APEX Performance Tue, 05 May 2026 07:05:13 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600874 en-us © 2026 APEX Performance yes c41e4757-d2c6-51fd-a5a3-5bfd52eb9203 Dr. Anthony Simmons episodic false Apex Performance Podcast with Dr. Anthony Simmons explores how authentic relationships drive leadership, team performance, and organizational success. A retired U.S. Navy Captain and strategic leadership expert, Dr. Simmons shares practical insights on leadership development, team building, change management, and talent growth. Each episode delivers actionable strategies to help executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders build high-performing teams and achieve lasting professional success. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dr. Anthony Simmons https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jazkxupjp1nhljffhmilh4at4ycr?.jpg APEX Performance The Truth About Team Building: Why Most Teams Fail (And How to Fix It) The Truth About Team Building: Why Most Teams Fail (And How to Fix It) What if the reason your team isn’t performing… has nothing to do with talent?

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Simmons breaks down the real formula behind high-performing teams and why most leaders get it wrong. 

It’s not about throwing people together and hoping it works. It’s about building individuals, creating trust, and developing relationships before expecting results.

You’ll learn the three critical stages of development, integration, and evolution and how mastering them can transform your team from average to unstoppable.

If you’re leading a team, building one, or struggling to get people aligned… this is the shift you’ve been missing.

]]> What if the reason your team isn’t performing… has nothing to do with talent?

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Simmons breaks down the real formula behind high-performing teams and why most leaders get it wrong. 

It’s not about throwing people together and hoping it works. It’s about building individuals, creating trust, and developing relationships before expecting results.

You’ll learn the three critical stages of development, integration, and evolution and how mastering them can transform your team from average to unstoppable.

If you’re leading a team, building one, or struggling to get people aligned… this is the shift you’ve been missing.

]]> Dr. Anthony Simmons Buzzsprout-19124063 Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 1476 4 full false Coaching Love - Connecting Through Authentic Relationships! Coaching Love - Connecting Through Authentic Relationships!  What if the real key to leadership, performance, and lasting success isn’t strategy, but connection?

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Simmons breaks down the powerful concept of “coaching love” and how authentic relationships built on trust, communication, and appreciation can transform teams, organizations, and lives. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, he reveals why most leaders struggle to connect, how poor relationships drive turnover, and what it truly takes to lead with empathy, clarity, and impact in today’s world. If you want to build stronger relationships, inspire loyalty, and lead at a higher level, this episode will challenge how you think—and elevate how you lead.

]]>  What if the real key to leadership, performance, and lasting success isn’t strategy, but connection?

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Simmons breaks down the powerful concept of “coaching love” and how authentic relationships built on trust, communication, and appreciation can transform teams, organizations, and lives. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, he reveals why most leaders struggle to connect, how poor relationships drive turnover, and what it truly takes to lead with empathy, clarity, and impact in today’s world. If you want to build stronger relationships, inspire loyalty, and lead at a higher level, this episode will challenge how you think—and elevate how you lead.

]]> Dr. Anthony Simmons Buzzsprout-18938496 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 1363 3 full false Command at Sea Command at Sea What does it truly mean to lead when the pressure is real, the stakes are high, and people are counting on you? 

In this powerful episode of the APEX Performance Podcast, Dr. Anthony Simmons shares hard-earned leadership lessons from commanding at sea—where trust, discipline, and human connection determine success or failure. You’ll discover why leadership isn’t about power, but responsibility, how to build unshakable trust in your team, and what it takes to lead with confidence in uncertain environments. From managing ego to empowering others and creating high-performing cultures, this episode delivers real-world strategies that apply far beyond the military—into business, life, and personal growth. If you want to become the kind of leader people respect, trust, and follow, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 

]]> What does it truly mean to lead when the pressure is real, the stakes are high, and people are counting on you? 

In this powerful episode of the APEX Performance Podcast, Dr. Anthony Simmons shares hard-earned leadership lessons from commanding at sea—where trust, discipline, and human connection determine success or failure. You’ll discover why leadership isn’t about power, but responsibility, how to build unshakable trust in your team, and what it takes to lead with confidence in uncertain environments. From managing ego to empowering others and creating high-performing cultures, this episode delivers real-world strategies that apply far beyond the military—into business, life, and personal growth. If you want to become the kind of leader people respect, trust, and follow, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 

]]> Dr. Anthony Simmons Buzzsprout-18971081 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1251 2 full false Apex Performance Starts with Relationships Apex Performance Starts with Relationships In the inaugural episode of the Apex Performance Podcast, Dr. Anthony Simmons shares a powerful leadership insight: lasting success begins with authentic relationships.

Drawing from 28 years as a U.S. Navy Captain, global leadership experience across 60+ countries, and doctoral research in strategic leadership, Dr. Simmons reveals why connection—not just competence—is the foundation of high-performing teams.

In this episode, you’ll learn why over 80% of employees are disengaged, how great leaders build trust and connection first, and how the ACT framework (Appreciate, Communicate, Trust) can transform leadership, teamwork, and organizational performance.

If you want practical leadership insights that help you build stronger teams, improve engagement, and drive enduring success, this podcast will give you the tools to lead at your highest level.

]]> In the inaugural episode of the Apex Performance Podcast, Dr. Anthony Simmons shares a powerful leadership insight: lasting success begins with authentic relationships.

Drawing from 28 years as a U.S. Navy Captain, global leadership experience across 60+ countries, and doctoral research in strategic leadership, Dr. Simmons reveals why connection—not just competence—is the foundation of high-performing teams.

In this episode, you’ll learn why over 80% of employees are disengaged, how great leaders build trust and connection first, and how the ACT framework (Appreciate, Communicate, Trust) can transform leadership, teamwork, and organizational performance.

If you want practical leadership insights that help you build stronger teams, improve engagement, and drive enduring success, this podcast will give you the tools to lead at your highest level.

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