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The Courageous Leaders Podcast — 221 episodes

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1

The Challenge & Care Framework for Better Leadership & Culture | Leadership Coach Joanna Howes

2

Why We Need to Talk About Death, Sex & Money More Than Ever | Charlotte Pearce

3

How to Know If You Are Emotionally Fit as a Leader | Leadership Coach Joanna Howes

4

How Narcissistic Traits Show Up in Leaders (And Why It Matters) - Kathleen Saxton

5

Power Moves You Must Know As a Leader | Leadership Coach Joanna Howes

6

Elite Leadership Lessons from Former Military Leaders | Military Leaders Panel Edition

7

Are You a Toxic Leader Without Realising? | Leadership Coach Joanna Howes

8

Change Doesn't Happen When You Play It Safe | A Leaders' Panel Discussion

9

The Experimental Mindset Every Leader Needs - Anne-Laure Le Cunff

10

Breaking the UK’s ‘That’ll Never Work’ Mindset with Cano Water's Josh White

11

The Three Intelligence Centres EVERY Leader Needs - with Leadership Coach, Joanna Howes

12

What Change Really Demands From a CEO with Simon Cook

13

When Your Company No Longer Fits You - Sedge Beswick on Identity, Fear and Hard Decisions

14

How to FIND THE COURAGE TO CHANGE in 2026 with Joanna Howes

15

Unmasking the Future: Lee Chambers on Identity, AI, and the Evolution of Leadership

16

Why Belonging, Representation, and Self-Belief Matter: Insights from Molly and Rosie Kmita

17

The Hidden System Protecting Workplace Abuse with Zelda Perkins

18

What happens when imposter syndrome holds you back? - with Carly Aveneer

19

What’s Killing Creative Leadership Today? - with Dave Buonaguidi

20

Why Inclusive Marketing Outperforms AI (and Boosts Sales)

21

The One Meeting Leaders Can’t Afford to Get Wrong

22

The Fast and The Curious with Cameron Harris

23

Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance

24

The Fast and The Curious with Pete Markey

25

Can You Be Kind and High-Performing as a Leader?

26

The Fast and The Curious with Jane Evans

27

The Harsh Truth About Ageism in the Workplace | Jane Evans

28

The Fast and The Curious with Josh Harris

29

How do you become one of 2025’s Best Places to Work? | Josh Harris

30

4 Ways to Make Confident Decisions Under Pressure

31

The Fast and The Curious with Elisabetta Torretti

32

Should you have a personal brand as a leader? | Elisabetta Torretti

33

The Fast and The Curious with Matt and Check

34

How to Build a Co-Founder Relationship That Lasts

35

The Fast and The Curious with Lauren Spearman

36

Waiting for Confidence? Stop. Do This Instead - Lauren Spearman

37

The Fast and The Curious with Ross Anderson

38

Told You’ll Never Change? Here’s Proof You Can | Ross Anderson

39

The Fast and The Curious with Joanna Howes

40

How to Stay Courageous When Your Confidence Falls

41

The Fast and The Curious with Stefanie Sword-Williams

42

Becoming Unapologetically Confident with Stephanie Sword-Williams

43

The Fast and The Curious with Leah Spears

44

How to Succeed When You're Told “You Won’t Be a Leader” | With Leah Spears

45

Toxic Leadership Teams: What to Do When Your Peers Turn Against You

46

Toxic Positivity vs. Office Politics, Which Is Worse?

47

How to Raise Confident Girls in a Fear-Based World

48

The Fast and The Curious with Chris Hirst

49

How to Build a High-Performing Team (Even If You’re Failing)

50

3 Simple Steps to Lead with Empathy

51

The Fast and The Curious with Dave Buonaguidi

52

“Don’t Be a Wanker”: Dave Buonaguidi’s No-BS Leadership Rule

53

The #1 Leadership Habit Ruining Teams (And How to Fix It!)

