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E245 | How to Thrive as a Smart and Creative Individual with Eric MaiselPodcast / Leadership May 2, 2023E245 | How to Thrive as a Smart and Creative Individual with Eric MaiselThis week on The Melting Pot, we learned from Eric Maisel, creativity coach and trainer of creativity coaches. He writes …
Why regular conversations about career progression are good for your business Blog / Leadership April 28, 2023Why regular conversations about career progression are good for your business One of your A-Players has just resigned. You only recruited them a year ago, and they’ve exceeded your expectations. But …
E244 | Simplifying How We Work To Drive Innovation And Growth with Lisa BodellPodcast / Leadership April 25, 2023E244 | Simplifying How We Work To Drive Innovation And Growth with Lisa BodellHow would you define meaningful work? And your team? How can you expect your team to do meaningful work if …
E236 | Driving Growth And Generational Change In Family Businesses with Jonathan GoldhillPodcast / Leadership February 28, 2023E236 | Driving Growth And Generational Change In Family Businesses with Jonathan GoldhillWhat are the differences and similarities between regular businesses and family businesses? Can family businesses be as successful? Our guest …
The four super-powers that great managers needBlog / High performing teams January 26, 2023The four super-powers that great managers needCast your mind back. Have you ever worked for a bad manager? Can you remember how you felt?  Frustrated? Despaired? …
E223 | How Human Connection Can Help A Business Achieve Excellence With Tom PetersPodcast / Culture Building November 29, 2022E223 | How Human Connection Can Help A Business Achieve Excellence With Tom PetersThe success of a company is measured by the happiness of its employees. And that applies to any industry. Improving …
E222 | Unconventional Leadership As The Recipe For Success with Robert ChapmanPodcast / Leadership November 22, 2022E222 | Unconventional Leadership As The Recipe For Success with Robert ChapmanWhen it comes to leadership, we usually think of one person that is in charge of holding the reins and …
How to hold an effective skip-level meeting and what questions to askBlog / High performing teams November 11, 2022How to hold an effective skip-level meeting and what questions to askDo you know what’s going on in your business? What’s REALLY going on behind the smoke and mirrors? Or do …
Eleven proven ways to become a better CEOBlog / Leadership September 2, 2022Eleven proven ways to become a better CEOOpen your diary and look through the last week. What do you see? Is it crammed with the day-to-day running …
How should you spend your valuable time to be a successful CEO?Blog / Leadership August 4, 2022How should you spend your valuable time to be a successful CEO?Are you bogged down in the relentless grind of running your business?  Feeling there aren’t enough hours in the day …
E203 | Smart Growth Leadership and Personal Disruption with Whitney JohnsonPodcast / Innovation July 12, 2022E203 | Smart Growth Leadership and Personal Disruption with Whitney JohnsonThe fundamental unit of growth in any organisation is the individual.  The more you understand about how to respond to …
Chief of Staff vs Executive Assistant – are you clear on the difference?Blog / Leadership May 6, 2022Chief of Staff vs Executive Assistant – are you clear on the difference?You’re CEO of a fast-growing business. You’ve assembled a high performing leadership team with energy, ideas and vision. But you’re finding it hard …
E191 | What it Takes to Become a Great CEO with Scott KellerPodcast / Leadership April 19, 2022E191 | What it Takes to Become a Great CEO with Scott KellerHaving travelled to every country in the world, Scott Keller, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, New York Times best …
E190 | The Five Principles to Bring Out Your Best Self with CEO & Leadership Coach, Amy Jen SuPodcast / Leadership April 12, 2022E190 | The Five Principles to Bring Out Your Best Self with CEO & Leadership Coach, Amy Jen SuHow can you be the leader you want to be, every day? The answer, says Amy Jen Su, lies in …
E174 | The Habit of Excellence with Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBEPodcast / Leadership December 14, 2021E174 | The Habit of Excellence with Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBEThe British Army is renowned for its outstanding leadership, and command and control. But what do they know about psychological …
E172 | Leadership, Growth Mindset and Learning from a Peer Organisation with Ian WindlePodcast / Leadership November 30, 2021E172 | Leadership, Growth Mindset and Learning from a Peer Organisation with Ian WindleIf you’re a leader and you don’t have a coach, then you’re missing a trick.  Ian Windle is group chairman …
single threaded leadershipBlog / Innovation November 26, 2021How ‘single-threaded leadership’ will turbo-charge your business growthYou’ve done everything right so far.  Your Executive Team are all A-Players.  Together, you’ve worked on a killer strategy that …
