Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

A key topic of this week's episode is sustainability in fashion, fair to say, I'm about the least fashion-conscious person you know. So I'm opening this description with a thank you to this week's guest, Lacey Cadieux-McLean, for 1. patiently answering my silly questions on the subject, and 2. teaching me quite a few things I didn't know and had never thought about when it comes to something as si...

Today we're testing a few of the assumptions of entrepreneurship and leadership, from "fail fast" to "leaders have all the answers" and more, we might even be debunking and refuting some of these ideas, and discussing why they're actually a little bit toxic. I'm joined by guest, Joel Miller, co-founder (with his twin brother) of The Sky Floor, LLC. A marketing agency of two, which has a slightly c...

If your team's definition of productivity requires running on empty while ignoring or stigmatising health (mental or otherwise), it’s time to rewrite the rulebook! This week I have a conversation with Lesley Waldron that completely reframes how we look at health at work. Lesley is a fantastic health coach tackling the oft-ignored realities of workplace wellness head-on. We discuss the critical gap...

This week, my guest is Kurt Bush, a leadership coach and podcaster, and he shares some thoughts on the often-overlooked aspects of leadership, from understanding trauma to the differing challenges of leading volunteers and employees. And from the all-too-common struggle with the inner critic to more intentional decisions. We also talk about authenticity, alignment and core values in leadership, pr...

Personal development is an undervalued defence against burnout, it's also one of the keys to self-efficacy, which we'll be hearing more about in today's episode of Leading with Integrity because my guest is Mickey Fitch-Collins, human skills specialist, leadership development expert and self-efficacy advocate. We'll be discussing the meaning and importance of self-efficacy, professional developmen...

One of the things I wish I'd started doing earlier is building networks. Particularly ones full of supportive, people-oriented people. Early in my career I was, at best, suspicious of the term 'networking' because I didn't really understand the concept and thought it was just a pushy sales thing... So imagine my surprise when I first joined ONLE Networking! It's the complete opposite of every bad...

A lot of the time, the biggest challenge in a company is trying to balance the many competing priorities and as leader-managers in those businesses, we've probably all faced those frustrating trade-offs, like how do I systemize without losing people's buy-in and engagement? One key way is to involve those people in defining the way you do things, and we'll hear more examples in today's conversatio...

Are you leading a stressed out team? Are you a stressed leader? Do you operate in a stressful workplace? If you answered 'yes' to any of these, give this episode a listen, because I'm talking with Fire Captain and Author Mark Andrew as he shares insights from his 30+ years in firefighting and paramedicine, including what it's like to lead in high-stress environments and some strategies for managin...

"What if?" is a question everybody has asked themself in life, probably more than once. But for most people, most leaders, when we ask "What if?" it's a backward-looking question. My guest this week has a powerful reframe of the question that's worth your time. His name is Doug Fleener, he's a Personal Adviser for Growth and Change, author of the book "Start With What If" and creator of The What I...

Leaders: ever had a brilliant idea but struggled to get your team on board? Sometimes that maybe because the idea wasn't so brilliant (I've definitely had that problem! 😅), but other times maybe it's been because getting your point across requires more than just sharing data or hitting the 'transmit' button. It takes genuine presence and a solid understanding of your audience/people. My guest thi...

A recurring theme this year has been organisational culture; what makes it work, how it turns toxic (and what not to do!). So on it was a pleasure to talk about it with this weeks guest: Culture Strategist, Behavioral Psychologist and HR Expert, Adriana Vaccaro. We chat about how to redesign your culture for success and the role of conscious leadership in that process. You'll hear about Adriana's...

Ever been curious what the secret behind a successful business exit is? Or what role a great CFO has to play in leadership or team culture? Then you're in luck, today I'm chatting with Damian Connolly, Fractional CFO and advisor about the big myths of the CFO, the most common financial missteps every business owner should avoid and critical steps you should consider if you're an entrepreneur think...

