The Business Elevation Show Where Good Matters

Have you ever watched the Game and Thrones and strategised about the bold moves you'd make in this bloody, volatile world—from the comfort of your living room? My guest Bruce Craven the author of Win or Die: Leadership Secrets from Game of Thrones was so inspired he wrote a fascinating book. And he says one of the great terrors of being a leader is knowing your real world can be just as brutal—and...

In stressful times we can find our reputation placed in a vulnerable position. So what are the key ideas you must know to protect your business? Also is it time to consider pivoting your career or business into even more worthy work or ways of doing business? Mike Mooney is a reputation and brand expert having held senior-level posts over 25 years in the fast-paced, high-pressure, and high-profile...

How do you inspire and help young people to lead happy and fulfilled lives whilst contributing to the demands of today's workplaces? Often my clients talk about young people and the challenges they face in leading them at work. Many are par-ents, like myself to teenage children, and struggling with how to manage and best help them. Who better to have this con-versation with than my friend David Hy...

Over the centuries people have been inspired, moved emotionally and captivated by works of art. Art has the ability to help us to express complex feelings, to develop the whole brain and explore areas that we have not explored before. In light of the current circumstances can art help us make sense of our new world paradigm? My guest the highly accomplished artist and art educator Georgina Heskin...

Be honest, how well are you dealing with life's pressures right now? Would you like to perform more effortlessly in the workplace whilst enjoying home life more? Over the last 10 days, I have accessed daily Nikki J Owen's Breathing Space, a pioneering approach anyone can learn that helps you to transform wellbeing, mindset, energy levels & behaviour. Over this period, I can sincerely say I have be...

With the COVID-19 pandemic we are adopting a new sense of normal: gone are the days of communicating face to face daily with our loved ones, colleagues, and work connections. We are now embracing the virtual world like never before, with video calls at an all time high. But how can we learn to communicate using these tools in the most effective way? This week's guest Joel Silverstone brings his 20...

How do you elevate your leadership in a crisis? Gene Early, Leaders' Quest partner and co-founder of the first NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) training institute in Europe and I, Chris Cooper (leadership, people and engagement specialist) have joined forces to help you elevate your performance to a next level during crisis. In May 2019, we discussed how there were unprecedented leadership chall...

When faced with tough times it can be hard to imagine brighter days ahead. We can feel stuck and stagnant, unable to move forward and progress… but one of the biggest things holding us back from reaching our goals can be ourselves! Jessica Richards C.hyp MNCH (Acc) has been a Clinical Hypnotherapist since 1985 and specialises in Personal Transformation and Corporate Leadership Development using he...

My 10 year old son asked me recently 'Has God brought us the coronavirus as he is angry with us for damaging our planet?'. While the world seeks an antidote for coronavirus, and we deal with the consequences with our families, something remarkable is emerging. More and more people are reconnecting with what is truly important kindness, love, respect, collaboration and even JOY. Perhaps there is tr...

How do you build influence and develop your brand online in uncertain times? As the world in 2020 is brought to a standstill by a frightening new viral paradigm it is hard to see a positive in the word viral. Yet for many years marketers have used the concept of the multiplication of opportunity via 'viral marketing' techniques to successfully build their brands online. As we move even more into a...

A new generation of businesses has been emerging, working together to make a positive impact on the world by redefining what it means to be successful. By considering the impact of the decisions you make, you can join them in reducing poverty, injustice and environmental damage. As we emerge from pandemic this acceleration will be critical. Paul Hargreaves' business, Cotswold Fayre, started as a m...

Conflict at work and at home can be very draining emotionally and in some cases, financially! So which conflicts do you need to resolve in your life and how will you go about it? As my guest Jane Gunn told me, when people are in conflict it often takes 3 years or more before it is properly resolved. As a former lawyer Jane Gunn's mission is to help busy executives to collaborate effectively as the...

