The PIVOT Leadership Podcast

Welcome to the season finale of The PIVOT Leadership Podcast’s first season – and what a journey it’s been to get here! We’ve been exploring the nuances of leadership, the science behind it, and how the pillars of PIVOT can transform workplaces. In this episode, I’m going to revisit key moments from past episodes and celebrate the brilliant guests who shared their insights and wisdom. I’ll also be...

What is performance management and why is it important? In this episode, I’m joined by Louise Kennedy. Louise is the owner and director of the multi-award winning North East HR Consultancy Oculus HR. The Sunderland-based organisation provides tailored HR solutions for many of the region’s most reputable brands, across all sizes and sectors, giving enterprises the confidence to manage their people....

How do we build an engaged and inclusive workforce? On this episode, I’ve invited Craig Thompson, founder of Vibrant, to chat about his holistic approach to maximising employee engagement and how inclusivity supports an engaged workforce. Craig founded Vibrant in 2015 to address the frustrations and challenges of the modern workplace. With experience across industries, roles, and four countries, C...

How can line managers build trust with women in their workplace? 25% of women experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives. I’ve invited Natalie Collins onto the podcast to chat about what we can do in the workforce to recognise this, and how leaders can build trust with the women in their team so that they feel comfortable to seek help. Natalie is a gender justice specialist, speaker, a...

How do we address men’s mental health and make sure men are optimised in the workplace? In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Pain. Andrew is a TEDx and CPD accredited, mental health/wellbeing speaker, serving diverse organisations, from Specsavers to Lidl, University of Liverpool to The Coal Authority etc. He's a podcaster whose podcast, 'Men on Show', celebrates the stories and work of every-day...

How can leaders welcome and thrive with neurodiversiy in the workplace? In this episode, I’m joined by Hayley Brackley. Hayley is a neurodiversity coach, trainer, and keynote speaker on a mission to transform workplaces through neuroinclusion. Diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia 22 years ago, and recently discovering she is autistic, her lived experience drives her passion at Great Minds Don't. Hayle...

How can we optimise our teams when they’re going through difficult personal times? I’ve invited Hannah Harvey onto the podcast to discuss how to support people going through divorce in the workplace. The UK divorce rate reveals that approximately 42% of marriages end in divorce, which makes up a huge amount of our workforce. But how should we, as leaders and colleagues, ensure that people’s work i...

Why is trust crucial in leadership? Miranda Jenkins joins me in this episode to chat about how to build and maintain trust in the ever-evolving work environment. Miranda began her career working in retail and was soon leading teams and heavily immersed in operational management roles. Discovering how to optimise performance and recognising her passion for developing people so that they can reach t...

How can you build personal value to become more influential in the corporate world? Sophie Milliken is here to join me to talk about just that. Sophie is founder and CEO at Moja Group. Moja work with entrepreneurs and senior executives to amplify their personal profiles and become known authorities in their industries. She has also just released her third book called From Unknown to Unforgettable...

Welcome back to The PIVOT Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we’re going to be looking at how looking into the future builds and develops perseverance within leaders. To discuss this, I am joined by Dr. Graham Norris. Graham is an organisational psychologist and futurist who helps individuals and organisations create more ambitious futures for themselves. By combining the latest research into ps...

Welcome back to The PIVOT Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we’re going to be looking at value creation within leadership. To join me in talking about this is Mark Moseley. Mark is the founder of the London-based pest control business, PestGone Environmental, whose clients include the rich and famous to members of the Royal Family. He is the bestselling author of the book Pests to Peace and app...

Welcome back to The PIVOT Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we're focusing on how to build perseverance as a leader and exploring how resilience at work is imperative to this. To chat about this, I am joined Kathryn McEwen. Kathryn is a leading expert in organisational psychology and has an extensive and varied career. In the 1990s, she became a founding member of the Australian Psychological S...

Welcome back to The PIVOT Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we're focusing on building trust within your team. To join me in talking about trust is Peta Young, someone who’s naturally curious about people and what they can achieve. Peta has worked extensively in Learning and Development for over two decades. She was in a senior role at The Entertainer for 23 years, supporting all aspects of the...

Welcome back to The PIVOT Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we're focusing on optimising your team. As the hybrid working model has become more popular, managing a team with both in-person and remote workers requires new skills and tools. Leaders’ focus will need to shift from effort or hours at desks, to outcomes based on set objectives. It is important that they pivot and optimise their hybri...

Welcome back for another episode of The PIVOT Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we're focusing on value. One of the best ways to understand leadership is to connect it to value creation. Leaders create value in their ability to bring about change through other people. Today’s guest is Leigh Hussain; CEO and Co-Founder of Inspired Business Media. Inspired Business Media is a leading B2B events p...

Welcome to the PIVOT Leadership podcast. In this series, we’re going to explore the intricacies of leadership and look at the science behind it. I developed the PIVOT framework to help change work environments for the better. PIVOT uses neurological science to help leaders understand their colleagues and analyse their own feelings and responses. All in all, we aim to enhance mental well-being, imp...

In this episode, we're focusing on perseverance. A leader who perseveres is ready for the long haul and is able to propel their teams towards purpose. To join me in discussing perseverance is wilderness guide and survivalist, Megan Hine. Megan has produced some of the biggest adventure and survival shows on TV, treading the line between extreme survival and entertainment for audiences of millions....

In this episode, we're focusing on inclusion. Every leader should aim to create an environment of involvement, respect, and connection. It is important to examine leaders’ ability to demonstrate inclusive leadership and how well they create communities rather than cultures. Today’s guest is Hayley Selway; a leader who is passionate about creating an inclusive workforce. In December 2023, she becam...

Hello and welcome to the PIVOT Leadership podcast! We’re here to explore the intricacies of leadership, explore the science behind it, and hopefully learn a few things along the way. I developed the PIVOT framework to help change work environments for the better. PIVOT uses neurological science to help leaders understand their colleagues and analyse their own feelings and responses. All in all, we...