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The Life and Leadership Podcast brings you candid conversations with leaders from across the globe with guests sharing frankly and openly about the trials, triumphs and lessons learnt along their leadership journey, leaving you with powerful insights and practical takeaways to help you grow in your leadership.Whether you are a seasoned, new or aspiring leader, you will be inspired by these conversations.
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E024 Empathetic Leadership with Scott Brown (Pt 1)
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Get ready to be inspired as we reflect on the critical role of empathy in leadership and its profound impact on team dynamics and performance with Scott Brown, UK Director of Sales at Melia Hotels International. From his humble beginnings at Marriott Hotels in Manchester to being part of a team managing large-scale events like the Labour Party Conf…
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E023 - People Centric Leadership with Ben Steel (Pt 2)
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In part 2 of our insightful conversation with Ben Steel, Global Head of HR Operations at FTSE100 company Informa, Ben shares his framework for decision-making, highlighting that stagnation is often worse than making the wrong choice and emphasising the importance of embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. The conversation then shifts to the s…
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E022 People Centric Leadership With Ben Steel (Pt 1)
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In this episode of the Life and Leadership podcast with Ben Steel we explore keys to building trust within your team, the critical role of effective communication and integrity in fostering trust, as well as what genuine communication entails. Ben also delves into the advantages of empowering your team to leverage their strengths and unleash their …
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E021 Courageous Leadership with Kellie Rixon (Pt 2)
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In the second part of our enthralling conversation, Kellie Rixon shares insights into the enduring impact of the tragic accident that forever altered her son's life, shedding light on the unexpected ways it continues to influence her leadership journey. We also delve into the essence of courageous leadership, unravel some of the reasons many indivi…
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E020 Courageous Leadership with Kellie Rixon (Pt 1)
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In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into Kellie Rixon's remarkable journey. From her upbringing in a council estate in Liverpool in the UK, to her current role as Chair of the Institute of Hospitality, holding numerous directorship positions along the way, receiving an MBE, and establishing her own successful consultancy business. Kellie …
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E019 Leading With Clarity with James McComas (Pt 2)
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We delve deeper into our discussion with James McComas as he shares profound insights derived from his leadership journey. Additionally, James underscores the essential role of high emotional intelligence and the necessity for emotional stability in leadership. He imparts valuable, practical advice for individuals embarking on their leadership jour…
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E018 Leading With Clarity with James McComas (Pt 1)
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In this compelling conversation, James McComas offers profound insights drawn from his leadership journey, illuminating the correlation between possessing and effectively communicating a clear vision and fostering robust leadership. Delving into the crucial dynamics of the relationship between leaders and team members, James emphasizes the pivotal …
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E017 Entrepreneurial Leadership with Chuks Uwaechia
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Chuks Uwaechia delves into the compelling narrative of his unexpected journey into entrepreneurship after a well-intentioned plan to garner support from his employers took an unforeseen turn. He shares his challenges forging an entrepreneurial mindset, navigating the dissolution of a 6-year business partnership, and rising to the occasion when thru…
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E016 The Power In Putting Your Hand Up with Jo Wimble-Groves
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Jo Wimble-Groves shares her story of how she dropped out of sixth form to start a business with her brother, aged just 16, why it is important to embrace failure, the power in putting your hand up and seizing opportunities that come your way, and some great tips on how to achieve work-life harmony and staff buy-in. Subscribe here to be notified of …
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E015 Inspiring Inclusive Leadership with Robert Richardson
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Robert Richardson shares his inspiring career journey with us and talks about the power of Inclusive Leadership, the importance of working collaboratively with staff, the place of mentorship in career development and why he adopts the motto of "one impossible thing at a time" Subscribe here to be notified of new episodes Robert Richardson FIH MI is…
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E014 Embracing values Based Leadership With Sarah Powell
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Sarah Powell talks about how embracing values based leadership not only helped Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons successfully navigate the challenges presented by the covid 19 pandemic, but continues to help the business overcome the continuing challenges of staff shortage, flexible and remote working. She also shares some secrets of her success and how a…
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E013 Leadership Lessons From a 6th Generation Family Business Leader with Stefano Cuomo
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Stefano Cuomo talks about the critical roles of shared vision, creating space for people's aspirations to be realised and having what he refers to as “magnetic centres” that allows everything else to flow round it in supporting business growth and effectiveness, particular family businesses. Stefano also shares frankly about failure and how he over…
