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Leading People
by Gerry Murray
Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others.
Episodes
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Do You Really Need a Coach?
Send us Fan Mail Why would a capable, experienced person need a coach? If you’re good at your job, know yourself reasonably well and can solve problems, shouldn’t you be able to work things out for yourself? Perhaps. But some of the most important things may be the hardest to see from inside your...
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How the Soft Determines the Hard
Send us Fan Mail What really makes the difference when leadership gets difficult? Not when the plan is working. Not when the numbers look good. But when the pressure rises, the situation is unclear, and other people are looking to you for direction. Peter Davies has spent decades in senior...
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Are We Still Confusing Training With Learning?
Send us Fan Mail What if the problem with workplace learning isn’t a lack of content, courses or technology? What if we’re still confusing access to information with actual learning? In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray welcomes Stella Collins back to explore how people really learn at...
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Can AI Solve the Problems That Really Matter?
Send us Fan Mail AI is getting faster, smarter and more capable. But are we asking it to solve the right problems? In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray welcomes Chris Soderquist back to explore what he calls Systemic Intelligence and why it may matter more than ever in an AI-driven...
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Why Presence Matters Before Words
Send us Fan Mail Why do some people seem to command attention before they’ve really said anything, while others struggle to make an impact even when they know their material? They may have attended all the usual communication and presentation courses, but somehow something is still not quite...
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What Happens When You Walk into a Room?
Send us Fan Mail What happens inside us doesn’t just stay inside us. Our beliefs, emotions, assumptions and internal state all influence how other people experience us — often before we have said very much at all. In this short reflection episode, Gerry Murray revisits two earlier Leading People...
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Why Better Tools Still Need Better Thinking
Send us Fan Mail What happens when organisations move faster, adopt smarter tools, and still keep running into the same problems? In this short reflection episode, Gerry Murray revisits two earlier Leading People conversations — with Chris Soderquist and Angela Montgomery — to explore why better...
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Could AI Be Screening Out the Talent You Need?
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest risk in AI-driven hiring is not what it helps you find — but what it filters out before a human ever gets involved? In this episode, Gerry Murray talks to investigative journalist and author Hilke Schellmann about what happens when black-box AI tools start...
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Why Most Training Fails Before It Even Begins
Send us Fan Mail Why does so much training still fail to change behaviour — even when the content is good, the facilitator is strong, and the intentions are right? In this episode, Gerry Murray talks to learning expert, Fergal Connolly, about one of the most persistent and costly problems in...
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Why Don’t More Leaders Build Learning Communities?
Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most powerful ways people learn at work is also one of the most overlooked? In this conversation, Gerry Murray talks to Andy Lancaster about why learning communities deserve far more attention from leaders than they usually get — not as a nice extra, but as a...
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What's the Constraint You Don't Know You Have?
Send us Fan Mail What if the thing holding you and your organisation back isn't a market problem, a resource problem, or even a people problem — but a thinking problem you can't yet see? This week's guest, Angela Montgomery, has spent three decades helping leaders discover exactly that. As author...
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How to Read the Room and the Hidden Forces at Play
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a room and felt something you couldn't quite name? A tension, an energy, a sense that something invisible was shaping everything happening around you — and inside you? What if that feeling wasn't imagination? What if there were hidden forces actively at...
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How to Handle “That’s Not Fair” at Work
Send us Fan Mail You may already be expecting this conversation. In fact, you may be dreading it. Someone on your team wants to talk about pay, fairness, and why they feel something doesn’t add up. And once that conversation starts, you need to handle it in a way that feels clear, constructive…
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How to Coach the Person, Not the Problem
Send us Fan Mail What if the real issue isn’t the problem someone brings you — but the way they are thinking about it? Or, perhaps it's how they're behaving... In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by coaching pioneer Dr Marcia Reynolds to explore a more powerful approach to...
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How to Deal with Team Members Who Don’t Get Along
Send us Fan Mail Few things drain a team faster than two people who just can’t seem to work well together. And for a team leader, it can be surprisingly easy to get pulled into the wrong conversation. In this short episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray looks at a familiar workplace challenge...
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Why We’re Not As Self-Aware As We Think We Are
Send us Fan Mail Most leaders believe they’re self-aware. Research suggests otherwise. Studies indicate that while the majority of us think we understand how we show up, only a small percentage are accurately perceived that way by others. And under pressure — in uncertainty — those blind spots...
