Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

What's a major similarity between building a property company and building up your leadership as a new manager? Taking it one step - or one house - at a time. In this week's episode of Leading with integrity, I'm joined by Mathew Pezon of Pezon Properties. We'll be hearing all about his journey from side hustle to full-time entrepreneur, what he's learned about leadership, business, and life, and...

In this first episode of the year, we’re kicking off 2024 by talking about communication! It’s one of the most important skills to master for successful leadership at any level, and yet so often leaders bungle this. Whether they misunderstand the audience, or don’t know a better way to do it, quite often we find ourselves hearing the same party line repeated over and over in the hopes that suddenl...

Does Santa produce counterfeit goods every year? Is Richard Branson actually Father Christmas? What's THE most inappropriate possible venue for a Work Christmas Party? Should the traditional lump of coal be replaced for the modern age? And if so, what with? Is withdrawl of presents the right parental strategy at this time of year? (not being a parent myself, I couldn't possibly comment on this one...

In this extra episode for Christmas 2023, I'm joined by Author, Financial Expert and YouTuber, Annie Margarita Yang. We'll be talking all things career change, future of work, and leadership. Whether you like the idea of a New Year's Resolution or not, if you're looking for ideas/inspiration for 2024, there's likely something for you in this bonus episode - how to become the person who can get a n...

What makes a successful leader in a technology-driven business? Who better to help answer that question than Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder, Managing Director, Mentor, and leader with over 17 years experience in the tech sector. We'll be rounding off this month's mini-series "The AI Won't Do It For You: Tech Leadership" and chatting about topics including the role of technology, entrepreneur...

What is a change, and what is a transformation (in a business context!)? Tune in to this episode to find out, and hear my guest Kerry L Bass also talk about Quality Management, continuous improvement, the difference between self-knowledge and self-awareness, the role of the leader in all of these, as well as the leadership lessons he has taken from his illustrious career so far. Thanks for listeni...

If you work in a tech business and you've ever pondered how best to progress your career to reach that leadership level, maybe even the lofty heights of CEO, then this is an episode you don't want to miss. I'm joined by Matt Warden, tech CEO and executive coach. He spent over 25 years in tech and what's quite unique about his journey is that he's gone from developer to CEO within the same company....

Have you ever wondered how understanding your nervous system better could be the key to managing stress and becoming a more effective leader? My guest this week is Chris Wood, the brilliant mind behind the pinball wizardry approach to stress management. Chris has spent years decoding the fascinating world of polyvagal theory, a relatively new field of science. We'll be chatting about this, and the...

Could A.I. be the next lightbulb 💡 in terms of the impact it will have on our lives? To hear the answer, tune in this week as I speak with guest Justin Tan about the leadership implications of technology and change. We'll be covering topics like why any effective change has to first be about empowering people, Justin's predictions for the future of generative AI, the leadership lessons learned fr...

What gets you out of bed in the morning? The first bit of common ground in this week's episode was between guest Chrisa Z Boyce and myself in answering this question: Coffee.  The theme of the episode was really about finding the similarities (the common ground, if you will!) of leadership between the many different types and sizes of company, the diverse teams and people, industries and so on. Ch...

How well are you harnessing the ingenuity of the people around you? This week, I'm joined by Dr. Ravi Iyer, a physician, scientist, author, and inventor who has kindly agreed to share the story of his remarkable journey spanning academia, public service, and private enterprise. Putting the human at the centre of the equation is the common ground between those three very different sectors and their...

It's a truism often repeated but not always fully appreciated that success is the result of many failures; this week I'm chatting with an entrepreneur who can confirm this from direct experience! After 12 failed startups and a unique career journey, Adrian Knight is now a business turnaround expert and acquirer of companies. This role means he has examined in great detail and considered buying hun...

"We assess great leaders based on their trustworthiness" - a pretty clear statement of why trust is so important, but it's also a very personal assessment because trust will be different (or be percieved differently) by everyone.  In today's episode, I'm talking to Natalie Doyle Oldfield about the science of trust and the many reasons why trust is a leadership imperative. We'll cover trust and lea...

