Smash Your Own Ceiling

What happens when all of a sudden life serves you lemons, and all of your plans go out of the window? This is what happened to my guest Rhona Morrison when her husband sadly passed away on the day of her retirement, and everything that she thought she'd be doing suddenly changed. In this episode Rhona shares her story of how she went from crime scenes as a Forensic Psychiatrist to a speaker on...

Welcome to this weeks episode where I chat to Dahlia Stroud. - How to make the perfect team - Where teams fall down - How to manage micro cultures in teams - The importance of good positioning - And why knowing the WHY is so powerful For more info on Dahlia click here. For more information on ELEVATE - and one day group coaching day for Founders and Senior Leaders click here

Today I'm talking to Author of the book Rewilding the Corporate Mind, Thom Dennis and we talk about: - How to find your purpose - How to learn from nature to improve how we work and live - The importance of living systems in your business - How to stop working in silos - How to make your business more efficient - How to lead differently - The importance of responsibility * The book we talked a...

Have you ever compared yourself to others, and as a result found yourself playing small? If so, this is the episode for you as I share some tips on how to kick comparisonitis to the kerb. For more info on how to remove the blocks and elevate as a leader visit www.barbaranixon.co.uk and complete the Confident Leaders Scorecard.

This is a fantastic conversation with the amazing Stuart Powell all about how to re-think the stories we tell ourselves to become limitless. We talk about: - Why Stuart hates boxes - The importance of identities - Leaning into discomfort so we can grow - How things are now designed for comfort - How to start stretching our comfort zone - The power of self reflective practices - Being aware of our...

In this episode I talk to James Perryman all about what we both learnt from going through burnout. We cover: Our burnout stories The micro decisions we make throughout the day Decision Fatigue Being able to say no And making the changes you need. To find out more about James visit: Linkedin Website And visit Barbara Nixon for more info and to complete the Confident Leaders Score-card The book ment...

This week I'm answering the question - why do I feel like an imposter in a role I've clearly earned? And I have to say this is really common, so please know this isn't because you're not capable, but because you're human. So, in this episode I'm be sharing: Why this is happening What's happening behind the scenes How to change your thinking in the moment How to acclimat...

A success habit this week, all about Ken Blanchard quote...'catch people doing things right' and how that's evolved for me over the years. This is strength spotting in action (from a positive psychology perspective) and when you start to practice this skill for yourself and others it can be a real game changer. If you enjoyed this episode hit the subscribe button and if you're a leader - go and ha...

Have you ever wanted to keep work and home separate, or struggle to build trust at work? In today's Success Habit Barbara Nixon is talking about Steven Covey's Emotional Bank Account and how you can use this to build trust and grow strong relationships at work. Get your copy of the 7 habits of highly effective people by Steven Covey here * *(Please note I get compensated for any book purch...

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. This week I'm sharing a chat that I had with Chris Wilson . You can find out about Chris here. We talked about how doing endurance challenges really helped him with resilience and mindset We talked about systems and how to move away from winging it in order to get the result we really want And how to use story telling authent...

How do we get to switch off without someone needing us, or without us dragging ourselves back into the weeds? If this is something that you need to learn this is the episode for you. For more information visit: barbaranixon.co.uk

Trigger Warning - At around the 6 / 7 minute mark , ourconversation moves into a personal account of a mental health crisis and brief suicidal thoughts. I stronglybelieve these stories are important to share and seriously there’s so much value in this episode but please listen with care. In this conversation with the amazing Stephen J Whitton we cover: Living a life true to yourself What Stephen c...

When was the last time you carved out time to just think...in this episode Barbara Nixon talks about the value of thinking time. For more info and to complete the Confident Leaders Scorecard visit Barbaranixon.co.uk

In this episode Barbara shares about a workshop she used to run where people shared about the traits of their good and bad boss, and the importance of how you make people feel. She mentions a book called Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. To take the confident leaders scorecard click here

Have you every found yourself: Wanting everyone to like you? Fixing everyone's problems? Or feeling nervous to speak up? Then this is for you...and heads up...this episode is very relevant for men too. In this chat with Good Girl Re-programmer herself Michelle Minnikin, we talk about: What good girl programming is Why on Earth we have it Why it's for everyone The threats of being visible R...

In this episode, Barbara Nixon introduces one of her most beloved coaching concepts the Pocket of Air. If your brain feels full, your diary is back-to-back, and you can't remember the last time you did something just for you, this one is essential listening. The Pocket of Air is a daily non-negotiable: a small window of time, just for you, that creates the mental headspace leaders need to thin...

In this episode Barbara Nixon chats to pricing expert David Abbott. This is such a fantastic conversation where David and I talk about: How to create time in your day to get new ideas Putting yourself in environments where you can learn Having a beginners mindset Why David chose a Platypus to price The question most people ask about pricing What information you need to consider when pricing your s...

Have you ever found yourself resisting something you really want to do, or avoiding something that is out of your comfort zone? In this episode Barbara shares how getting comfortable with being uncomfortable helps you to stretch outside of your comfort zone, and grow. To take the confident leaders scorecard visit: www.barbaranixon.co.uk

Resilience is something that gets talked about a lot, but how do you keep going when the knock backs keep happening? In this episode with the fantastic Larry Long Jnr we talk about: - How to reframe rejection - How to change the story you keep telling yourself - How to stop listening to your inner critic - How to keep going no matter what For more info about Larry visit his linkedin page here To f...

In this fantastic conversation with the lovely Dr Lynda Shaw we talk about: - The importance of healthy debate - How to manage change - How to build trust with people - The things that make us human And the neuroscience behind what drives us. Dr Lynda Shaw is an Applied Neuroscientist, Leadership Psychologist. and Change Strategist and a trusted advisor to CEOs, senior teams, and fast-rising leade...

If you're craving momentum, this is for you. In this episode Barbara takes you through step by step how to get the momentum you want, feel productive and really start to get things done to make the progress you want. If you're ready to elevate as a leader visit: www.barbaranixon.co.uk

We've all heard the phrase work smarter and not harder, but how do you do that? This is what I'm diving into with the fabulous Liz Hardwick. Liz is an award-winning Professional Speaker and Tech Entrepreneur, known for delivering practical, high-impact strategies in AI, Digital Productivity, and Time Management. With 25+ years’ experience turning “digital” into real human and business bene...

Barbara Nixon shares how to step up to the next iteration of you, so you not only achieve your goals, but you elevate!! Go to barbaranixon.co.uk to complete the Confident Leaders Scorecard and start your journey.

Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast. Today I'm delighted to share a great conversation that I had with choir director Maria Mullin. Maria is the choir director and founder of the Great Yorkshire Chorus. Originally from Liverpool, Maria moved to Yorkshire to study music and has never left!  She is passionate about making music accessible to all and has worked as a freelance musician f...

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Smash Your Own Ceiling podcast, and I'm so pleased to share an amazing conversation with the lovely Amy Rowlinson. Amy is the author of Focus on Why and today we chat about: - The beautiful serendipitous story of how she discovered her Grandfather's story that inspired her book, and purpose. - What Focus on Why really means - How to find and tease out y...