Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

<![CDATA[ Ep.39: Buidling diversity and inclusion in your organisation One of the topics for International Leadership Week this year is Diversity and Inclusion. And so it was a huge pleasure to be able to pick the brains of HR and Diversity expert, Katherine McCord, in today's episode. We'll be covering all kinds of advice from Katherine about what leaders and HR managers can do to build more i...

<![CDATA[ Ep.38: Fine tuning your career and how to get the job you want This week an extremely varied conversation with CV and Career expert, Fatemah Mirza, we covered all sorts things from the dos and don't of job hunting or hiring to the difference between millenials and Gen Z, or the gender pay gap to the power in revisiting your successes. Also the impact of ChatGPT on the world of resume...

<![CDATA[ Ep.37: Leadership experiences from building a million square feet of retail space Today I'm joined by Anthony Amunategui, Founder of CDO Group, a national construction company in the US. We talk about the many leadership lessons he has taken from a long and varied career, his experiences and struggles starting a new business, the important role mindset and change have to play, and muc...

<![CDATA[ Ep.36: Leadership, scarcity and abundance - the walk to wealth I'm joined by John Mendez, host of the Walk 2 Wealth podcast and an entrepreneur with a truly positive mindset. We chat about the differences in mindset of successful people to how to help yourself as well as others, the perils of being too tied to your passion or letting your business 'why' define your whole life. To list...

<![CDATA[ Ep.35: From freelancer to business owner This week, a chat with tech founder Karl Swanepoel about his experiences as a freelancer and how it motivated him to start Revolancer.com. An enjoyable conversation about the challenges facing young entrepreneurs, the advantages of getting the right team behind you, and the importance of leadership vs management. To find out more about Karl's c...

<![CDATA[ Ep.34: Achieving great presentation skills and effective communication An awesome guest this week in Simon Raybould, presentation and communication skills expert from Presentation Genius. We had a really interesting discussion about his experiences in academic circles, private industry and the theater as well as the role of effective presentation skills in a manager's day-to-day and t...

<![CDATA[ Ep.33: Strategy and balancing chaos, learning from a small business champion In this episode I'm talking about strategy, managing chaos, and achieving success as a small business owner, with Kerry-Ann Powell; leader of Trafalgar Strategies and a champion for small businesses the world over. To find out more about what Kerry-Ann gets up to and get a copy of her eBook, take a look at he...

<![CDATA[ Ep.32: How to achieve success for your online business A change of direction in today's episode, I'm speaking with Kim Dang of Kim Dang Consulting and Group Convert about her successes as an entrepreneur, lessons learned from creating numerous online businesses and even the learning carried forward from her first company in the auto/car wrecking business. To find out more about what K...

<![CDATA[ Ep.31: Dealing with loss in the workplace: what not to say A powerful, uplifting conversation with HR leader Kim Hamer about how managers can best lead through loss, grief and the impact of critical illnesses like cancer. An all too often ignored aspect of leadership that is so important and requires mastering empathy, communication and kindness. If the issues discussed in this episod...

<![CDATA[ Ep.30: Tech leadership & why the A.I. isn't coming for your job! A brilliant chat with data science and machine learning expert and technology team leader, Adam Sroka. We cover everything from lasers to terminators and also found time to talk about leadership and put the world to rights about the recruitment process.  If you'd like to reach out to Adam to learn more or chat with h...

<![CDATA[ Ep.29: Leadership and more, from running 2.5 businesses I'm pleased to say that the LWI Podcast is now back in action again for 2023 and we're kicking off this new season with a thought-provoking chat with Chancellor Jackson about his experiences in various careers, businesses and the events behind his bestselling book: 14 Days in Beijing. To find out more about what Chancellor gets u...

<![CDATA[ Ep.28: Are we playing enough? For the last episode of the week, the series, and the YEAR, I'm joined by Staff Retention Specialist, Lego Enthusiast, Star Wars fan, and all-round good egg Rory Berry. And with Master Yoda sitting on his shoulder we talk about what business owners could and should be doing to retain their people, the impact leadership can have for good and bad, and many...

<![CDATA[ Ep.27: Future proofing your business On the fifth day of Christmas (Week), the LWI Podcast brought to me... another great guest in the form of Patti Mara, coach, business consultant, speaker and author who provides a combination of enthusiasm, energy and wisdom in our chat about setting your company up for future success. Spoiler alert: it's all about the people, make them heroes to y...

