Beyond High Performance · 2025-09-30 · 51 min
Your Finest Hour: What does it take to move from driving results to truly transforming a company? In this episode of Beyond High Performance, David Miller sits down with Jeff McMartin, President of Pliant Plastics, to explore his journey from a results-obsessed “high performer” to a transformational leader who embraces vulnerability, authenticity, and coaching. Jeff reveals the hidden costs of chasing performance at all costs - and how leaning into coaching helped him reclaim agency, integrity, and influence. You’ll hear how this shift not only reshaped Jeff’s leadership but also turned Pliant Plastics’ culture into a driver of growth and innovation. You’ll discover: Why vulnerability is one of the most powerful leadership tools you’re not using How to identify and break free from the hidden barriers holding leaders back The role of coaching in scaling both culture and performance What it takes to lead a company into the future with clarity and courage Whether you’re leading a team of ten or ten thousand, this conversation will challenge how you think about performance, leadership, and growth.
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