How can a customer service mindset transform you into a better leader? Welcome to The Heart of Leadership: A People-First Journey; a month-long exploration of people, how to best lead and support them. This month on Leading with integrity, we're focusing in on the one single aspect that is central to understanding great leadership: People.  In the first episode of the month, I'm joined by customer...

Ever struggle to see the forest for the trees? Do you find leadership and managing a team something really difficult, even though everyone keeps telling you how simple it is? If so then this episode is for you! Simple, but not easy - a recurring theme that became almost a mantra during my conversation with Eric Nehrlich in this week's episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. As we discu...

When did you last take inventory of your relationships and how they work, at work? This week I'm joined by Karen Brown of Exponential Results to talk about the neuroscience behind our workplace behaviours, how this defines relationships with colleagues and managers, and the added impact your leadership can have when successfully applying these lessons. Thanks for listening to this episode of Leadi...

Charisma in Leadership: Blessing or Curse? Have you ever wondered about the enigmatic power of charisma in leadership? Is it a gift of genetics, or a learnable skill? In this week's thought-provoking episode, with Sebastian Walls from the Art of Charisma, we attempt to answer these questions and more; to better understand the role of charisma in the ever-evolving world of leadership. We explore th...

Ready to decode the secrets of leading tech teams to success? 💻 In the latest episode of Leading with integrity, I had the privilege of discussing the highs and lows of tech leadership with Douglas Squirrel.  If you have ever wondered why techies can be a unique challenge to lead, are curious about harnessing productive conflict for innovation, or perhaps, embracing failure as a stepping stone to...

What key skill is crucial to success in both management and the James-Bond-esque world of intelligence and espionage? This week for Podcast Wednesday, join me to find out as we're taken on a captivating exploration of the parallels between the world of espionage and the skills involved in effective leadership. My guest, JJ Brun a.k.a. 'The Retired Spy,' shares his unique insights as we talk networ...

What do you need to do to succeed at the most difficult tasks? This week's guest uses words and phrases like grit, mindset, goal-oriented, and commitment to describe the skills needed to succeed in demanding, highly competitive places; but one of the common themes that ran throughout our conversation was self-awareness and humility. Dominic "Slice" Teich is a Fast-Jet Flight Instructor and founder...

Ready to supercharge your leadership journey? Listen to an inspiring episode of Leading with integrity, with Gule Sheikh, as we explore the cutting-edge realm of innovation in healthcare, and the transformative potential of technology for solving age-old challenges.  🚀 Discover wisdom born from navigating startups versus traditional MBA paths, the imperative of embracing change, and the benefits...

"What's the business case for diversity?" This week, I'll be discussing diversity and inclusion with Florence Weber-Zuanigh of Diversity in the Boardroom. Tune in to learn more, including what's my favourite bias and why it's less relevant to the diversity problem than others like unconscious bias. Hear some truly insightful ideas about what we can do as leaders, managers, or business owners to re...

If you're in the UK, you may remember big brands like Rumbelows, Radio Rentals, Comet, Dixons, and similar? If so, then you're in for a bit of nostalgia in this week's episode as I chat with Sas Soubhi of Business Medics about his career, experiences with bad managers, how he moved on from that and what advice he has to offer for anyone finding themselves in a similar position today. Thanks for li...

Wondering what leadership looks like from the seat of an executive assistant?  Join us on an insightful journey this week with podcast guest, Ethan Bull, as we uncover the hidden gems of leadership through his experienced lens of over 20 years as an Executive Assistant in several highly successful corporations.  Thanks for listening to this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't...

Introvert or Extrovert...? As a society we often fall into the trap of viewing these as binary conditions with a confrontational, 'us versus them' relationship. BUT, as I learned from this week's amazing podcast guest, Tom Cleary, the truth is they are not absolutes, nor should they be set against each other.  Thanks for listening to this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't f...