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Jan 2025
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How High Achievers Unlock Peak Performan...

Bill Gallagher
About this episode

Got peak performance? How can leaders use science to optimize their daily routines for better outcomes?

In this episode, Bill chats with Dr. Carla Fowler, MD PhD about the intersection of science and leadership. Dr. Fowler shares how her medical background informs her coaching approach, offering insights on stress management, focus, and decision-making.

Dr. Carla Fowler, MD PhD, is a high-energy performance coach who blends her expertise with a passion for helping leaders thrive. As the founder of THAXA, she’s on a mission to turn science-backed strategies into game-changing results for her clients.

Topics explored in this episode: 


- The physiological impact of stress on leadership and decision-making.


- Lessons from the medical field that translate to coaching and business leadership.


- Prioritizing tasks to achieve significant goals.


- How clarity and alignment can boost team motivation and performance.


- Separating ideation from execution.


- Strategies for balancing creative vision with practical business actions.


- Why experimentation and curiosity are vital for personal and organizational growth.


- The role of play in maintaining high performance and avoiding stagnation.


Chapters in this episode: 


(02:01) Meet Dr. Carla Fowler

(05:16) The Science Behind Leadership 

(10:19) Transitioning from Medicine to Coaching

(18:05) The Importance of Focus in Leadership

(24:46) Aligning Team Priorities 

(35:14) Experimentation and Growth: Lessons from Science

(45:29) Play, Passion, & Quality of Life


Thanks to Dr. Carla Fowler for being on the show! 


Learn more about Dr. Fowler and THAXA Executive Coaching: https://www.thaxa.com/ 


Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth. 


Join Bill in the Growth Navigator Coaching Program: https://ScalingCoach.com/workshop 


Bill on LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/BillGall

Bill on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@BillGallagherScalingCoach 


Visit https://ScalingUp.com to learn more about Verne Harnish, our team of Scaling Up Coaches, and the Scaling Up Performance Platform, which includes coaching, learning, software, and summit. We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail. We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around people, strategy, execution, and cash so that they can scale up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. 

 

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