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How to Lead When You Didn’t Make the Rules
Send us Fan Mail What do you say when your team pushes back on a policy you didn’t create? This episode explores a common moment where many team leaders lose credibility — and how you can handle it differently. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your team and “head office,” this one’s for you.…
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How Employee Ownership Can Reset Leadership And Culture
Send us Fan Mail What if engagement wasn’t the finish line — but the starting point? In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by Alli Gibbons, author of The Power of Ownership Culture, to explore how employee ownership can fundamentally reset leadership and culture — when it’s...
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Leadership 101 - The Basics Too Many People Skip
Send us Fan Mail If you had to explain leadership in one simple sentence, what would you say? After 100 episodes of talking to extraordinary people about what it means to lead, one answer keeps rising to the top. And it’s not what you might expect. This short episode marks the beginning of a new...
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100 Episodes In: The Biggest Leadership Lessons So Far
Send us Fan Mail Episode 100 felt like a moment worth marking. Not with a summary. Not with highlights. And not with a look back. Just a conversation — allowed to unfold. This episode exists thanks to the generosity, creativity, and support of Kate Walker Miles and Valeriia Diakiv, whose...
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How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance
Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to create a culture where people perform at their best? In this episode of Leading People, I’m joined by Zach Mercurio, researcher, speaker, and author of The Power of Mattering, to explore how leaders can create a culture of significance — one where…
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Who Really Pays Your Salary?
Send us Fan Mail Most people think they know where their paycheck comes from — but the real answer might surprise you. In this short episode, Gerry Murray shares a surprising pattern he’s seen in leadership workshops across sectors and industries. It’s a simple mindset shift that separates teams...
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How to turn Learning into Performance
Send us Fan Mail What really drives performance at work? It’s a question many leaders and learning professionals wrestle with — and one that my guest, Paul Matthews, has spent decades exploring. In this wide-ranging conversation, Paul challenges some of the most common assumptions about training...
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Are You The Sunshine Or The Storm?
Send us Fan Mail Every team has a weather system — and often, as a Leader, you’re the one creating it. In this short Leading People episode of One Simple Thing, we explore how your presence as a leader can lift people up… or wear them down. If your team’s energy and well-being aren’t where they...
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How AI Can Help You Resolve Your Conflicts
Send us Fan Mail Could AI help us end conflict — at work, at home, or even at a global level? In this episode, Gerry Murray talks with negotiation expert and author Simon Horton about his provocative new book, The End of Conflict. We explore how AI is already influencing negotiation and...
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How to turn your boss into a Genuine Career Ally
Send us Fan Mail Most people have a manager. Some even have great ones. But what if you could take more ownership of the relationship — and turn your boss into a genuine career ally? This short One Simple Thing episode explores one powerful mindset shift that could change everything. Part of a...
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How to Train Your Brain for the AI Era
Send us Fan Mail What if the key to thriving in the age of AI isn’t smarter technology — but a smarter relationship with your own brain? In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray talks with Dr Jon Finn, founder of Tougher Minds and author of Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution. Jon has...
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Why What Got You Here Probably Won’t Get You There
Send us Fan Mail You just got promoted. Now what? In this short, punchy episode, Gerry poses one essential question that every new (and not-so-new) leader needs to answer. Because leadership isn’t just a new job… …it’s a whole new identity. Curious? Tap play to find out more. Check out Team…
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How Strong Leaders Adapt to Any Situation
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your entire world changes overnight? In this profound and moving episode, Julie Brown shares how she found the strength to rebuild her life and leadership practice after the tragic loss of her husband and business partner, polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer.…
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How to Be the Kind of Leader People Want to Follow
Send us Fan Mail It’s one thing to have a leadership title. It’s another thing to have people truly want to follow you. In this Leading People episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray explores the difference and what you can do to close the gap. If you’re new to leadership or simply want to...
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Is Your Presence Helping or Hurting You?
Send us Fan Mail What does your body say about you when you walk into a room? And how much of your leadership impact depends on something you can’t see — but everyone else can feel? In this episode, Kate Walker Miles of RADA Business — a trusted advisor to senior executives and leadership teams —...
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Are you Brilliant at the Basics?
Send us Fan Mail What does good leadership really look like in the day-to-day? This short Leading People episode kicks off a brand-new One Simple Thing series on how to be brilliant at the basics of leadership. Because let’s face it — it’s the basics that often go missing. Click play to hear the...
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How Breadwinners Don’t Always Win
Send us Fan Mail What if bringing in the dough doesn’t always mean having the power? In this episode, BBC journalist Melissa Hogenboom explores how breadwinning roles — in families and at work — are shaped by power dynamics, gender norms, and invisible expectations. Whether you’re a leader, a...
