IDEAS+LEADERS

In this episode we are talking about the paradigm change in contemporary corporate leadership. What do we need now to be better leaders, to have more effective teams and to be more fulfilled. For the last 30 years Mark has been a national leader in the movement to reconnect humanity to the natural world. He works with executives  and leaders who are seeking enduring transformation of company cultu...

In this episode we are speaking with Gabrielle Dolan about the art of storytelling for businesses, why it is important and how we can use it. Gabrielle Dolan is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on real communication and business storytelling. Her clients include the Obama Foundation, Telstra, EY, Accenture VISA, Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Amazon and Vo...

In this episode I am speaking with Nidhi Tewari about the importance of taking care of your mental health in business. What are the reasons for burnout? How to recognise its first signs? How to prevent burnout? We are discussing these questions and many more. Nidhi Tewari, LCSW is an international speaker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and mental health therapist with a decade of expertise in t...

In this episode I am speaking with Cristina Juesas about the leadership in non-profit organisations. Cristina is a founder of CJ Comunicación, a consultancy firm specialized in public speaking and presentation design, corporate communications and digital transformation. She is also a lecturer at DigiPen Institute of Technology. At night, she transforms into the Mother of Dragons of TEDxVitoriaGast...

In this episode I am speaking with Frida Tronnberg about building a community in social media and niching down your business. Frida is a pelvic floor and trauma sensitive yoga teacher who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor tightness and pelvic pain. She has a successful online business and has mainly grown her business thanks to her Instagram account @heltunderliv . Her mission is to b...

In this episode I am talking with Jennifer Thornton about the leadership in the New Normal. How leadership patterns have changed? How the  shift in communication style will influence our results? How we can build trust in the virtual setting? We will cover those topics and even more. Jennifer is helping companies  to create Talent Strategies by hiring, retaining, and  developing a pipeline of top...

In this episode I am speaking with Salah Hamed about creating successful video content. How to start your Youtube channel? What mistakes to avoid? What are the tips and tricks to create high quality valuable video content? Salah Hamed is a creator of Android Basha YouTube channel , a channel dedicated to reviewing pretty much anything with a power switch from smart home tech to electric cars. http...

In this episode we are speaking with Alain Hunkins about three secrets to building strong leaders. - What employees are looking for in their leaders today? - Why should we show empathy towards our employees? - What can we do to develop loyalty and commitment from our team? We will find answers to these and many other questions in this really valuable episode. Alain Hunkins helps high achieving peo...

In this episode I am speaking with Lee Chalmers about how to find confidence and clarity for midlife women. Lee has been working in learning and development for 16 years, teaching at business schools and working with leadership teams in corporations. Recently she gave herself permission to focus on a group she feels is full of power, skills and ambition but overlooked: Midlife Women. She created a...

In this episode I am speaking with Roy Coughlan on how to start a podcast. Roy helped me a lot in starting IDEAS+LEADERS podcast among others. We are talking about how to start podcasting with ease, what equipment do we need and what are the first essential steps. Roy is a serial entrepreneur that has founded over 10 companies. His professional qualifications include Diplomas in Construction Manag...

In this episode I am speaking with Natalie Hewett about increasing business performance and how to achieve it. We are discussing simple tricks that will help you to get focused, to concentrate, to go through a very busy day successfully. We are covering tips on mindset, nutrition, exercise, recovery and other areas. Natalie helps overworked female entrepreneurs elevate their daily energy and perfo...

In this episode we are speaking with Oscar Santolalla about how to deliver tech presentations and how to pitch your products/services in the tech industry. Oscar is the author of Rock the Tech Stage and Create and Deliver a Killer Product Demo . After a decade and a half in the technology arena, he embarked on a mission to help people in technology companies present better, inspire others, and sel...

In this episode I am speaking with Carmen Cordiviola about getting a Lioness mindset and the power of female potential in business. Carmen is a mother of two young women who love being women. Lover. Friend. Sister. Asker. Listener. Coach. Energy-bomb. Thinker. Natural-born-entertainer. Speaker. Pleasure-advocate. Mentor. 54 years non-stop curiosity let her learn lots of different things, but her o...

