In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Justin Russell, Former Chief Inspector of Probation, a role that he finished in the Autumn of 2023 on the challenges and satisfactions of leading in the public sector. Together we delve into:

• His experience of Senior leadership in the Civil Service – the challenges and satisfactions of sharing the vision setting space with politicians and other parts of government

• Operational versus Policy leadership in the Public Sector - why most top civil service jobs go to policy specialists and why intellectual leadership is prioritised over emotional leadership in Whitehall.

• Justin’s personal career challenge - as someone who loves policy detail and evidence - of getting the balance right between being ‘Hands off and hands on’, of being on the balcony versus being on the dance floor.

• The challenge of engaging colleagues in an era of hybrid working – and how does remote working make leadership more or less easy / more or less satisfying?

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Jane Mather, Make-up Artist and Personal Stylist. We delve together into:

• How truly understanding our ‘uniqueness’, and our ‘values’, can help us shape our personal style and achieve our goals

• How translating our ‘values’ and defining our non-verbal communication skills helps us hone our personal style for success

• The importance of showing compassion to and being empowering of others.

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Beto Funari. Together we delve into:

• Acting as a humanist leader: Why human leadership matters to people feeling valued, enabled and motivated to contribute and create a better future, to learn and develop their potential; and how to do this through leading with empathy, actively listening, fostering diversity and inclusion

• Balancing Profit and Purpose: How balancing purpose and profit is at the heart of building a compassionate and prosperous business whilst financial success is essential it should not come at the expense of human well-being or ethical principles.

• Adopting a Customer-Centric Approach: How adopting a Customer-Centric Approach helps in understanding and meeting customer’s needs, through building trust and loyalty and through delivering high-quality products or services.

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Steen Broust Nielsen, Senior Vice President Sales at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables. Together, we delve into:

• Trust – as a foundation for cohesive and high performing teams

• Compassion – caring is at the core of authentic leadership

• Meaning – fuels us all and gives us purpose

• Humility and resilience – knowing it is never about you - and that’s ok

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Cassandra Ogier.

Together we delve into:

• The power of presence

• Embodied leadership

• Deep listening/communicating from self-regulation

• Trusting the unfolding of life

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Ellie Norman, Chief Communications Officer, Manchester United Football Club. Together we delve into:

• How to manage your energies to be at your best, and to help others be their best through having people feel seen and validated;

• How connecting with people and building relationships is key to business success, whatever the business you are in;

• Why building a culture of belonging is so important, and what you can do to build one through hope and possibility.

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Rachel Eyre, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer at Morrisons. We delve together into:

• How influencing starts with self-awareness, you are your own data bank - use it;

• How leading with pride, courage, and conviction and not being a ‘paranoid overachiever’ matter in leadership;

• The importance of building your career around your strengths, whilst plugging the gaps;

• The importance of being nice, and remembering we are all human beings.

In this episode I am delighted to be in conversation with Sophie Devonshire, global Chief Executive Officer, The Marketing Society, author and more!

Together we delve into:

• Pacesetting and the principles for positivity, and how velocity can speed up success…..

• How leadership is an iterative journey - and how to be the editor of your leadership, constantly creating, testing and revising….

• Why marketing matters - now more than ever

In this episode, I am delighted to be in conversation with Nina Holdaway, Managing Director at Accenture Song.

Together, we delve into:

The energy flywheel, and how managing your energy is key to feeling inspiring and inspiring others.

Playing to strengths as part of being your best, and helping others to be their best.

Being your authentic self and understanding human leadership - and why this is more important than ever.

How life and leadership are about the journey, not the destination, and making this journey an adventure.