Most leaders are chasing better results by doing more — more strategy, more effort, more discipline. But what if the real breakthrough doesn’t come from doing more… but from changing who you’re being?

In this episode of the No Limit Leadership Podcast, Sean Patton sits down with Joseph King-Barkley, Partner at Novus Global and President of the Meta Performance Institute, to explore the powerful shift from high performance to true transformation.

Together, they unpack identity, failure, vision, feedback, and the internal lenses that shape how leaders see the world — and why those lenses often determine results more than tactics ever could.

This conversation is a deep dive into what it really takes to unlock fulfillment, capacity, and impact at the highest levels of leadership.

⏱️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – Why Doing More Isn’t the Breakthrough
01:20 – Meet Joseph King-Barkley & Meta Performance
03:00 – Why Elite Leaders Thrive on Teams
04:25 – From Pastor to Executive Coach: Joseph’s Journey
06:50 – High Performance vs. Meta Performance
10:55 – Why Leaders Play It “Reasonable”
14:55 – Fear of Failure & Identity
18:25 – The Power of Lenses and Reframing Reality
22:45 – Loss, Perspective, and Choosing a New Story
25:00 – Be → Do → Have (And Why Most Leaders Get It Backwards)
31:20 – Identity Is More Fluid Than You Think
35:20 – Practical Ways to Change How You’re Being
38:50 – Feedback as a Leadership Superpower
41:00 – Why Great Coaches Always Have Coaches
42:25 – How to Work With Novus Global or Become a Coach

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned

• Novus Global – Executive Coaching Firm
  https://novus.global
  
  
• Meta Performance Institute (MPI) – Coach Training & Certification
  https://mp.institute
  
  
• Free Vision Call with a Novus Global Coach
  https://nolimitleaders.com/vision
  
  
• Book: Beyond High Performance (Joseph King-Barkley & team)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637741581
  
  
• Book: The Three Laws of Performance (Steve Zaffron & Dave Logan)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470193403
  
  
• No Limit Leadership Podcast
  https://nolimitleaders.com

Interested in exploring a thrilling vision for your life with me or another Novus Global Coach? Go to www.nolimitleaders.com/vision to apply.

No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.