Episodes

  • 14. Leadership, Growth & Real Talk - Part Two

    14. Leadership, Growth & Real Talk - Part Two
    Mar 10 2025

    Leadership, Growth & Real Talk

    Part 2


    In this extended episode, we’re back in the podcast studio, tackling some of the most pressing and pertinent challenges facing leaders and teams today. This time, we’re diving into questions submitted by a diverse array of listeners—leaders, emerging talent, and professionals from across industries—who are navigating the realities of leadership in an ever-changing world.


    Join us for a sharp, thought-provoking discussion that will challenge, inspire, and equip you for your next leadership step.

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    32 mins
  • 13. Leadership, Growth & Real Talk - Part One

    13. Leadership, Growth & Real Talk - Part One
    Mar 10 2025

    Leadership, Growth & Real Talk

    Part 1


    In this extended episode, we’re back in the podcast studio, tackling some of the most pressing and pertinent challenges facing leaders and teams today. This time, we’re diving into questions submitted by a diverse array of listeners—leaders, emerging talent, and professionals from across industries—who are navigating the realities of leadership in an ever-changing world.


    Join us for a sharp, thought-provoking discussion that will challenge, inspire, and equip you for your next leadership step.

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    38 mins
  • 12. What Jürgen Klopp has taught us about Leadership

    12. What Jürgen Klopp has taught us about Leadership
    Jul 12 2024

    With England's European Cup victories fresh in our minds, we turn to football and specifically Jürgen Klopp, the former manager of Liverpool FC. Klopp transformed Liverpool into a winning machine, capturing the Premier League and Champions League titles.


    In this Gobstopper episode, we discuss Klopp's unique leadership style—his infectious enthusiasm, emotional intelligence, and deep belief in teamwork. We'll explore how he connected with his players and balanced intense competition with genuine care. We'll explore how his Lutheran faith has shaped his approach, emphasising humility, respect, and a strong sense of community. We'll also delve into why, now that he's left, his absence leaves fans and players in mourning.


    Whether you're a football fan or a budding leader, this episode is packed with insights to inspire and motivate. Join us for a fascinating chat about Jürgen Klopp!

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    33 mins
  • 11. Leading and Managing Teams in a Hybrid World

    11. Leading and Managing Teams in a Hybrid World
    Jul 12 2024
    The lockdowns brought on by the pandemic have dramatically changed how we work, making remote work a new norm. Zoom and Teams became household names, essential for virtual communication and team collaboration. Now, leaders face the tough job of keeping remote teams connected and motivated, dealing with the ups and downs of virtual communication and team bonding. Some people thrive working from home, while others miss the structure and social buzz of the office. In this episode, we’ll dive into these challenges using up-to-date research and share insights on how leaders can best support their teams in this new hybrid setup. Join us for some valuable tips and discussions!

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    36 mins
  • 10. Managing Stress in a Hybrid World

    10. Managing Stress in a Hybrid World
    Mar 14 2024
    The world of work has changed massively since the pandemic and concerns about mental health stress and well-being in work have reached new heights. Like you, we want the world to be a better place to work in and so we consider some of the ways in which managers and leaders can bring holistic well-being into workplaces in this new world, and we also explore ways in which each of us can help ourselves.

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    24 mins
  • 9. Followership

    9. Followership
    Mar 14 2024
    By definition, leaders need followers and followers need to be lead. In this podcast we explore, two questions. What is it that followers need if they are going to follow someone enthusiastically, and, what does it take to be a good follower?

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    27 mins
  • 8. Gen Z

    8. Gen Z
    Jul 10 2023
    If you are aged 13 to 27, you are a member of Gen Z and this generation is the first one to be entirely born in an internet era. So what do our Gen Z’s need to flourish, are they really any different from the generations before them? How do we engage them BECAUSE by 2025 they will make up 25% of the working population? This is a canter through the characteristics challenges and opportunities this particular generational cohort represent.

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    23 mins
  • 7. Artificial Intelligence - Real Opportunity

    7. Artificial Intelligence - Real Opportunity
    Jul 10 2023
    Maybe you are AI savvy already utilising Apps such as ChatGPT and Google Bard? Perhaps you are studiously ignoring the impact that AI will have on jobs and society as a whole? Maybe you just don’t really understand it and the potential it has to radically change the way we teach and work? So let us illuminate you on what AI is, what the impact is likely to be and how to be in readiness for the opportunities it represents.

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    32 mins