We were told leadership meant having all the answers, driving results at all costs, and never letting them see you sweat.

But no one told us the truth—
that you can hit every metric and still lose the room…
that you can carry the title and have no one truly following you…
that brilliance without credibility burns trust—and trust is the real currency of leadership.

In this powerful solo episode, Dr. Sharalyn pulls back the curtain on the hard-won lessons no one ever told her about leadership—lessons forged in high-stakes boardrooms, billion-dollar transformations, and culture-shaping moments that could have broken her.

This isn’t leadership theory.
This is the real playbook elite leaders use to build trust, win loyalty, and create results that last.

Show Notes

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If you’re ready to uncover your blind spots, elevate your credibility, and build a team that wins under pressure, this is the work Dr. Sharalyn does every day with elite leaders.

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For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

What if complexity isn’t a sign of strategy… but a symptom of misalignment?

In this episode of The Game Changer, Dr. Sharalyn Payne breaks down the misunderstood leadership trap of over-complication—and shares how strategic simplicity can become your most credible leadership tool.

This isn't about doing less. It’s about elevating what matters and eliminating what doesn’t. Dr. Payne shares a powerful leadership moment that revealed how even clarity-driven leaders must design simplicity that invites ownership, alignment, and momentum—not just direction.

Whether you're leading culture transformation, enterprise strategy, or a high-stakes initiative, this episode will help you refocus your influence, remove leadership noise, and lead with precision.

Show Notes

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For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

What separates the world’s top 1% of leaders from everyone else? It isn’t luck, talent, or charisma—it’s a code. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn pulls back the curtain on The Game Changer’s Code: 7 Principles for Leading Like the Top 1%. From credibility that commands trust to cultures that win without you in the room, you’ll discover the exact playbook elite leaders live by to achieve unstoppable impact.

This isn’t leadership theory. This is the code. Learn it, live it, and lead like the top 1%.

Show Notes

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• Harvard Business Review – Research on credibility & leadership effectiveness

• Gallup – Data on vision-driven employee engagement

• McKinsey – Findings on adaptation and shareholder returns

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If this episode challenged your perspective and elevated your standard, share it with a leader who’s ready to step into the top 1%. Don’t forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform.

And for tools to put these principles into practice immediately, download the free Game Changer Leadership Collection.

Greatness isn't reserved for the chosen few-it's waiting to be called out, nurtured, and stretched into its full expression. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sharalyn breaks down the bold responsibility of leaders to inspire, activate, and awaken the greatness in others. Learn how to see potential others miss, speak words that build confidence and credibility, and challenge people to rise beyond comfort into purpose.

https://www.ultrainfluential.com/podcast/howtoinspireactivateandawakengreatness

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Episode Summary:

Leadership isn’t a job—it’s a responsibility with consequences that echo through careers, families, communities, and even the global stage. Every decision you make as a leader either elevates lives or diminishes them. There is no neutral ground.

In this power-packed episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne delivers a wake-up call for leaders at every level—from the boardroom to the front lines—on why leading with intention, integrity, and impact is not optional. You’ll explore the moral, organizational, and societal costs of poor leadership, as well as the extraordinary competitive, cultural, and global advantages of leading like it truly matters.

If you’ve ever wondered how your leadership shapes not just your organization, but the future, this is the conversation you can’t afford to miss.

Show Notes:

https://www.ultrainfluential.com/podcast/leadlikeitmatters

Links and Resources:

• Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter: Ultra Influential

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Follow Dr. Sharalyn:

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Call to Action:

If this episode challenged or inspired you, share it with another leader who needs to hear it. And don’t forget to subscribe to Ultra Influential for more high-impact leadership conversations that transform how you lead.

Every leader loves the idea of transformation—until the change begins to cost comfort, certainty, and control. In this candid episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we step inside the hidden world of change agents—the courageous leaders who challenge broken systems, navigate resistance, and carry the weight of unseen battles. If you’ve ever led behind the scenes, felt invisible, or questioned whether your work mattered, this episode will speak to your core.

• https://www.ultrainfluential.com/podcast/behind-the-scenes-the-real-life-of-a-change-agent

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• Mentioned: Dr. Marie Feagins, Meghan Markle

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Episode Summary:

Every powerful leader has one person they trust when the stakes are sky-high—and it’s rarely the loudest voice in the room. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn reveals the mindset, behaviors, and frameworks that elevate you from a behind-the-scenes supporter to a trusted strategic advisor. If you want to be the voice leaders can’t ignore, this episode is your playbook.

Being trustworthy isn’t enough. Learn how to become the voice that shapes decisions, steers strategy, and earns respect in any room.

• The 5 qualities that separate a trusted advisor from a transactional professional
• Why confidence without ego is your most magnetic trait
• How to speak truth to power—without losing your influence
• The T.R.U.S.T. Framework™ that will elevate your leadership impact
• Power questions you can ask today to build executive-level trust

Links and Resources:

• Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter: Ultra Influential
• Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn
• Download The Game Changer's Leadership Collection - Your free toolkit to lead with clarity, power, and credibility.

Timestamps:

• 0:00–1:00 – Opening: The power behind every decision-maker
• 1:00–16:00 – The T.R.U.S.T. Framework™: 5 traits that set trusted advisors apart
• 16:00–19:00 – Overview of the Game Changer Leadership Collection (Free Resource)
• 19:00–20:00 – Challenge to elevate your influence

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• Share with your community of game changers, change agents, and influential leaders.

Episode Summary:

Most leadership frameworks weren’t built for today’s world. They were built for control—not transformation. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we expose the outdated models silently sabotaging your influence and impact—and lay out the new leadership models that drive innovation, trust, and legacy-building change.

If you’re tired of leading from a playbook that no longer works, this episode will show you how to break the mold, redefine your leadership identity, and build a future-ready organization.

• Why Command-and-Control leadership is obsolete—and what’s replacing it

• The 4 new models of leadership: Game Changer, Ultra Influential™, Credible™, and Change Agent™

• How to blend leadership styles to build agility, trust, and transformation

• Why being the “hero” is holding your team back—and what true legacy leadership looks like

• A strategic question to reveal which mold you need to break next

Links & Resources:

• Newsletter: Ultra Influential
• The CREDIBLE™ Framework by Dr. Sharalyn Payne
• Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn
• Download The Game Changer's Leadership Collection - Your free toolkit to lead with clarity, power, and credibility.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Intro & Hook

• 3:00 – Why Traditional Models Are Failing

• 8:00 – The Rise of Game Changer & Ultra Influential Leadership

• 15:00 – Credibility Over Heroism

• 22:00 – Change Agents Shape the Future

• 29:00 – The Ultra Influential Breakdown

• 31:00 – Final Challenge & Closing

Call to Action:

• If this episode challenged how you lead—share it with a leader ready to evolve.
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• Leave a 5-star review to help more bold leaders find this message.

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