THE LEADERSHIP MINUTE
Leadership doesn't have to be complicated, but it does have to be intentional.
The Leadership Minute is a video series that breaks down the core principles from Built on Purpose into focused, practical insights you can apply immediately. Each episode tackles one idea drawn directly from the frameworks Paul has used and observed across 30+ years of leadership in financial services.
New episodes drop regularly. Watch on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube (Links in header), so be sure to follow or subscribe. You can also catch up on the full series here.
▶ SERIES 1: Anatomy of a Successful Organization
What separates teams that click from teams that struggle? It starts with intentional structure. This six-part series walks through The Culture Pyramid framework, a foundational model at the heart of Built on Purpose, one layer at a time.
Ep. 1 Why Great Teams Feel Different Ep. 2 Core Values, Beliefs, MindsetsEp. 3 Skills & CompetenciesEp. 4 Clarity of Goal & PurposeEp. 5 TrustEp. 6 Culture Carriers▶ SERIES 2: Slow the Game Down: The Four Ps
The best leaders I've been around all share one trait: the game never seems to move too fast for them. It's not talent. It's four disciplines I call The Four Ps.
This five-part series, drawn from Chapter 6 of Built on Purpose, breaks down the habits that separate leaders who operate with calm and clarity from the ones who are always a step behind.
Ep. 1 Slowing the Game DownEp. 2 PreparationEp. 3 PrioritizationEp. 4 PlanningEp. 5 PracticeLONG FORM VIDEOS
Take a few more minutes, slow down and reflect.
These longer-form videos discuss core principles from Built on Purpose and other topics in a more comprehensive manner, still with practical insights you can apply immediately. Each video dives deeper into the frameworks Paul has learned from 30+ years of leadership in financial services. While longer than the Leadership Minute videos, these are still concise enough to digest in one sitting.
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Anatomy of a Successful Organization
Every great team has key ingredients that make it successful. This video captures the concepts from the Anatomy of a Successful Organization chapter of Built on Purpose, from The Culture Pyramid framework through Culture Carriers in one comprehensive video.
Watch Here Anatomy of a Successful Organization (9:53)
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