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The Rising Leader

The Rising Leader

By: Mark J. Silverman
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 THERE ARE FEW NATURAL-BORN LEADERS Leadership is a learned skill and learning is never-ending. “What got you here won’t get you where you want to go,” is an uncomfortable truth Fast Rising High Achievers run into at every level of their career. In fact, what got you here won’t even help you do your new job effectively. Every step up the ladder requires a new level of leadership and “people skills.” Because “people” are now your job. This podcast is here to help you master skills on four fronts on your way to the senior leadership team. LEADING UP – You are now a trusted advisor. That means you are a sounding board, speak truth to power, and help your CEO get their job done, all while getting your job done. LEADING ACROSS – You are peers are the power players in the organization. This is the team you are on. Your job is to lead from within that team while being a part of it. You are now a student of the Art of Co-opetition. LEADING YOUR TEAM – You’ve spent a career honing your leadership skills and now have an even less direct impact on how things get done. Your success will only come from your team’s success. LEADING YOURSELF – Relentless pressure, ambition, burnout, sleepless nights, and resentments, are the price you may be paying for your lofty position. Mastering your emotions, perspective, health, and relationships are essential to make this fun and sustainable. The conversations, resources, and subject matter experts we will have is designed to help you “level up” in all four of these focus areas. Each week we will tackle a topic that will move you forward in your relationships with your boss, your peers, your team, and yourself. You'll be armed with tools and insights you will use throughout your career and in your personal life.Copyright 2025 The Rising Leader Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Are You Driving For Success or Growth?

    Are You Driving For Success or Growth?
    May 28 2025

    Are you chasing external markers of success, or are you genuinely growing into the leader you want to become? Today, I challenge you to stop and really feel where your drive is coming from. In this episode, I deeply reflect on the difference between being driven by the endless pursuit of success and embracing the sometimes messy, enriching journey of growth. We’ll take a closer look at what it costs to achieve your goals if you’re coming from a place of lack and discuss how marrying ambition with inner development is the key to lasting fulfillment.

    “I’ve spent time with people who have reached all their goals, and they’re still not satisfied, they’re still not happy.” ~Mark

    This week on The Rising Leader:

    · How to distinguish between chasing success and pursuing growth

    · Why proving yourself to others can lead to burnout and emptiness

    · The warning signs that you’re “climbing the ladder on the wrong wall”

    · The hidden costs of goal-oriented living—on family, health, and fulfillment

    · Why growth-oriented leaders are more fulfilled, not just more successful

    · A coaching approach that marries achievement with personal evolution

    · How to set values-based goals and measure your fulfillment

    · The emptiness of endless achievement without inner satisfaction

    Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook

    Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.

    In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.

    Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader.

    Leader, It’s Time to Rise!

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    10 mins
  • A Created Rise Vs a Default Rise

    A Created Rise Vs a Default Rise
    May 21 2025

    Ever feel like you’re living your life—or growing your career—on autopilot? In this episode, I dive into the distinction between a “created rise” and a “default rise.” Are you intentionally building the path you want, or just following the steps that seem to be laid out for you? I share stories from my transition from tech to coaching, how that pivotal distinction changed my life, and how it might just change the trajectory of your leadership journey.

    “Drop by drop, you can change the trajectory of your career, of your life, of your relationship, of everything.” ~Mark Silverman

    This Week on The Rising Leader:

    · A default rise happens when you follow the expected path without conscious intention; a created rise requires active, ongoing decisions.

    · Small, deliberate choices—putting your resume together, scheduling networking lunches—are the foundation of big career moves.

    · You can sculpt your next role based not only on what you want, but equally on what you don’t want.

    · If you’re valuable to your organization, you have leverage to shape your responsibilities and environment.

    · The “zone of genius” (per Gay Hendricks) is where work feels effortless and impactful—aim to spend most of your time there.

    · Leadership often comes with “golden handcuffs”—more money, more responsibility, but less freedom—unless you create your own path.

    · Identify what drains you and build a team or structure so that others can excel where you don’t.

    · Transformational change is about consistent micro-steps and self-awareness, not giant leaps.

    Resources Mentioned:

    ● Gay Hendricks’s “Zone of Genius” framework (from The Big Leap)

    ● Rich Litvin—Coaching inspiration and the original source for the created vs default life distinction

    Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook

    Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.

    In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.

    Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader.

    Leader, It’s Time to Rise!

    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio

    Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners like you.

    Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.
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    10 mins
  • Unlocking High Performance with Breathwork Mindfulness and Biohacking with Mark Anderson

    Unlocking High Performance with Breathwork Mindfulness and Biohacking with Mark Anderson
    May 14 2025
    Ever feel like all the self-improvement advice out there is just noise—one source claims broccoli is a health hazard: another calls it a superfood? Today, I’m peeling back the layers on true holistic wellness with someone who believes transformation isn’t just physical, but mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In this episode, I sit down with Mark Anderson, a renowned personal trainer and biohacking expert, to explore the “diamond” of being human. Together, we dive into why people suffer, the trap of constantly chasing “more,” and the practical steps executives (and anyone) can take to rise above overwhelm, calm the nervous system, and step into their highest potential. Mark Anderson is a functional personal trainer with over 15 years of experience, an expert in high performance, biohacking, and mindset coaching. His journey began in the military, shifted to defense contracting, and ultimately led him to pursue his passion for integrative wellness. Mark is passionate about helping people break free from the cycle of stress and suffering by designing individualized routines that address the mind, body, and spirit. He works with diverse clients, from high-powered executives to anyone ready for real, rooted transformation. “You can do breath work whenever you want. Breath is free, and it can take you from a high-stress state to calm.” ~ Mark Anderson This Week on The Rising Leader:· Suffering is often rooted in being stuck in the “3D”—chasing material things, more money, or status, instead of addressing deeper needs.· True wellness and transformation require starting with basics: sleep, breathing, and mindfulness—tools accessible to everyone.· Conscious breathwork is a powerful, underutilized way to reset the nervous system, become present, and access creativity.· Most people operate on autopilot; interrupting old patterns with simple practices (like pausing or conscious breathing) sets the foundation for personal change.· High performers and executives are still human, subject to the same stress and feeling of overwhelm as anyone else—they just need the right tools.· Physical movement is important for fitness, mental, and emotional health. Our bodies are made to move.· Change doesn’t need to be drastic. Start with small pattern interrupts—like reframing your reaction to traffic or the weather—and build from there.· Genuine transformation comes from curiosity, awareness, and a willingness to experiment with what brings one back to oneself. Find More of Mark Anderson:● Instagram: @markanderson_mwa● Website: mwafitness.com Resources Mentioned:● Breathwork routines (demo included in the episode—rewind and practice!)● PEMF mats, movement walks, and other biohacking tools for holistic wellness Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader HandbookDo you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader. Leader, It’s Time to Rise! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.
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    37 mins
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