Building Mental Toughness: How to Lead and Perform at Your Best with Scott Peltin

Leadership & Mindset

Scott Peltin, co-founder & chief catalyst at TIGNUM, shares his journey from fighting fires to coaching top executives, athletes, and special forces on how to perform under pressure. He breaks down the importance of building a strong mindset and self-image, offering real-world strategies to handle mistakes, self-doubt, and high-stress situations. Scott also dives into what effective leadership really looks like, explaining why most leaders focus too much on management and not enough on inspiring belief and multiplying energy. If you're looking to improve your leadership and performance, this episode gives clear, practical insights from someone who’s coached at the highest level.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 – Get the Fundamentals Right or Stand in Quicksand
• 00:01:00 – From Firefighter to Fortune 100 Performance Coach: Meet Scott Peltin
• 00:02:05 – Scott’s Transition: From Battling Fires to Optimizing Human Performance
• 00:04:50 – The Core of Success: Defining Your Vision and Self-Image
• 00:08:20 – Performance Mindset 101: Unlocking High Impact Skills
• 00:13:10 – How to Recover from Mistakes and Build Mental Resilience
• 00:19:30 – Real-World Wins: Mindset Coaching for Athletes and Executives
• 00:21:45 – Staying Cool Under Pressure: Mastering Your Emotions in High-Stakes Moments
• 00:22:55 – Mindset, Coaching, and the Hidden Power Behind Peak Performance
• 00:24:05 – Precision Isn’t Just for Sports: How Business Mirrors Athletics
• 00:26:20 – Transferable Leadership Skills: Lessons from Firefighting to the Corporate World
• 00:30:55 – Leadership's True Value in Business Success
• 00:32:55 – The Chief Roles of Effective Leadership: Building Belief and Energy
• 00:36:05 – Why Corporate America is Mediocre: The Problem with Leadership
• 00:40:25 – Final Takeaways: Leadership, Mindset, and the Journey to Excellence

Links and Resources:

• Scott on LinkedIn
• Tignum
• Andrew on LinkedIn
• Andrew on Twitter/X

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