Afleveringen
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Agile. It's a word we hear. It's a way of working that we aspire to. But what really is it and how is it relevant to me? In this episode we are joined by Collin Lyons to tackle all things 'Agile' - uncover it's early origins, understand why it was created and what it endeavoured to solve. Discover the core principles of Agile and begin to explore how they can be successfully adopted across entire organisations - from the way you do your work, the way you collaborate, give feedback, etc. Collin draws on his rich and diverse experience of helping leaders and organisations adopt Agile Mindsets and shares his tools, tips and mindsets that help individuals, team and organisations shift their culture towards Agile ways of working.
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The ability and opportunity to learn new skills, behaviour and ideas at work is critical to innovation, personal growth and organisational development. It's the thing we value in a new role; it motivates our teams; it's our non-negotiable when looking for new opportunities; if it's so desirable, so necessary and valued, then why is it so difficult? In this episode, we speak with Simon Chilley, Founder of Polar Learning with 20+ years of experience working across L&D, to explore the complexities (and simplicity) of learning and development. Discover the importance of promoting experiential learning, building coherence and focus when developing your learning strategy and tackling some of the myths, misinformation and distractions that often come with traditional learning design, delivery and learning evaluation.
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In this episode we are joined by Michelle Catterson Executive Head of Moon Hall School a multi-award winning mainstream dyslexia specialist school, Jamie Wace, CEO of Talamo - an organisation aiming to use to technology to help identify neurodivergent individuals and our own MD, Sophie Johnson to explore all things Dyslexia. From diagnosis (or non-diagnosis), through education, employment and beyond we will explore how individuals, organisations and the wider world is adapting to the changing relationship and improved understanding of Dyslexia. Expect to hear candid stories, positive & negative lived experiences and discover the continued journey education, employment and society is on to improve understanding, awareness and appreciation of dyslexia and dyslexic individuals.
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In this episode we speak with Lisa Kerr, ADHD Coach and Founder of Consulting with Kerr. Lisa discusses her own experience of the workplace pre and post her neurodivergent diagnosis. From positive hiring practices, interpersonal interaction, to meeting structures discover new and innovative ways you can adapt your own approach to build more inclusive environments. Explore the work Lisa's doing to help individuals and organisations create more welcoming, positive environments where neurodivergent and neurotypical people can thrive.
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We speak with author, high performance culture expert and ex-military officer, Jimmy Burroughes on what what we need to do (and undo) to become a high performing leader. Jimmy shares his own story, of his innate will to win which led him from the military to successful corporate career to eventual burnout, he shares the lessons he learnt along the way and how his own discoveries underpins his work in developing selfless, supportive and purpose-driven leaders. Discover the gear change needed to move from successful 'do-er' to a leader who creates environments where people can flourish, to become the 'ice-breaker' that clears the path for teams to thrive. Take away key tools, mindsets and techniques that will enable you to begin your own leadership journey.
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What is Mental Agility? Why is it important and how do we get it? In this episode we speak with Chris Baker, founder of Mind Clear. Chris draws on his experience as qualified mindfulness and meditation teacher, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner and studies in psychology and spirituality to lead us on an exploration of Mental Agility - of how we can move towards understanding our thoughts and feelings but not 'be them'. Understand why we react (sometimes less positively) and how we can widen the gap between stimulus and response through awareness, self enquiry and metacognition.
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In this episode we speak with founder of Philosophy At Work, Dr Brennan Jacoby to explore all things 'curiosity'. We explore the power of curiosity - how it opens up opportunities for individual growth, innovation and the ability to solve problems. Discover the relationship between curiosity and a positive workplace environment - understand that curiosity can only flourish with space and opportunity to pursue curiously. Dr Brennan will share some tips and techniques that help you welcome in curiosity into your own life, how to encourage curiosity within your team and how to build a culture of curiosity across your entire organisation.
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We are joined by Celia Wright and Emma Darwall Smith from the Communication Collective to explore the power of coaching. We try and pinpoint what coaching actually is, where it should (and perhaps shouldn't) be used and its effectiveness at helping people drive towards their goals and objectives. Explore the DNA of a successful coach - the behaviours, skills and approaches that can create a successful coach/coachee relationship. Understand who makes a coachee and the mindset to adopt to gain the best results from your relationship with your coach. Emma & Celia share their own experiences from their coaching journeys and the lessons they've learnt along the way.
