Leadership Is Worthless. Leading Is Everything with Dr. Thom Mayer #187
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Dr. Thom Mayer, emergency physician, crisis leader, NFL Players Association Medical Director, and bestselling author of Leadership Is Worthless But Leading Is Priceless.
Title: πLeadership Is Worthless. Leading Is Everything with Dr. Thom Mayer #187 π
Host: ποΈ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: π€ Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director, NFL Players Association Executive Vice President- Leadership LogixHealth
Episode Overview:
π In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Β Nick Day is joined by Dr. Thom Mayer. He brings a career forged under the highest pressure imaginable to challenge everything we think we know about what it means to lead.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Why the distinction between “leadership” and “leading” is the most important shift any organisation can make right now.
- How every person on your team is already a leader and what happens when organisations finally start treating them that way.
- The critical differences between bravery, courage and tenacity and why great leaders need to know when to deploy each one.
- Why AI cannot replace human leadership wisdom and how to use it as a tool for divergent thinking without losing your own judgement.
- How discipline, not luck, creates the conditions for extraordinary leadership and why limiting beliefs are the single biggest barrier to sustained performance.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- π€ Dr. Thom Mayer’s LinkedIn Profile
- π€ Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- π’ JGA HR Recruitment
- π§ Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
HR LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! π’
If you have any HR or L&D that require the support of a specialist HR recruitment agency, please contact JGA Recruitment Group! We can also support executive coaching and consulting services supporting HR leaders towards transformative leadership and sustainable growth. Contact Nick at [email protected] or call at 01727800377.
Remember:
π Thank you for tuning in to The HR L&D Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of HR and learning & development! π§π


