EP10: Cody Royle - Taking People Innovation from the Locker Room into the Boardroom

"As a leader, your job is to make yourself redundant. So if your team is doing really well, they should be self-sufficient. And once they've gotten themselves to a place where they are self-sufficient, they don't need you anymore." What impresses me the most about Cody Royle, my guest on today's podcast, is how clearly he sees through all the BS in the corporate world, and is able to pinpoint what truly drives great leaders, what makes them compete and win, and how they continue to produce a winning team, whether it be on the field or in the boardroom. "We get obsessed with winning very easily, but really, winning, whether it's in business or in sport is a byproduct. The process of learning how to win is more important than winning itself." Cody has been an elite athlete for most of his life, starting with Australian Rules Football, which he describes as a much more exciting sport than rugby, American football, and soccer combined. (ok, I may have embellished, but it truly is an exciting sport!). He is also an extreme sports fanatic, as evidenced by his company which he co-founded, NTSQ Sports Group, and he coaches the Canadian national team for Aussie Rules Football. "I would like my legacy to be, that I was someone who was willing to look differently at the world, and not just go along with the herd." In this podcast, you will learn about best practices for recruiting, both for sports and business, how going against the flow will lead to success, and as much as we each share tons of advice for you, I was happy to learn that doing squats while standing at my desk will give me six-pack abs faster and easier than doing 100s of sit ups. Thanks Cody!  Make sure you tune into this episode, you will jump ahead of your competition with these tips! Some Topics we talk about in this episode: Introduction - 0:58 Cody's Background and Current Work - 4:44 The "Bridgewater Approach" the Ins and Outs of Recruitment - 7:45 The Vulnerable Job Ad - 14:00 What Makes a Strong Coach/Leader? - 17:56 Aussie Rules Football - 28:23 NTSQ - Endurance Sports Marketing - 38:12 Learning How to Win - 40:30 Three Time-Efficient Fitness Tips -  42:52 "Hit Your Mark" - 50:22 Wrap-up and Takeaways - 56:03 How to get involved Be sure to connect with me on Social Media @MarkMoyerCoach and go to my website, www.markmoyer.com to get access to the tips and strategies that my coaching clients get directly. If you're looking for ways to Make Your Mark, send me an email [email protected] and I'll get you going right away. If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave me a quick review on iTunes. Your reviews and ratings will help me reach more people with ways to make their mark in life!