Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders

In this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen Bottois from Purple Sky Consulting is joined by the brilliant Alex Kaye from Elephants not Rhinos. In this fabulous conversation we explore the value to leaders of taking an active role in the development of their team, how it will strengthen relationships and enhance performance. To find our more about Alex you can find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kaye-811ab6260 Or visit the Elephants not Rhinos site: www.elephantsnotrhinos.com/ To find out more about Anwen Bottois and Purple Sky Consulting here are the contact details: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach Website: www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/ You'll also find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FPkMT6pKiEw  

In this new episode from the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen Bottois (your host and founder of Purple Sky Consulting) is joined by the brilliant Shola Kaye. Shola is an expert in communication, inclusive leadership and empathy and we were lucky to get her to join us to talk about leading with empathy and the magic it brings to leaders and their teams. It delivers magic but it isn't magic and Shola shares very practical ideas to help you be more empathetic as a leader. You can find out more about Shola via her website: www.sholakaye.com/about/ Or on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sholakaye You can access this episode via YouTube: https://youtu.be/v5mFed8KkE4 To find out more about your host, Anwen Bottois head to the website: www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk Or find her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach  

In this next episode of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast we are taking a look at how you shift from being busy to being productive. With a few guidelines in place that bring a bit of order to what can feel like chaos, Jamie Squires talks with Anwen Bottois, your host, about the impact of being busy rather than productive as a leader and some simple ways to take a bit more control. Jamie Squires is a Productivity Expert and also know as the Productivity Dynamo and you can find out more about him on LinkedIn and via his website. This episode is also available on the Purple Sky Consulting YouTube Channel:  LinkedIn: http://www.youtube.com/@purpleskyconsulting https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesquires/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesquires/https://www.linkedin.com/company/productive-dynamo/ Website: http://www.jamiesquires.co.uk/ Your host is Anwen Bottois, Talent and Leadership Coach at Purple Sky Consulting. Connect with Anwen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/ And the Purple Sky Consulting website here: https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk  

In this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen Bottois is meeting Mike Leaman, the Classroom Exit Coach. They are discussing the realities of career change and why it might occur, as well as the best ways to approach this option if you are considering it. They also emphasise the importance of encouraging and welcoming career changers to benefit from greater diversity on your teams. You can find Mike on LinkedIn here: Mike Leaman: www.linkedin.com/in/mike-leaman/ Classroom Exit Coach: www.linkedin.com/company/classroom-exit-coach/ Or the website here: www.classroomexitcoach.co.uk To find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hlIVPM1HhQo Find out more about Anwen Bottois here: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/ Or the website: www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk  

Anwen Bottois, from Purple Sky Consulting and your host for this episode is in conversation with the fabulous Katy Walton from Make Real Progress. Katy is an absolute pro when it comes to helping leaders shine and get the very most out of team interactions for better engagement and performance. In this brilliant episode we jump into the topic of Career Conversations and how you, as a leader, can really benefit from paying this critical conversations the attention they need. You can also find this episode over on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGVx_nDdPNXPhOP3ewg3gddeMn8XmXUdf&si=AlT6jFarXD2T0pQp Find out more about Katy Walton on her Website: https://makerealprogress.co.uk/ And on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katy-walton-make-real-progress Find out more about Purple Sky Consulting via the website: https://www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk/ Connect with Anwen on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach    

In this episode, we talk with Sayre Darling, a Business Strategist, Change Leader, and Business Coach, about the importance of effective communication and its role in successful leadership. Anwen explores the challenges of communication with Sayre and how leaders can take action to improve effective communication for positive results. You can find Sayre on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sayredarling/ Sayre's website is here: www.sayredarling.com Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/BsCVNUtauac Anwen Bottois is the Founder of Purple Sky Consulting, and her mission is to help leaders love leading by being more confident and effective—shining as themselves. She wants to help managers and leaders engage, energise, and high-perform teams, so they want to work with them. Find out more about Anwen on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/ or via the website: www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk  

In this episode, we welcome Dan Dowman from Anthem onto the podcast. In this insightful conversation, Dan shares his philosophy on leadership—that it is a creative act. Dan explains his approach of 'Wholeness over Rightness, Reciprocity over Extraction and Sovereignty over Commodity'. We also talked about the wonderful country of Iceland. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did - share your thoughts in the comments. Find Dan on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/dandowman/ Find Dan's Anthem website here: www.anthem.ooo You can also find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-wi740VDiNk    

