#78 Speak Last, Lead Better: Inside a Safer Kind of Leadership.

In this roundtable episode of the GROWTH Schema podcast, recorded in collaboration with FHRD and hosted at KonnektTalexio, we bring together Ediana Guillaumier, Matthew Bartolo, and Karl Grech for a grounded, thought-provoking conversation on what effective leadership really looks like today. Together, we explore self-awareness through the Johari Window, the role of psychological safety in building trust and unlocking ideas, and why leaders sometimes need to speak last to allow better thinking to emerge. The discussion moves into coaching versus mentoring, employee transparency, and how leadership lessons often mirror parenting, particularly when it comes to empowering others to solve problems rather than stepping in too quickly. We also reflect on leading across generations, inclusion, and the everyday behaviours that shape cultures where people feel safe, heard, and able to grow. This episode is an invitation to rethink leadership as a shared, human responsibility rather than a position of authority.Song by: Travel Acoustic Hip Hop · Action Alexi#LeadershipDevelopment #PsychologicalSafety #SelfAwareness #CoachingVsMentoring #InclusiveLeadership #PeopleDevelopment #FHRDMalta #GROWTHSchemaPodcast #EndeavourMalta #WorkplaceCulture