The Gapology Guys
Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss leadership development topics from their books, ”Gapology”, ”IMBAR”, and ”Speed of Purpose.” Check out their...
Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss leadership development topics from their books, ”Gapology”, ”IMBAR”, and ”Speed of Purpose.” Check out their...

Helping Leaders Achieve Their Greatest Potential
As leadership consultants, our career-changing workshops, transformational identity coaching and purpose-focusing partnerships, help leaders and organizations overcome their biggest obstacles and reach their highest heights in order to achieve their most important goals and become what they most desire.
Learn more at www.gapology.org
Episodes
Sep 17, 2020
Gapology Inspirations - Newbies Forever
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
6 min
With Gapology Inspirations, we start a new series of inspirational short lessons using key elements from our books with this first one titled, "Newbies Forever." You can read more in our blog series on our website and in our book, "Gapology Inspirations" on Amazon.com.
Sep 17, 2020
6 min
Sep 3, 2020
When the Why is Big Enough
Sep 3, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss the fact that when the "Why" is big enough, the "How" becomes easy.
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Sep 3, 2020
13 min
Aug 19, 2020
Speed of Purpose - Quotable Quotes
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
22 min
Mark and Brian discuss some of their favorite Quotable Quotes from Speed of Purpose.
Aug 19, 2020
22 min
Aug 12, 2020
Speed of Purpose - Driver #3: Process
Aug 12, 2020
Aug 12, 2020
19 min
Mark and Brian wrap up the overview of their latest book, "Speed of Purpose" with the third Driver...Process.
Aug 12, 2020
19 min
Aug 5, 2020
Speed of Purpose - Driver #2: Performance
Aug 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
16 min
Mark and Brian discuss the second Driver to creating Purpose in your organization... Performance.
Aug 5, 2020
16 min
Jul 30, 2020
Speed of Purpose - Driver #1: People
Jul 30, 2020
Jul 30, 2020
24 min
Mark and Brian discuss the first Driver to creating Purpose in your organization... People.
Jul 30, 2020
24 min
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
25 min
In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss the importance of developing a clear and compelling Purpose, and they provide tactics to do just that!
Jul 22, 2020
25 min
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
19 min
Mark and Brian start a new series of episodes based on their new book, "Speed of Purpose." In this episode they discuss the power and the importance of wrapping your organization in Purpose.
Jul 15, 2020
19 min
Feb 13, 2020
Interview with Bob Vandercook
Feb 13, 2020
Feb 13, 2020
17 min
Mark and Brian interview Bob Vandercook, President Client Transformation and a Gapology coach. Bob is also an Operations Pastor for a church in Texas. Bob shares his journey and experience with Gapology in the business world and as a part of his world-wide ministry.
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Feb 13, 2020
17 min
Oct 22, 2019
Exception Reporting
Oct 22, 2019
Oct 22, 2019
18 min
Do you measure the things that matter? Are your metrics tied to your Purpose? Mark and I discuss tips to help make your results more impactful! Check out our latest podcast!
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Oct 22, 2019
18 min
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
27 min
Brian interviews friend, colleague, and new author Chris Baker who shares his story and some exciting concepts from his new book, "10 Steps 2 Freedom."
Find his book here:https://amzn.to/2kGex8s and Visit his website here: https://www.chris-j-baker.com
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Sep 16, 2019
27 min
Sep 7, 2019
Lowering the Temperature in the Room
Sep 7, 2019
Sep 7, 2019
12 min
What do you do when tension heats things up? Mark and Brian discuss five tips to help lower the temperature in the room!
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Sep 7, 2019
12 min
Aug 5, 2019
Managing Top Performers
Aug 5, 2019
Aug 5, 2019
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss a topic that isn't talked about often, "Managing Top Performers."
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Aug 5, 2019
13 min
Jul 29, 2019
Conducting Rockstar Meetings
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
20 min
Mark and Brian discuss how to conduct Rockstar Meetings using methods from Gapology.
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Jul 29, 2019
20 min
Jul 7, 2019
Managing Underperformers
Jul 7, 2019
Jul 7, 2019
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss "Managing Underperformers" using methods from Gapology.
