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In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes: E063 Recruiting Senior Leaders with Michael Hewlett E064 Nature's Lessons with ChaNan Bonser E065 Leadership in Academia with Peter Cotgreave E066 Communicate with IMAPCT Part 2 with Patrick Donadio E067 The Art of Being Authentic with T. Mark Meyer Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel conside...

In this episode we take a deep dive into authenticity with the wonderful T Mark Meyer. As leaders we are all encouraged to be authentic but what does that mean and is it even possible to be authentic in the business world? These are just some of the fascinating topics we discuss as we explore authenticity and its link to our values, purpose, and self-esteem.   KEY TAKEAWAY "One of the things about...

In this episode we welcome back Patrick Donadio as we dive into the final three parts of his communication model.   Patrick first appeared as a guest on the show in November 2022 (Episode 32) and this time he is back with even more tips and tools to help us communicate better. Amongst the many topics we discuss are the power of active listening, the need to understand the intent of our communicati...

In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of leadership in academia. During this fascinating conversation Peter shares with us his career journey from academic biologist to Chief Executive of the Microbiology Society. Delving into his biggest leadership learnings, we explore the importance of values and being honest, however hard that may be.   KEY TAKEAWAY "The future is not about giving...

In this episode we welcome back ChaNan Bonser, as we explore how the wisdom of nature, and the natural world can guide our leadership journey. During this fascinating conversation we explore Chinese medicine's five elements and uncover the importance of creating space to let innovation and new ideas flow.   KEY TAKEAWAY "I'm a strong believer in the power of daydreaming and how that can begin to c...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into recruitment and more specifically senior leadership recruitment within the Estates/Facilities Management area of higher education. With over 25 years' experience in this field, Michael shares with us his top tips for securing a director level role. In addition, we explore the skills universities are looking for in their senior leaders: emotional intelligen...

In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes: E057 Managing Change & Transformation with Gareth Duffin E058 Let Nature be Your Compass with Rosie Tomkins E059 The Importance of Onboarding with Hayley Mintern E060 Motivating Your Team with Sam Glenister-Batey E061 Conversation Not Communication with Susan Heaton-Wright Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into why it is more productive to have conversations rather than communication. As a former opera singer, Susan shares with us her five-step SuperStar Communicator methodology and why it is important to own our space and ensure that as leaders we are listening as well as speaking.   KEY TAKEAWAY "There are a lot of things that we can do with the voice, to make...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into how to best motivate your team. Having recently joined the University of Leeds as Head of Conferences and Events, Sam shares with us what he has learned from the managers he has worked with over the years and his own unique approach to leadership. During this thought-provoking conversation, we discuss different leadership styles and why there is no right a...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into onboarding and why it is so important. Having worked in educational recruitment for the past ten years and recently moved companies, Hayley shares with us her thoughts around what makes a successful onboarding process.   Ensuring that we don't apply a one size fits all model is key. Other important elements include transparency, trust, and flexibility.   K...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into nature and the power of tapping into our natural intelligence. During this fascinating conversation, Rosie shares with us, the incredible work she is doing with individuals and teams, using nature and horses to help them celebrate their strengths and understand the importance of internal validation.   KEY TAKEAWAY "All the intelligences are important but c...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into change and transformation. Change is tough and together with Gareth, we explore why so few change projects are successful. Reflecting on his own experiences of transformation, Gareth shares his top tips to help us navigate the world of change and ensure we achieve our desired outcomes.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Change theory will tell you to build a consensus for yo...

In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes: E051 Look After Your Mental Health with Rosie Tressler OBE E052 Self-Awareness is Key with Nicola Arnold   E053 Being a Mindful Leader with Dr Reiner Kraft E054 US Higher Education Trends with Lori Capullo E055 Managing Redundancy with John Burns   Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel consider...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into redundancy, how it feels to be made redundant and what lessons can we take away as leaders, if we ever have to manage a redundancy programme. A former accountant, John shares with us his own experience of redundancy and his insights which are helpful to both employers and employees.   KEY TAKEAWAY "For people who are made redundant, I always say give yours...

In this episode, we dive into higher education in the United States. Together with Lori, we explore the major challenges that are currently facing leaders in the sector, falling enrolment figures, a lack of student engagement, an increase in mental health incidents and the impact of AI. During this high energy conversation Lori shares with us how different institutions are responding to these issu...

In this episode, we dive into the benefits of being a mindful leader. Having spent much of his career in Silicon Valley, Reiner shares with us his approach for becoming a Mindful leader. It is one that brings together science and mindfulness. During this fascinating conversation we explore how you can create a high-performance mindset by combining awareness, mind, and body and the importance of me...

In this episode, we explore the importance of self-awareness and dive deep into the challenges of developing a large and diverse team. As Head of Learning & Organisational Development at Royal Surrey NHS Trust which has nearly 5,000 employees, Nicola shares her strategy for enabling everyone within the organisation to grow and why she believes that teams are like yellow stretchy people who are pul...

In this episode, we dive into the topic of mental health and well-being. As Chief Executive of the charity Student Minds, Rosie shares with us why she feels it is important to be both inclusive and relevant as a leader and how she prioritises her own health & well-being. We also explore the importance of having a joined-up approach to mental health and how the charity's mental health charter is he...

In this episode, Mel dives deep into these recent podcast episodes: E045 Overcoming Roadblocks with Hulya Kurt E046 Turn Your Passion into Purpose with Julie Perkins E047 Affordability is Key with Alan Hilton E048 The Power of Coaching with Julia Bend E049 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Jeremy Lazarus   Reflecting on the final words of wisdom, shared by each of her guests, Mel considers how thei...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of limiting beliefs, what they are and how we can overcome them.   A former accountant, Jeremy is an accredited Executive Coach and trainer who specialise in helping people identify and clear their limiting beliefs.   During this fascinating conversation we consider some of the most common beliefs people and how you can overcome them without the need fo...

In this episode, we dive deep into the power of coaching. As a hugely beneficial development tool, we explore the benefits of coaching and why for Julia, finding the right coach is like finding a pair of white shoes. Packed with useful information and tips, this light-hearted conversation will help anyone wanting to learn about coaching and how they can get the most from such an adventure.   KEY T...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of student accommodation.   As Chief Executive of a charity which provides some of the lowest priced accommodation in London, in this very honest and down to earth conversation, Allan shares the benefits of working for an organisation with purpose and what it means to work and live in alignment with your values.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Understanding different c...

In this episode, we explore how you can turn your passion into purpose. Sharing her journey, we discuss how Julie has taken her experience of working in a large multi-national organisation to help build her own business Wyseminds which supports entrepreneurs on their journey to success. Packed full of helpful insights Julie also explains and why, for her, leadership is a recipe for failure and cur...

In this episode, we explore what it means to overcome roadblocks and create sustainable change. Having worked for many years in a large multinational organisation, Hulya shares with us her journey to become a coach and mentor. We explore how she helps her clients reframe their misbeliefs and why she chooses to use the term feed forward instead of feedback.   KEY TAKEAWAY "Our roadblocks come from...

In this episode, we explore what it means to lead by your values. Having started out her career in retail, Sarah shares with us her transition to the student accommodation sector and some of the lessons she has leaned along the way.   As current Chair of ASRA we dive deep into her leadership journey and how she realised that being the best leader she could be, meant being her true authentic self r...