54

The Fast and The Curious with Chloe Davies

55

Chloe Davies: The Truth About Resilience Nobody Talks About

56

Lack of Trust Is Quietly Killing Your Leadership Team’s Success

57

The Fast and The Curious with Orlando Wood

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AI, Emotion & The Death of Advertising | Orlando Wood Breaks It Down

59

The Fast and The Curious with Kerry Collinge

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The cost of conforming: Kerry Collinge on culture, courage & breaking the rules

61

The Fast and The Curious with Scott Morrison

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Rewire Your Leadership: Creativity, Culture & Commercial Impact | With Scott Morrison

63

Are You a Busy Leader or an Effective Leader?

64

The Fast and The Curious with Sophie Devonshire

65

How Top Leaders Make Faster, Smarter Decisions | Sophie Devonshire

66

How Bold Decisions Shape Great Leaders – Paul Coxhill’s Career Lessons

67

How to Take Control of Your Career with confidence | Kerttu Inkeroinen

68

The Fast and The Curious with Trevor Robinson

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Feel like you don’t belong? - Trevor Robinson OBE: From outsider to creative legend

70

How to Balance Empathy & Accountability as a Leader

71

Xavier Rees: How to Lead, Take Risks & Stay True to Yourself

72

Why I Put My People First: A CEO's Honest Take on Culture

73

No Confidence? No Leadership: Build Self Belief with Katy Wright

74

How to Stop Decision Paralysis in Leadership Teams

75

The Truth About Creativity: Why It’s More Valuable Than Data with Sir John Hegarty

76

A CEO’s relentless drive to achieve and be ‘enough’: Sam Budd

77

Building Confidence, Finding Your Voice, and Embracing Your True Self with Amy Kean

78

How Creative Leadership Drives Business Success with Rob and Lolly

79

Emotional Intelligence and Team Trust with Dr Steven Stein

80

3 Simple Strategies to Kickstart 2025 with Clarity and Focus

81

What Does Courageous Leadership Mean? An End-of-Year Special

82

Stop Wasting Time: The Efficiency of Clear and Direct Leadership with Karen Martin

83

How Understanding Yourself Makes You a Better Leader with AJ Coyne

84

7 Simple Leadership Tips You Can Apply Immediately

85

When Doors Close, Open Your Own: Shira Jeczmien’s Media Entrepreneurship

86

Unlocking Every Voice: How Miranda Hipwell Creates Inclusive Leadership

87

Building Success While Battling Self-Worth: Sam Budd’s Story

88

Tricia Brouk: The Power of Your Voice in Leadership

89

Azania Stewart: How an Olympic Mindset can Transform your Leadership

90

Claire Hynes: From Comfort to Challenge: Leading Through Business Uncertainty

91

Jon Evans: How to Thrive When the Odds Are Against You

92

Jabari Hearn: Are You in charge of Your Leadership or is Your Ego?

93

Why Being Liked Isn't Enough for Great Leadership

94

Claire Hollands: Leadership, Kids, and Core Hours - Redefining Work-Life Balance

95

James Hayhurst: Navigating Agency and Client Relationships

96

Joanna Howes: How to Become the Leader You Want to Be: Part 2

97

Patrick Jeffrey: How To Embrace The Unknown With Confidence

98

Alex Grieve: Exploring Employee Wellbeing

99

Emma Harris: From Near-Death to Transformative Leadership

100

Arran Cruickshanks: Taking Rugby Into the Workplace

101

Jade Tomlin: The Ability to DEFY the ODDs and Overcome Challenges

102

Joanna Howes: Are You Becoming The Person You Want To Be?

103

Nishma Patel Robb: Empowered Living: Trusting Yourself, Embracing Change, and Pushing Boundaries

104

Kate Tancred: The Courage to Evolve: Redefining Success and Letting Go

105

Joanna Howes: Team Harmony: Practical Strategies to Reduce Tension and Boost Productivity

106

Tom Jarvis: Unlocking Business Potential: The Power of Autonomy and Focus

107

Joanna Howes: Embracing Your Leadership Identity

108

Claire Humphris: Navigating Public Visibility: Perspectives from a CEO

109

Joanna Howes: Are your team relying on you too much?