Sarah Action from Sarah Acton Consulting joins the podcast for a really insightful episode. She talks about her experiences leading when coming from a working-class background. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges faced by those who don't follow the "traditional" route to leadership and ways to help yourself or others experiencing this. Your host is Anwen Bottois from Purple Sky Consulting. Follow Sarah on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahacton/ Sarah's Website: www.sarahacton.com Follow Anwen on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/ Visit the Purple Sky Consulting website here: www.purpleskyconsulting.co.uk 👉 Find the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eoxsnDLj0Dg

Tom Emery of Hex Development joins Anwen to discuss the role and development of CHROs, who are the true business leaders.  Tom is about to launch his book - People People: Reach your full potential as a Chief HR Officer, and it is available from 11th March: https://amzn.eu/d/3zI8ENR In this conversation, we learn more about Tom, their work, and their leadership experience. We also discuss the challenges of being a CHRO, their importance, and the realities HR must face to truly own their seat at the table. Here are the key links we mentioned: Tom on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tom-emery-b8809818/ Hex Development: www.linkedin.com/company/hex-development/posts/?feedView=all  Website: www.hex-development.com The Beyond Potential Podcast - Anwen's Episode: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-cwadd-173c53d The Beyond Potential Podcast - Aimee Bateman: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-xei5x-1748947 You'll also find this episode on YouTube if you'd like to see our lovely faces. Here: https://youtu.be/0rb-byNtpV0

The next episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast is all about delegating....and how to do it like a Pro!! Natalie Houlton from Yellow Duck Development joins your host, Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting, to explore and nail this critical management and leadership skill. Natalie shared her T.R.U.S.T.E.D model for successful delegation and, more broadly, about the benefits and impacts of not getting this right. Enjoy the episode, and let us know what you think in the comments! Here's access to the YouTube version of the episode: https://youtu.be/zLDPrI0B4m0 Here's the link to the model: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nataliehoulton_delegation-trust-development-activity-7283149956935258125-wmie?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMNi8EBMmx3_d2wLfZz8jnd7fXzHYtIGDM Here's Natalie's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehoulton/

In this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast, Anwen is joined by Erica Farmer or Quantum Rise, and we discuss the incredibly topical AI. This will remain a hot topic, and this conversation will help you think about your approach to managing or leading others regarding AI. We talked about the mindset and focus you can take, and we even asked AI to generate some questions for Erica. Erica has loads of great resources to help you explore the world of AI more - especially from a leadership and learning perspective - so you can connect with her here to find out more: www.linkedin.com/in/ericafarmer/ You can also visit her business website here: QuantumRise.co.uk Don't forget that you can find this episode and all the others over on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@purpleskyconsulting/videos To find out more about your host, Anwen Bottois, Leadership Success Coach and Founder of Purple Sky Consulting - Leadership Coaching and Development, head to LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/  

We are now in Season or Series 2 of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast! This is a brilliant episode, your host, Anwen Bottois, is joined by Michael Hubbard of Make Your Habits. We are discussing the difference between being productive and busy and how Leaders can take control of this for themselves and their teams.  Here are some useful links to find Michael Productivity Prod (fortnightly Prod directly to your email) - https://make-your-habits.kit.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-hubbard/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@MakeYourHabits   You can also find this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/qGgqh9M_i4U  

The last episode of Season / Series 1 is a cracker!! Anwen Bottois, your host of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is joined by the brilliant Jo Wright of Coaching Culture. This is a brilliant look at the value and impact of coaching and its importance for a happier team. Jo is the author of No More Sh*t Managers, and you can find her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/jowrightcoach/

Welcome to a new episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast! In this episode, Anwen is joined by Lisa Thompson of Iona HR to talk about "nipping things in the bud" as a leader to avoid issues escalating. Lisa is an expert at dealing with complex people issues and shares her insight and tips for taking action early. You can find Lisa on LinkedIn here: Lisa Thompson MCIPD | LinkedIn You can find this episode on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/LHDKXx8uMJQ We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode in the comments. Don't forget to subscribe or follow.

