The BRAVE Leader Podcast

After a long wait, season 2 is back. We kick off this season by reflecting on The BRAVE Leader book and celebrating what comes next for this next chapter of the podcast

The podcast is back. With some slight changes in terms of format but the same intent and delivery. In this new episode David explores the direction of the podcast and starts off by exploring the question, Is Leadership Overrated? Aspire for Emerging Leaders https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/aspire The BRAVE Leader Book https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/book

In today's episode, I get to talk with Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Marketing Society and the author of the books, Superfast: Lead at Speed  and Love Work: The seven steps to thrive at work.  A fitting conversation to wrap up this series around inclusive leadership.

My guest for this episode is Tamara Littleton, CEO and Founder of The Social Element agency, and Co-Founder of crisis simulation company Polpeo. This conversation was a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

In this episode, I get to talk to Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington Hibbert Associates, investor and co founder of 10000 Black Interns.

Today's guest on this episode is Harley Kisberg, Founder of ITech Media

My guest for this episode is Shazia Ginai. When we recorded this she was the of CEO Neuro-Insight in the UK and is now currently Chief Growth Office at Catalyx. A lovely conversation on positive leadership

Our guest today is Paul Carrick Brunson. A relationship counselor, matchmaker, serial entrepreneur, co-host of UK’s Celebs Go Dating and Married at First Sight UK

In this episode, I get to speak to Nicola Mendelson CBE the VP of Global Business Group at Meta.

My leadership podcast is being rebranded as The David McQueen Podcast In this episode I explain the reason behind this and what I want to do differently

My guest is Gina Head Brand Director at Mars, NED @ Rutland First CIC and Mentor

My guest is Pam Zaballa is the CEO of the No More Foundation and is a global leadership voice in tackling domestic violence.

My guest today is Graham Allcott. Graham is founder of Think Productive. He is a social entrepreneur and former charity chief exec. His books include "How to be a Productivity Ninja". See his full list of books here

My guest today is Sarah Jenkins. Sarah is the Managing Director at Saatchi and Saatchi London and a Trustee at Historic Royal Palaces. With a strong track record in marketing and advertising, I am excited to welcome her to this episode of The BRAVE Leader. Book Recommendation: Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Work

In today's episode of The BRAVE Leader, I get to talk leadership with June Angelides MBE. June is an investor, a columnist for the Financial Times and a strong advocate for the rights of working mothers. June is passionate about getting people from all backgrounds into careers in tech and helping more underrepresented founders gain access to funding. Apologise for my sound editing but I hope you will get some juicy insights from our conversation

In today's episode, I get to talk leadership with Louisa Clarke, Managing Director of Operations for the Churchill Group

This is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker and Executive Coach. In this episode I kick off my series of interviews with leaders. My guest today is Roger Wade, CEO and Founder of Boxpark. 

This is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker, and Executive Coach. Join me each week as I share insights and interview a range of fabulous leaders on what inclusive leadership looks like for them. No silver bullets here, just honest and direct conversations on how leadership shows up, the good and the bad. Today I will be talking about the All Blacks and their leadership policy of not being a dickhead. Enjoy

In this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up.  If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

In this week's episode, David explores how leaders can lead on having civil discourse at work. Using the backdrop of a number of companies who have curtailed discussions about political issues at work, this episode is a guide as to how leaders can embrace and manage such conversations. Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

In this week's episode, David explores how leaders can "Do the Right Thing" as opposed to just being right. Drawing on his leadership work in education and a case study in the business space, he walks through some of the principles of making decisions for the bigger picture even if you believe adamantly that your personal position is the right one. Recommended Reading The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen Episode analytics

In this week's episode, David explores impulse control How leaders can ensure they are not making rash decisions but thinking through their choices Recommended Reading Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions by Dan Ariely Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

In this week's episode David explores, leading through uncertainty How to use the BRAVE Method to help lead through good times and bad Recommended Reading Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by John Krakauer Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

This week's episode is about the power of feedback for leaders. In this episode David explores, What is Good Feedback? Why you Need Good Feedback and How to Give Feedback Recommended Reading Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Feel free to leave a message on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen

Not all leadership is good leadership. Sometimes it can be very toxic. In this weeks episode, David explores what toxic leadership looks like, the impact it can have on others and how we can explore through coaching and other resources how we can tackle it. Enjoy and please share and subscribe. 

A faux pax by a leading CEO of bank stirs up a controversy about what an inclusive leadership pipeline looks like. In this weeks episode of Leadership Decoded, David McQueen explores the myths and the facts around addressing leadership pipelines in the organisation.  He also sets out his stall for the future of the podcast including releasing weekly episodes so that this a weekly podcast.