110

Michelle Booth: Unmasking Success: True Happiness Beyond Societal Expectations

111

Karen Boswell: Navigating the Corporate Maze: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Bias, and Profit-Driven Pressures

112

Joanna Howes: Breaking Free: Overcoming The Grip Fear Can Have On You

113

Polly McMorrow: Fearless Leadership: Navigating the Path to CEO

114

Joanna Howes: Achiever vs. Performer: Unpacking the Key Differences for Effective Leadership

115

Ian Millner: Visionary Leadership: Moving Beyond Caution and Control

116

Joanna Howes: Building Confidence: The Journey to Backing Yourself as a Leader

117

Conrad Persons: Leap of Leadership: Ensuring Your Team Jumps with You

118

Joanna Howes: A Closer Look at the Hidden Dangers of Excessive Resilience

119

Melissa Chapman: Courageous Leadership: Breaking Norms, Shaping the Future

120

Joanna Howes: People Power: Unlocking Potential Through Understanding

121

Sarat Pediredla: Navigating Acquisitions and Downturns: Building a Resilient C-Suite and Making Unpopular Decisions with Purpose

122

Joanna Howes: Putting the Right Part of You In Charge of Your Leadership

123

Flavilla Fongang: Empowering Impact: Balancing Business and Legacy, Empowering Black Women in Tech, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Explored

124

Joanna Howes: The Impact of Feeling Like You Don’t Belong

125

Jake Brody: Beyond Words: The Transformative Force of Intention and Representation in Leadership

126

Joanna Howes: The Perfection Trap: Finding Freedom By Learning to Let Go

127

Neisha Tweed: Leadership Lessons from a 5-Year-Old Neurodiverse Mind: Crafting Visions, Asking Hard Questions, and Embracing Imperfect Presence

128

Joanna Howes: Soft Voices, Strong Impact: Exploring Quiet Leadership

129

Karl Marsden Cultivating Courage: The Power of Self-Belief, Quiet Leadership, and Good Company

130

Courageous Leaders Club Series 12 Trailer

131

Joanna Howes: Finding Strength in Vulnerability

132

Kassi Slade: The Balancing Act: Extreme Action, Rest, and the Art of Switching Off

133

Ete Davies: Navigating Uncharted Territories: Leadership style, Cultural limits, and Overcoming Sabotage

134

Jane Austin: Overcoming the Fear of Not Being Relevant

135

Joe Staples: Leadership Reality Check: Embrace Your Imperfections!

136

Ally Owen: Managing Overwhelm and the Ability to Keep Moving Forward

137

Courageous Leaders Club Series 11 Trailer

138

Ben Scoggins: Embracing Leadership Doubts: The 'Everyone's Smarter' Struggle

139

Virginie Faucon: Making Tough Decisions and Standing Up For Your Team

140

Chris Kemp: Learning to Let Go and Empower Your Team

141

Nicola Kemp: The Lost Art of Listening as a Leader

142

Patrick Marr: Insights from sports that can speed up your decision making

143

Joyce Idoniboye: The impact of micro-aggression in the workplace

144

Peter Moody: Looking After Your Energy and Mental Health as a Leader

145

Series 10 Trailer

146

Victoria Day: Leaning Into Vulnerability for Increased Happiness and Productivity for the Whole Team

147

Efrain Ayala: Embrace Authenticity and Drive Change

148

Jessica Tamsedge: The Reality Behind Keeping it Together as a Leader

149

Jonny Spindler: The Confidence to Get In the Room That You Want to Be In

150

Nazia Du Bois: Your Truth is Your Power

151

Lucas Bergmans: Leadership During Rapid Growth and Fast Downturns

152

Rebecca Bezzina: Working For Your Team as a Leader, Not the Other Way Around

153

Jamie Elliot: The Courage of Conviction

154

Courageous Leaders Club Series 9 Trailer

155

Bee Adamic: The Journey of Overcoming Shyness to delivering a TED Talk

156

Guy Bradbury: The Cost of Success, When it Becomes Addictive

157

Christiana Coker: Why it's time to change how we use job titles

158

Anthony Purkiss: Understanding the different behaviours of the team to increase connection, improve communication and results

159

Charlie Shrager: The Power of Self Belief

160

Clive Armitage: Why You Need to Let Go of Your Ego

161

Lori Meakin: The systemic issues that need to change to create a gender equal world

162

Sam Hawkey opens up about professional loneliness and learning to lead as your true self

