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Exceptional Leadership: Practical Advice for First Time and Emerging Managers — 65 episodes
#65 Conflict Resolution for Leaders: How to Mediate Team Conflict Without Losing Authority
#64 Psychological Safety at Work: What Leaders Must Do (Not Say) to Prevent Harm
#63 The Growth Trap: When Momentum Turns Against You
#62 The Power of Storytelling in Leadership: How Great Organisations Build Belief
#61 The Two Meetings Every Leader Must Master: 1-on-1s and Team Meetings
#60 You’re the Boss — Now What? Managing People Older Than You
#59 How Michael Jordan and Andy Murray Handle Failure - The Ritual of Elite Performers
#58 David Goggins’ Cookie Jar Theory: Building Mental Strength & Calm Leadership in Times of Change
#57 2025 in Review: Hiring Smarter, Developing Leaders, Managing Stress & Protecting Culture
#56 The Fire Within - Turn Adversity into Fuel
#55 Sometimes You Have to Let Them Fail — A Hard Truth About Leadership
#54 Direct vs Indirect Leadership: Applying Sun Tzu’s Energy Principle to Business
#53 Think Before You Leap: Leadership Lessons on Avoiding Impulsivity and Costly Assumptions
#52 How Leaders Can Use the 5 Languages of Appreciation to Inspire and Motivate Teams
#51 Imposter Syndrome No More: How to Own Your Success as a New Leader
#50 Authority vs. Approachability: Finding the Sweet Spot in Leadership
#49 From Pay Check to Portfolio: Leading by Example in Personal Finance
#48 Why Salary Isn’t Enough: How Purpose and Meaning Drive Long-Term Employee Retention
#47 The Courage to Call It Out: Leadership Lessons from The Emperor’s New Clothes
#46 Handling Colleague Jealousy After Your Promotion – Turning Tension into Trust
#45 You Are the Company You Keep: How Great Leaders Guard Against Toxic People and Protect Organisational Health
#44 The Titan Tragedy: When Leadership Silences Truth
#43 Stuck in the Middle? Why Middle Managers Face the Toughest Job in Leadership
#42 Why Great Leaders Learn to Fail: Mastering the Art of Failing Forward
#41 When Employees Bypass the Chain of Command
#40 Positive Disruption: Leading Change Without Waiting for Permission
#39 Overcoming Decision Paralysis in Leadership: How Great Leaders Make Confident Choices
#38 Why Critical Thinking Is Every Leader’s Edge in 2025
#37 Why Real Leaders Don’t Do It All
#36 Hesitation is Fatal: Take Charge
#35 Leadership Without The Title
#34 Three Tips to Help You Manage Team Budgets Effectively
#33 Leadership Approach: Five Focus Points for the First 30 Days
#32 From Chaos Comes Opportunity
#31 Build Good Culture to Drive Performance
#30 Self Optimisation
#29 Who Are You?
#28 Emotion vs Logic in Leadership
#27 Be Like Water - Maintain Composure in Chaos
#26 Get Out of Your Own Way
#25 Managing Expectations
#24 Leading Men vs Leading Women - Is There a Difference
#23 Harness Competitive Spirit to Drive Performance
#22 Starting Your Own Business - Leadership as an Entrepreneur
#21 Should You Stay or Should You Go?
#20 Stepping out of Your Predecessors Shadow
#19 Don’t Bite The Hand That Feeds
#18 Develop a Thick Skin
#17 Maintaining Composure Under Fire
#16 Warpaint
#15 Conceive Believe Achieve - Realise Your Vision as a Leader
#14 Is Your Personality Suitable for Leadership
#13 Learn to Growl
#12 Know Your Enemy
#11 Earn Trust, Respect, and Loyalty as a New Leader
#10 This Approach Will Set You Apart From the Rest
#9 What if I’m not Better Than Those I Lead?
#8 I’m Terrified of Public Speaking - Can I Still Lead People?
#7 This Trait Will Destroy Your Leadership Credibility
#5 Choosing a Leader - It’s a Big Deal!
#1 Having the Difficult Conversations - Not Many do This
#4 Advice for New Leaders - Avoid These Mistakes
#3 Leading Up - The Art of Timing
#2 Leading Effectively Through Change - Focus on This
#6 Do You Need a Degree to Lead People?