Leadership Is Worthless. Leading Is Everything with Dr. Thom Mayer #187
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Dr. Thom Mayer, emergency physician, crisis leader, NFL Players Association Medical Director, and bestselling author of Leadership Is Worthless But Leading Is Priceless.
Title: πLeadership Is Worthless. Leading Is Everything with Dr. Thom Mayer #187 π
Host: ποΈ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: π€ Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director, NFL Players Association Executive Vice President- Leadership LogixHealth
Episode Overview:
π In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Β Nick Day is joined by Dr. Thom Mayer. He brings a career forged under the highest pressure imaginable to challenge everything we think we know about what it means to lead.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Why the distinction between “leadership” and “leading” is the most important shift any organisation can make right now.
- How every person on your team is already a leader and what happens when organisations finally start treating them that way.
- The critical differences between bravery, courage and tenacity and why great leaders need to know when to deploy each one.
- Why AI cannot replace human leadership wisdom and how to use it as a tool for divergent thinking without losing your own judgement.
- How discipline, not luck, creates the conditions for extraordinary leadership and why limiting beliefs are the single biggest barrier to sustained performance.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- π€ Dr. Thom Mayer’s LinkedIn Profile
- π€ Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- π’ JGA HR Recruitment
- π§ Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
HR LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! π’
If you have any HR or L&D that require the support of a specialist HR recruitment agency, please contact JGA Recruitment Group! We can also support executive coaching and consulting services supporting HR leaders towards transformative leadership and sustainable growth. Contact Nick at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call at 01727800377.
Remember:
π Thank you for tuning in to The HR L&D Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of HR and learning & development! π§π


