Beyond Potential

This week, Tom and Tom are joined by coach and author Wyndham James to explore the deeply personal journey of finding and living the life you truly want. Drawing from his debut non-fiction book Find Your Freedom: It's Time To Write Your Own BluePrint , Wyndham shares his powerful story of being trapped in the wrong career for two decades, the shame that kept him stuck, and the emotional reckoning...

This is the second episode in our seven-part mini-series exploring our leadership model. In it, we focus on the role of the insightful navigator. Referring to your internal compass, the insightful navigator is guided by your purpose, which acts as your north star when making decisions about where to focus your time and energy. ( Check out the previous episode for tips on identifying your purpose )...

In the first of a seven-part series exploring our leadership model, we discuss the importance of discovering your leadership purpose. Without a clear purpose, it's difficult to lead effectively. In this episode, we cover ways you can identify your purpose. We discuss the power of insightful questions - like 'how do you want others to experience you?' and 'how do you want to move forward?' - and re...

We're celebrating one year of Beyond Potential. In this episode, we discuss the journey we've had so far after 44 episodes. We reflect on how much we've enjoyed the last year, how the experience differed from our expectations, and the many things we've learned along the way - including the art of asking good interview questions. We've welcomed fantastic guests onto the podcast in the last 12 month...

We have big news to share. What began as a podcast between two friends has grown into a bold new venture. Beyond Potential is now a leadership development and executive education firm dedicated to shaping the next generation of business leaders. Bringing together our collective expertise into one exciting brand, as Beyond Potential, Tom and Tom are partnering with organisations and leaders across...

In this episode of Beyond Potential, Tom and Tom are joined by Dave Stachowiak, host of the hugely successful Coaching for Leaders podcast (with over 40 million downloads). For regular listeners, you’ll know just how much we admire Dave’s work; we’ve referenced him countless times on Beyond Potential, so having him as a guest on the show is quite the ‘pinch me’ moment.   From a shy introvert who d...

In this Toms Talk episode we focus on ways to manage big changes in your life and your career. We discuss: The emotional responses to change How talking these feelings out can help you to process them Ways to approach decision-making in a structured way Have a listen for some practical steps you can take when faced with significant change. Enjoy the episode!

In this week's Beyond Potential episode, we interview Gary Armstrong, a coach and consultant specialising in leadership development.  Gary explains the concept of 'stuckness' - the ways individuals and teams can get stuck behaviourally and environmentally - and the importance of finding meaning and purpose in our work. In this conversation, he shares insights on how coaching can help individuals n...

This week we're joined by the brilliant Chris Marr, The Authoritative Coach and the author of Become an Authoritative Coach: Stop people pleasing, challenge your clients, and be indispensable. In this powerful episode of Beyond Potential, we unpack the real challenges of modern coaching. From the fine line between coaching and consulting to the role of radical candour in driving growth.  We talk c...

In this energising episode of Beyond Potential, Tom Emery speaks with Sarah Manley, author, coach, and speaker, known as The Quiet Catalyst . Sarah shares her journey from high-powered roles in healthcare marketing to becoming a powerful voice for introverts in the workplace. Through life pivots, pandemic reflections, and the therapeutic process of writing her book ' Quiet Catalyst: The introvert'...

In this episode of Beyond Potential, Tom E sits down with Brian Gorman, seasoned coach and champion of Maverick Leaders, for a conversation that’s both deeply insightful and refreshingly human. Brian unpacks the true drivers of organisational change—not strategy or structure, but people—and reveals why storytelling, rooted in neuroscience, is a vital leadership tool in today’s world. Together, the...

It's a Toms Talk episode this week as we look back at Q1 of 2025. It's shaping up to be quite a year! We've both got lots to talk about, not only what we've been up to, but also what's been happening in the world. It's an optimistic episode and we can't wait to share it with you. 

