politicwise - politics meets personal development

In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the mental wellbeing crisis within UK politics. Our guest, a veteran journalist with over 40 years of experience covering Westminster, reflects on the shocking scale of the issue, brought to light in the BBC documentary “Broken Politicians, Broken Politics.” How deep is the problem? And more importantly, what can be done? We explore the work of Compassion...

politicwise is where politics meets personal development. Become a free subscriber and get evidence-based ideas and tools for personal growth and wiser politics. For those whose life's work is more than a job In this podcast episode, I’m sharing 5 obstacles to winning the Inner Game of Politics. Performance = Potential - Interference In politics, we always play an outer game and an inner game. The...

From Civil Society to the City Council of Munich Felix Sproll is a civil society activist turned city councillor in Munich for the pan-European party Volt Europa. Felix shares his journey from civil society to politics and the importance of staying true to your values. He emphasizes the need to build a network of like-minded individuals and learn from their experiences. Felix also discusses the ch...

Mental models can help us make better decisions, be a better learner and navigate AI This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

7 ideas emerge as critical for doing politics differently, and showing up as the best version of yourself, in the political arena... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Focusing Illusion and its implications for politicians and citizens This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Four leadership traps to avoid This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Leading a complex organization, how to be & stay positive, handle anxiousness, be authentic and do politics differently This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Listen to people and build trust as a politician. Develop skills in teamwork, compromise, and information analysis. Convey both good and bad news honestly to maintain trust. Politics requires a generalist approach and the ability to adapt to different policy areas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo...

Know your values. But why exactly? Knowing your core personal values is a super-power - there are 5 specific benefits This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Why competence is not sufficient, what confidence does to our brains, how we develop confidence, why there is a gender gap in confidence and how collective confidence matters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

How to focus on what matters most - peeling away the layers one by one, starting from WHERE to focus on to WHY should you care and HOW to maintain focus. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Insights on snap elections, fast learning, perfectionism, being in the spotlight, approaching citizens for genuine conversations and dealing with discontent This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Hear the insights & lessons from women leaders featured in the new book 'Leading Our Way. How Women Are Re-Defining Leadership.' This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Insights on running for co-leadership of a party Christopher Gudacker runs for co-leadership of Volt Europa. We discuss a range of topics, from balancing work with political volunteering and private life, to what it means to change and what should stay stable over time. Christopher also shares his take on habits to be an effective leader. A personal conversation with a friend and political leader,...

Exploring six leadership styles, identifying your natural style and knowing when and how to shift to the style needed in your organization This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Book review of Stanford Prof. Jeffrey Pfeffer's book on power tactics based on social science findings This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Ye-One Rhie MdB, member of the German Bundestag, shares her personal story & motivation for being in politics, and her 3 tips for those who want to go into politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Adaptive leadership, complexity, and asking the right questions This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Sahak Ibrahimkhil on deciding to run for office in the 2024 European elections This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

The decision to run for office, key learnings so far & ahead, and a morning routine to get off to good start. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

What are the ups & downs of being at the helm of a large NGO? What's so energizing about taking responsibility? And what do you learn about leadership & yourself? Listen to this conversation with Clara Föller, president of the Young European Federalists (JEF) in Germany This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielm...

9 key lessons from being campaign manager of Volt Europa in Germany for the European elections in 2019. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

3 arguments in favor and against being authentic in politics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com

Insights from training political leaders in Portugal, and pursuing a career outside of politics but still contributing to a better political system This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit danielmatteo.substack.com