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In this conversation Jamie, Graham and Deri discuss diversity in the workplace, and the challenges of leading diverse teams. It's well known that diverse teams can produce more effective outcomes. Less commonly discussed is the difficulty of working in and leading diverse teams. Working in diverse teams can be uncomfortable and challenging. Leaders have an important role to play in helping team me...

In this session we discuss the importance of making & keeping commitments as a leader. We all make many commitments every day. Whether or not we keep those commitments can build or destroy trust. This is all about getting clear with ourselves and our teams. Holding ourselves accountable can help shine a light on aspects of our psyches that are getting in our own way. We discuss some practical...

This was due to be an episode about diversity. But Graham wasn't where he wanted to be for a discussion on a sensitive topic like that. So we switched to something else. That skill and acceptance is important for leaders, and an important lesson: Don't have difficult or sensitive conversations when you're not ready to hold the energy they need. Instead, we decided to explore that switch. That hone...

In this episode we explore how time impacts our decisions and experiences as leaders. Often we feel short of time - we experience scarcity. In other situations time can feel abundant. How can leaders harness those feelings and help their teams, and themselves, feel they have enough time to do the things they want to do? We also talk about time scales, and how optimal leadership can vary depending...

Episode 6 is here! We were nervous about recording this episode! Gender is a contentious issue in the world today and we were very conscious of being three men discussing this topic. We explore the changing gender roles in the workplace and how the transition from the reign of Queen Elizabeth to King Charles may influence the way men show up as leaders. As ever, our goal was to approach this discu...

Welcome to episode 5 of the Show Up! podcast. This conversation is all about personal mission. What is a personal mission and how do leaders use them? What can be the pitfalls of a personal mission? Jamie, Graham and Deri explore our own personal missions, how we defined them and how we use them as practical tools. We look at misalignment between personal purpose and organisational purpose - how c...

Welcome to episode 4 of the Show Up! podcast! Today we are talking about intergenerational differences in the workplace. How this is changing and how it impacts the way we show up as leaders. Graham, Jamie and Deri look at how they have interacted with different generations over their careers, and discuss how this has changed as we've got older. We also discuss the relationships between young peop...

Welcome to episode 3 of the Show Up! podcast! In today's conversation we explore the concept of a map for our leadership journey, and how we can use that to orient and navigate ourselves and for our teams. How our past experiences have influenced the leaders we are today, and how that impacts the options we have moving forwards. Jamie, Graham and Deri talk about their own journeys as leaders and s...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Show Up! podcast! In today's conversation we look at the concept of Shadow. We all have shadows - these are the parts of ourselves that we hide, repress and deny. Jamie, Graham and Deri discuss their own shadows, how they get to know them, and how their shadows impact their behaviours as leaders. How is your shadow influencing your behaviour today? Subscribe to The Show...

In this episode we explore one of the most fundamental components for today's leaders: Self-Awareness We explore what self-awareness has meant for us and discuss what we've seen in other leaders How can self-awareness help you achieve what you're trying to achieve as a leader? Subscribe to The Show Up! Newsletter here: https://show-up-podcast.beehiiv.com/

In this episode we explore why we have decided to record these conversations and what this podcast series might open up This is a chance to understand what we mean by leadership and why now is the time to be thinking about how you show up as a leader We get deep, quickly, and start to open up about our own leadership experiences Subscribe to the Show Up! Newsletter here: https://show-up-podcast.be...