Who would have anticipated that a virus would put the world into a tailspin? Or that a 17 year old would bring the realities of climate change to the masses and change perspectives forever? In an even faster instant, life can throw completely unexpected curveballs at you illness, work surprises, an accident, a heckler at a speech…Yet are you able to be agile in your response when others around you...

Wildfires, floods, receding glaciers, diminishing wildlife and forests, plastics in oceans, widespread pollution. Human impact is damaging our planet, yet most of us are stuck in a confusing pattern of accelerating consumption and advice. What can we each do to play our role in reversing climate change? Or is there no point? As I reflect on this topic daily, I am struck by how it is even a battle...

How can you make you and your business stand out on social media, but without being pushy, salesy and in your face? This week's guest, Sarah Santacroce, is starting a revolution! 12 years of running an Online LinkedIn Consulting business inspired a yearning in Sarah to create a global movement that encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to business & marketing. She called it The Gent...

In part 1 of the Business of Rumi we introduced Rumi the 13th century philosopher, poet, author and now 21st century bestselling poet and heard from the head of the whirling dervishes Fahri Ozcakil and Hz Esin Celibi Bayru a 22nd generation relative of Rumi and Vice President of the International Mevlana foundation. In this episode, Part 2, you will hear from Murat Peksomlu the General Manager of...

Why is Rumi the 13th century philosopher, poet & author so loved today? Admirers include Bob Dylan, Madonna & Coldplay. What can we learn from his life & work that can elevate our lives & businesses? In Dec. 2020, business elevation, leadership & engagement specialist and show host Chris Cooper was invited to the 746th Rumi celebrations in Konya, Turkey by founder of the Diplomatic Business Club,...

Why is it that it often takes a talented external party to unlock the potential within your leaders and teams? What are the behaviours, techniques and tools they bring to do this so successfully? My passion for 30 years has been helping leaders, teams and business owners to realise more of their potential and build thriving workplaces. It takes a lot of investment in learning and skills developmen...

Jared Nichols says "Like every story, there's always another side to consider. This is especially true when it comes to the future, a story that is still being written. Each of us still has a role to play in this story of the future, and when that role is fulfilled, the future could look very different". So what are the key drivers of change and how can we use them to consider and share our future...

In a world that rotates at 1000mph, sometimes we feel the need to think equally as fast! However, this can often cause stressful and unproductive situations. Bob Kulhan has spent the last two decades linking improvisation to business through the behavioral sciences. Bob is an elite improv actor as well as an Adjunct Professor at The Duke University Fuqua School of Business and Columbia University...

Tom Eddington has worked for three decades in business as a consultant, educator, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor. He is a student and teacher of board, leadership, and organizational effectiveness – focusing on how companies grow, achieve, and sustain effectiveness whilst remaining stewards for their stakeholders. As a partner in a highly respected global consulting firm he led in-ternational...

In today's noisy marketplace, it's crucial you find ways to get noticed. But do you shy away from the spotlight for fear of feeling like an idiot or looking like a show-off? Do you see others out there, attracting the kind of attention you wish you could get? Penny Haslam has enjoyed a successful career in broadcasting spanning twenty years. She worked as a senior business journalist on BBC Radio...

If you had three extra days a month to focus on what really matters, then how much more would you achieve? What if you could ensure your people also had three extra days each to work on your business? My guest, Simon Barrett, helps his clients to do just that. He literally helps them to strip out wasted time and employ methodologies that increase efficiency giving them extra time for the important...

Is it best to always use love rather than fear for personal, business or political progress? Should we be encouraging qualities such as integrity, love and peace rather than using fear to gain power at all costs as embodied in Machiavelli's 16th century teachings 'The Prince'? Or do we need to teach our kids and students dubious as well as honourable qualities so they can survive in the 21st centu...

Knowing how to grow and build a business can be difficult - so where do you go begin? Everything has to start with, what Rupert refers to as the "12 Pillars". The first two pillars being reflected in you as a person (your "why") and your personal plan and these should be reflected with desired outcomes in your business. There should be a further "10 Pillars" devoted to continued business growth to...