Leadership Listening

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with Nik Gowing, veteran BBC World News presenter and author of Thinking the Unthinkable, about leadership, disruption, and a darkening world. Nik shares his core research findings — that most leaders are dangerously unprepared for the speed and complexity of modern disruption — and maps out his prescient warnings from 2009 and 2018. He argues the world is entering a period of fundamental instability driven by AI-driven unemployment, geopolitical rupture, weakened institutions, and the collapse of long-held assumptions about prosperity. He calls on leaders to think the unthinkable, break from zombie orthodoxies, and upskill for an era where traditional playbooks no longer apply. Together they examine why politicians and civil servants struggle to speak truth to power, how Trump has distorted truth and inspired imitators globally, the concept of corporate mendacity, and the leadership lessons embedded in Nik's most memorable journalistic moments — including the fall of the Berlin Wall and the announcement of Princess Diana's death. They close with what universal leadership traits will matter most for the rest of this decade. 00:00 Intro 00:53 Introducing Nik Gowing 03:21 A Dark And Sinister Prognosis 07:44 The End Of Stability And The Pinball World 10:19 Leaders Failing To Grip The Enormity 13:19 Upskilling For A New Reality 16:24 Civil Service And Public Sector Failure 17:26 Thinking The Unthinkable In Government 20:11 Trump, DOGE And Decimated Public Life 22:39 Zelensky As A Leadership Model 24:35 Leaders On Camera — Credibility Under Pressure 27:12 Media Adversarialism And Being First Fast Flawed 29:13 Leadership Fitness And The 2500-Hour Year 33:08 Bravery, Opportunism And Real-Time Leadership 36:16 Flattery As Diplomacy — The Washington Weekend 37:09 Post-Truth And The Distortion Of Facts 41:39 Corporate Mendacity And Deliberate Distraction 45:28 Most Memorable Journalistic Moments 47:32 The Fall Of The Berlin Wall 48:56 Announcing The Death Of Princess Diana 52:28 Universal Leadership Traits Across Cultures 57:37 Cynical Or Hopeful About The Future 59:25 Closing Questions   Since 2014 Nik has been founder and director of the Thinking the Unthinkable project - https://thinkunthink.org/ Using interviews with, and access to, the highest levels of business, public service and governments the ongoing and dynamic project reveals candidly why so many leaders at every level face new difficulties adapting to the scale of unthinkables and unpalatables. Contact the show! Email: [email protected] Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube! Podcast episode: 16 ✅ Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:  / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn:  / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with Julie Bentley, Chief Executive of Samaritans.   Julie shares her journey from a working-class upbringing in Essex, to discovering her calling through charity work, and building a distinguished career leading the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the Family Planning Association, Girl Guiding, Action for Children, and now Samaritans. She reflects on what changes across different organisations and what stays constant in her leadership style, how to handle intense media scrutiny and online trolling as a woman in public life, and why the hardest weight in leadership is always the people — staff, volunteers, and service users. Julie explores what the CEO of Samaritans learned about truly listening, why leaders rarely admit what support they actually need, how to lead with moral compass under public scrutiny, and the delicate balance between transparency and necessary boundaries. She discusses the relentless financial pressures facing the charity sector, what shaped her leadership through mentors and feedback, and a pivotal lesson about power that changed how she leads.   00:00 Intro 03:51 Early Life and Background 05:21 Finding A Calling Through Charity 06:54 Leading Across Different Charities 08:16 What Has Changed in the Workplace 09:20 What Stays Constant in Leadership 11:32 Media Scrutiny and Public Life 12:58 Online Trolling and Resilience 16:14 What Feels Heaviest in Leadership 18:58 Connecting the CEO With Volunteers 23:48 Why Volunteers Are the Backbone of Society 25:27 Supporting Volunteers Through Difficult Work 26:15 Learning About Listening 26:50 Listening to Hear, Not to Respond 29:10 The Power of Leaving Space 30:40 What Support Leaders Need but Rarely Admit 32:31 The Importance of Praise for Leaders 35:38 Leading When Every Decision Is Judged Publicly 36:02 Anchoring Leadership to a Moral Compass 38:28 Are we in a Post-Moral-Compass World? 