Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders

Summary The best leaders prioritise treating people well, and reap the benefits through higher performance and greater commitment. But time pressure can make this difficult. Here are five ways busy leaders prioritise treating people well.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 47 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we...

Summary One of the elements that gets in the way of being assertive as a leader is an inability to say 'no' to requests, or automatically saying 'yes' to everything that comes our way. We explore ways to say 'no' without being a jerk.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 46 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we loo...

Summary Delegation - it's something that every successful leader needs to do in order to perform and progress, yet most leaders under-delegate. This week we explore ways of overcoming a fear of delegation. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 45 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at ways of overcoming a fear...

Summary Reflection is important in our development as leaders. In that spirit, this week we look at 10 things we've learned from year one of the Leadership Today podcast.    Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 44 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week is a little different as we look at 10 things we've learned from year...

Summary As leaders we need to make wise decisions in often complex and emotionally charged situations. This week we look at two techniques for making wiser decisions.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 43 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at two techniques for making wiser decisions. As leaders we need t...

Summary Recognising that we don't have all the answers makes us more effective as leaders - there is power in saying "I don't know".   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 42 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week's episode is the power of "I don't know" - how, as leaders, recognising that we don't have all the answers c...

Summary This week we explore whether putting employees first ahead of customers and shareholders leads to better customer service and financial results.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 41 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we explore whether putting employees first, that is ahead of customers and shareholders,...

Summary We have come to celebrate workaholics in our organisations - those people who always seem to be busy and putting in long hours. But is it possible for a person to be too engaged with their work? And does that lead to burnout and negative performance? Transcript Welcome to episode 40 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This...

Summary Trust is the essential currency of any organisation however, it seems to be in short supply these days. This week we look at four ways in which leaders can build trust.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 39 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at four ways in which leaders can build trust. Trust is...

Summary As a leader, it's likely that you have had to deliver bad news. It can be extremely difficult to do well. This week we look at practical ways to deliver negative news, and hopefully not become the messenger that gets shot in the process.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 38 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This...

Summary This week we explore why everyone is a born leader - that we all have a head start in some facet of leadership.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 37 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are exploring why everyone is a born leader. I was just about to give a presentation at a conference recently when som...

Summary Leadership isn't just what you do in the moment - it's the legacy you leave. This week we look at four steps to building a legacy of leaders. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 36 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are looking at four steps to building a legacy of leaders. Leadership isn't just what you...

Summary Most of us have what I call infinite jobs - where we could just keep working more hours and never quite get everything done. This week we look at practical ways to manage infinite jobs, improving our productivity while also regaining control over our hours.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 35 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadersh...

Summary Nearly half of all employees often experience negative work-related stress, flowing through to lower levels of engagement and motivation. As leaders, we can dramatically reduce this figure, and transform the performance of individuals and our organisations.     Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 34 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leader...

We're taking a couple of weeks to look back at two of our favourite previous episodes - enjoy!

We're taking a couple of weeks to look back at two of our favourite previous episodes - enjoy!

Summary The problem with solving problems is that we often rush towards solutions without spending enough time clearly identifying the challenge we're facing. In this episode we explore the power of a well crafted problem statement.   Transcript Welcome to episode 33 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are looking at...

Summary We've all heard the mantra - work smarter, not harder. But sometimes our idea of 'smarter' still isn't the smartest way to work. We need to reflect on an entirely different level.   Transcript Welcome to episode 32 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are looking at the importance of taking time to reflect and...

Summary In this episode we look at ways to retrain our own worst critic - the automatic limiting thoughts that enter our minds when we are faced with challenges, and that hold us back from opportunities.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 31 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are looking at ways to retrain our...

Summary Commentary around the effectiveness of negative feedback is mixed, with people often highlighting the adverse impact that it can have on individuals. But is there a way to make negative feedback, well, less negative?   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 30 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're exploring...

Summary Working 9 to 5 may not be the best way for everyone to maximise their productivity. In this episode we look at the science of chronotypes, and how leaders can use our natural sleep/wake cycles to get the best out of their people.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 29 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. Today we are...

Summary How do leaders create an environment where people thrive? This week we look at the importance of leadership styles in helping to bring out the best in our people.     Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 28 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're looking at how leaders create an environment where people thri...

Summary How safe do you feel at work to speak up, raise an idea or a concern, or to try something new? This week we look at psychological safety, and how it has an unexpectedly hard edge.     Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 27 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're looking at psychological safety - the hard ed...

Summary   The self-fulfilling prophecy describes how our expectations of others can lead them to act in a way that confirms those expectations. As leaders it's time to reset our expectations so we can get the best out of our people and stop holding them back.     Transcript   Hello and welcome to episode 26 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership...

Summary Being able to effectively manage change is an essential skill for any leader. In this episode we explore the stages of change that people work through, and what they need from their leaders to support the change.     Transcript Welcome to episode 25 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges.   Change is an essential part of the m...