In this week's episode of Leadership Decoded David focuses on the power of self talk. How do Positive and Negative Self Talk affect our outcomes and wellbeing?

In this episode of Leadership Decoded gives a four point framework as to how leaders and their staff can discuss and resolve the taboo of talking about race at work. Not an absolute solution but some guidance on how it can be done.

This episode of Leadership Decoded takes a look at Prime Minister Arden of New Zealand. What she has done well as a communicator and what other state, business or community leaders can learn from her.

As the world struggles to figure out how we manage these times, David sees it as an opportunity for leaders to think about how culture will look in the new normal.

In this episode, David looks at some key thoughts to help leaders make better decisions. Focusing on three core themes 1) How do you make decisions in the first place 2) Understanding mental models and how they impact our decisions 3) Addressing cognitive biases when making decisions

Resilience is a team sport in the workplace. While there are some people who may be genetically disposed to handling crises and challenges there are some rules of engagement which allow teams and cultures to be resilient together.

This latest episode has David McQueen interviewing Pip Jamieson about her leadership journey so far, and what's next for her latest venture The Dots aka the Linkedin killer

In this week's episode, David interviews Bianca McLeish, Associate Director at Publicis Media and Founder of Milk & Cookys a UK based homeware brand bringing you the trendiest duvet covers and pillow cases. We dive into her journey of leadership and explore what the future of work looks like. Weblinks Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-mcleish-75a08027/ Milk and Cookys: www.milkandcookys.com

In this week's episode, David explores why so many leaders have a coach and what roles they play. Exploring the tools and strategies coaches use to make leaders perform at their best.

Today’s guest is India Martin. In our conversation we have an honest conversation about how brave leadership informs the work she does as an executive coach. We have a very direct conversation about how she sees the leadership landscape and what the future holds in store. This was my first podcast interview for the new series but I thought I would hold it back in light of International Women’s Day and the start of Women of the World weekend. Enjoy

David sits down with a heavyweight in the leadership space Liam Black. Liam has worked as a CEO of social brands such as FRC Group, Jamie Oliver's Fifteen and was the President of Friends Grameen Bank. Was the co founder of Wavelength Ltd and currently is an advisor for Impact Ventures and Centrica Innovations. A no holds barred honest conversation on BRAVE leadership.

In this episode, David explores what BRAVE Leadership looks like  for him.

In this week's episode we look at how important trust is for leadership. Tackling myths, Building trust and Restoring trust.

In this week's episode of The David McQueen Show, I explore what routes there are for those learning to lead. From startup founders to educators to those being fast tracked into senior leadership.

In this week's episode I explore the contentious subject of culture fit. I look at those who run a mile away from the phrase as well as those who think it doesn't have to be seen only in a ngative light. I conclude with some pointers I think that leaders can use in their organisations to shape culture for recruitment and retention.

In this week's episode,  I explore the power of storytelling at work. Why is it important to know how to tell stories? What stories do we tell? How do we tell these stories? This podcast is an introduction as to the relevance and power of storytelling for leaders. Reference: Putting Stories to Work by Shawn Callahan

In today's podcast, I want to talk about the role of the leader in chairing meetings. Not just to address the equality of voices that need to be heard but ensure that all who do attend no they are part of something worthwhile.  That they are not wasting their time hearing someone drone one and can see value in said meetings. In essence, I want to talk about how not to make your meetings suck.

In this week's episode, I define imposter syndrome, explore how it manifests itself and explores ways we can manage and conquer it.   Feel free to listen, share and comment whether you agree or disagree.

Have you ever avoided difficult conversations? Do you know how to manage those conversations? In this week's episode of The David McQueen show, we explore tools and tips for Handling Difficult Conversations. So grab a drink, a pen and some paper and let's dive in.   Resources: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most    

In this week's episode we explore the things that keeps leaders up at night and look at solutions on how to handle or at least minimise this from happening

In this week's episode, I explore the loneliness of leadership. Rather than dwell on the obvious I share four methods I believe that can help reduce this feeling of loneliness.

On today's episode I will be exploring the role of mindfulness in good leadership. Exploring both the downsides of it just being a trend and the upside of how meditation can help with decision making and problem solving.   Resources: The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath

In this week's episode we explore value based leadership and what it means to Lead from the Centre.

As a coach, I am often asked if I can come and work with leaders around self-confidence and self-esteem. Helping those in positions of leadership to explore what this actually means to them. In this week’s episode of The David McQueen Show, I explore what these terms means to me and the clients I work with