In this episode, Helen Bailey of Coruscate Training joins us. We are jumping into the topic of engagement and the impacts of positive and negative effects on leaders. Engagement has a well-documented impact on performance and talent retention, so in this episode, we want to get you thinking about what this means for you. Join Anwen Bottois from Purple Sky Consulting - your host, as we meet Helen. You can find Helen on LinkedIn: Helen Bailey | LinkedIn

Emma Lloyd of Create the Ripple joins Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting in this episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast. This great conversation explores the challenges and traps of moving into a more senior leadership role. Emma shares her own leadership experiences, too. Find Emma Lloyd on LinkedIn here: Emma Lloyd | LinkedIn You can also find a video version on YouTube here: Purple Sky Consulting - YouTube

The next episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is about how to Lead introverts so they can shine by being their best. Sarah Manley of the Quiet Catalyst joins Anwen Bottois of Purple Sky Consulting (your host). Sarah is an introvert herself and has held leadership roles. She understands what it's like to lead and be led as an introvert. We talk about what being an introvert is, how it impacts being in the workplace and the things Leaders can do to help those who are introverts to shine bright. You can follow Sarah on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmanleytqc/ You can find more details on her website: www.thequietcatalyst.com You can buy her book here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3JW4JDK Here's access to the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CaklfyB7IAw You can follow Anwen Bottois here: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/  

In this brilliant episode, Michelle Hartley from People Sorted joins us. Michelle helps HR go from Beige to Brilliant, so we asked her to discuss that from your perspective as a leader. We discussed the benefits of having a brilliant relationship with your HR partner, how to develop that relationship and how to approach it if the relationship isn't working for you. You can find Michelle over on LinkedIn: Michelle Hartley FCIPD | LinkedIn You can also find this episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e8FWxXSXya0  

This episode of the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders Podcast is for you. Gemma Carter-Morris joins me from Next Steps Consulting Limited to talk about well-being from a leaders' perspective. This isn't just about how you help your team improve well-being - this is also about you.   Contact Gemma via the website: www.nextstepsconsulting.net Contact Anwen via LinkedIn: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn Here's access to some of the Purple Sky Consulting free resources: June 2023 – Understanding well-being as a Leader. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk) Creating a well-being plan for your team. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk)

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Debra Corey and Ken Corey where we’ll continue to explore the themes of their book called Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss. In the first part of our conversation, in the previous episode, we looked at what makes a Bad Boss and the impacts of that but in this episode, the focus is on being a Great Boss. How can you, as a Leader or Manager, be great and remembered for that, and how can you continue to learn and develop as a leader - that's what we cover in this episode. I’ll also ask them what it was like working together on this project. Thank you to Debra and Ken for joining me in this conversation. I hope you’ve found it useful. How will you use the themes discussed in our conversation to shape your development or that of others? If you have thoughts or questions, share them in the comments or connect on LinkedIn. Here are the key links for this episode: To watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2uQOdFItRog?si=0rctyn1Ve0IkDDLM Join us on LinkedIn to discuss your thoughts on the episode: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn To buy the book: Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss: Amazon.co.uk: Corey, Debra, Corey, Ken: 9781916572669: Books Access to the App we mention: BBRL Test Debra on LinkedIn: Debra Corey | LinkedIn Ken on LinkedIn: Ken Corey | LinkedIn

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Debra Corey and Ken Corey, who have recently released their book Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss. When I heard about the book, I knew we needed to share it with you, and this is a great discussion where we unpack what it means to be a bad boss but, more importantly, how to be a great boss. This conversation will be over two parts, and in this first part, we’ll be talking about what they discovered in their research of bad bosses, what causes bad bosses and their impact. Reality is, even those who are great bosses will have moments that miss the mark - this is about understanding yourself better as a Leader and Manager - how you can help yourself stay aware and keep growing through better awareness. A huge thank you to Debra and Ken for sharing so much about what they found out about Bad bosses.  Have you worked for a Bad Boss before, do you see aspects of it in yourself - then get involved in the conversation in the comments or over on LinkedIn. In the next episode, we’ll be jumping into what being a Great Boss looks and feels like and how to keep developing. I also asked Debra and Ken what working together on their book was like! If you can’t wait, you can access the episode immediately.   Here are the key links for this episode: To watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dd34cwUBybI?si=Izp1D2yjy9hutg5c Join us on LinkedIn to discuss your thoughts on the episode: Anwen Bottois | LinkedIn To buy the book: Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks for Being a Great Boss: Amazon.co.uk: Corey, Debra, Corey, Ken: 9781916572669: Books Access to the App we mention: BBRL Test Debra on LinkedIn: Debra Corey | LinkedIn Ken on LinkedIn: Ken Corey | LinkedIn  

