Helping Organisations Thrive with Julian Roberts

On this week’s episode of Helping Organisation’s Thrive, we have the pleasure of Matt Garman: the Corporate Adventurer. By delving into Matt’s adventurous accomplishments, from rowing the Atlantic to swimming the English Channel, we explore the importance of vulnerability in leadership. Matt shares his journey to deciding to embark on such challenges and explores the highs and lows that he experie...

Join this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by the remarkable Dan MacQueen. As a survivor of two emergency brain surgeries, Dan shares his story, the invaluable lessons he has learned and the power of next steps. Dan describes uncertainty, challenges and fear as he recounts his story of re-learning how to talk, walk and smile. Throughout his turbulent journey, we h...

Join this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we have the pleasure of Ian Moore, MD and founder of Lodge Court, who will delve into the importance of performance management in the workplace. Ian shares strategies that leaders can implement into their day to day activities to help reframe performance review into a positive experience, from both perspectives. Encompassing a positive...

In today’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Sarah Baldwin, CEO of Purity Soft Drinks, and we will explore authentic leadership. Authentic leadership is about leading with honesty, transparency, and a clear sense of purpose and Sarah shares strategies on how to unlock this leadership style. Sarah discusses the importance of self-awareness, acknowledging that great leaders h...

In this inspiring episode, we delve into the remarkable story of world-record breaker, Sean Conway, who pushed the boundaries of physical and mental endurance by completing an astonishing 105 Full Iron triathlons in 105 days. From swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles and running a full marathon, the Full Iron triathlon is renowned as one of the most gruelling endurance races in the world. To atte...

In this insightful episode, we are joined by Laura Reilly, HR consultant, where we explore hypersensitivity in the workplace. The discussion begins by unravelling the concept of hypersensitivity, encompassing heightened emotional responsiveness and sensory processing sensitivity. Laura shares the emerging increasing trends of hypersensitivity in the workplace since the pandemic and explores why th...

In this week’s inspiring episode, we dive into the extraordinary story of Barry Hayes, an adventure-seeker who embarked on the daunting challenge of rowing across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Barry shares the story of what got him to that start line as well as the challenges that he navigated: from uncertainty over assembling a team, to battling storms and facing constant setbacks. We hear Barry...

Have you ever considered the power of story telling? Liz Bloomfield shares the impact that story telling can have as leaders. Story telling can present transformational opportunities, which in turn allows us to channel energy into proven solutions that can be replicated and expanded. By telling a story you will connect with your true purpose, enabling you to radiate energy as a leader. Liz guides...

Today, Allegra Chapman, a business strategist and communication expert, joins me to explore neurodiversity in the workplace. Allegra begins by emphasising that there is a broad spectrum of neurodivergence, and that one neurodivergent person will not fit under the same umbrella as another. Reflecting on her own personal story, Allegra shares some of the challenges that neurodivergent people face in...

7 marathons. 7 days. 7 continents. 7 learnings.   Join today’s episode and find yourself feeling inspired for the rest of the day as Sally Orange shares the monumental challenge that she has completed. As an advocate for mental health, Sally endured on 7 marathons in 7 days in 7 continents, to share the importance of mental health around the entire world. Both a physical and psychological challeng...

Tune in and be inspired by Marc Singer’s truly incredible personal journey of finding strength in adversity. Marc’s story begins in his teen years where high school bullying pushed him to a place where he believed he could fight back: a gang. The years of violent and illegal behaviour all built up to one day being imprisoned for life, for a crime he did not commit. Marc shares the tragic adversiti...

How can every day adventures help us become more resilient? Nicki Bass, business psychologist, shares the benefits that adventures have on us and our resilience, whether that be climbing a mountain or simply walking a slightly different route to work. Nicki discusses how adventures offer possibility, learning and growth by pushing us out of our comfort zone and by becoming more comfortable with th...

