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Why Following Your Passion Isn't Enough
Episode 9
This week we're looking at passion and purpose - and why telling someone to 'follow their passion' is lousy advice.
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7 years, 11 months ago
Lighten Up! How Humour Fuels Innovation
Episode 8
Do we all need to lighten up? Research shows that the use of humour by leaders can have positive impacts on innovation and other factors.
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7 years, 11 months ago
Influencing Tactics
Episode 7
This week we look at research into the most (and least) effective influencing tactics used by leaders. We explore how we can combine approaches to en…
7 years, 11 months ago
Assertiveness! (if that's okay with you...)
Episode 6
This week we're looking at assertiveness - what it is and how we can build it in ourselves and in others.
TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode six of the Le…
7 years, 11 months ago
Feedback is a Gift
Episode 5
Research shows that leaders typically avoid giving feedback, particularly the further away performance is from expectations. This week we look at a f…
8 years ago
Monthly 1 on 1 Meetings that Work
Episode 4
In this episode we explore monthly 1 on 1 meetings that work - where both the leader and their direct report turn up prepared to discuss performance,…
8 years ago
Control and your Health
Episode 3
Demanding jobs can actually be a good thing for us, provided we have a sense of freedom and control. Without this control, the negative health effect…
8 years ago
Your Best Ideas
Episode 2
Where do you come up with your best ideas? I bet it's not at your desk. In this episode we explore the conditions that lead to our best ideas, and ho…
8 years ago
Leadership Habits
Episode 1
Much of our leadership behaviour is driven by habits. In this episode we explore helpful and harmful leadership habits, as well as how to identify ex…
8 years ago