Connection, belonging and intuition in leadership with Vanita Uppal OBE, Director, The British School New Delhi (Ep. 185)

In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi and an international educator with more than thirty years of leadership experience, whose work is recognised globally through the roles she holds and the organisations she serves.In this thoughtful and human-centred conversation, they move beyond titles and structures to explore the inner life of leadership, and why connection, intuition, belief and belonging matter as much as strategy and systems.Together they explore:How human connection shapes culture and leadership impactWhy intuition is a form of real leadership intelligenceThe power of slowing down as a leadership disciplineHow leaders build belonging through compassion, listening and beliefThe importance of a stable mission combined with an agile strategyThis episode is for you if you’re a senior leader who wants to lead with greater depth, humanity and presence, and who is reflecting on how connection, intuition and belonging shape the kind of leader you are becoming.Episode LinksListen to Juliet Corbett talking about related topics on the Quiet Leadership Revolution podcast:What if slowing down helps you speed up? (Ep. 20)The hidden reason your strategy isn’t working (Ep. 42)Thank you so much for listening to The Independent School Podcast. I would be grateful if you could spare a couple of minutes to send me some feedback here. This helps me make the podcast as helpful as possible to listeners. Thank you!