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E248 | Fixing Fractured Relationships To Build Trust Within Teams with Doug BoueyE248 | Fixing Fractured Relationships To Build Trust Within Teams with Doug BoueyIs there any fractured relationship in your team? Many teams have people with dysfunctional relationships that show up in different …
E247 | Understanding Why We Do What We Do with Dr Helena BoschiE247 | Understanding Why We Do What We Do with Dr Helena BoschiWhy do we do the things we do? How did COVID truly affect our behaviour? Will our ability to empathise …
How to build psychological safety to improve performance in your teamHow to build psychological safety to improve performance in your teamThink back through your life. You’ve likely been part of many teams, either professionally or personally. Which one was best? …
Why healthy conflict is a good thing (and how to build it in your team)Why healthy conflict is a good thing (and how to build it in your team)Imagine this. You’re in an Executive Team meeting. The discussion turns into a controversial decision. You go around the room, and there’s …
E235 | Creating Joy At Work with Chief Happiness Officer, Henry StewartE235 | Creating Joy At Work with Chief Happiness Officer, Henry StewartDo you believe in the power of building a happy workplace to grow your business? We definitely do, and this …
Stop Start ContinueThe Best Technique for Feedback. Stop Start Continue.Do you struggle with giving feedback? You’re not alone. Many of the CEOs I coach find this difficult.  There’s a natural …
E207 | Why Positive Psychology is for Everyone with Dr Vikki BarnesE207 | Why Positive Psychology is for Everyone with Dr Vikki BarnesHow do you get people to bring their authentic selves to work? By building a culture of psychological safety in …
E202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldE202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldWhat do you need to do your best work? That is the question David Lancefield strives to find the answer …
E201 | How to Change Brains, Minds and Culture with David McRaneyE201 | How to Change Brains, Minds and Culture with David McRaneyHow can you change someone’s mind? Don’t miss David McRaney, a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture, explain …
The 3 levels of psychological safety that are vital to business growthThe 3 levels of psychological safety that are vital to business growthThink back through your career.  Bring to mind the teams you’ve been part of.  How would you rate them on …
bad applesHow bad apples ruin it for the rest of usStruggling with productivity?  Ever stopped to wonder why?  Could you be carrying a few bad apples?  Look around any company …
Why ’empowering your people’ won’t help your company growWhy ’empowering your people’ won’t help your company growEmpowerment.  It’s a real buzz-word.  Companies trumpet it loudly from the rooftops – ‘We empower our people’ emblazoned all over …
annual appraisalWhy annual appraisals are a waste of time (and what to do instead)12 months have rolled past.  It’s appraisal time.  You’re sitting opposite your manager to talk through the objectives you set …
Toxic A-PlayerHow To Deal With ‘Toxic A-Players’ Before They Wreck Your BusinessPicture the scene.  It’s Christmas in an M&S warehouse. A bunch of graduates have just been hired to help with …
E169 | How to Build Psychological Safety in Your Workplace with The Fearless Organization Author, Amy C. EdmondsonE169 | How to Build Psychological Safety in Your Workplace with The Fearless Organization Author, Amy C. EdmondsonIf you want to be better at leading a team. If you want to know how to lead a good …
Friday PulseWhy Friday Pulse is the best tool for measuring staff engagementLet me ask you something. Are your staff happy?  Do you think it matters if they are?  Do you know …
Accountability7 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 …
Darrly2020 Summit Special Why People Really Do What They Do with Daryll ScottIn this episode is another Summit Special taken from a live recording of our 2020 Summit. Daryll uses his talk …
E146 | How To Get Sh*t Done And Tackle Workplace Bias, Bullying & Injustice with Trier Bryant & Kim ScottE146 | How To Get Sh*t Done And Tackle Workplace Bias, Bullying & Injustice with Trier Bryant & Kim ScottWe met Kim Scott last year when she was on the podcast talking about how to give difficult, impactful feedback …
E143 | Why Your Swagger Is Something You Already Have with Leslie EhmE143 | Why Your Swagger Is Something You Already Have with Leslie EhmIf you lack confidence, or you’re faking it ‘til you make it, don’t miss the Queen of Swagger, Leslie Ehm, …
E137 | Why Building Trust Will Build Your Organisation with David HorsagerE137 | Why Building Trust Will Build Your Organisation with David HorsagerIf there’s a problem in your organisation, but you can’t put your finger on what it is, have you considered …
dysfunctional behavioursHow fixing dysfunctional behaviours will help your business grow‘It’s not my fault I missed my target.’  ‘There was nothing I could do.’ ‘All the world’s against me.’  Recognise …
Nic Marks at the Monkhouse & Company Summit2020 Summit Special: Happiness is a serious business, with Nic MarksIn this episode  Happiness vs work Nic Marks grew Friday Pulse from a career-long passion for work-life happiness. He draws …
2020 Summit Special Re-Empowering Teams, with Brendan Hall2020 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 …