E170 | The Power of Staying Curious with Michael Bungay StanierPodcast / Leadership November 16, 2021E170 | The Power of Staying Curious with Michael Bungay StanierIf you want to improve the managers in your business, says Michael Bungay Stanier, do more coaching. You might think …
AccountabilityBlog / Leadership August 13, 20217 guaranteed ways to improve accountability in your businessImagine this. Your team’s been working on a significant project for months. But unfortunately, they’ve failed spectacularly to hit the goals …
E151 | How to Become a Self-Evolved Leader with Dave McKeownPodcast / Leadership July 6, 2021E151 | How to Become a Self-Evolved Leader with Dave McKeownAre you the founder or the leader of a fast paced organisation and you’re wondering why your once high performing …
Man Making Presentation to OfficeBlog / Leadership June 28, 2021Why Self-Awareness Is Essential to Successful LeadershipSelf-awareness is commonly associated with the desirable skillset for leadership, providing myriad benefits for businesses, from improving the company’s bottom …
E147 | The Process Of Change With Greatness U Founder, Gina MolliconePodcast / Leadership June 8, 2021E147 | The Process Of Change With Greatness U Founder, Gina MolliconeAre you ready to change? If so, don’t miss Greatness U founder, Gina Mollicone, on this week’s episode of The …
Why getting your people back in the office could be the best decision you makeBlog / Culture Building May 28, 2021Why getting your people back in the office could be the best decision you makeWhen was the last time you surveyed your whole team about an important strategic decision you had to make? My …
The 8 essential elements of trust in businessBlog / Culture Building April 9, 2021The 8 essential elements of trust in businessShut your eyes, just for a moment. Imagine a world where you trusted everyone. What would be different?  Cars would …
E135 | The CEO Test With Adam Bryant & Kevin SharerPodcast / Culture Building March 16, 2021E135 | The CEO Test With Adam Bryant & Kevin SharerDo we really need another book on leadership? Well, when it’s been written by two global heavy hitters – Adam …
E134 | People, Culture & Leadership with Anouk AgussolPodcast / Culture Building March 9, 2021E134 | People, Culture & Leadership with Anouk AgussolScaling Your Startup with Anouk Agussol  Anouk Agussol is the founder and CEO at Unleashed, a far-from-your-average consultancy that supports …
Chief of StaffBlog / Leadership February 19, 20214 reasons why successful CEOs need a Chief of Staff (and not a COO)Why do some CEOs win and others don’t?  What is it that enables founders like Steve Jobs or Jeff Bezos …
E131 | Learning How To Speak Publicly with Joel WeldonPodcast / Leadership February 16, 2021E131 | Learning How To Speak Publicly with Joel WeldonHow is it possible that somebody who (in his own words) literally couldn’t lead a silent prayer, become a Hall …
2020 Summit Special Re-Empowering Teams, with Brendan HallPodcast / Leadership January 30, 20212020 Summit Special Re-Empowering Teams, with Brendan HallIn this edition of our revisits to the sun-soaked Summit last September, we have the brilliant Brendan Hall’s discussion about …
E127 | The Importance of Vision, Systems & People with Chris CroftPodcast / Leadership January 19, 2021E127 | The Importance of Vision, Systems & People with Chris CroftChris Croft is a writer, a keynote speaker and a bit of a guru on Linkedin Learning, with 34 video …
Level 5 leadershipBlog / Leadership January 15, 2021Why you need to be a ‘Level 5 Leader’Humility.  Determination. Passion.  These are three characteristics of Level 5 Leaders. And it’s these qualities that set the leaders of …
E107 | Taking Charge By Letting Go with L. David MarquetPodcast / Leadership September 1, 2020E107 | Taking Charge By Letting Go with L. David Marquet“The journey of leadership is a journey to irrelevance. It has to be. Otherwise you’re just a do-er, you’re an …
E104 | Unleashed, Hiring Diversely And The Truth About Leadership with Frances FreiPodcast / High performing teams August 11, 2020E104 | Unleashed, Hiring Diversely And The Truth About Leadership with Frances FreiLeadership isn’t about you, says Frances Frei, co-author of Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You. Leadership, …
Horst-Schulze-headshotPodcast / Core Customer June 16, 2020E96 | How To Build A Culture Of Excellence with Horst SchulzeWhile you will have heard of the Ritz Carlton hotel group, you may not necessarily know who founded it – …
The 10 most important features of a strong and powerful cultureBlog / Culture Building June 5, 2020The 10 most important features of a strong and powerful cultureYou know business culture is important. But you’re not entirely sure why. Or how to influence the culture in your …
Liz-Wiseman-HeadshotPodcast / Leadership May 26, 2020E93 | Identifying The Accidental Diminisher with Liz WisemanDo you drain your team or engage them? Are you wondering how to make your leadership team even greater? You …
