The Business Elevation Show Where Good Matters

How do you truly elevate your leadership? Gene Early, Leaders' Quest partner and co-founder of the first NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) training institute in Europe, and I, Chris Cooper, have been co-creating our thinking on taking leadership to the next level. Having first begun this work reflecting by a Masai campfire in Kenya, it feels time in this era of unprecedented leadership to really...

Do you and your business always treat people fairly? Do you always return calls, follow through on commitments, treat suppliers well...Is fairness at the heart of everything you do? If not, you are missing a significant point of differentiation. Mike Symes is Chief Executive of the multi award-winning Financial Marketing Group of Companies and Executive Director of Brand Workshop Limited. Formerly...

Being vulnerable and open in business can prove engaging, while sharing our innermost thoughts and secrets can also have repercussions. Where is the sweet spot to vulnerability? My guest Corey Blake is the founder and CEO of Round Table Companies (RTC), the publisher of Conscious Capitalism Press, and a speaker, artist, and storyteller. He starred in Mountain Dew's Bohemian Rhapsody commercial, na...

What would employee health, business performance and our cities be like if our employees chose to run or even cycle to work and left the car and public transport behind? One big challenge though is that the infrastructure to be able to shower and change has not been easily accessible. Most companies also have not had showers in their buildings. This may be about to change! Scott Cain is the founde...

How can your sales approach become irresistible? During this interview we will explore how you can go from being invisible to irresistible including exploring the power of storytelling. My guest John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker and shares key lessons learned from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. In his keynote "Getting To Irresistible," he shows compan...

Do you sell ideas or advice and feel frustrated with having to part with your thinking for free, whilst spending lots of time and money writing lengthy proposals? My guest Blair Enns is on a mission to change the way creative services are bought and sold the world over. He is the founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching, the sales training and coaching organization for creative professionals and au...

How do you turn your content into a global digital empire? Do you struggle with how to effectively manifest and leverage your thoughts, insights and wisdom? Chad Barr was a standout guest back in 2015 when we talked about creating million-dollar web presence. A much listened to show and a very engaging communicator, I am delighted to welcome him back to share with us how to create a global digital...

Would you love people in your organization to be internally and externally engaged, working enthusiastically together towards a shared vision while using their unique talents and skills to contribute to success? If you would then join us for another fascinating and thought-provoking interview. My guest Roelien Bokxem is co-founder and principal of PresenceAtWork, a collective leadership developmen...

Considering funding for your business venture(s)? If so, this is for you! My fabulous guest Judy Robinett has helped entrepreneurs find needed capital connecting them with venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, and other funding sources and then guiding them through the dealmaking and due diligence process for over 30 years. A business thought leader and a tremendous past guest on t...

How good is your relationship with your boss? My guest Chris Ruisi says that 'to succeed in any organization you must get on well with your boss. Put the company first, your boss second and yourself third'. Chris is a nationally recognized US executive coach and leadership expert, professional speaker, global talk radio show host, and author who challenges business leaders to step up and play big....

Have you fully reflected on your life and work during 2018 to build on your successes and avoid repeating the same old mistakes? In this show, I will reflect upon the many lessons from many interviews and experiences during 2018. Also encourage you to do the same. To add further insight, I have invited my very good friend international speaker and author Mike Pagan to join me. Mike supports elite...

Higher education plays an important role in life, preparing students to thrive in the workplace or entrepreneurial world. While consulting in this sector, I have been so excited by potential but often witnessed important transformative initiatives that would help meet student needs being squashed by internal politics and tradition. My guests include Tosin Adebisi who works as Senior International...

Would you like your sales people or yourself to sell more over the phone? Anthony Stears is the man I trust to help my business engage effectively over the phone. Having learned so much wisdom from Anthony, I thought it would be great to discuss how to effectively build a better approach that helps avoid rejection, get past the gatekeeper, while perfecting your pitch and building rapport fast. Ant...

Phil White and Gerard Vroomen took their bike company, Cervelo on a 16 year roller-coaster ride from a basement workshop in Montreal to the pinnacle of triathlon and road cycling. They realised their dream of seeing their bikes win in the Tour De France,the Olympics and Ironman. Gerard and Phil built the most sought-after brand in the cycling world in less than a decade. Join us to learn from my g...

Are you really effective at using your Linkedin account to deliver you great new sales prospects? If not, perhaps you are like most business people and not fully utilizing this exceptional resource. I first got to know my guest Rupert Honeywood when he connected with me via Linkedin in a very engaging way. I was fascinated by his intelligent approach and agreed to a conversation. An expert in Link...

Are you a leader, entrepreneur or coach who is interested in deepening your relationship with your authentic self? This is a question Hilary Wilson has been exploring for the last 30 years. Hilary is an executive coach/ professional speaker who specialises in supporting leaders to embrace their vulnerability, let go of blocks and connect even more fully to their evolving purpose/greatness. Since 1...

A recent UK study revealed that 1 in 2 people born after 1960 will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. So how do you best deal with the significant consequences of serious illness if it strikes you, your company employees or family and friends? As I support my own family, including father with pancreatic cancer and mother in law with dementia, I have been surprised by how many people in my...

We are surrounded by non-stop change. A new digitally competitive economy is forcing technological re-imagination across the market. This is necessary, but what effect does this have on people, culture and leadership - and how do you bring a workforce with you on the journey? It's time to humanise your digital initiatives, engaging and involving the workforce, providing people with the skills they...

Do you have the awareness and ability to express your emotions and handle interpersonal relationships effectively and with empathy, such that you enjoy tremendous sales success? In other words, have you mastered emotional intelligence? Simon Toy is the MD of Performance Associates formed in 2001 specialising in developing Emotional Intelligence with a focus on Influence, Resilience and Optimism in...

Video has quickly become one of the most important online contributors to Search Engine Optimisation, customer connection and experience as well as the best medium to demonstrate products and services. So where do you start? What equipment do you use? What platforms are best to share your videos? With so many questions around this topic, I am delighted to welcome back the internationally revered m...

Do you want to leverage your own expertise into a sustainable business? During this interview, I will be talking to David C Baker about his book 'The Business Of Expertise' and why experts will always rule over generalists. Also the steps to deeper expertise, greater impact and higher profit. David has a fascinating background having been brought up with a tribe of Mayan Indians, taught high speed...

Do you know that 60% of your companies market value is tied to reputation. Or that 84% of your employees may consider leaving your company for one with a great reputation. 100% of referrals are of course also based on reputation. Ignore reputation and it could back fire big time! Mike Mooney developed a trusted reputation over 25 years in senior-leadership posts in the fast-paced and high-profile...

Are you a leader who deeply cares about making a difference? Do you want to be the best self leader you can be and leave a positive impact upon the world? I was first inspired by Leaders' Quest Partner Gene Early when we met on a quest to Kenya and soon entered into deep conversation. Revered for his wisdom and deep insight our conversations had a special depth and substance. His incredible histor...

Health, fitness and happiness are very desirable goals and the desire to have them has resulted in an ever expanding health and fitness industry. With well-being regularly discussed amongst board rooms it also widely recognised that healthy, fit and happy employees deliver a competitive edge when it comes to productivity and performance at work. My guest Geoff Bamber quit his high-flying job in th...

Lean enterprises organise their human activities to deliver greater benefits to society and value to individuals while eliminating waste. Is your business lean and agile? During this interview I will talk to Prasad Prabhakara who has hands-on experience building Digital, AI, Blockchain Products and Platforms and in result-oriented IT Transformation. As a result of this he is a trusted partner and...