes the quality of your leadership.

    Contact info for Katarina:

    https://www.katarinapolonska.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarinapolonska/

    #MainlineExecutiveCoachingACT
    #ExecutiveCoaching
    #LeadershipDevelopment
    #RelationalLeadership
    #EmotionalIntelligence
    #ExecutivePresence
    #LeadershipMaturity
    #TrustAndInfluence
    #CLevelLeadership
    #LeadershipUnderPressure
    #OrganizationalCulture
    #JohnMattoneGlobal
    #FeedSpot


    Leaders, Lead Well!

    Thank you to all of our listeners in over 140 countries and 1,500 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.

    Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.

    https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/

    John Mattone Global: https://johnmattone.com/


    Rich Baron:
    rbaron@richbaronexecutivecoaching.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/
    rich@johnmattone.com



    Maikel Bailey:
    mbailey@intelligentleadershipec.com
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/
    https://maikelbailey.com/
    Show More Show Less
    52 mins
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