The BRAVE Leader Podcast

After a long wait, season 2 is back. We kick off this season by reflecting on The BRAVE Leader book and celebrating what comes next for this next chapter of the podcast

The podcast is back. With some slight changes in terms of format but the same intent and delivery. In this new episode David explores the direction of the podcast and starts off by exploring the question, Is Leadership Overrated? Aspire for Emerging Leaders https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/aspire The BRAVE Leader Book https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/book

In today's episode, I get to talk with Sophie Devonshire , CEO of The Marketing Society and the author of the books, Superfast: Lead at Speed   and Love Work: The seven steps to thrive at work .  A fitting conversation to wrap up this series around inclusive leadership.

My guest for this episode is Tamara Littleton , CEO and Founder of The Social Element agency , and Co-Founder of crisis simulation company Polpeo. This conversation was a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

In this episode, I get to talk to Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington Hibbert Associates, investor and co founder of 10000 Black Interns.

Today's guest on this episode is Harley Kisberg, Founder of ITech Media

My guest for this episode is Shazia Ginai. When we recorded this she was the of CEO Neuro-Insight in the UK and is now currently Chief Growth Office at Catalyx. A lovely conversation on positive leadership

Our guest today is Paul Carrick Brunson. A relationship counselor, matchmaker, serial entrepreneur, co-host of UK’s Celebs Go Dating and Married at First Sight UK

In this episode, I get to speak to Nicola Mendelson CBE the VP of Global Business Group at Meta.

My leadership podcast is being rebranded as The David McQueen Podcast In this episode I explain the reason behind this and what I want to do differently

My guest is Gina Head Brand Director at Mars, NED @ Rutland First CIC and Mentor

My guest is Pam Zaballa is the CEO of the No Mor e Foundation and is a global leadership voice in tackling domestic violence.

My guest today is Graham Allcott. Graham is founder of Think Productive . He is a social entrepreneur and former charity chief exec. His books include "How to be a Productivity Ninja". See his full list of books here

My guest today is Sarah Jenkins. Sarah is the Managing Director at Saatchi and Saatchi London and a Trustee at Historic Royal Palaces. With a strong track record in marketing and advertising, I am excited to welcome her to this episode of The BRAVE Leader. Book Recommendation: Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Work

In today's episode of The BRAVE Leader, I get to talk leadership with June Angelides MBE. June is an investor, a columnist for the Financial Times and a strong advocate for the rights of working mothers. June is passionate about getting people from all backgrounds into careers in tech and helping more underrepresented founders gain access to funding. Apologise for my sound editing but I hope you w...

In today's episode, I get to talk leadership with Louisa Clarke, Managing Director of Operations for the Churchill Group

This is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker and Executive Coach. In this episode I kick off my series of interviews with leaders. My guest today is Roger Wade, CEO and Founder of Boxpark. 

This is The BRAVE Leader Podcast , and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker, and Executive Coach. Join me each week as I share insights and interview a range of fabulous leaders on what inclusive leadership looks like for them. No silver bullets here, just honest and direct conversations on how leadership shows up, the good and the bad. Today I will be talking about the All Blacks a...

In this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up.  If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/davi...

In this week's episode, David explores how leaders can lead on having civil discourse at work. Using the backdrop of a number of companies who have curtailed discussions about political issues at work, this episode is a guide as to how leaders can embrace and manage such conversations. Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

In this week's episode, David explores how leaders can "Do the Right Thing" as opposed to just being right. Drawing on his leadership work in education and a case study in the business space, he walks through some of the principles of making decisions for the bigger picture even if you believe adamantly that your personal position is the right one. Recommended Reading The 15 Commitments of Conscio...

In this week's episode, David explores impulse control How leaders can ensure they are not making rash decisions but thinking through their choices Recommended Reading Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions by Dan Ariely Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

In this week's episode David explores, leading through uncertainty How to use the BRAVE Method to help lead through good times and bad Recommended Reading Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by John Krakauer Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

This week's episode is about the power of feedback for leaders. In this episode David explores, What is Good Feedback? Why you Need Good Feedback and How to Give Feedback Recommended Reading Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Feel free to leave a message on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

Not all leadership is good leadership. Sometimes it can be very toxic. In this weeks episode, David explores what toxic leadership looks like, the impact it can have on others and how we can explore through coaching and other resources how we can tackle it. Enjoy and please share and subscribe.