If your team is underperforming, the hard truth is that you might be the problem. In this episode of The Manager's Mic, I sit down with Barry Moline to discuss the one trait that separates average bosses from great leaders: Extreme Responsibility.
Barry breaks down why "I want to be a leader" isn't enough. We dive into the psychology of ownership, why maturity is the secret weapon of management, and how to stop making excuses and start building a team that actually wants to work for you.
In this episode, you will learn:
Why taking 100% responsibility changes your team's behavior instantly.
The Pillars of Leadership that most new managers ignore.
How to develop "Grit" when things go wrong.
The difference between being a "Boss" and having a "Leader's Mindset."
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sound bites
"I want to be a leader."
"Leaders keep learning."
"I believe in you."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Barry Moline
02:15 The Three Pillars of Leadership
06:48 The Importance of Taking Responsibility
18:42 Persistence and Grit in Leadership
30:56 Developing a Leader's Mindset
45:20 Maturity in Leadership
48:51 Continuous Learning and Future Goals
Author, Speaker, CEO
Barry broadens people’s knowledge in leadership, teamwork, and influence to help them accelerate their leadership journey—and he’s spent a career doing it in some of the most complex, high-stakes environments you can imagine.
Barry is the CEO of BJM Solutions, where he helps organizations and people reach their full potential. He brings 29 years of experience as a CEO with electric and water utilities, along with 34 years of trade association leadership, giving him a rare, real-world understanding of how infrastructure organizations operate—and what truly drives performance.
In 2024, Barry successfully retired as CEO of the California Municipal Utilities Association, where he represented more than 80 public agencies providing essential energy and water services to 10 million Californians, with gross revenue of $10 billion. For eight years, he led a team that advocated before state government and regulators, while also connecting utility leaders with the information and relationships they needed to strengthen performance and long-term sustainability. Before that, Barry served for 21 years as CEO of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, where he also led the statewide disaster response operation—work that matters a lot in hurricane-prone Florida.
Today, Barry is a Certified Trainer in Influence and Persuasion and a Founding Member of the Cialdini Institute. He leverages decades of leadership experience to deliver keynotes and workshops on: AI and the Future of Work, leadership, teamwork, influence and persuasion, negotiation, and strategy—al…Read More
