Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders

Summary As human beings we often act out of self-interest, but is that the best way to lead others? Recent research sheds a light on whether we make better decisions when considering others.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 97 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore whether we make better decisions when considering...

Summary There's a popular mythology in business that being self-centred and cold towards others helps you to get ahead. But does being a jerk get you ahead at work? Research released this month addresses this question.    Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 96 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we explore whether be...

Summary Picture this scenario. You need to make contact with someone that you haven't spoken to in quite a while. Do you call or just send them a text or email instead? It turns out that our chosen communication method is often driven more by fear than effectiveness.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 95 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leader...

Summary Have you had an 'aha' moment lately? New research provides clues into why some of us find insights so addictive.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 94 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we explore the power of insights, including what's going on in our brain when we have them, and some practical ways to h...

Summary People will bring complaints about colleagues to you as their leader. How do you figure out if an issue is worth tackling? There is a simple question that can help.    Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 93 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we explore how to figure out if a potential issue between staff is...

Summary Video conferencing has rapidly increased in popularity, but the cognitive and attentional load can make it exhausting. In this week's Leadership Today podcast we look at five ways to stop Zoom killing your focus.    Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 92 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at five way...

Summary In this week's Leadership Today podcast we look at a structure for team meetings to bring out the best in your people.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 91 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at how to structure team meetings to bring out the best in your people.   A study released in July 2020 lo...

Summary Monthly one-on-one meetings - we all know we should have them, but we might be less clear about what to discuss. This week we revisit a structure for monthly one-on-one meetings that will take your leadership to the next level.    Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 90 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we r...

Summary The amount of time leaders spend in meetings has increased dramatically over the past 50 years. But so too, thankfully, has our understanding of what makes a meeting effective. It's time to have better (and fewer) meetings now!   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 89 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we lo...

Summary You've heard the well-known Oscar Wilde quote "Be yourself - everyone else is already taken". Yet we often tempted to be something that we're not. But the research shows us to impress, do less.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 88 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week discover that a great way to impress is...

Summary We routinely prioritise activities that have a deadline over far more important but not urgent activities. That includes our tendency to sacrifice breaks when we're busy. But a break might be exactly what we need to boost our performance.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 87 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This...

Summary When things inevitably go wrong, it's far better to treat yourself like your best friend rather than your worst critic. A little self-compassion goes a long way.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 86 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at the importance of self-compassion when we're faced with setb...

Summary The most widely cited model when it comes to development is 70/20/10. While it is often referenced, it is also frequently misunderstood. This week we look at why development isn't quite 70/20/10.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 85 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at why development isn't quit...

Summary Being a great leader isn't about having all the answers - it's often about asking the right questions. This week we look at ten great questions leaders ask.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 84 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at ten great questions leaders ask. One of the most significant soci...

Summary It's often easy to see feedback as criticism. As a result, we can be tempted to ignore it or react negatively. This week we look at turning criticism into feedback and growth.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 83 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at turning criticism into feedback and growth. Ve...

Summary When faced with unexpected negative outcomes, people tend to become more paranoid and attracted to conspiracy theories. This negatively impacts their ability to make sound, rational decisions. This week we look at five ways leaders can help overcome our tendency towards paranoia when faced with uncertainty.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 82 of the Leadership Today podcast where...

Summary The objective of leadership is aligned motivation. When we inspire people from the outside in we build a team that contributes because they want to, rather than because they have to.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 81 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at inspiring others from the outside in. T...

Hello there. Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are in the final week of a six week coverage of the Six Daily Practices of Outstanding Leaders. So far we've looked at the importance of Reflecting, Inspiring, Developing, Connecting and Delegating. The final daily practice that we will explore today is Cl...

This week is a replay of our 24th August 2019 episode - Seven Reasons to Get Back to Nature. We will be back next week with a brand new episode.

Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are part way through a six week coverage of the Six Daily Practices of Outstanding Leaders. So far we've looked at the importance of Reflecting, Inspiring, Developing and Connecting. The fifth daily practice that we will explore today is Delegating. I used to really st...

Summary We would all hope that going good for others helps to create more positive work places. Recent research highlights the contagious nature of kind acts at work.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 80 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at the surprising benefits of doing good. We would all hope that d...

Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are part way through a six week coverage of the Six Daily Practices of Outstanding Leaders. So far we've looked at the importance of Reflecting, Inspiring and Developing. The fourth daily practice that we will explore today is Connecting. Deci and Ryan describe three b...

Summary If you think back over the best workplaces you've been a part of, fun was probably a key element. However, the fun was likely to have felt quite natural rather than forced. This week we look at five ways to make the workplace more fun.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 79 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This we...

Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team.   We are part way through a six week coverage of the Six Daily Practices of Outstanding Leaders. These practices are based on research I've conducted over the past three years across thousands of leaders to identify what outstanding leaders actually do that makes a differ...

Summary When have you learned the most at work? I bet it wasn't sitting in a training course. In this week's podcast we look at the four best ways to learn at work.   Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 78 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we tackle one of today's biggest leadership challenges. This week we look at the four best ways to learn at work. When have you learned the mo...