Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level

This episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, deals with the importance of revisiting and tackling annual goals set earlier in the year. Host Nick Sellers emphasizes the need to start now to avoid last-minute scrambles and offers reflective questions to assess progress and obstacles. Practical advice on time chunking, scheduling, and seeking support to fulfil meaningful objectives by year-end ar...

'Scaling New Heights Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers this week interviews Dan Glyde, a peak performance and rapid results coach. They discuss issues men face in modern society, including the societal pressures that lead men to say, 'I'm fine' when they are not. Dan recounts his journey from working at the BBC to becoming a coach focused on helping men prioritize their well-being a...

This episode of Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level delves into the concept of 'smouldering burnout'—that subtle yet pervasive drain on energy and effectiveness that often goes unnoticed in ambitious leaders. Host Nick Sellers explains how this form of burnout manifests in three critical areas: health, relationships, and workplace performance. He provides valuable insights and self-c...

Host Nick Sellers digs deep into a common yet unspoken challenge faced by leaders: boredom. He discusses how avoiding tedious tasks can lead to procrastination, poor performance, and missed deadlines. Instead of viewing boredom as a negative, Nick argues that it can serve as a signal for growth and mastery. He offers practical strategies such as setting rewards, scheduling tasks during high-energy...

This episode of 'Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level' dives into the importance of habits and deliberate practice for leadership, personal growth, and long-term success. Host Nick Sellers explains how good habits, when practiced diligently, lead to unconscious competence, freeing up mental space for strategic thinking and creativity. He emphasizes that deliberate practice, which invo...

Today, host Nick Sellers is joined by fellow coach Katie Manasse to discuss the surge in late diagnoses of neurodivergent conditions among adults and its impact on the workplace. Katie shares her experiences and expertise in coaching neurodivergent individuals, highlighting common traits and adjustments that can enhance productivity and well-being. The conversation offers practical advice for both...

In this episode of Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, Nick delves into the crucial distinction between impulse control and self-control and their impact on effective leadership. Through relatable examples and practical insights, Nick explains how impulse control serves as an in-the-moment brake pedal, while self-control functions as a steering wheel to avoid long-term pitfalls. He...

Today, host Nick Sellers interviews Nuno Soares, an associate coach with New Level Results, to discuss his journey from computer programmer to business coach. Nuno shares his experiences of starting IT companies in Portugal and the UK, facing the challenges of entrepreneurship, and eventually transitioning into coaching. Nuno emphasizes the importance of having the right mindset, taking care of on...

Host Nick Sellers delves into the differences between remedial and generative executive coaching. He breaks down common misconceptions about executive coaching, emphasizing that having a coach signifies strength and readiness to grow, not weakness. Nick defines coaching as forward-looking and strengths-based, explaining that both remedial and generative coaching aim at development and moving indiv...

Steve Gilson, a digital marketing expert and coach, is Nick's guest in this episode of 'Scaling New Heights Leadership'. Steve shares his journey from a corporate sales and marketing director in the UK to a stay-at-home dad and digital marketing teacher in France. He discusses the challenges of starting a self-branded business, particularly in the coaching space, and the psychological hurdles invo...

Sacrifice is typically associated with loss and losing out. But this need not be the case and, for leaders, sacrifice is the intentional letting go of something as we pursue others. In this episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, host Nick Sellers explores the concept of strategic sacrifices necessary for leadership growth and professional development. He discusses the importance of reallocatin...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers delves into the critical question of 'What's In It For Me?' (WIIFM) that stakeholders always think but don't ask during times of change. Sellers explains how failing to address this question can derail change initiatives, causing resistance and higher costs. He offers strategies for leaders to effectively comm...

Join host Nick Sellers on 'Scaling New Heights: Leadership At The Next Level' as he delves into the transformative power of business mentoring through the UK’s 'Help to Grow' program. In this episode, Nick shares his personal experiences as a mentor, the value of mentoring alongside academic courses, and the critical differences between coaching and mentoring. He also highlights the pivotal role o...

In this episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, host Nick Sellers takes you through his 20-year journey into executive coaching. Starting from a pivotal leadership development program in 2006, Nick delves into how informal mentoring within his corporate role evolved into a full-fledged coaching career. He highlights the joys and challenges of coaching teams and individuals, and how a move into...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights: Leadership At the next level,' host Nick Sellers explores the distinct yet interrelated attributes of confidence, competence, and wisdom in leadership. He elucidates how each plays a unique role in effective leadership, particularly during uncertain times. The episode covers how confidence manifests under pressure, the importance of competence built through...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers interviews Alec Pearson, a leadership coach with a passion for talent development. Alec shares insights from his journey starting in 2007, moving from managing teams in IT to becoming a full-time coach. The discussion focuses on the challenges teams face during economic uncertainty. Alec emphasizes the importa...

In this bonus episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, host Nick Sellers celebrates the podcast's 20th episode milestone and reaching an impressive number of subscribers ahead of his birthday this month. Nick reflects on the learning curves he faced in podcasting, from understanding technology to engaging audience interests, and emphasizes the importance of enjoying the journey of learning and g...

In this episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, host Nick Sellers delves into the 'Wheel of Life' concept—a tool used to visually assess and improve effectiveness in the different roles we each fulfil in life. Nick explains how individuals are occupy multiple roles, from family responsibilities to professional duties, and how identifying and rating these roles creates a snapshot and illuminates...

In this episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, host Nick Sellers is joined by Laura Parker, an employee retention coach, to discuss innovative approaches to career development. Laura introduces the concept of 'career shapes'—different letters like T, N, V, and M that represent various paths for professional growth. The discussion covers how employees can take ownership of their careers beyond...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers explores the key differences between coaching and mentoring, and counselling and therapy. He explains that coaching and mentoring focus on future goals and professional growth, while counselling and therapy address past traumas and behaviours. As coach and mentor, Nick shares how his experience in various bus...

In this episode of Scaling New Heights, Leadership at the Next Level, host Nick Sellers is joined by HR and leadership expert Pauline Weddle. They delve into the concept of 'leadership shadow,' discussing how leaders' behaviours and values affect their organizations. Pauline shares insights from her extensive HR career, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, humility, and feedback in effect...

In this episode of Scaling New Heights, Leadership at the Next Level, host Nick Sellers provides a guide for ambitious leaders on how to effectively navigate their first 90 days in a new role. Emphasizing the importance of taking stock and planning, Sellers discusses the need to Understand boss expectations Gather insights through one-on-one conversations Create a well-informed starting point Test...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights, Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers interviews Andrew Morrison, founder of Business Sale Basecamp, about his experiences in starting, scaling, and selling businesses. Andrew, who previously founded and sold AMBid, shares his journey from working in a large corporation to launching his own successful business. He discusses the challenges of tran...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights, Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers delves into handling difficult conversations effectively. The episode covers why these conversations are often avoided, how to prepare for them, key elements to consider, and natural tendencies that can hinder success. Nick outlines strategies such as the SBI model (Situation, Behaviour, Impact) to help ensur...

In this episode of 'Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level,' host Nick Sellers talks with David Corbishley about his journey into coaching, particularly focusing on the importance of mindset. David shares how his teaching background and personal experiences fuelled his transition into coaching, explaining how mindset and resilience play crucial roles in achieving success. He also discus...