The triad of feelings, thoughts and action and their interaction is a key part of coaching and in this episode, I look at why focussing on the thoughts, by harnessing the inner voice, is such an important part of the "growth" process that will ultimately allow us to transform.
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Join me for this series of episodes during the summer where I will be exploring in more detail what the research into the inner voice could mean for us in our personal and professional lives and what we can do very practically to harness and train it to serve us.
It was great to catch up with a fellow expat on this Leaders Who Love What They Do Podcast with Linda Mueller. Linda fully understands the opportunities and the challenges that expat partners encounter while living abroad often because their spouse is in a leadership role and she is passionate about supporting those who are on a similar journey.
It was such a pleasure to have Rebecca Le Brocq on the Leaders Who Love What They Do podcast: a very experienced, passionate and inspiring leader in the world of music education and the arts in the UK.
In this episode, Barry shares how he brings his sense of adventure and the wisdom of being a white water rafting guide into his leadership role in business: how he helps teams to work better together and use the power of joint adventure. He also talked to me about his mission to help young people to discover rafting and "use their voice to take a stand and make an impact" in their lives.
Read MoreThis is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in yourself, your career and the contribution you want to make and finally put yourself at the top of the to-do list.
Read MoreThis is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in yourself, your career and the contribution you want to make and finally put yourself at the top of the to-do list.
Read MoreThis is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precious and you know that the time is now to invest in yourself, your career and the contribution you want to make and finally put yourself at the top of the to-do list.
Read MoreWhat a pleasure to talk to Emma Garrett! In this episode she tells me about her huge range of leadership experience across many different sectors: commercial, non-profit and charitable. She explains how inspiring others and connecting with people have been key for her in her leadership journey.
Tune in to hear a very inspiring story from someone who describes their success as "accidental". Anything but, I would say! A truly natural leader!
Read MoreA fascinating episode with Chris Godwin, the Head Master at The Hall School in London. Chris is passionate about education and leadership and in this episode we explore in particular the way he embeds values into all aspects of his leadership and how this has helped to transform certain aspects of the school.
Read MoreAfter more than a 100 years of marking IWD, is it time to take another look at it?
What's the point of it and is it still relevant? Beyond the official goals of celebrating the achievements of women and raising awareness about gender equality, how can we use it to actually make a difference?
A fascinating episode that arguably covers some of the most important themes in leadership at the moment: global leadership, the need to be global citizens and developing our skills to connect across cultures, innovation and a growth mindset!
Read MoreThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader.
Day 4 is all about courageous communication: the common pitfalls and how to avoid them, leaning in to difficult conversations as a priority and how to prepare for difficult conversations.
I refer to this table about the art of listening: HERE
Welcome to Day 2: how curiosity builds courage where we explore the idea of building self-awareness, managing emotions as "data", removing judgement and asking key questions to stop self-sabotage.
Ann shares four simple and yet transformative ways to keep the daily habits that help to keep us going in the mix when we most need them. Like every habit, they need practice, but even in the middle of difficult times, these can help us to thrive, leaving us with the capacity to support our teams, families and others.
Read MoreThis is part 2 in a series looking at the impact of COVID and working from home on leaders and their teams (for part 1, please look at the previous BONUS episode!).
A solo LIVE podcast from Ann Collins reporting on her research on how the COVID crisis and working from home has impacted on leaders. This episode is part 1, looking at the unexpected positive effects. Part 2, coming in the next BONUS episode will be looking at strategies to help leaders continue to lead remotely during this period of lockdown.
Read MoreA solo LIVE podcast episode from Ann Collins talking about her work in the field of leadership coaching and how she uses coaching and research alongside each other to serve her coaching clients. She uses the example of her recent research on the impact of COVID and working from home on senior leaders to explain how this works in practice
Read MoreIn this LIVE solo episode, Ann Collins shares some ideas on how to approach planning ahead to make a great impact in uncertain times. She looks at using intentions as a guide, using well-framed goals that focus on results rather than actions as a way of allowing flexibility and ensuring impact in 2021.
Read MoreIn this inspiring episode, Marie Benton talks to me about her incredible journey and work with The Choir With No Name, a national charity that she founded and continues to run in the UK. They support some of the most vulnerable people in our society: those who are homeless or marginalised.