163

Series 8 Trailer

164

Scott Ewings: Why Investing in Resilience is Vital to Support Leaders

165

Nicole Yershon: The Importance of Asking ‘Why’ as a Leader

166

Tony Michaelides: The Power of Self-Belief and Resilience to Lead You to Success

167

Regan Warner: Don't Let Your Ego Get in the Way of Being a Great Leader

168

Jude Gay: How to Build Trust in Your Team as a New Leader

169

Lianre Robinson: How to Set Yourself Up as a Leader to Have Honest Conversations

170

Alex Lubar: How to Nurture and Retain Your Talent

171

Karen Buchanan: How to Step Into Your Power as a Female Leader

172

Series 7 Trailer

173

What to do When You Don't Know What to do with Mental Health in the Workplace

174

Creating Real Change in Leadership Starts with Your Mindset

175

We Need To Give Leaders The Time To Lead

176

Disconnecting Over The Holiday Season

177

Finishing 2022 Strong and Starting 2023 Fast

178

My Journey Into Leadership

179

Jemima Monies: The Importance of Culture in Success

180

Emma Gardner: Approaching inclusion from a creative and a human aspect

181

Andy Nairn: It Doesn’t Need to be Lonely at the Top Anymore

182

Cass Zawadowski: How to Lead in a Borderless Work Environment

183

Clive Grinyer: Why we need to redesign the way we think

184

Nadya Powell: Why we need to rip up the leadership rule book and question everything you think you know

185

Ricardo Wolff: Why You Need to Take the Leap of Faith

186

Mel McVeigh: Balancing Creative Chaos with the Structure Needed for Success

187

Lizi Hamer: Embrace the Glitches

188

Neil Cooper : Without alignment there is no vision

189

Emma Shuldham: Navigating Maternity Leave and Early Motherhood as a Leader

190

Jim Rothnie: Why Working on a Pitch is the Best Way to Learn at Speed

191

What does Courageous Leadership mean to YOU?

192

Julia Arenson: Why We must Let Go for There Only Being One Way Up the Career Ladder

193

Gareth Turner: Creating Environments of Psychological Safety

194

Suki Thompson: Putting Wellbeing at the Heart of Performance

195

Kerry Glazer: Why Leading With Kindness Is The Future

196

Shaun McIlrath: Why Knowing Your Own Values is the Most Important Thing You Can Do as a Leader

197

Anna Louise Gladwell: Changing the Definition of Leadership

198

Harjot Singh: Why We Need to Stop Protecting the Myth That We Have It All Together

199

Steve Bell: ‘The Truth Behind Building a Culture That Works Globally’

200

Laura Jordan Bambach: You’re Not Here By Accident

201

Brie Stewart: Recognising High Functioning Depression and Ways to Cope

202

Nils Leonard: Remove Fear From the Equation

203

Luke D’Arcy: The biggest lesson for a leader: It’s not about you!

204

Carina McLeod: Leading as your true self through uncertain times

205

Rob Smith and Lee Tan : Leading by example to build a courageous and empowered team

206

Victoria Fox: Why we need to embrace diversity of thought to lead courageously into the future

207

Jordan Adams: The courage to lead your way and not follow the norm

208

Imogen Tazzyman: Accessing the courage to be authentic, stand up for what you believe in and have your voice heard

209

Diya Hofman: Becoming your own leader first and turning weaknesses into opportunities

210

Sergio Lopez: Embracing the fear of change and how imposter syndrome affects all leaders

211

Rania Robinson: Why fear is your biggest barrier to success and changing the leadership stereotype

212

Mark Stringer: Making uncomfortable choices, being held accountable and becoming the kindest agency

213

Sarah Hesz: Your authenticity is your power and why mistakes are necessary to keep growing

214

Sam Garrity: Why generating belief is more important than strategy and how to align with your team

215

Chad Warner: How to access your truth as a leader to better serve your team

216

Jessica Mullen: Creating happy, healthy teams and being an introverted leader

217

Neil Davidson: Setting the right pace for change & why caring about people matters

218

Metz Bryan-Fasano: Making bold moves and why showing vulnerability builds connection

219

AJ Coyne: Stepping out from the norm and stop waiting for permission to lead authentically

220

Nicky Bullard: How to overcome imposter syndrome and love being you

221

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