I'm pretty excited about this one, because words like 'gamification' tend not to be taken all that seriously within businesses and you might be forgiven for thinking "what's that got to do with leadership anyway?" until we join the dots to other words like behaviour, motivation, and neuroscience. So in today's episode I'm speaking with Roman Rackwitz about ALL of the sciences, the brain stuff, the...

How strong are your resilience anchors? This week on Leading with Integrity, Joyce Odidison and I are discussing 3 of the big issues of leadership right now: burnout, conflict and resilience. Joyce is a conflict analyst and an expert on wellness, mental health and psychological safety in the workplace which meant we had plenty to talk about from both leader and follower perspectives. From the crit...

Would you describe your team as a high performing one? How about the culture in your company? Are you inspiring loyalty, buy-in and the right outcomes? If not, why not? If you're in a leadership & management role these are questions critical to your effectiveness and success. Which means they're important ones, which means we needed a guest who really understands these ideas, so who better tha...

Everyone faces the occasional adverse weather in their career and in life, this week my guest is Bill Derrick, author of "Restored by the Storm: Navigating Through Life's Unexpected Challenges". Bill shares his journey from civil engineering background to successful entrepreneur in the construction industry. We chat about navigating life's storms with resilience, and the transition from employee t...

Ever noticed how some leaders seem to thrive (almost) effortlessly, while others struggle despite having similar technical skills, similar experiences, similar levels of seniority? What if the "secret" to effective leadership were in how you connect with others and less to do with your technical skill? In this episode I'll be looking for the answers to these and other questions with my guest, Anth...

This week I'm joined by Jenny Green to talk about two quite different topics, which we've not really covered before: 1. working parents and how to support them as a leader, and 2. creepy bosses and how to spot them/avoid becoming one! We talk wider topics too, like work culture, the pressures and expectations placed on parents (and students!) by schools and society, the impact of technology and AI...

If you've ever found yourself cursing the process or rebelling against your own systems, this is the conversation for you! Because this week on Leading with Integrity, I'm chatting business operations systems, AI, coaching, technology, leadership and more with guest Scott Abbott. Scott shares his insights on leadership, business systems, and the evolving role of AI in the workplace, we reflect on...

Do you have agreements with your people, or are you always managing expectations? What's the difference? Why does this matter? I'm glad you asked, because today on Leading with Integrity I'm talking with the man who can answer these questions and more, Jay Williams, Corporate Behavioural Strategist, Speaker, Author, and returning podcast guest! We discuss the critical role of accountability in lea...

Leadership isn't a straight line; so why do we keep trying to lead that way? Have you ever felt stuck trying to navigate a non-linear path to success? In reality, effective leadership is complex, messy, and full of pivots, just like human brains. Trying to force a straight-line approach ignores the diversity in how people think, communicate, and operate. Which is why this week on Leading with Inte...

What's the secret to effective leadership? Is there just the one..? What roles do empathy, self-awareness, charisma, and confidence play? Find out today as I discuss these questions and more with guest Kathy Eastwood. Kathy talks me through her E3 Leadership Code, we also chat common myths and the lies we tell ourselves about leadership. Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with i...

Ever thought appreciation is just about saying "good job"? Ever been told those (often empty) words by your boss or employer? Doesn't feel great does it, especially if you've been working hard for an extended period and that's the best they can muster. There is a better way to do it! This week I'm joined by Dr. Paul White, author of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, so we'll be cha...

What kind of leadership do we want for the future of work, society, the world? What kind of leader do YOU want to be? In this week's episode, Christian de la Huerta and I explore the evolving landscape of leadership and the changing dynamics of gender roles, inclusivity, empathy and human relationships both in and out of the workplace. Christian talks about the need for balance between masculine a...

If you're curious about the common lessons from spirituality, leadership and business, imposter experience or effective delegation, this is the episode for you! I have a deep conversation with Joanna Zhang, the founder of Operations Genius, about conscious leadership, empathy, imposter feelings, delegation, lessons from the spiritual world, and more. Joanna shares her journey from financial planne...