40:09 Sensitivity, Transparency and Necessary Boundaries 42:25 Bounded Transparency in Practice 44:07 Hard Financial Decisions in the Charity Sector 46:32 What Has Shaped How Julie Leads 47:02 Mentors, Peers and Feedback 48:42 The Power CEOs Hold and What to do with It 49:33 Closing Questions   Contact the show! Email: [email protected]   Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RKq07VFBicc   Podcast episode: 14   ✅ Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1   📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:  / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn:  / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with Chairman Emeritus and co-founder of OC&C Strategy Consultants Chris Outram, about leadership and modern strategy. Chris recounts his early life in RAF postings, boarding school, Atlantic College, a dual degree in engineering and economics, early roles including BCG and corporate strategy, then founding OC&C, now a global specialist firm. He argues strategy is fundamentally about competitive differentiation, made harder by abundant data, faster competitor reactions and shorter strategy lifespans, with CEOs needing to own strategy and review it every six months alongside team capability. He discusses why strategies fail (poor analysis/design, weak commitment/execution), CEO strengths, board agenda gaps, and strategic risks including geopolitical uncertainty, competition, talent, and pace. Chris outlines where AI will first affect strategy work and closes with his pet hate and secret passions. 00:00 Intro 01:42 Early Life And Education 04:27 Career Turns And Founding OC&C 07:28 What High End Strategy Means 08:52 How Strategy Has Changed 14:06 Shorter Horizons Long Term Markets 16:08 Six Month Strategy And Talent Reviews 18:40 Why Strategies Fail 21:03 CEO Skills Vision Analysis Execution 22:58 Commitment Execution And Common Traps 25:46 Focus And Top Team Belief 27:37 Purpose And Success 28:49 Uncomfortable Board Truths 31:41 Holding Strategy Accountable 33:00 AI And Strategy Work 38:01 First Mover Or Moat 42:38 Risks Boards Underweight 45:37 AI In Professional Services 47:33 Futurology With Data 52:14 Closing Questions Contact the show! Email:[email protected] Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U9v_0YlSjPs ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics 📲 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening talks with renowned global leadership coach René Carayol about the complex world of modern leadership. They delve into the qualities that make great leaders, the importance of inclusive environments, and the challenges faced by today's leaders. René shares his personal journey, including anecdotes from his time at Pepsi and his coaching experiences with prime ministers, professional boxers and CEOs. Together, they explore themes such as vulnerability, accountability, and the future of leadership in an ever-changing, fast-paced world. This engaging discussion is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring and current leaders alike. 00:00 Intro 02:00 René's Career Journey 03:22 The PepsiCo Experience 06:24 Transition to Coaching 09:57 The Essence of Leadership 13:23 Global Perspectives on Leadership 21:44 Challenges of Modern Leadership 28:53 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership 29:31 Understanding Accountability vs. Responsibility 31:08 Empowerment Over Delegation 33:20 The Concept of Primary Team 37:31 Leadership in a Fast-Moving World 44:34 Balancing Work and Personal Life 46:47 Challenges in Public Sector Leadership 50:51 Future of Leadership: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion 53:51 Closing Questions Contact the show! Email:[email protected] Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ri-KcJCVXzM ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics 📲 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Suzanne McKie KC about critical legal challenges faced by senior executives.  Suzanne specialises in employment, diversity law, regulatory law and high court litigation. Her law firm Farore Law - http://www.farorelaw.co.uk specialises in discrimination, whistle-blowing and misconduct and partnership law - in the workplace.   