Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth. Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success.
Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness.
Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.
Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Simon Sinek’s Former Chief on What Great Leaders Get Wrong (with Monique Helstrom)
Pre-order my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.com
What if the key to your next level isn’t you, but the person beside you?
In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Monique Helstrom—former Chief of Simon Sinek and now one of the world’s most sought-after executive-assistant coaches.
We explore what it really takes to build a high-performing partnership between a visionary leader and their EA—and why most leaders are getting it wrong.
This episode is for anyone who’s building something big and knows they can’t do it alone.
We dive into:
- Why the most successful leaders treat their EA like a partner—not an assistant
- The biggest mistake most executives make when hiring (and how it costs them years)
- How to give your EA the voice, trust, and space they need to lead
- A behind-the-scenes look at launching Simon Sinek’s bestselling books
- The one thing that increases your productivity by up to 50%
Whether you're a CEO or the right-hand to one, this conversation will shift how you think about leadership, communication, and the power of aligned partnerships.
And yes—Monique really was the “how girl to the why guy.”
- Learn more about Monique here - https://www.moniquehelstrom.com
- Book Monique to speak at your next event here - https://www.moniquehelstrom.com/speaking
- Work with Monique - https://www.moniquehelstrom.com/coaching
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- Follow Monique on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquehelstrom/
- Listen to Sisters in Law Podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/sistersinlaw/id1551206847
- If you’re interested in having me deliver a keynote or workshop for your team contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com
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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Ti
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- Pre-order my new book TODAY - www.thehabitbook.com
- If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.com