E128 | Measuring Employee Happiness In 2020 And Beyond with Nic MarksE128 | Measuring Employee Happiness In 2020 And Beyond with Nic MarksIf you’re wondering how your team’s happiness is, or how you can support employee wellbeing and sustain team morale, then …
What is a daily huddle (and why is it important?)What is a daily huddle (and why is it important?)Do your team members have a daily rhythm of daily team huddles? Or are they so lost in the busy-ness …
Why high performing teams need psychological safetyWhy high performing teams need psychological safetyYou’re chatting to a member of your team. During the conversation, you notice they’ve got spinach in their teeth. What do …
How to build a high-performance teamHow to build a high-performance teamAre some of the teams in your business more successful than others?  Ever wondered why and wished all your teams …
E107 | Taking Charge By Letting Go with L. David MarquetE107 | 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 …
Why you need to be open and honest with your staffWhy you need to be open and honest with your staffTell me. Do you shy away from difficult conversations?  If someone in your team says something stupid, do you roll …
How to ensure clear expectations for all your staffHow to ensure clear expectations for all your staff‘I know what’s expected of me at work’.  It’s no coincidence that this is the first, foundational question of the …
PPA-mainE80 | Finding The Joy of Work with Bruce Daisley“We’re not really evolving, the way that we work… it’s no wonder that a lot of us are finding work …
Nic MarksE79 | [Rebroadcast] Nic Marks: Measuring the Population’s HappinessToday’s guest is Nic Marks, CEO and Founder of Friday, the company Nic set up to track employee happiness, in …
How to deal with toxic employeesHow to deal with toxic employeesIt’s so easy for corrosive attitudes to set in and spread like wildfire in a business.  Often they originate with …
Transform recruitment and manage staff performance with a job scorecardTransform recruitment and manage staff performance with a job scorecardI’m going to let you into a secret.  There’s a method that I’ve introduced to my CEO clients which they’ve …
Gareth ChickE51 | 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 …
What is trust in business (and how do you build it?)What is trust in business (and how do you build it?)Do you trust your colleagues? Do they trust you?  Simple questions that are loaded with significance.  In theory, it’s easy …
Nic MarksE44 | Nic Marks: Measuring the Population’s HappinessToday’s guest is Nic Marks, CEO and Founder of Friday, the company Nic set up to track employee happiness, in …
Want to scale up?  Then start praising your staff!Want to scale up? Then start praising your staff!Saying thank you. Noticing a job well done.  Spotting positive behaviour. These make a massive difference to staff engagement.  And …
E39 | John Housego: The Importance of Employee Ownership for Business SuccessE39 | 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 supercharge your executive teamHow to supercharge your executive teamBe honest. Is your exec team as good as it could be?  Are they tight-knit, collaborative and honest? Do they …
5 things that make executive teams powerful5 things that make executive teams powerfulThe executive team is healthy and aligned (Rockefeller Habit #1) You’re an ambitious CEO with your sights set on growth. …
Why the Gallup Q12 is the best tool for growthWhy the Gallup Q12 is the best tool for growthWhy this is the best employee engagement survey for scaling up I love the Gallup Q12 survey. It’s a fantastic …
E32 | Experimenting with Energy: A Conversation with Chris Baréz-BrownE32 | Experimenting with Energy: A Conversation with Chris Baréz-BrownChris Baréz-Brown is the Founder of Upping Your Elvis, trainer, speaker, and author of such books as “Wake Up” and …
How to build honesty and candour in your businessHow 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, …
E28 | Powering Technology with the Human Element: Meet Barnaby LashbrookeE28 | Powering Technology with the Human Element: Meet Barnaby LashbrookeToday I am talking to Barnaby Lashbrooke, founder and CEO of Time etc, an award winning virtual assistant service that …
6 reasons why you should measure engagement (in customers and staff)6 reasons why you should measure engagement (in customers and staff)I’ll say it until you’re bored of listening. Happy staff + happy customers = profitability.  Simple! I think that’s all …
The Sabotage Exercise – How to Self Identify Dysfunctional Team BehavioursThe Sabotage Exercise – How to Self Identify Dysfunctional Team BehavioursDysfunctional teams, we’ve all seen them, and most of us will have been part of one at some point in …
Why Negative Feedback Is A GiftWhy Negative Feedback Is A GiftGiving negative feedback. We hate it, don’t we? Most people feel it’s one of the toughest jobs a manager has. …
Boring, Pointless Meetings? They Don’t Need To Be That WayBoring, Pointless Meetings? They Don’t Need To Be That WayHave you ever felt like you’ve wasted your time by being in a meeting? I bet there isn’t anyone who …
The Importance Of Trust In BusinessThe Importance Of Trust In BusinessWhy is trust important? To understand why trust is important in business we need to go back in time. Back …
Why People Matter In BusinessWhy People Matter In BusinessIn business, people matter. Or at least they do until they aren’t the thing that matter the most any more, …

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