Lead Like a CEO Without the Title | Stop Firefighting and Build Real Leadership with guest Jim Saliba

In this episode of The Leadership Toolkit, host Mike Phillips is joined by Jim Saliba, executive leadership coach, former tech VP, and host of the Building Legendary Leaders podcast

This episode centers on a powerful and timely leadership idea: how to lead like a CEO without needing a new title.

Jim shares what he learned moving from individual contributor to executive leadership inside a multibillion-dollar tech organization, and what he now teaches directors, VPs, and senior leaders who feel stuck in constant firefighting mode. Together, Mike and Jim unpack why many leaders get promoted but never make the mindset shift from doing the work to leading the system that produces results.

In this conversation, you will learn:

• Why leadership promotions often happen without training and how to take ownership of your growth

• The critical difference between accountability and ownership

• Why fixers and doers struggle to reach the strategy table

• How to delegate effectively without dumping responsibility

• Why asking better questions creates stronger leaders and better teams

• How small leadership experiments build momentum and confidence

If you are a manager, director, or senior leader who feels busy but not impactful, this episode will help you rethink how you lead right where you are.

Contact Information:

Jim Saliba

Website: jamessaliba.com

Free Book Offer: jamessaliba.com/freebook

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jamessaliba

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeadershipTLT⁠

YouTube: ⁠YouTube.com/@MikePhillips

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest: Jim Saliba, leadership mastermind and ownership expert

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