Presence Over Performance: Building Leadership Legacy That Lasts with Jeff Geier
June 4, 2025
Your Leadership Legacy: Beyond Performance to Presence
Stop chasing performance metrics and start building something that actually matters.
We've all worked for leaders who thought their legacy was built on quarterly earnings and growth charts. Spoiler alert: it's not. In this eye-opening episode, our hosts dive deep into what really creates a lasting leadership legacy – and it's probably not what you think.
The Real Talk on Leadership Legacy
What Makes a Legacy Stick?
Legacy isn't about the corner office, the golden parachute, or even the company profits you generated. It's about presence, authenticity, and the ripple effect you create in people's lives. Think Ebenezer Scrooge – his wealth didn't make his legacy, his transformation did.
Authenticity Without the Attitude
Being "authentic" doesn't give you a free pass to be difficult. The best leaders filter their authenticity through wisdom, leading different people in different ways while staying true to their core values. It's about being genuine, not being a jerk.
The Parent-Leader Connection
Leadership doesn't stop at the office door. Whether you're leading a team or raising kids, you're constantly creating legacy through your daily choices. Every interaction is either building up or tearing down the impact you'll leave behind.
The Phone-Down Challenge
In our always-connected world, presence has become a rare commodity. True legacy builders know when to put the device down and show up fully for the people in front of them.
The Bottom Line
Your legacy isn't what you accumulate – it's what you activate in others. Performance gets you noticed, but presence gets you remembered. The question isn't whether you're leaving a legacy (you are), but whether it's the one you actually want.
Tune in for:
The brutal truth about why performance-based legacies fail
How to lead authentically without becoming "that" leader
The surprising connection between parenting and leadership legacy
Real strategies for being present in an always-on world
Why your message matters more than your metrics
Ready to build a legacy that actually lasts? This episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about leadership impact.
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Today's Featured Coach -
- Jeffrey Geier - Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Coach - Helping You Win in Work & Life Owner/Founder of Phoenix Coaching LLC Reach Jeffrey at [email protected] or 509-553-9248
The rest of the gang:
- Jeff Conroy - Organizational and Non-profit Expert, Motivational Speaker, Coach - Executive Leader | Difference Maker for nonprofits in strategic planning, operations, and fundraising and development. Owner/Founder of Conroy Leadership Consulting, LLC. Reach Jeff at [email protected] or 208-215-6285
- Geoff McLachlan - Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Bringing Fun Back Into the Workplace, Owner/Founder of Professionals At Play Reach Geoff directly at [email protected] or 509-869-4506
- Myra Hall - Individual and Team Coaching, Midlife Mentoring- Helping you get excited about life again as you overcome the things that keep you from living and loving a life that counts. - Owner/Founder Waypoint Coaching Group Reach Myra at [email protected] or 765-623-9711