The Power Skills Project

In this episode, James and Adam discuss another topic covered by the Assemble You course library - harnessing an ambitious mindset.  Adam took a risk starting his new business at the time he did - his family circumstances made it particularly precarious to leave a 9-5 and self-finance a start-up. James left a job he enjoyed at a company he'd loved to join Adam and Rich. In this episode, they discu...

"I realized that what might be important to one person was not a priority to me. That no one else would create the structure to my day, or figure out my priorities, but me." (Deb Knobelman) In this episode, Adam and James discuss the perils of saying yes too much. Jim Carrey might have us believe that saying yes to everything is exciting, but it's not. It leads to untold pressure, stress, and subs...

Stephen Covey says, "Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Can you think of times when you've done that? Even if you can't, you may well do it - 96% of people think they're a good listener, but only 25% actually are. That's why, in this episode, Adam and James discuss the misconceptions around being a 'good listener', and offer some actiona...

Do your team respect you? Do they know you have their back? If you want to ensure optimum performance for your people, they need security, and that comes from YOU. There are challenges on all sides of the workplace. Whether it’s senior employees pushing for deadlines, excessive meetings sucking up time, or the office atmosphere destroying productivity, everyone faces obstacles to getting their bes...

Stefaan van Hooydonk believes that curious individuals need curious environments to thrive and that especially in times of turmoil individuals and companies need to embrace intentional curiosity. He consults global corporations and leadership teams towards building a stronger curiosity muscle. He is a regular speaker around the world on the power of curiosity to benefit professionals, leaders, tea...

Does the mood seem a bit low in the office? Are people struggling to hit targets? So much of performance is motivation, and any leader worth their salt must be able to pick people up and get the best out of them. In this podcast, Adam and James discuss a variety of topics, including: How to treat failure Cultivating the right atmosphere Rewarding people appropriately Clear expectations Enabling gr...

Andreas Loizou is a trainer and author who comes with a spectacular bio. A Leader in Residence at the University of Leeds, he's a published author and Business Writing guru. A qualified accountant, he won the Best Speaker at the internationally-renowned Financial Times Intro to the City Programme for six years running, has worked with Pearson Education, BNP Paribas, and countless other large organ...

Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind your peers? Do you wonder why everybody seems calm while the world burns around you? That you just can’t do it, and you’re about to get found out? Impostor syndrome is extremely common -  82% of people face feelings of it - but it can be hard to deal with if you don’t have the tools to do so.  In this episode, Adam and James discuss: Famous, successful p...