Aga Kehinde brings her own leadership experience as a specialist nurse and researcher and her work as a coach in the area of stress management to our conversation about the pandemic, how people coped but also about how to support teams through the transition to collective recovery and the "new normal".
Read MoreRichard brings a unique approach to mental health with his connections to education, research, business and the media. He joins the dots very elegantly between the academic and the "real" world and this made for a very interesting conversation! We talked about a range of topics from his voluntary work in the Philippines via his work in education and inclusion to his TV work as the Psychotherapist expert on a reality TV show in Ireland.
Read MoreWhat stood out for me in our conversation is Hans’ desire to help others develop and progress, either those in his team or young professionals coming up through the profession and a commitment to ensuring every member is able to perform to the best of their abilities.
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?
What a pleasure to have this conversation about an issue that has been at the heart of my own work in education and leadership in different contexts.
Read MoreWelcome to part 1 of our 3 part series on Global Leadership coming to you over the next few weeks.
Our first episode is all about working across different languages. This is not discussed much in the traditional "global leadership" literature and yet, whilst it's simple on one level, it can be so important when building connections across teams, organisations and with our clients.
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
This 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.
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.
This 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!).
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 departure from our usual format today as I had the privilege of welcoming both Patrick Latham and Wesley Durston, cricketers, coaches and authors, to talk about leadership in the game of cricket and in particular the "mental game". A fascinating discussion looking at cricket and leadership and the possible lessons for leaders in all sectors are clear to see!
Read MoreA 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 MoreTune in to hear Rick Sanderson talk about his extensive leadership experience in the food industry in buying and selling, his approach to leading his team to be creative in their business planning with a shared vision and values and how he is supporting a cause particularly close to his heart.
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.
