Tom Dunman - Empowering Minds | Sparking Change | Inspiring Growth

Explore how to have effective coaching conversations, set goals, and challenge limiting beliefs.  Uncover strategies to empower individuals, evolve their mindsets, build upon existing skills and improve their performance - Both personally and professionally Support the show

How to set the coaching relationship up for success.   Get answers as to why contracting is such a vital step. Explore the nuances of setting boundaries, establishing trust, and defining expectations, all vital components to ensure a great coaching dynamic.  Plus how to ensure anybody who has a vested interest in the success of the coaching intervention is onboard too. Support the show

The journey begins here.  In this first in a series of podcasts about becoming the coach you always wanted to be, you'll get to reflect upon your own life experiences, explore what it means to have a growth mindset, identify how emotional intelligence plays a role and take a look at beliefs. Support the show

Building a personal brand can be difficult. It's hard to know where to start and how to make yourself stand out. Here’s some tips for making you shine in today's competitive world. Support the show

From the clothes you wear, to the opinions you express, to the questions you ask we're all unintentionally influencing others at times. Of course we can also use these same tactics, and many others, to intentionally influence and persuade others to do those things we want them to do - Here's how... Support the show

It's easy to feel as though we're alone with life's challenges.  Created through delivery of this theme to thousands of people over many years and from personal experience - Learn some easy to apply effective tools, tips and techniques that make a difference. Support the show

Are you struggling to find enough hours in the day? Do you feel like you're always behind schedule? Here’s how to be super effective and get more done in less time! Time management, not the sexiest subject in the world but it can be more than just becoming more productive.  Getting on top of your planning and scheduling, can support your wellbeing and create a sense of empowerment. Support th...

We've all got "stuff" happening in our lives, sometimes it can be reassuring to know that it's not just us that experiences stress, overwhelm, anxiety and other emotions that can make life hard.  Thing is it's within our power to take back control of our minds and in turn create the life we want...I explore it all here.  Support the show

So, how do you start building your self-confidence? The first step is to become aware of your thoughts and beliefs - What’s holding you back? Once you know what they are, you can begin to challenge and change them...I explore it all here in 15 mins! Support the show

Our values aren’t things we often sit and ponder, we know we have them, they’re just not front and centre of our thoughts everyday.  But knowing them and living our life through them  could be the difference between a happy and fulfilled life and one filled with regret! (Sorry didn't mean to put you on a downer) :) Support the show

Just like getting over a fear of flying a good place to start is to understand HOW planes fly, the science of it, so too a good place to start in controlling our anxiety is to gain an understanding of how our minds work.  Why? Because through doing so, it creates a greater self-awareness, so when we experience stuff that invokes feelings of overwhelm or anxiety, we can put a finger on what the tri...

When it comes to getting stressed in life, there’s three key areas stress comes from.  Events that happen to us, for example being made redundant.  Situations we find ourselves in, so perhaps being asked to deliver a presentation, when public speaking isn’t your thing!  And the third one…Other people!  Yup, there’s no getting away from them!  For the most part of course we get on with those around...

Why is it some people have tons of get up and go and seem naturally motivated to make things happen?   Well chances are they experience the very same mental blocks we do, however they're just good at breaking through them - I explore those techniques and you can get to use them in practical and easy to use ways... Support the show

What does great leadership even look like?  And what is it you can learn and use in your own work-life that will inspire others?  This episode explores the qualities of great leadership and how you can apply them to get the best out of others... Support the show

Leading others isn't easy!  How do we get the best out of others when everyones demands of you are of equal importance?  Find out how adapting your leadership style will free your time and empower others... Support the show

Communication should be easy we've been doing it all our lives.  So why at times does it feel so challenging getting through to others?  This episode gives you the opportunity to discover you preferred style of communication and explores how adapting it to suit others will help get your message across more effectively... Support the show

What's it take to tap into your team members motivators and get them fired up?  It's not always easy, but it's always worth it.  This episode explores the different approaches to motivating people and how you can apply them to maximum effect in the workplace... Support the show

How do you keep your star performer motivated when there's zero budget for a pay increase and no promotional opportunities?  You don't want to lose them - So what do you do?  This episode explores the options available and how getting creative can help... Support the show

How do you prevent 121's from lacking substance, filled with wholly, fluffy updates and turn them into productive performance inducing calls to action?  This episode shares the formula for 121's to become insightful catchups that inspire others to perform at their best... Support the show

How do your people respond to your feedback?  Do they seek and respect your sage counsel or could it do with a little finesse?  Feedback is an art, here's how to become effective at it.  This episode introduces you to an easy to use model that's perfect for structuring both praise and developmental feedback... Support the show

You know coaching gets results.  But how do you coach when members of your team don't want to be coached and your time is limited?  Find out what it takes to form the right conditions to build an effective coaching relationship and apply different techniques to coaching in the workplace... Support the show

What's your coaching approach?  Are you working on another's performance or is it more developmental focused?  Here's how to give that conversation structure, create motivation  and invoke others to take action... Support the show

One thing’s for certain, as a manager you’ll 100% have to, at some point in your career, support others through change.  So as management and leadership podcasts go - this is essential listening.  Rest assured I've a ton of tips, techniques and approaches to share...   Support the show