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E 012 How Collaborative Leadership Drives Transformation with Penny Williams
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Penny Williams shares her insights on how collaborative leadership can drive transformation in an organisation. Sharing from her own lived experience and leadership journey, Penny highlights the importance of creating a positive and inclusive environment, inspiring and investing in team members, and being a problem solver. Subscribe here to be noti…
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E011 Entrepreneurial Leadership with Tonye Oburoh
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Tonye Oburoh talks about her entrepreneurial journey which started unintentionally out of her desire to make a difference even if to just one person, after she lost her diabetic mother following medical errors. She shares how her faith, a strong sense of purpose, passion, perseverance, a willingness to lay it all on the table and not being ashamed …
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E010 The Power of Vision in Leadership with Stuart Cross
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Stuart Cross talks about the power of having a clear vision, and how getting all relevant stakeholders involved in the process of creating the vision can, not only help a business build a cohesive team that is able to rise up and operate effectively even in challenging times such as during a global pandemic, but how it can help improve the organisa…
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E009 How To Get Staff Buy In with Dr Anthony Idigbe (Pt 2)
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Dr Anthony Idigbe shares tips on how he has managed to build a law firm with a global presence that is not reliant on his physical presence and continues to operate effectively in his absence. Subscribe here to be notified of new episodes Dr Tony is the Senior Partner at PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors, a law firm based in Nigeria. He holds a doctora…
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E008 How To Get Staff Buy In with Dr Anthony Idigbe (Pt 1)
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Dr Anthony Idigbe talks about how in spite of the little expectation family and friends had of him, he went on to build a law firm with a global presence and shares some of the strategies he employed that have helped him successfully keep staff committed and sold out on the vision of the practice. Subscribe here to be notified of new episodes Dr To…
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E007 Building Connections Beyond International Barriers with Floortje Hoette
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Floortje Hoette shares about how her work with the Red Cross in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Nepal not only broadened her perspective on life but taught her the importance of building real connections with those on her team. The experience helped her develop the rare skill of being able to connect with others even in the face of language, cultural, re…
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E006: How Communication Impacts Culture and Team performance with Deon Thirumalai
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Drawing from his vast experience and in particular his experience working with Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin Group, Deon Thirumalai shares how leaders can create positive, productive cultures and improve team performance not only through effective communication, but by being intentional in building connections with team members. Subscribe here…
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E005: Leading With Courage and Humility with Gill Gibb
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Gill Gibb talks about the importance of leading with courage, but also being humble enough to admit you can't do it all as a leader and being willing to ask for help when you need it. She also shares her secret to achieving work-life harmony and how empowering her team play a big part. Subscribe here to be notified of new episodes Gill is CEO of Tr…
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E004: The Mindset of a Leader (Pt 2) with Roxy Marosa
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In part 2 of our conversation, International Speaker and Entrepreneur Roxy Marosa shares how forgiving her father for walking out on the family when she was aged 3, and learning to appreciate her mother instead of resenting her childhood and upbringing marked a turning point in her life. It's Raw! its Authentic! It's POWERFUL! Subscribe here to be …
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E003: The Mindset of a Leader (Pt 1) with Roxy Marosa
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International Speaker and Entrepreneur Roxy Marosa shares how she overcame the challenges of childhood poverty, rape, HIV, divorce, single parenting and bankruptcy to become the successful entrepreneur she is today by investing in and developing what she considers to be her greatest asset, herself. Subscribe here to be notified of new episodes Roxy…
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E002: Leading Through Challenging Times with Stephen Elsden
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Stephen Elsden shares his passion for the not for profit sector, how coming clean about his own personal challenges going through the covid 19 pandemic caused him to pivot in his leadership style, how he deals with the pressures of leading an organisation that provides front line service and how leaders can learn to let go of control in order to ac…
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E001: The Making of a Leader with James Gardner
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Business leader and entrepreneur, James Gardner shares how living by one simple mantra unwittingly prepared him for leadership, the importance of being agile as a leader, why he loves to fail and what leadership at home looks like. Subscribe here to be notified of new episodes James has been in business for over 20 years and has successfully set up…
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