Together they talk about a range of topics, including: the intricacies of leadership failures, whistleblowing, misconduct issues, and the importance of effective communication. The conversation also highlights Suzanne's experiences with cases involving sexual harassment, drug use, and the vital role of good leadership in preventing disputes. The dialogue emphasises the significance of training for C-Suite executives, maintaining emotional control, and understanding the legal aspects of their actions. Additionally, they discuss the necessity of agreed exit statements, the impact of media interactions, and how leadership dynamics influence organisational behaviour. This enlightening session aims to demystify the legal perspectives for leaders and underscores the importance of empathy, proper training, and strategic communication in leadership roles.   00:00 – Intro 02:49 – Types of Cases: Whistleblowing, Misconduct, and More 03:56 – Leadership Failures: Behind the Curtain 05:27 – Emotions in the C-Suite 06:45 – Communication Breakdowns 08:08 – Arrogance and Policy Blind Spots 09:45 – Ignorance of the Law & Arrogance in Leadership 11:00 – The Role of HR and Legal Advice 12:00 – CEO Missteps: When Success Breeds Blindness 13:20 – Everything is Discoverable: Digital Evidence 14:30 – The Importance of Feedback and Training 16:50 – Resignation vs. Battle: Navigating Exits 19:00 – Bullying, Harassment, and Strong Leadership 21:10 – Difficult Conversations: Best Practices 24:00 – Record Keeping and E-Discovery 26:00 – Coaching and Supporting C-Suite Through Investigations 29:00 – Whistleblowing: Leadership’s Response 32:00 – Exit Statements and Managing the Narrative 34:00 – Preventing Disputes: The Power of Good Leadership 36:00 – Founder Syndrome and External HR 38:00 – The Big Ask: What Makes a Great CEO? 40:00 – Lessons Learned: Personal Growth in Leadership 43:00 – HR Phrases to Outlaw 45:00 – Growth, Happiness, and the Future of Leadership 48:00 – Closing questions   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iTMF1g6wFfw    ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1   Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics   📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Keith Meekins, a seasoned investment banker who rose from the ground floor of the financial services industry to become the Chief Executive of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe. In this episode, Keith shares insights from his 40-year career, detailing his early life influences, his rise through the ranks, and the challenges and triumphs he experienced along the way. They discuss the demanding environment of investment banking, the importance of having strong leadership qualities, and how Keith managed various cultural dynamics between the UK and Japan. The conversation covers Keith's approach to leadership, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode concludes with Keith revealing his pet hate—lateness—and his secret passion for fly fishing and supporting Deal Football Club. This episode provides a comprehensive look at the complexities of leadership in the high-stakes world of investment banking. 00:00  Intro 01:39  Keith's Early Life and Career Beginnings in Investment Banking 07:00  Challenges and Learning in Settlements 10:35  Transition to Trading and Early Success 14:48  Navigating Japanese Banking Culture 18:38  Commerzbank and Electronic Trading 23:43  Joining Daiwa and Leadership Insights 32:00  From Trading to Chief Executive 33:00  Cultural Differences in Business Practices 34:00  Regulatory Challenges and Leadership Changes 36:01  Navigating the Role of CEO 40:40  Building an Executive Team 45:49  Impact of COVID-19 on Business Operations 49:56  The Importance of Board Relationships 55:53  Reflections on Leadership and Retirement 01:01:32  Closing questions   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tikNIC-gFCE Podcast episode: 10   ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1  📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:    / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening  LinkedIn:    / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/  Bluesky:    / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social    SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Calypso Kulasegram, Eugene Rotherham and Lucas Pepper about leadership and workplace culture from a generation Z perspective. Together they talk about a range of topics, including: stereotypes of Gen Z in the workplace, opportunities and barriers of using AI at work, mentoring for graduates, the use of  the term “snowflake”, if universities are doing a good job of equipping graduates for the world of work, are Gen Z more ethically and morally minded when it comes to decisions about who they will work for?  Are Gen Z workers “entitled”?  Are Gen Z afraid of feedback? Neurodiversity and inclusion, trust, values, behaviours, social media, workplace culture and change.   