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Jul 7, 2019
13 min
Jun 20, 2019
Play Chess, Not Checkers
Jun 20, 2019
Jun 20, 2019
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss a strategic method for teams called, "Play Chess, Not Checkers."
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Jun 20, 2019
13 min
Jun 11, 2019
The Root Solutions
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
14 min
Mark and Brian discuss creating action through the use of Gapology's powerful Root Solutions.
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Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/ehqzGQT
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Jun 11, 2019
14 min
May 28, 2019
Leading Through Change with DABA
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
14 min
Mark and Brian discuss the stages of leading through change with "DABA"
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May 28, 2019
14 min
May 20, 2019
Prioritization
May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
10 min
Mark and Brian discuss the Gapology root solution, "Prioritization."
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May 20, 2019
10 min
May 9, 2019
Special Guest Testimonial_Courtney
May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
20 min
A special guest, Courtney, joins the show to share her experiences, learnings, and successes applying Gapology in her role as a Regional Sales Director with a national cosmetics company.
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May 9, 2019
20 min
Apr 29, 2019
No Devices
Apr 29, 2019
Apr 29, 2019
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss a productivity enhancer for meetings and everyday life... "No Devices"
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Apr 29, 2019
13 min
Apr 9, 2019
Be the Job You Want
Apr 9, 2019
Apr 9, 2019
11 min
Mark and Brian discuss the importance of positioning your identity for the role that you want in order to prepare your mindset and drive your behaviors, actions, and results to deliver your dream job.
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Apr 9, 2019
11 min
Mar 9, 2019
Segmentation Discipline
Mar 9, 2019
Mar 9, 2019
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss a simple time management system where chaos doesn't rule the day.
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Mar 9, 2019
13 min
Mar 2, 2019
We Are What We Celebrate
Mar 2, 2019
Mar 2, 2019
12 min
Mark and Brian share a technique for driving engagement and productivity called "We Are What We Celebrate" that focuses on leveraging the power of celebration around the right things in your organization.
On Spotify... On iTunes... On Google Play
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Mar 2, 2019
12 min
Feb 19, 2019
Framing for Presentations
Feb 19, 2019
Feb 19, 2019
14 min
Mark and Brian discuss "Framing for Presentations" a technique for structuring your speeches and presentations for maximum impact and action.
On Spotify... On iTunes... On Google Play
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Feb 19, 2019
14 min
Feb 8, 2019
Framing for Interviews
Feb 8, 2019
Feb 8, 2019
15 min
Mark and Brian discuss "Framing" a technique for preparing yourself for an interview. This technique can be used for other important events as well!
On Spotify... On iTunes... On Google Play
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Feb 8, 2019
15 min
Jan 29, 2019
Servant Leadership
Jan 29, 2019
Jan 29, 2019
12 min
Mark and Brian share their thoughts on Servant Leadership and provide 5 key ways to become a true servant leader.
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Jan 29, 2019
12 min
Jan 17, 2019
Setting the Bar
Jan 17, 2019
Jan 17, 2019
9 min
Mark and Brian discuss setting the bar, your level of expectations, for yourself.
On Spotify... On iTunes... On Google Play ...and now from our updated website! https://www.gapology.org
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Jan 17, 2019
9 min
Jan 10, 2019
Vision of Great
Jan 10, 2019
Jan 10, 2019
9 min
Mark and Brian kick off the new year with a message to establish a Vision of Great to share with your team.
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Jan 10, 2019
9 min
Dec 17, 2018
The Commitment Ladder
Dec 17, 2018
Dec 17, 2018
20 min
Mark and Brian discuss a powerful tool for assessing the level of commitment of your team to specific tasks or initiatives called The Commitment Ladder.
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Dec 17, 2018
20 min
Dec 11, 2018
The Cycle of Winning
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
14 min
Mark & Brian discuss an easy-to-remember method of structuring your leadership rhythm called The Cycle of Winning.
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Dec 11, 2018
14 min
Dec 4, 2018
Methods of Transformation
Dec 4, 2018
Dec 4, 2018
14 min
Mark and Brian share an introductory look at some methods of transformation.