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How Understanding Context Makes Magic Happen
Send us Fan Mail Ever typed a question into ChatGPT and gotten a weird or underwhelming response? You’re not alone. In this One Simple Thing episode, we explore why so many AI queries fall flat — and what leaders can do differently. There’s one small shift that makes all the difference… and no,...
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How to Lead Change by Getting Brains Onboard
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest barrier to change isn’t strategy or communication — but biology? In this episode, organisational change expert Hilary Scarlett shares powerful insights from the 3rd edition of her book, Neuroscience for Organizational Change. She explains how understanding the...
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How One Leadership Habit Can Save You Hours Every Week
Send us Fan Mail What would you do with an extra 30–60 minutes in your day? In this One Simple Thing episode, Leading People host, Gerry Murray, explores how AI can give leaders back precious time - not by taking over, but by taking the heavy lifting out of your writing tasks. You'll be able to...
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What the Best Bosses Do That Others Miss
Send us Fan Mail What separates exceptional leaders from mediocre managers? This week's guest, Andrew Palmer, Senior Editor at The Economist and host of the Boss Class podcast, has spent years interviewing some of the world's most influential executives to answer this question. Drawing from his...
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How to Brief AI So It Actually Helps You
Send us Fan Mail Ever asked ChatGPT a question, looked at its response and thought… “This isn’t what I wanted”? In this episode of One Simple Thing… Gerry Murray reveals why so many AI prompts fail - and what to do instead. Discover how to brief AI tools like ChatGPT as you would a colleague, so...
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How you can prove Your Work Makes a Difference
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… How do you prove the value of your people programs when budgets are tight and leaders demand evidence? This week's guest is Dr. Alaina Szlachta, author of the book Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring. In this illuminating conversation, Alaina shares...
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How to Use AI to Strengthen Your Written Communication
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder if your message is landing the way you intend? In this episode of One Simple Thing… You'll discover how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to refine your writing, without losing your human voice. This isn’t about outsourcing your message. It’s about coaching yourself to be...
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What if the way we build organisations is no longer fit for purpose?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… Gerry Murray speaks with organisational psychologist and Chief Scientist at AIHR, Dieter Veldsman, about how to redesign work for a more human future. Drawing on his new book Work for Humans, Dieter shares why employee experience (EX) is much more than a…
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What Top Employers Do Differently to Attract and Keep Great People
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to become a top employer in today’s world of work? In this episode, Gerry Murray talks to Ammara Naeem, Client Experience Director at the Top Employers Institute, about what smart HR leaders are doing differently to stay ahead, from systems thinking to...
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How to Write Emails That Build Trust and Get Results
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… How often do you hit send on an email without considering how your words might land with the recipient? Leadership communication carries emotional weight, and without the benefit of facial expressions or body language, your carefully crafted emails can easily be...
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What Inspiring Leaders Consistently Do Differently
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… What makes some leaders genuinely inspiring while others leave us frustrated and disengaged? In this transformative conversation with Columbia Business School's Professor Adam Galinsky, we discuss his latest book: Inspire – The Universal Path for Leading Yourself...
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How to Take Back Control of Your Inbox
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… Taking back control of your inbox might be the most important productivity shift you make as a leader. Have you noticed how email has transformed from a helpful tool into the central focus of your workday? That subtle shift has massive consequences for your...
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How to Lead and Thrive in an Unpredictable World
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… Margaret Heffernan joins the Leading People podcast to challenge our dangerous addiction to certainty and predictability. Drawing from her latest book "Embracing Uncertainty," she reveals why the traditional management approach - forecast, plan, execute - is...
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What if everything you believe about leadership potential is neurologically wrong?
Send us Fan Mail Step into the revolutionary intersection of neuroscience and leadership with Professor Patricia Riddell and Ian McDermott as they shatter outdated brain myths and reveal how understanding neuroscience transforms leadership effectiveness. Most leaders operate on brain models that...
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How Leaders Can Stop Procrastinating Today
Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself putting off an important task—only to scramble at the last minute? Procrastination isn’t just about being lazy. It’s a deeply ingrained habit fueled by brain chemistry, energy, and even our personal values. And if you’re in a leadership role, the stakes are…
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Why Leadership Can Get Better With Age
Send us Fan Mail In this episode… We challenge traditional views of midlife and explore how this phase can be a powerful transition for leaders. Aneace Haddad, a former tech CEO and an executive coach with extensive experience, invites listeners to rethink what it means to lead in the second half...
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How to Save 1 Hour Every Day (Without Working Harder!)
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? You start with good intentions, but distractions, interruptions, and never-ending demands pull you in every direction. Before you know it, the day is gone - and your most important work is still unfinished. What if you…
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Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others.
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Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others.
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