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What are the key behaviours and attributes of high performing teams? In this episode we speak to high performance expert and facilitator Paul Teasdale on what makes a high performing team high performing. Drawing on his experience as a Performance Specialist with the F1 McLaren team and with questions from our guest audience this live podcast helps to uncover the mindsets, processes & techniques high performing teams adopt to increase their performance. Explore the importance of communication, the role 'trusted' data has and how integral the debrief is to drive performance.
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In this episode we speak with systems, data, people and analytics expert Andreas Kyprianou on an introduction to Systems Thinking. Explore what systems thinking really is, how it works and how to apply it to your own work and processes to improve performance, understanding and results. Break down the silos and understand how to look at problems, opportunities and the way we work in a systems-thinking way. Discover how to translate the theory of systems thinking to day-to-day leadership and work-related challenges.
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In this episode we explore 'Confidence' with certified coach and brain trainer Anna Manning. Discover some of the thinking traps and unhelpful habits that influence our sense of confidence. Anna will provide insights on her experience of where confidence saboteurs come from - often in the form of the inner and external cultures, and how we can change the narrative from within by building self-awareness and taking positive action to allow confidence to grow. Finally, understand the role company culture has in boosting individual and group confidence and measures you can take to help drive organisation-wide confidence.
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Feedback is integral to our personal growth, it helps us learn new skills, grow in confidence and opens up new possibilities. It is a fantastic tool for building relationships, establishing trust and developing a positive team culture, so why does it feel so difficult, so pressurised and, at times, out of reach? In this podcast, we speak to Susie Heale, founder of Heale Solutions, trainer, designer, and coach on all things feedback - why it is important, how to approach it, how to make it work, how to celebrate it and how to include it in your everyday life.
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Is 'purpose' something that is innate, naturally triggered from within or is it something we seek out, develop and pursue throughout our lives. In this far reaching conversation with philosopher Pranay Sanklecha we discuss what purpose is, where it comes from and how valuable individual and organisational purpose is in creating meaning, unlocking innovation and building motivation.
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We speak with copywriter and creative Carina Maggar on all things words and creativity. We explore the practice and pathways that led to her career in copywriting and dive into her book 'How To Make Work Not Suck' and discuss her process, reflect on some of her own experiences of work that both sucked and unsucked (was good) dive into the book, sharing some of the tips, insights and discoveries from both Carina and the incredible industry-leaders that feature in the book.
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Innovation and creativity is something we all want for ourselves and for the organisations we work for. Creating the right conditions for innovation to flourish can be tricky; as the team grows, so do the ideas, as the ideas grow so do the options and decisions we have to make. Unchecked, we can find ourselves solving the wrong problems or building the wrong solutions. In this episode, we speak to Innovation Strategist and Expert Sprint Facilitator on the power of sprint thinking to unlock new thinking, test ideas and create prototypes quickly to empower great innovation and creativity for yourself and your team.
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What do we mean by a space of ‘belonging’? What factors in a professional working space help someone feel they can and do belong? What is different about the ways in which we relate to the same and How can we respect that difference? In this podcast Milly and Zach, members of the Chicken Shed, a theatre company and charity dedicated to creating performance in an inclusive manner, answers these questions and explore what it means to 'belong' - how individuals, teams and organisations can change their mindsets, adapt, develop & improve and build more inclusive communities.
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Wellbeing has become a much more centralised, celebrated element of workplace life. In this podcast we speak with registered nutritionist Sophie Trotman on the importance of nutrition for supporting individual health, productivity & wellbeing, but also the role organisations and leaders can take in promoting and supporting nutritious-friendly practices. Discover ways of boosting your own nutrition awareness, what strategies you can employ to build better practices and tools for creating better nutrition habits.
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Join theatre director, actor and writer Michael Corbidge on this personal journey through Shakespeare. Discover how to penetrate and find your own relationship with Shakespeare- the lessons we can learn from character, relationships, leaders, social observersation. Uncover personal stories, real tools, techniques and case studies of how Shakespeare is as relevant now as he was over four hundred years ago
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