Discomfort is something that none of us enjoy. But what if leaning into discomfort can help us become better leaders? Join this fascinating conversation with Sarah Furness, a former combat helicopter pilot and current keynote speaker, as we discuss the benefits of discomfort, and why leaders should be embracing it. Sarah starts by sharing the diverse discomfort that she has personally experienced,...

With 46% of UK workers close to burnout, it is vital that organisations consider how to beat burnout and reignite performance in their employees. Today, Jimmy Burroughes, owner and founder of Jimmy Burroughes Leadership, begins by sharing his personal burnout story, before discussing a myriad of behaviours, skills and activities that organisations should employ, or aim to change, in order to help...

We are all surrounded by and impacted by the digital world, but how is it affecting our lives in the workplace? Sam Flynn, digital well-being social media coach, shares how a digital culture has impacted productivity and behaviours at work. With constant interruptive notifications, issues with our levels of focus and concentration, disrupted sleep and limited down time, digital culture is affectin...

Dr Dieter Veldsman, an award-winning psychologist and HR executive, explores the employer-employee changing relationship and what the future of work might look like. Dieter shares some of the significant changes that have occurred surrounding this relationship, including employees redirecting their focus to consider how their work fits around their life, purpose and meaning. Similarly, employers a...

Alison Petty shares her incredibly inspirational personal transformational story: a true epitome of resilience. From being chronically ill for 24 years and living in a wheelchair, to now freely rock climbing and hiking, Alison shares with us her amazing journey. From the age of 17 Alison became suddenly extremely unwell, completely shifting what she thought her life would have been. Alison discuss...

Have you faced issues with attracting new talent due to the “candidate-short market”? Today, Ian Moore, an HR expert from Lodge Court, will explore how we can ensure that we attract the best talent. Ian first touches on why we are facing a candidate-short market, before sharing what it is that candidates are looking for in a job position as well as the wider organisation that they would work for....

Join this conversation with Ingor, who’s known as being a connection catalyst, and explore more about community: what it is, how we can build it and why it is so important. Ingor shares how community helps elevate us and pushes us to be the best version of ourselves. Networking is more than connecting with other people but also connecting to new ideas and opportunities. By shifting your focus and...

Today, Adam Strong, a specialist in helping elevate leaders to build and scale their businesses, will explore mental resilience. Adam begins by sharing his inspirational personal story through entrepreneurship from just the age of 11. Adam shares the struggles that he faced at such a young age, and where his mental resilience has stemmed from. Adam also shares his remarkable long-distance running...

How do you feel about hybrid working? Today, Sarah Jane Black, an award-winning business improvement specialist, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of hybrid working, with a particular focus on how it has impacted gender equality within the workplace. 79% of men compared to 37% of women declare a positive experience of hybrid working. Sarah Jane explores reasons why this working model migh...

Have you ever experienced burnout or felt on the edge of it? With almost half of UK employees feeling on the edge of burnout, having an understanding as to how our bodies respond to stress, and thus ways we can support ourselves and those we work with, is vital. Today, Sarah Mayo, Co-Founder of POINT3 wellbeing, discusses what burnout is, along with strategies to help. Sarah also shares her person...

How important do you think conflict is within teams? Lech Guzowski, workplace culture facilitator, discusses one of the natural stages of team collaboration: conflict. Lech shares the benefits of conflict within a team and advises ways to re-frame dealing with and resolving conflicts on a personal level. Whilst re-framing conflict as an individual is important, it is vital that leaders also change...

Chris Cook, former competitive swimmer for Great Britain, shares his journey and mindset shift after retiring from swimming. Chris explains the darkness that he experienced after retiring from the only thing he really knew and loved and the difficulties of transitioning to the next stage of his life. However, Chris advocates for experimenting and figuring out what else it is that you truly enjoy,...

Today, Carl Hewitt shares the challenges and lessons he has learnt since starting his first business at the age of 15. From customising Xbox controllers at 15, to now becoming the managing director of Hewitt Matthews, a digital marketing agency, Carl has gained a myriad of wisdom and advice on how to overcome challenges. Carl firstly shares the challenges that he faced as a young business owner, p...