00:00  Intro 07:02  Gen Z in the workplace – are the stereotypes true? 12:26  Adjusting to the use of AI in the workplace 13:48  Mentoring for graduates 14:15  Are young people really “snowflakes”? 16:02  Are universities equipping graduates for the world of work? 16:38  Gen Z making ethical decisions about work 19:10  Are Gen Z workers “entitled”? 21:04  Getting communication right – Are Gen Z afraid of feedback? 24:30  Neurodiversity and Inclusion – Meeting different needs 30:15  What does Gen Z want from its leaders? 32:15  Trust as a leadership value 36:00  Values in organisations 38:25  Behaviours and values – Walking the talk 41:11  Social media, Gen Z and workplace culture 44:59  What would Gen Z change about leadership? 50:06 Closing questions   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3dgtDgOktE Podcast episode: 9   ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to chartered clinical psychologist Dr Daksha Hirani (DClinPsy, AFBPsS), all about stress, burnout, mental health and narcissism in the workplace. Together they talk about a range of topics, including: Workplace culture, safety and feeling unsafe at work, burnout, feeling trapped in your job, stress, holistic mental health, numbing and self-medication, bodily sensations, thoughts, urges and feelings, re-entering work or leaving a toxic workplace, knowing yourself and your needs, narcissism and bullying in the boardroom, coping skills, tools and strategies, therapy, occupational health, motivation, the character and morals of senior leaders, trust in leaders, leadership values and behaviours, mental health challenges for start-up leaders, narcissists, recovering from being affected by a narcissist, how to spot the signs of a narcissistic boss, gaslighting, leaders acting with awareness of their intention. 00:00  Intro 03:23  Workplace cultures 04:44  Feeling unsafe at work 05:33  Burnout 06:11  Feeling trapped in your job 07:55  The differences between stress and burnout 10:04  Signs of burnout 10:47  Thinking about your mental health holistically 12:12  Numbing and self-medication 13:45  Sensations, thoughts, urges and feelings 14:29  Re-entering work or leaving a toxic workplace 17:11  Knowing yourself and your needs 18:20  Narcissism and bullying in the boardroom 19:44  Coping skills, tools and strategies 22:10  The difference therapy can make 23:50  Occupational health, therapy and motivation 25:27  The character and morals of senior leaders 27:15  Being able to trust your leaders 27:49  Leadership values and behaviours 28:46  Specific challenges for start-up leaders 29:36  Narcissism in the workplace 31:53  Do narcissists change? 32:53  Recovering from being affected by a narcissist 33:41  How to spot the signs of a narcissistic boss 36:35  Why are some people narcissists? 39:59  Gaslighting 43:17  Advice to leaders – what’s your intention? 44:47 Closing questions   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZiFtUUR37ic Podcast episode: 9   Further information about pre-ordering Dr Daksha’s upcoming book “Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: How to Cope, Survive and Thrive”: https://www.parmi.co.uk/    ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1  📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening  LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/  Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social  SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Chloe Straw, CEO of Audio UK, all about becoming a CEO.  Together they talk about a range of topics, including: the impact of education, personal aspirations and early careers on becoming a leader, the journey to becoming a CEO, the role of a CEO, leadership challenges and strategy, developing your team, board relationships and governance, strategy implementation and adaptation, culture, values, and organisational growth, AI in the creative industries, leadership advice and insights, building trust and empowering teams. 00:00  Intro 02:18  Early Career and Education 03:06  Journey to CEO Position 06:27  Entry into Media Production 13:48  The Role of a CEO 16:52  Leadership Challenges and Strategy 18:30  The Role of the CEO and Team Building 21:10  Board Relationships and Governance 23:30  Strategy Implementation and Adaptation 25:00  Culture, Values, and Organisational Growth 26:59  AI in the Creative Industries 35:10  Culture and Values 35:48  Leadership Advice and Insights 37:01  Building Trust and Empowering Teams 40:59  Personal Reflections   Further information about Alex Mahon referenced at 31:02 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Mahon  Further information about Melanie Perkins referenced at 32:40 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Perkins  