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APEX Performance

APEX Performance

By: Dr. Anthony Simmons
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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.

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Episodes
  • The Leadership DNA Nobody Talks About
    Jun 10 2026

    Are great leaders born, or are they developed over time?

    In this thought-provoking episode of APEX Performance Podcast, Dr. Anthony Simmons explores one of the most debated questions in leadership: the difference between leaders and managers. Drawing from decades of military leadership, executive experience, coaching, and organizational development, Dr. Simmons explains why leadership is ultimately about inspiring people, building trust, developing future leaders, and creating environments where individuals can thrive.

    You'll discover how leaders empower people while managers focus on systems, why delegation is essential to preventing burnout, how trust and emotional intelligence influence performance, and why the best leaders meet people where they are. Dr. Simmons also discusses the role of artificial intelligence in leadership, the importance of servant leadership, developing leadership depth, and creating cultures built on accountability, confidence, and growth.

    Whether you're a business leader, manager, executive, coach, entrepreneur, educator, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical insights on building influence, developing people, leading through relationships, and creating lasting impact.

    Because leadership is not about controlling people. It's about inspiring them to become more than they believed possible.

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    22 mins
  • Change Management is about Trust through Communication
    Jun 2 2026

    In this episode of Apex Performance, Dr. Anthony Simmons explores one of the greatest challenges facing leaders today: navigating change while maintaining trust, alignment, and organizational performance. Drawing from his experience as a Navy leader, executive coach, and scholar practitioner, Dr. Simmons shares practical strategies for managing both planned organizational change and unexpected adversity.

    The conversation dives into change management, leadership communication, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, resilience, crisis response, team performance, and strategic leadership. Dr. Simmons explains why most change initiatives fail, not because of the change itself, but because leaders fail to clearly communicate the vision, purpose, impact, and path forward. He introduces powerful frameworks for creating alignment, building trust, and helping teams navigate uncertainty with confidence.

    Listeners will also learn why emotional stamina, resilience, discipline, and authentic leadership are essential during periods of disruption. Through real-world examples from business, higher education, and military leadership, Dr. Simmons demonstrates how leaders can transform adversity into opportunity while strengthening team engagement, accountability, and performance.

    If you're a leader, executive, manager, entrepreneur, or professional navigating change in today's fast-moving world, this episode offers actionable insights for leading through uncertainty, building resilient teams, and creating sustainable success during times of transformation.

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    32 mins
  • Confluence of Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence
    May 19 2026

    In this episode of APEX Performance Podcast, Dr. Anthony Simmons explores the critical intersection between artificial intelligence and human intelligence, revealing why emotional intelligence, trust, communication, and authentic relationships remain essential in an increasingly AI-driven world. Drawing from decades of leadership experience in the Navy, high-tech warfare systems, organizational strategy, and human performance, Dr. Simmons breaks down how organizations can leverage AI as a tool for enhancement without allowing technology to replace critical thinking, ethics, culture, and human connection.

    Through powerful real-world examples ranging from military operations and leadership decision-making to sports analytics and organizational culture, this episode unpacks the dangers of over-reliance on automation while highlighting the importance of maintaining “man in the loop” leadership. Dr. Simmons also explains why companies must establish ethical guardrails, preserve emotional intelligence skills, and intentionally create environments where technology amplifies human excellence rather than eroding it.

    This conversation is a masterclass on balancing innovation with humanity and offers valuable insights for leaders, executives, educators, entrepreneurs, and organizations navigating the future of AI, leadership, and performance optimization.

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    23 mins
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