This is the second part of a conversation with Tara Leach. If you haven’t heard part 1 yet, you may want to head there first, and the link is available below to help you find that easily. In this episode, we continue exploring racism and how to talk about it with your team.  As I mentioned in the previous episode, Tara and I have worked together on creating a guide to help you have conversations about racism with your team. There is also a guide on how to prepare for these conversations. Tara is an expert in the field of equalities and specialises in race equality, and it has been fantastic working with her on this project. See below for the links. In this episode and part 1 of our conversation, we’re providing valuable insight and practical ideas, which we hope will help you take action on having conversations about racism with your team. In this final part of the conversation, we're exploring the discomfort that comes with this troubling topic, how to handle those who are challenging, the impact of privilege, being a leader of colour, and how to keep your focus on leading change. Guides: 1) How to prepare for conversations about racism: March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk) 2) How to have conversations about racism with your team: How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk). A recording will be available on YouTube by 2.2.24: Purple Sky Consulting - YouTube A massive thank you from me to Tara!   For any feedback or follow-up questions, get in touch via: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/ Email: [email protected]  

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Tara Leach. Tara is a specialist in race equality. We’re exploring racism and how to talk about it with your team. This is challenging, but it's really important. Tara and I have worked together on creating a guide to help you have conversations about racism with your team, and there is also a guide on how to prepare for these conversations. See the links below. We decided to record this podcast episode because we felt that this critical topic needed more than a written guide. We felt that a conversation would give this topic more depth and be even more helpful. We’ll cover a lot of valuable insight and practical ideas, which we hope will help you take action on having conversations about racism with your team. Rather than edit it down, we’ve split this important conversation into two episodes. They will both be available at the same time, so you won’t need to wait if you want to watch it all in one go. In this first part of the conversation, we’ll be exploring allyship, representation and safe spaces. A big thank you from me to Tara for sharing her expertise and insights during this conversation Guides: 1) How to prepare for conversations about racism: March 2023 - How to prepare for conversations about racism. — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk) 2) How to have conversations about racism with your team: How to Have Conversations about Racism with Your Team — Purple Sky (purpleskyconsulting.co.uk).   A recording will be available on YouTube by 2.2.24: Purple Sky Consulting - YouTube   For any feedback or follow-up questions, get in touch via: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-bottois-leadership-coach/ Email: [email protected]    

Welcome to the Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast.  This podcast is for you if you lead people, teams or organisations. You might be a Leader or Manager yourself, or you might be supporting the development and success of people in these roles.  I’m Anwen Bottois, a Leadership Success Coach and Founder of Purple Sky Consulting. I’ll be your host for this podcast. My mission is to help as many leaders as possible to love what they do. I want to help leaders feel and be more confident, capable, and effective so they can build and grow happy, healthy, and successful teams.  This podcast is going to be all about that - we are going to explore topics and themes relating to leading and leadership in a way that should help you in your day-to-day but also support your continuing development. The episodes will be a conversation and I’ll be bringing you expert guests, and we’ll be exploring leadership topics and challenges in an insightful but practical way. I want to help you or the leaders you work with to love leading. You can expect two episodes each month for this first season, and then we’ll see where we go from there.  You’ll be able to access the podcast in audio form through your favourite podcast provider, or if you prefer, you’ll be able to watch along on YouTube. The first episode will be available at the end of January - to make sure you don’t miss it, you can subscribe now.  Feel free to rate and review this trailer, and why not add to your review the topics you’d like me to cover or the guests you’d like me to speak to?   I’ll see you very soon for the first episode of The Purple Sky Thinking for Leaders podcast.