Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders

Summary Learning new things can be painful. Understand why that's the case can help us, both as learners and leaders, to become more effective. This week we look at a framework to help us understand the predictable stages of learning, and what that requires from us as leaders.     Transcript Welcome to episode 24 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest lead...

Summary   Conflict - love it or hate it, you're going to end up facing conflict at some point. In this episode we discuss some ways of tackling conflict head on.     Transcript     Hello and welcome to episode 23 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges.   What comes to mind when you hear the word 'conflict'? When I ask this question on...

As we prepare for 2019, we're taking the opportunity to replay some of our most popular episodes from 2018. Enjoy!

As we prepare for 2019, we're taking the opportunity to replay some of our most popular episodes from 2018. Enjoy!

As we prepare for 2019, we're taking the opportunity to replay some of our most popular episodes from 2018. Enjoy!

As we prepare for 2019, we're taking the opportunity to replay some of our most popular episodes from 2018. Enjoy!

Summary As the end of the year fast approaches, we take a look at goal setting - something we all know a lot about, and yet we're lousy at it. Here are four ideas that might help. Transcript Welcome to episode 22 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. If I was to ask you "Tell me about the best approaches to goal setting?", you're pr...

Summary This week we explore the links between optimism and resilience, using the example of a terrifying real life hang gliding experience.   Transcript Welcome to episode 21 of the Leadership Today Podcast where each week we address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are looking at optimism and resilience. Have you ever had a travel experience that didn't quite go to pla...

Summary As leaders, there's always a risk of blaming people rather than processes. This week we look at a technique that helps us to avoid playing the blame game.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode twenty of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. In this episode we're looking at ways to avoid playing the blame game...

As leaders, we almost always have great intentions, but our intent isn't always the same as our impact. In this episode we explore three principles for leaders when thinking about intent versus impact. Transcript Welcome to episode 19 of the Leadership Today podcast - it's great to have you join us today. I really appreciate those who have taken the time to share, rate and review the podcast. Here...

Having a mentor provides a wide range of benefits beyond development, including higher pay, more promotions and greater career satisfaction. But asking for a mentor isn't always easy or the best approach.    Transcript Welcome to episode 18 of the Leadership Today podcast. Today we're looking at finding a mentor, and why asking someone to be your mentor may not be the best approach. Let's start by...

What can prisoners teach us about performance ratings? And how can we better measure performance and support development as leaders? Check out the research and some ideas that will help improve the way you lead.   Transcript Welcome to episode 17 of the Leadership Today podcast - let's dive straight in. There's a great piece of research out of England that involved people who had been jailed on vi...

Summary In this week's podcast we explore what leaders can learn from the way surgical teams manage complexity.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode sixteen of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. Last week we dipped our toes into the waters of complexity, looking at how the storming stage of team development is be...

Over 50 years ago Bruce Tuckman described four stages of team development - forming, storming, norming and performing. This week we explore whether these stages still apply, and the implications for leading in an increasingly complex world.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode fifteen of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership ch...

Research demonstrates that 90% of the initial impression we form about people is based on two factors - warmth and competence. It also turns out these two factors are difficult to combine. So how do we demonstrate both warmth and competence as leaders?    TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode fourteen of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest...

Email is a great tool that can also be a huge distraction. Research shows that if we don't control our inbox, it will end up controlling us. This week we look at some ways to tackle that.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode thirteen of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges.  This week we are looking at gaining contr...

When you ask employees about the best thing about the place where they work, they often say "the people". Here are four ideas of how leaders can build connections and collaboration at work.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode 12 of the Leadership Today podcast. My name is Andrew Beveridge, and thanks for joining me. If you ask employees what they see as the best part about working here you'll often he...

This week we are looking at how to motivate and retain your best people by helping to build their resume.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode eleven of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we are looking at how to motivate and retain your best people by helping to build their resume. It's no secret that...

Motivation - what's the point? And how do we motivate people as leaders? This week I outline the four factors most important for motivating people at work, and focus in on practical ideas to increase a sense of purpose.   TRANSCRIPT I'll let you in on a little secret - the truth is that, as leaders, we can't motivate anyone to do anything - well, not directly anyway. But we can create the conditio...

This week we're looking at passion and purpose - and why telling someone to 'follow their passion' is lousy advice.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode nine of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're looking at passion and purpose - and why telling someone to 'follow their passion' is lousy advice. "F...

Do we all need to lighten up? Research shows that the use of humour by leaders can have positive impacts on innovation and other factors.  TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode eight of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're looking at the use of humour by leaders, and the positive impact it can have on...

This week we look at research into the most (and least) effective influencing tactics used by leaders. We explore how we can combine approaches to enhance the way we influence others.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode seven of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're looking at influencing. Leadershi...

This week we're looking at assertiveness - what it is and how we can build it in ourselves and in others. TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode six of the Leadership Today podcast. Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we're looking at assertiveness - what it is and how we can build it in ourselves and in others. Assertiveness is one of t...

Research shows that leaders typically avoid giving feedback, particularly the further away performance is from expectations. This week we look at a feedback structure that focuses on behaviour and the impact we have on others. TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to episode five of the Leadership Today podcast.  Each week we provide practical advice to address some of today's biggest leadership challenges...

In this episode we explore monthly 1 on 1 meetings that work - where both the leader and their direct report turn up prepared to discuss performance, priorities, support, and development. Performance  What is the person currently doing well? What do you think the person needs to work on? Priorities What are the current priorities for this person? What goals need to be added, removed or updated? Ma...