In this episode we are speaking with King Raj Singh about his mission to support people in generating passive income, and about how to overcome the fear of speaking/performing in public. Raj is a TEDx speaker, award-winning author, business advisor, investor, global recording artist, and lead singer of an international band.  He left computer consulting over a decade ago because of his investments...

In this episode I am talking with Aletta Rochat about different aspects of preparing for a job interview. How to write your CV? How to prepare for an interview? How to tell stories? What structure to use? How to manage interviews online? You will find out the answers in this episode. Aletta Rochat is a Certified World Class Speaking Coach as well as an Interview Coach. She teaches clients how to b...

In this episode I talk with Nicole Brule-Walker about moving her business online and about the simple movement changes which can help us to prevent computer-related injuries. Nicole is the founder of Move You Revolution, innovative movement therapy programs. She is passionate about helping her clients to find the why behind their aches & pains and providing simple solutions that fit into their...

Paddy Kennedy has been in the business of developing individuals for 48 years. Her entire professional career has been one of teacher, trainer, coach, and mentor. Paddy is a professional speaker, speech coach, leadership coach, voice coach, and accent reduction teacher and trainer. She is the Principal of her own International Communication company, Kennedy Communication Studio. Her clients come t...

Dr Elena Paweta is an executive communication coach and an academic lecturer. She has been curating TEDx events on different stages for the last 6 years.  In this episode you will find out how to become a TEDx speaker. It turns out that you don't need to be a professional speaker or to have speaking experience at all. All you need is an idea worth spreading. Do you have more questions? Reach o...

Greta is s happiness and leadership coach, the author of 12 weeks Happiness Coaching Program and the Head of Customer Experience at Mindvalley. She is also a licensed Zumba instructor. Greta adores yellow colour, believes in the power of encouraging team culture and a happier world. In this episode we are talking about Greta's biggest takeaways from being a team leader in Mindvalley, her creat...

Liz Kislik is a management consultant and executive coach, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes . Her TEDx “Why There’s So Much Conflict at Work and What You Can Do to Fix It” has been viewed more than 200,000 times. She specializes in developing high performing leaders and workforces, and for 30 years has helped family-run businesses, national nonprofits, and Fortune 5...

Pat Johnson is an ontological trained life coach in her own company, Pat Johnson & Associates, where she coaches individuals from various walks of life who aspire to achieve more in their life. Her current and past clients include entrepreneurs, nurses, writers, artists, government workers, fitness instructors, health care advocate, business owners, media and IT specialists, professional speak...

Beata Wandachowicz-Krason is a Director of Procurement Risk Management in Royal Philips, a leading health technology company, currently delivering solutions to fight Covid-19. Beata is currently leading Procurement Risk Management program, which received a Procurement & Supplier Quality Award in 2019 and is shortlisted for Procurement Leaders Award 2020. In her 16 years of experience, Beat...

Sarah Bauling is a Professional Speaking Coach, specialising in creating The Perfect Pitch With over 20 years of Sales and Marketing experience Sarah knows the power that this 30 second pitch can have on your business. How it generates leads, converts clients and ultimately makes you more money. Sarah has recently emigrated from South Africa and is now based “Down Under” in Sydney, Australia. She...

Lars Sudmann is the author of the Leadership book “Innovation that Sticks” and a keynote speaker with background in business leadership, finance and strategy, for instance as former CFO of Procter & Gamble Belgium. Lars is a board advisor and executive coach and has in-depth experience in engaging leadership in business environments and was featured on BBC Capital, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc.,...

Morag was born in Scotland and lived in various parts of the UK before relocating to Germany. A graduate in Pharmacy, she worked in clinical practice where she discovered her love of seeing people develop. She led change in her profession when she helped introduce Continuing Professional Development for Pharmacists in Scotland. Today she is the Chair of the Child Sponsorship Charity Living Water G...