Further information about the book Father Figure by Emma Forrest referenced at 43:04 - https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/emma-forrest/father-figure/9781474620611/    Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vVPY1dT31_s Podcast episode: 8   ✅ Subscribe Here:  www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1  📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram:    / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening  LinkedIn:    / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/  Bluesky:    / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to John Scott, about Human Resource Management - a fundamental success factor of any organisation that is so often left out of the boardroom. John is a CEDR-accredited mediator with over 30 years' experience in and around HR and significant experience in investigations and resolving disputes including employment, company founders, partnerships and shareholders. Together they talk about a range of topics, including the HR function in an organisation, the right to be well led, HR in the public sector, HR as a consulting function, HR as a business advisor function, what happens when HR doesn't have a seat at the top table or in the c-suite, people at the heart of almost all organisations, power and influence, HR and line management, having difficult conversations, leadership and taking accountability, HR being treated as a secret garden, the relationship between CEOs and HR directors, working in and on the business, AI, the value of having independent or external HR advisors, teamwork, collaboration, the HR role - expert / advisor / coach / mentor, the CIPD, real world HR skills, public and private sector HR failures, the prison sector, and HR in the future. For more information about John's book “To The Woods: A Journey Along The Appalachian Trail” take a look at https://amzn.eu/d/7PiTUMR 00:00 Intro 03:32 Why do HR? 06:19 The evolution of HR functions or approaches 11:12 What happens when HR doesn't have a seat at the top table or in the c-suite 13:56 People at the heart of an organisation 15:19 Power and influence 17:18 HR and line management - a support function? 18:49 Having difficult conversations 19:40 Taking accountability 22:06 HR disconnected - the secret garden 24:14 Joining up the HR function across an organisation 25:44 The relationship between the CEO and the HR director 27:13 Working in and on the business 32:48 The impact of AI 36:44 The value of having independent or external HR advisors 38:40 The relationship between the CEO and the HR director 43:03 Teamwork in the c-suite - honest conversations 45:20 The HR role - expert / advisor / coach / mentor 50:36 Is the CIPD still relevant? 53:16 Real world HR skills 55:27 Public and private sector HR failures 01:00:43 HR in the future 01:01:43 3 final questions Contact the show!  Email: [email protected] Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tqe66JIs_aA Podcast episode: 7 ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation\=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to David Pullan, about the vital role of effective communication in Leadership.  David has spent over 30 years working on stage, film and television in the UK, Europe and America. On stage he has done two seasons with the RSC in Stratford and London and spent a year in ‘The Woman in Black ‘at The Fortune Theatre. Through his storytelling business he has worked with global brands like Microsoft, Savills, HSBC, Pandora, PWC and EY.   Together they talk about a range of topics, including Overcoming your fears of public speaking, the psychology of fear, connecting with your audience, managing your fear of public speaking, reframing, communication and change, self and identity in communicating effectively, presentation techniques, using or not using slides, media training and providing soundbites, cries communications, media management and getting headlines, preparing effectively to present, performance energy, how to start well, calming nerves through breathing exercises, use of pauses, building trust through communication, servant leadership, storytelling, personal development, ethics and AI.   