No One Teaches You This

Nobody hands you a manual when you become a leader. Mark Vernon, MD of Gold Vision, sits down to talk about the stuff that gets left out of every leadership course, imposter syndrome, the practical methods he actually uses day to day to manage people, and how he's built a way of leading that gets results without the burnout. If you're managing a team, running a business, or just stepping into lead...

Series 2 starts with a brilliant one. I’m joined by Jason Sammon, Founder of FL1 Digital, to talk about something most leaders, founders and managers will have dealt with at some point... difficult clients. But really, this episode is about difficult people full stop. The awkward conversations, power plays, unreasonable expectations, and those moments where someone can make you feel completely bac...

This episode of No One Teaches You This Managing conflict at work. Conflict is one of those things every leader faces… but very few are ever taught how to handle it properly. In this episode, I’m joined by Dileep Marway, an experienced tech leader who’s spent years navigating disagreement, tension, and tough conversations inside growing teams. We talk openly about: Whether conflict is actually a g...

This episode of No One Teaches You This dives into one of the most common — and least talked about — challenges in leadership: Imposter Syndrome. That quiet voice that tells you you’re not good enough. That feeling of being “found out”. That pressure to prove yourself, even when you’ve already earned your seat at the table. I’m joined by Iain Campbell — an experienced tech leader who speaks openly...

This episode of No One Teaches You This dives into one of the hardest parts of leadership that nobody really prepares you for: managing your time when everything feels important . I’m joined by Daniel Tallentire — an experienced tech leader who’s worked across growth environments where priorities shift daily. We talk candidly about the realities of time pressure, context switching, leadership load...

In this episode, we are joined by James Nunnerley. The Engineering Manager at Twinkl. James talks about how to create the best environment for everyone to flourish in, but especially for those who are Neurodiverse. Has he made mistakes along the way? Of course he has. But hopefully, James sharing his story will help you. Sponsored by 106 Recruitment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Episode Summary: In this deeply honest episode, engineering leader Matt Asbury shares how loneliness became one of the most unexpected—and challenging—parts of his leadership journey. After his time at Gymshark and now stepping into a leadership role at Lendable, he reflects on how, despite being surrounded by teams and goals, the higher you climb, the lonelier it can feel. Matt unpacks how loneli...