This week we're joined all the way from the USA by the incredible Liz Weber. Liz Weber is CEO of Weber Business Services, advisers to business owners, leaders, and directors. We get Liz's unique insights on the intricacies of leadership, strategic planning, and organisational culture. Liz shares her views on how to effectively guide businesses in creating dynamic strategic plans, the challenges le...

Do you find having challenging conversations just that - really challenging? In this episode the Toms talk about HEX's revolutionary framework for having all sorts of conversations that feel a bit crunchy. It might be giving feedback, asking for help, calling out poor behaviours, or more positive things like giving impactful recognition.  Whatever you struggle with, there's something here for you....

This week we're excited to be joined by the wonderful Helen Bailey. Helen is the founder of Aviatrix, a strategic research consultancy specialising in turning insights into action.  In our conversation, we dive into the power of insights and how it can help businesses drive their performance and leaders to nurture success and fulfilment in life and work. You can find out more about Helen via her L...

In this Toms Talk episode, we discuss what's going on with AI in the world of coaching, leadership, and the businesses and clients we're working with. Is it something to be afraid of? Is it something we can all be using more? What's holding us back from really embracing AI for all our benefits? We also give some advice from our own experiences. Enjoy the episode.

It's a bonus episode! On 11 March, it's the release of one of our host, Tom Emery's first book, People People: Reach Your Full Potential as a Chief HR Officer. In this short bonus episode, the Toms talk about the book, where Tom E found the inspiration to become an author, and what it's all about.  They also share a great introductory offer and a launch webinar that will take place on 6 March (not...

We're back with a very special guest, Dr Amanda Potter. Amanda is our first returning guest, and we're thrilled to have her back to talk about a subject that comes up regularly with our clients - resilience. We dig into this important subject: what it is, how our resilience is tested in trying circumstances, and some practical tools to build our resilience and therefore our effectiveness in life a...

In this Toms Talk episode of Beyond Potential, we dive into the books, articles, and podcasts that have been shaping our thinking lately. From insightful leadership reads to thought-provoking podcasts, we share key takeaways and how they’re influencing our approach to work, growth, and beyond.

Are you finding joy in your life and work? This week the Toms are joining by the incredible Raquel Braganza. Raquel is a life coach who not only thinks finding joy is the secret to success in so many areas of life, but also brings joy to everything she does. We talk to Raquel about the value of joy and get some practical ways we can use it to enhance our work and wellbeing. We hope you find as muc...

It's time for another Toms Talk episode and this week we're talking about one of our favourite topics - longevity. We delve into the topic of longevity, exploring personal experiences, mindset, and the importance of social connections. We discuss how mindset influences physical health, the significance of reflection and planning for the future, and the role of small habit changes in promoting well...

We're back for season 2! In this episode, we discuss our exciting plans for season 2 of Beyond Potential. We talk about upcoming episodes, which will include deeper dives into specific topics, more content from us and our work, and the introduction of new guests. It's going to be an insightful and practical season (and hopefully entertaining too).

This week it's a Toms Talk episode as we round up a fantastic 2024 and look to an exciting 2025.  We reflect on how Beyond Potential has grown and evolved over its first 25 episodes and celebrate many of the incredible guests we've had the opportunity to talk to. We look at how we've grown as hosts, from feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable when recording our initial episode, to feeling confident...

This week, in our penultimate episode of 2024, Tom Mason is taking a well-earned holiday so Tom Emery is flying solo. Hopefully, you won't miss Tom M too much as we have a terrific guest, Nick Creswell, who is the Global Head of Culture and Talent at energy firm Ørsted. Nick gives us a snapshot of his varied career before taking us up to date with his current role, which has involved leading signi...

This week we're joined by the incredible Aimee Bateman. Aimee is an award winning founder, speaker, coach, and the host of the Female Further podcast. In 2010, after a decade working within the talent development space, Aimee started a YouTube channel in her kitchen with a £10 second-hand camera she'd bought on eBay. We talk about what inspired Aimee and how she built Careercake into an award winn...