Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
769: Purposeful Feedback Grows Confidence
The right feedback doesn’t tear people down. It shows them how to rise. In this short episode, Cindra explains why simply telling someone what they did wrong rarely helps them improve. Effective feedback gives people a clear direction and helps them believe they can do better next time. Purposeful feedback focuses on specific behaviors, explains…
Read MoreWhy Most Leadership Advice Is Wrong with Larry Coval
Leadership is often framed around qualities like authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability. Larry Coval believes effective leadership ultimately depends on something more practical: the skills and behaviors required to help other people succeed. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff speaks with Larry, a seasoned business executive, leadership strategist, and founder of Arcane Leadership Concepts. After nearly…
Read MoreStop Waiting to Feel Ready
What if confidence doesn’t come before action, but because of it? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff challenges one of the biggest myths about confidence: that you need to feel ready before you take the next step. Whether you’re considering a new opportunity, preparing for a difficult conversation, or pursuing a meaningful goal, waiting for…
Read MoreNow What? Stop Fixing Yourself and Start Creating Your Life with Gary John Bishop
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Gary John Bishop, New York Times bestselling author of Unfuk Yourself* and his newest book, Now What?: You, Your Life, and the Truth You’ve Been Avoiding, to explore what happens when you’ve done the work, gained the insight, and still find yourself…
Read MoreEmotional Agility: The Missing Skill for High Performance with Kelly Ruta
Episode Intro In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Kelly Ruta, private advisor to high-performing women, former clinical psychotherapist, and expert in emotional agility, to explore why emotional agility may be the missing skill behind sustained success. Drawing on more than 20 years as a psychotherapist and over…
Read MoreLead Your Best: Four Keys to Retaining Your Rock Stars with Joe Paulsen
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Joe Paulsen, leadership coach, EOS Implementer, and creator of the LEAD, to explore how leaders can retain their best employees and build high-performing teams. Joe has spent years helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve accountability, and create workplaces where top performers want…
Read MoreRelease Blame and Move Forward
What if taking responsibility did not mean carrying the weight of everything that goes wrong? In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explains the important difference between blame and responsibility. Blame keeps your attention fixed on the past, while responsibility helps you identify what is within your control and choose your next best step. Through the…
Read MoreFront Row Success: How to Stop Settling and Start Living Fully with Marilyn Sherman
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Marilyn Sherman, Hall of Fame speaker, Certified Speaking Professional, five-time author, and founder of UpFront Presentations, to explore how to stop settling and create your own version of Front Row Success. For more than two decades, Marilyn has helped leaders strengthen…
Read MoreDump Your Slump: How to Get Unstuck and Bounce Forward with Dr. Jermaine Davis
Even talented, driven, and successful people experience slumps. In this conversation, Dr. Jermaine explains what a slump really is, the early warning signs that you may be heading into one, and why slumps can spread through workplaces, families, and relationships. He also shares powerful findings from his national Dump Your Slump research and explains why…
Read MoreLeading with Resilience: Finding Strength Through Life’s Greatest Challenges with Tim Eggebraaten
In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with Tim Eggebraaten, retired Chief of Police, speaker, and founder of Off Duty Chief, to explore what it truly means to lead with resilience—both professionally and personally. Drawing from more than two decades in law enforcement, including serving as Chief of Police, Patrol…
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