David Pullan and Sarah Jane McKechnie are the founders of The Story Spotters - an agency that helps organisations harness the power of story to build authentic, trusted and profitable connections. https://www.thestoryspotters.com/   For more information about their book “The DNA of Engagement®” take a look at https://www.thednaofengagement.com/   Further information about Nancy Duarte’s S.T.A.R. Moments™ referenced at 14:50 - https://www.duarte.com/blog/secret-to...   00:00 Intro 03:11 Fear of public speaking 04:41 Separating from the pack 05:11 The psychology of fear 06:45 Connecting with your audience 07:34 Managing your fears of public speaking 09:42 Reframing 10:20 Connecting with your audience 11:21 Self, identity and communication 13:06 Presenting with or without slides 17:54 Media training and the pressure to provide soundbites 20:00 Crisis communications 20:52 Media and grabbing headlines 23:25 Preparing to present 29:57 Performance energy 35:05 Starting well – breathing exercises and using pauses effectively 38:34 The DNA of Engagement book 41:50 Trust 43:32 Servant leadership 44:55 Trust 45:35 Storytelling 49:26 Personal development in presentation skills 51:01 Ethics in communications 52:41 Artificial intelligence 53:32 3 final questions   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gmzfAXEenvg  Podcast episode: 6    ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Seb Wood, Managing Director and Board Member of the Whitby Wood Group, an international engineering design and advisory consultancy. Together they talk about a range of topics, including Leadership styles and cultures, raising up leaders, challenges of leading an international business, culture and vision, impact, getting the best out of your people, servant leadership, using your time wisely and prioritising, stepping back and letting others lead, creating and maintaining the organisation to do the work, structuring an organisation to be agile and nimble, corporate mendacity, do employees know what they want from their leaders? Humble leadership, loneliness in leadership, AI and the future of work, allowing new, young employees to challenge the organisation, creativity, finding work that excites you, and continuous learning. Supportive info for Uriah Heap reference at 34:34 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriah_H...) Supportive info for General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. reference at 34:41 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_.... 00:00 Intro 08:00 Culture & Values 08:53 The Leader’s Role 09:33 Culture & Values 13:49 Stakeholder & External Relations 14:19 Ethics, Inclusion & Responsibility 15:25 Teamwork 17:10 Foundations of Leadership 18:52 Strategy 24:17 Change Management 29:54 Human Resource Management 30:46 Ethics, Inclusion & Responsibility 31:23 The Leader’s Role 34:12 Foundations of Leadership 35:51 Leading Self 37:36 Human Resource Management 39:04 Innovation & Improvement 45:51 Stakeholder & External Relations 47:40 Learning & Development   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FTXWLSdS6 Podcast episode: 5   ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Peter Leadbetter, Leadership Coach & Psychologist.  Together they talk about a range of topics, including the coaching process, building trust, developing as a leader, problem solving and making decisions, becoming a CEO / a leader, knowing yourself and training gaps, work and home life pressures, stress, imposter syndrome, perceptions of and the value of coaching, are leaders born or made?, the location / environment of coaching sessions, the value of the coaching relationship, the first 100 days of a leader, mentoring vs coaching, working “in” the business vs “on” the business, the power of listening and active listening, building a team around you, finding the right coach, gender in coaching, and introverts and extroverts. 00:00 Intro 03:30 Coaching & Mentoring 04:42 Teamwork 06:56 Foundations of Leadership 08:12 The Leader’s Role 10:18 Foundations of Leadership 14:50 Leading Self 24:55 Coaching & Mentoring 30:06 Foundations of Leadership 33:25 Coaching & Mentoring 37:02 The Leader’s Role 37:38 Coaching & Mentoring 39:52 Foundations of Leadership 42:18 Teamwork 44:25 Coaching & Mentoring 50:35 Human Resource Management   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T4J_arOkkKg Podcast episode: 4   ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Mike Kaufman. Mike is a Harvard MBA, University of Chicago Psychology PhD, pioneer of category-defining research in human development on success and happiness, thought leader in psychology, clinician, educator at elite institutions, and insider with first-hand leadership experience in marketing, operations and finance. At the University of Chicago, Kaufman directed one of the most extensive studies ever undertaken on the psychological development of leaders and high-achieving professionals entitled the Harvard Student Study of Adult Development.  Findings are chronicled in his book, Redefining Success in America, published by a leading academic publisher.   