A high performance culture is what often separates great teams from the rest. Culture is vital to your organization's success, but do managers really have that much influence on culture? This week’s guest says we do! Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry is a pioneering force in culture development and building high-performing teams. His journey began with a personal struggle with ADHD, which ultimately led him on a profound quest for understanding how emotions drive behavior. This exploration culminated in the development of the "Last 8%" system, a transformative approach that has empowered Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, CEOs, and Fortune 500 employees. In this episode, JP and I talk about building a high performance culture using the 8% principle. He sheds light on the often-overlooked gap that holds teams back from peak performance. We explore what the last 8% is, what managers can do to tackle that 8%, how to foster a high performance culture, highlighting the value of accountability with empathy, plus so much more. Join the conversation now! Get FREE mini-sketchnotes with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email. Conversation Topics (00:00) Intro(02:26) What is the 8% principle?(05:07) Important skills to push yourself into the discomfort zone(10:27) How to foster a high-performance culture using the 8% principle(15:07) A real-life example of leveraging culture effectively(20:39) Common norms for teams functioning in the 8% quadrant(25:19) What managers can do to start fostering a high-performance culture(29:39) A great manager JP has worked for(31:57) Keep up with JP(33:23) [Extended Episode Only] How to hold yourself and your team accountable(41:07) [Extended Episode Only] The most important equation in human behavior Additional Resources: - Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month - Read the full transcript here - Follow me on Instagram here  - Visit my website for more here - Join the Skills Accelerator Program here Keep up with Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry - Follow Dr. JP on LinkedIn here - Visit the Last Eight Percent website here - Subscribe to the Last 8% Morning podcast here 15% off Live Online Science of Emotional Intelligence Program Members get 15% off the live, online Science of Emotional Intelligence program by Last Eight Percent. This program teaches you the most important skill to have in your toolkit – Emotional Intelligence. Their blended approach to learning combines pre-work, program materials, and homework assignments in their Learning Management System (LMS) with three 2-hour live online video meetings for an enriching and truly collaborative group experience. To get this guest bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community. --------------------- The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won’t miss an episode!