<![CDATA[ Ep.26: How to remain resilient during tough times Number 4 in Christmas week's daily episodes and I'm speaking with executive coach, management expert, explorer and first British Woman to reach the North Pole on skiis: Sue Stockdale. To learn more or contact Sue, you can find her website here: www.suestockdale.com and her podcast: www.accesstoinspiration.org  If you want to learn more...

<![CDATA[ Ep.25: Leadership and Career Readiness Continuing Christmas week's daily episode drops this morning! This time I was joined by Elena Pastore, People Development Strategist and Leadership/Career Coach. If you want to contact Elena or need some help with your next career move then you can reach her by email: elena@elenapastore.com on her website: https://elenapastore.com/ or LinkedIn: h...

<![CDATA[ Ep.24: Understanding the influence equation Continuing Christmas week 2022 and on Day 2 I'm joined by transformational business coach, Kevin Kepple.  We talked about his experiences in the business world and leadership. Kevin explains the influence equation and we also got chatting about some interesting points of view on quiet quitting, what we can do as leaders to address it. Kevin...

<![CDATA[ Ep.23: 3 Things ALL leaders should stop doing today It's Christmas week (2022!) and this is the first of our daily episodes this week in celebration of the holiday season. I'm joined by leadership expert, coach and consultant Belinda Ernst. To contact Belinda and learn more, pay a visit to her website: https://www.larilha.com.au/  Don't forget about my new Leadership course, The Leade...

<![CDATA[ Ep.22: Building your leadership network Managing change is a key skill for any leader, and in this episode I'll be discussing how to do this effectively with my guest Alyssa Cox. We also talk about how to address failure and the right way to look at it, as well as the importance of working on your network as a leader (both internally and externally). Alyssa's company, Blue Swift Consu...

<![CDATA[ Ep.21: Turning the conversation around: building trust from disagreement Getting into an argument or disagreement at work is something everyone who's had any kind of job can almost certainly identify with. For leaders it is crucial to be able to handle disagreements productively and without loss of trust. So in this episode we'll be talking about how managers can do this effectively,...

<![CDATA[ Ep.20: Can we replace 'leadership' with 'communication'? I'm very pleased to introduce a special extended conversation for our 20th episode, with Jay Williams, an Author, Speaker, Thinker, Ex-Executive, Communication Coach. To contact Jay and learn more about what he gets up to, take a look at his website here: http://www.jaywilliamsco.com/  If you want to know more about me, or the L...

<![CDATA[ Ep.19: Fixing the leadership gap My guest in this episode is Jerry Macnamara, leadership expert, CEO coach and award winning business leader. We talk about a variety of topics from the leadership and work related to the off-topic chats about COVID roadtrips and book collections. To get in touch with Jerry you can find him at any of the following links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.c...

<![CDATA[ Ep.18: Catalytic Leadership In This episode I'm joined by William Attaway of Catalytic Leadership, William is one of those people who embodies the phrase "a gentleman and a scholar" - he has a genuinely inspirational view on leadership and lifelong learning, or being 'teachable', and was a pleasure to converse with. To get your free copy of William's book, visit this link: https://cat...

<![CDATA[ Ep.17: Lessons and leadership from starting a virtual business Another episode ideal for anyone who is thinking about starting their own business (or already has), my guest this time is Rachael Bosanquet, founder of My Freelance Admin. Rachael has been running her business full time since the beginning of 2022 and has some great lessons and insights to share that are especially helpfu...

<![CDATA[ Ep.16: Leading remote teams In this episode my guest was Mari Anne Snow of the Remote Nation Institute, it was a fascinating discussion with Mari Anne she is not only a remote leadership expert, but has been involved in various distributed teams since before the pandemic made it the norm.  To get in touch with Mari Anne you can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariann...

<![CDATA[ Ep.15: Starting a small business, leadership and management [BONUS] If you've ever thought about starting a business with your best friend then this bonus episode is for you. The guests in this episode are Steph and Debbie, best mates who are living that dream of running a business together, the two halfs of Stebbington Ltd. We talk about their business, the joy (mostly laughter) that...