Together, Lawrie and Mike talk about a range of topics, including Mike's leadership research, psychological patterning, narcissists, the value of coaching, self awareness, becoming a CEO, how to be affective, managing overwhelm, the importance of having a strong sense of purpose, success and happiness, the value of a good team, 3 keys to long term leadership success and happiness – Goals, Collaboration and Resilience, the right to be well led, Understanding your emotions - EQ, governance and board effectiveness, denial and dealing with reality, and being human – vulnerability and authenticity. Book mentioned in episode: “Fooled by Randomness” by Nassim Nicholas Taleb https://www.waterstones.com/book/fooled-by-randomness/nassim-nicholas-taleb/9780141031484   00:00 Intro 04:37 Leading Self 09:28 Human Resource Management 10:17 Leading Self 10:50 Coaching & Mentoring 12:17 Foundations of Leadership 15:02 The Leader’s Role 19:40 Human Resource Management 24:56 Foundations of Leadership 30:58 Human Resource Management 36:22 Leading Self 40:19 Governance 43:08 Leading Self 45:47 Governance 46:14 The Leader’s Role   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e6zvTO1DpJ4 Podcast episode: 3   ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Silvia Foxe.  Silvia's work is highly confidential. She has worked with over a hundred leaders using a therapeutic approach and by referral only. In her own words, her job is to look at the core identity of each client that she works with, particularly exploring their relationship with their self.  It is part educational, part real-time consulting and focusses on broken processes, not broken people. Together they talk about a range of topics, including coaching and the 360º process, resilience, beliefs and behaviours, patterning - the experiences that shape us, motivation, drive vs ambition, high achievers - crisis, fulfilment and disappointment, imposter syndrome, changing your mindset / owning it, confidence, narcissists and sociopaths in the C-suite, IQ, the importance of verbal intelligence, the importance of communication, the leader’s relationship with themselves, having tough conversations, neurodiversity in leadership and the workplace's ability to adapt, getting the best out of your people, stress and unhappiness in leadership, and work life balance. 00:00 Intro 05:11 Coaching & Mentoring 07:42 Human Resource Management 09:25 Foundations of Leadership 10:38 Leading Self 21:20 Foundations of Leadership 22:08 Leading Self 23:32 Human Resource Management 25:13 Communication 29:17 Leading Self 32:25 Communication 37:39 Human Resource Management 40:55 Teamwork 44:34 Leading Self 51:34 Foundations of Leadership   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ab3blX3YPc0 Podcast episode: 2   ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE  

Lawrie Philpott of Philpott Black and host of Leadership Listening chats to Tom Burnet. Tom is Non-Executive Chairman of Simply Conveyancing, Aker Systems Ltd, Kainos plc and The Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc. Previously Tom served as CEO, Executive Chairman and as a Non-Executive Director of AIM company accesso Technology Group plc. Together they talk about a range of topics, including becoming a CEO, the value of a board, learning to lead, first 100 days as a leader, CEO's as generalists, getting the best out of your team, visible vs invisible leadership, over promising, the right to be well led, control and adaptability, the value of good people, becoming a non-exec or chair, styles of chairing, having difficult conversations, the role of a SID (Senior Independent Director), evaluating board performance, the relationship between non-execs and execs, and MBA's and business schools. 00:00 Intro 01:49 Foundations of Leadership 04:44 Governance 07:18 Foundations of Leadership 08:01 The Leader’s Role 09:48 Foundations of Leadership 12:08 Teamwork 12:27 The Leader’s Role 15:12 Human Resource Management 16:39 Learning & Development 18:10 Foundations of Leadership 20:27 Human Resource Management 21:07 Governance 40:59 Learning & Development   Contact the show!  Email: [email protected]  Head to https://www.leadershiplistening.com/ to explore more videos and search for key topics Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BB0pgXoOQ3g Podcast episode: 1   ✅ Subscribe on YouTube Here: www.youtube.com/@LeadershipListening?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplistening LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiplistening/ Bluesky: / https://bsky.app/profile/leadershiplisten.bsky.social   SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & JOIN US IN TAKING LEADERSHIP TO A BETTER PLACE