Is “work-life balance” setting you up to fail?

Here’s the thing: trying to “balance” work and life assumes something is always off.

It’s a constant juggle, and it rarely feels sustainable.

What if the goal isn’t balance… but blend?

What’s one agreement you could make this week to create more clarity and less guilt?

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So how did you do it? How did you get to be a coach to CEOs?

That's the question I get asked the most often.

How did I go from research and design to working with CEOs?

In this video, I share my journey from studying neuroscience to teaching young children, working in user experience, and eventually becoming a coach for CEOs.

I also dig into how my background in psychology, teaching, and strategic consulting shaped my approach to guiding leaders, uncovering challenges, and driving meaningful change.

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I'm mr Joe Leech and I coach CEOs so they and their businesses thrive. I bring 20 years in tech and $20bn in additional revenue.

Here’s how you can take things deeper with me:
I only work with 6 CEOs every year, I have one spot available. If you want to work with me, Start Here: https://forms.gle/QKSi5EybQoqULrj68

Mindset and Skillset Shifts, video playlists for:
Enterprise CEOs: https://tinyurl.com/63wbpkvk
Founders: https://tinyurl.com/524z4jkd
New CEOs: https://tinyurl.com/mwhcmpy9

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It rains here on the edge of England, it rains a lot.

Everyday I check the weather to see if my little girl needs to take an umbrella to school.

Parenting 101, this of course leads to her relying on me to check the weather and packing a brolly.

So we go through the process of her doing just that, and of course she forgets and get's wet...

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You can’t lead a business effectively if you’re constantly reacting to meetings and obligations. It gets emotional when you start shifting things around, but here’s the truth:

👉 You can’t make time—you have to take it.

👉 Prioritize what truly matters.

👉 Create space for strategic thinking, not just reacting.

Are you taking time for what moves the needle, or just filling your calendar?

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How do you build trust with a C-suite leader who resists change?

Here’s the truth: you can’t coach someone who doesn’t want to change.

And that’s where trust begins (or breaks).

It reminds me of a joke: How many coaches does it take to change a light bulb?

Only one.

But the light bulb has to want to change.

So, here’s the challenge: are you coaching the behavior,

or are you coaching the belief behind it?

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Why Being a CEO is Like Being a Gardener – The Three Tools for Great Leadership

In this episode, I break down the three essential things that great CEOs and leaders do – and it’s surprisingly similar to what any good gardener does. It all comes down to seeding, feeding, and weeding.

• Seeding Ideas: Planting the vision and the strategy.
• Feeding Initiatives: Supporting and nurturing projects to ensure they thrive.
• Weeding Inefficiencies: Removing what doesn’t work, whether it’s projects or team fit.

Are you doing all three in your leadership role? This simple framework could be the key to transforming your leadership approach.

Let me know in the comments if this resonates with you!

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Feeling like you’re just “surviving” in your role as a CEO? Discover how to break free from the constant pressure of “spinning plates” and transition into thriving leadership. This video breaks down four critical mindsets—Reactive, Proactive, Strategic, and Opportunistic—that can transform how you approach challenges. If you’re ready to move from managing daily fires to seizing bigger opportunities, this thought-provoking shift may be the key to unlocking a more empowered leadership style.

Listen to this episode to explore:

• The shift from a survival mindset to thriving as a leader
• Practical analogies (air traffic controller, city planner) to reframe your role
• Four leadership mindsets that elevate CEOs from Reactive to Opportunistic
• Why a thriving mindset uncovers opportunities even in challenging markets

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Ever feel like you’re stuck within boundaries you didn’t choose? In this video, I share a powerful thought experiment involving a goose, a bottle, and two constraints that can’t be broken...or can they? This ancient Buddhist story challenges the rules and constraints we impose on ourselves, showing that sometimes the only way to free ourselves is to break the very rules that keep us trapped.

📌 Main Points:

• The "Goose in a Bottle" thought experiment
• Why we need to question the rules and constraints in our lives
• How self-imposed limits hold us back
• Breaking your own mental "bottles" to achieve personal growth

This is part of a series inspired by my upcoming book, The Modern CEO. Join me as we explore unconventional ways of thinking for today’s leaders.

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