Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders

In this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen Bottois from Purple Sky Consulting is joined by the brilliant Alex Kaye from Elephants not Rhinos. In this fabulous conversation we explore the value to leaders of taking an active role in the development of their team, how it will strengthen relationships and enhance performance. To find our more about Alex you can find her on...

In this new episode from the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen Bottois (your host and founder of Purple Sky Consulting) is joined by the brilliant Shola Kaye. Shola is an expert in communication, inclusive leadership and empathy and we were lucky to get her to join us to talk about leading with empathy and the magic it brings to leaders and their teams. It delivers magic but it isn't...

In this next episode of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast we are taking a look at how you shift from being busy to being productive. With a few guidelines in place that bring a bit of order to what can feel like chaos, Jamie Squires talks with Anwen Bottois, your host, about the impact of being busy rather than productive as a leader and some simple ways to take a bit more control. Jamie...

In this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen Bottois is meeting Mike Leaman, the Classroom Exit Coach. They are discussing the realities of career change and why it might occur, as well as the best ways to approach this option if you are considering it. They also emphasise the importance of encouraging and welcoming career changers to benefit from greater diversity on your...

Anwen Bottois, from Purple Sky Consulting and your host for this episode is in conversation with the fabulous Katy Walton from Make Real Progress. Katy is an absolute pro when it comes to helping leaders shine and get the very most out of team interactions for better engagement and performance. In this brilliant episode we jump into the topic of Career Conversations and how you, as a leader, can r...

In this episode, we talk with Sayre Darling, a Business Strategist, Change Leader, and Business Coach, about the importance of effective communication and its role in successful leadership. Anwen explores the challenges of communication with Sayre and how leaders can take action to improve effective communication for positive results. You can find Sayre on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sayredarlin...

In this episode, we welcome Dan Dowman from Anthem onto the podcast. In this insightful conversation, Dan shares his philosophy on leadership—that it is a creative act. Dan explains his approach of 'Wholeness over Rightness, Reciprocity over Extraction and Sovereignty over Commodity'. We also talked about the wonderful country of Iceland. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did - shar...

Sarah Action from Sarah Acton Consulting joins the podcast for a really insightful episode. She talks about her experiences leading when coming from a working-class background. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges faced by those who don't follow the "traditional" route to leadership and ways to help yourself or others experiencing this. Your host is Anwen Bottois from Purple Sky Cons...

Tom Emery of Hex Development joins Anwen to discuss the role and development of CHROs, who are the true business leaders.  Tom is about to launch his book - People People: Reach your full potential as a Chief HR Officer, and it is available from 11th March: https://amzn.eu/d/3zI8ENR In this conversation, we learn more about Tom, their work, and their leadership experience. We also discuss the chal...

The next episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast is all about delegating....and how to do it like a Pro!! Natalie Houlton from Yellow Duck Development joins your host, Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting, to explore and nail this critical management and leadership skill. Natalie shared her T.R.U.S.T.E.D model for successful delegation and, more broadly, about the benefits and imp...

In this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen is joined by Erica Farmer or Quantum Rise, and we discuss the incredibly topical AI. This will remain a hot topic, and this conversation will help you think about your approach to managing or leading others regarding AI. We talked about the mindset and focus you can take, and we even asked AI to generate some questions for Erica...

We are now in Season or Series 2 of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast! This is a brilliant episode, your host, Anwen Bottois, is joined by Michael Hubbard of Make Your Habits. We are discussing the difference between being productive and busy and how Leaders can take control of this for themselves and their teams.  Here are some useful links to find Michael Productivity Prod (fortnightly...

The last episode of Season / Series 1 is a cracker!! Anwen Bottois, your host of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is joined by the brilliant Jo Wright of Coaching Culture. This is a brilliant look at the value and impact of coaching and its importance for a happier team. Jo is the author of No More Sh*t Managers, and you can find her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/jowrightcoach/

Welcome to a new episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast! In this episode, Anwen is joined by Lisa Thompson of Iona HR to talk about "nipping things in the bud" as a leader to avoid issues escalating. Lisa is an expert at dealing with complex people issues and shares her insight and tips for taking action early. You can find Lisa on LinkedIn here: Lisa Thompson MCIPD | LinkedIn You...

In this episode, Helen Bailey of Coruscate Training joins us. We are jumping into the topic of engagement and the impacts of positive and negative effects on leaders. Engagement has a well-documented impact on performance and talent retention, so in this episode, we want to get you thinking about what this means for you. Join Anwen Bottois from Purple Sky Consulting - your host, as we meet Helen....

Emma Lloyd of Create the Ripple joins Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting in this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast. This great conversation explores the challenges and traps of moving into a more senior leadership role. Emma shares her own leadership experiences, too. Find Emma Lloyd on LinkedIn here: Emma Lloyd | LinkedIn You can also find a video version on YouTube here:...

The next episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is about how to Lead introverts so they can shine by being their best. Sarah Manley of the Quiet Catalyst joins Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting (your host). Sarah is an introvert herself and has held leadership roles. She understands what it's like to lead and be led as an introvert. We talk about what being an introvert is, ho...

In this brilliant episode, Michelle Hartley from People Sorted joins us. Michelle helps HR go from Beige to Brilliant, so we asked her to discuss that from your perspective as a leader. We discussed the benefits of having a brilliant relationship with your HR partner, how to develop that relationship and how to approach it if the relationship isn't working for you. You can find Michelle over on Li...

This episode of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is for you. Gemma Carter-Morris joins me from Next Steps Consulting Limited to talk about well-being from a leaders' perspective. This isn't just about how you help your team improve well-being - this is also about you.   Contact Gemma via the website: www.nextstepsconsulting.net Contact Anwen via LinkedIn: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn Here's...

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Debra Corey and Ken Corey where we’ll continue to explore the themes of their book called Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss. In the first part of our conversation, in the previous episode, we looked at what makes a Bad Boss and the impacts of that but in this episode, the focus is on being a Great Boss. How can you,...

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Debra Corey and Ken Corey, who have recently released their book Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss. When I heard about the book, I knew we needed to share it with you, and this is a great discussion where we unpack what it means to be a bad boss but, more importantly, how to be a great boss. This conversation will be over two...

This is the second part of a conversation with Tara Leach. If you haven’t heard part 1 yet, you may want to head there first, and the link is available below to help you find that easily. In this episode, we continue exploring racism and how to talk about it with your team.  As I mentioned in the previous episode, Tara and I have worked together on creating a guide to help you have conversations a...

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Tara Leach. Tara is a specialist in race equality. We’re exploring racism and how to talk about it with your team. This is challenging, but it's really important. Tara and I have worked together on creating a guide to help you have conversations about racism with your team, and there is also a guide on how to prepare for these conversations. See the links...

Welcome to the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast.  This podcast is for you if you lead people, teams or organisations. You might be a Leader or Manager yourself, or you might be supporting the development and success of people in these roles.  I’m Anwen Bottois, a Leadership Success Coach and Founder of Purple Sky Consulting. I’ll be your host for this podcast. My mission is to help as many...