Dec 4, 2018
14 min
Nov 19, 2018
Leading with EDGE
Nov 19, 2018
Nov 19, 2018
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss Leading with EDGE, an acronym for Energy, Decisive, Greatness, and Expectations... four traits found in winning leaders.
Nov 19, 2018
13 min
Nov 13, 2018
Knowing-Doing-Being
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
13 min
Mark and Brian discuss engagement of teams at the three levels; Knowing, Doing, and Being.
Nov 13, 2018
13 min
Nov 5, 2018
Achieving Organizational Wisdom
Nov 5, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
14 min
Mark and Brian discuss achieving organizational wisdom.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Nov 5, 2018
14 min
Oct 30, 2018
Creating Accountability - 4 Tactics
Oct 30, 2018
Oct 30, 2018
16 min
Mark and Brian discuss four ways that winning leaders create accountability.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Oct 30, 2018
16 min
Oct 16, 2018
BAR & The IMBAR Pathway (Overview)
Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
16 min
Mark & Brian close out the overview of IMBAR by covering Behavior, Action & Results along with the IMBAR Pathway and some of the pitfalls people can avoid in the pursuit of a dominant mindset.
Oct 16, 2018
16 min
Oct 4, 2018
Mindset & The Mindset Phases
Oct 4, 2018
Oct 4, 2018
16 min
Mark and Brian discuss Mindset and describe the Phases of Mindset and how it relates to Identity, Behavior, Action and Results.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Oct 4, 2018
16 min
Sep 27, 2018
Identity & The Storyboard
Sep 27, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
16 min
Mark and Brian discuss their thoughts on Identity and how creating a Storyboard can help start the process in creating the Identity and destiny that you desire.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Sep 27, 2018
16 min
Sep 21, 2018
The Action Gap (Overview)
Sep 21, 2018
Sep 21, 2018
14 min
Mark and Brian share an overview of the Action Gap.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Sep 21, 2018
14 min
Sep 8, 2018
The Importance Gap (Overview)
Sep 8, 2018
Sep 8, 2018
19 min
Mark and Brian share an overview of the Importance Gap. Contact them at gapologist@gmail.com or visit their website at www.gapology.org.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Sep 8, 2018
19 min
Aug 29, 2018
The Knowledge Gap (Overview)
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018
14 min
Mark and Brian discuss an overview of The Knowledge Gap.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Aug 29, 2018
14 min
Aug 22, 2018
Speed of Purpose (Teaser)
Aug 22, 2018
Aug 22, 2018
15 min
Mark and Brian share some initial thoughts on a new discovery called, "Speed of Purpose."
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Aug 22, 2018
15 min
Aug 19, 2018
The Three Keys & Random Recaps
Aug 19, 2018
Aug 19, 2018
15 min
Mark and Brian share thoughts around The Three Keys to Action, along with some tips on how to improve communication in meetings and on conference calls.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Aug 19, 2018
15 min
Aug 19, 2018
Setting Expectations
Aug 19, 2018
Aug 19, 2018
12 min
Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff share thoughts on setting clear expectations will dramatically improve your leadership.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Aug 19, 2018
12 min
Aug 19, 2018
The Habit Ladder
Aug 19, 2018
Aug 19, 2018
24 min
Mark and Brian discuss the various levels of the Habit Ladder in order to drive results.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Website: https://www.gapology.org
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
Aug 19, 2018
24 min

May 13, 2016
Gapology Overview
May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
36 min
NOTE: We have recorded an updated conversation on "Gapology: The Origins" which is a shorter, more concise episode that you may prefer to listen to. Follow these links: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-d6gui-153fda2
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gapology-radio/id1114090406?i=1000640581136
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FiKGoV52nLg8nTeoL1osc?si=5ce35f337a544b9f
In this podcast, authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff give an overview of Gapology, the history of how it came about and what they learned during their interviews with winning leaders. This provides a quick high-level learning around the key components that make up Gapology.
More information about Gapology and the books written by Mark and Brian can be found by visiting the website, http://www.Gapology.org.
Podcast site: https://gapology.podbean.com
Amazon: Gapology- https://amzn.to/2EbLMts, IMBAR- https://amzn.to/2Rxccbl
May 13, 2016
36 min