Michael-Brodie-Waite-Headshot-2Podcast / Leadership March 10, 2020E82 | Why Joining The Mask-Free Movement Will Make You A Better Leader“I believe that it’s not just that we are masked, it’s that we are addicted to them. And so what …
Shannon SuskoPodcast / Leadership January 14, 2020E74 | Rebroadcast: Shannon Byrne Susko – The Accidental CEO Turned Reluctant Bestselling NovelistShannon Byrne Susko isn’t just a CEO, she’s a serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker and the reluctant author of …
E69 | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as an Entrepreneur with Todd PalmerPodcast / Leadership December 10, 2019E69 | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as an Entrepreneur with Todd PalmerTodd Palmer is the president and CEO of Extraordinary Advisors, a business that works with entrepreneurs to help them work …
E68 | Steering your ship through uncertain times with Brendan HallPodcast / Culture Building December 3, 2019E68 | Steering your ship through uncertain times with Brendan HallWhat’s the difference between skippering a yacht around the world and leading a multinational organisation? Well, according to Brendan Hall, …
E64 | Getting a Grip on Your Business with EOS Implementer Mike PatonPodcast / Leadership November 5, 2019E64 | Getting a Grip on Your Business with EOS Implementer Mike PatonIf you’re looking for a complete set of simple concepts and practical tools that will help the leadership team of …
Sue HollisPodcast / High performing teams September 24, 2019E58 | The Journey to Midlife Awakening with Sue HollisIf you’ve ever wondered if this is all there is, then you need to listen to this week’s podcast with …
E56 | The Story of Predictable Success With Les McKeownPodcast / Leadership September 10, 2019E56 | The Story of Predictable Success With Les McKeown
Gareth ChickPodcast / Leadership August 6, 2019E51 | Developing corporate emotional intelligence with Gareth ChickThis week’s guest on The Melting Pot is Gareth Chick, a former CFO, CEO and chairman of both public and …
E50 | Daniel Marcos: Growing Companies One CEO at a TimePodcast / Leadership July 30, 2019E50 | Daniel Marcos: Growing Companies One CEO at a TimeToday’s guest is Daniel Marcos, co-founder and CEO of Gazelles Growth Institute, based in Austin, Texas. Daniel is a lifelong …
‘Nine Lies About Work’ – are they really lies?Blog / High performing teams July 19, 2019‘Nine Lies About Work’ – are they really lies?I love to read. To my mind, if you’re a business leader, you can’t afford not to.  I often hear excuses. …
E45 | Sally Henderson: Influencing Change From the Inside OutPodcast / Leadership June 25, 2019E45 | Sally Henderson: Influencing Change From the Inside OutToday’s guest is executive change mentor Sally Henderson. With 20 years of experience in leadership development, Sally works with high …
E43 | Mental Health and CEOs: Coach Kevin Lawrence on the Secrets of Having It AllPodcast / Leadership June 11, 2019E43 | Mental Health and CEOs: Coach Kevin Lawrence on the Secrets of Having It AllToday’s guest is Kevin Lawrence, author, speaker, strategic advisor and coach to entrepreneurial CEOs and business leaders around the world. …
E39 | John Housego: The Importance of Employee Ownership for Business SuccessPodcast / Culture Building May 14, 2019E39 | John Housego: The Importance of Employee Ownership for Business SuccessToday’s guest on The Melting Pot is John Housego, a proud Cornishman now living in Scotland. John’s background is in …
How to build honesty and candour in your businessBlog / Culture Building March 14, 2019How to build honesty and candour in your businessTelling it straight.  Being open and honest. Giving constructive guidance and feedback.  They all sound simple but are, in fact, …
Alexander KjerulfPodcast / Leadership January 15, 2019[Rebroadcast] Why Happiness Is Our ResponsibilityThere is a “war for talent” going on, according to Alexander Kjerulf. Companies are finding it harder to hold onto …
E15 | Rethinking Education: Meet Liz RobinsonPodcast / Innovation November 6, 2018E15 | Rethinking Education: Meet Liz Robinson At 29, Liz Robinson was the youngest headteacher in England. She took on a pretty rough inner city school …
Alain FalysPodcast / Leadership June 20, 2018E9 | The Melting Pot Podcast with Alain FalysIt won’t be long until cash disappears — it’s so much easier paying by card, or even by phone these days, and …
Why People Matter In BusinessBlog / Culture Building June 4, 2018Why People Matter In BusinessIn business, people matter. Or at least they do until they aren’t the thing that matter the most any more, …
Alexander KjerulfPodcast / Leadership May 31, 2018E7 | The Melting Pot Podcast with  Alexander KjerulfThere is a “war for talent” going on, according to Alexander Kjerulf. Companies are finding it harder to hold onto …
Shannon SuskoPodcast / Leadership May 24, 2018E6 | The Melting Pot Podcast with Shannon Byrne SuskoShannon Byrne Susko knows business. She has more than 20 years experience building and leading high-growth technology companies and her …

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