The extra-Ordinary Leader with Dolly Waddell
The extra-Ordinary Leader is a show that takes a collaborative approach to uncover what it means to be a leader in the 21st century.
Through a series of open and honest conversations with a selection of top business leaders and leadership coaches, Dolly Waddell takes us on a journey to unravel the complex world of leadership in the 21st century.
Podcasting since 2023 • 60 episodes
The extra-Ordinary Leader with Dolly Waddell
Latest Episodes
S4 09: Why extra-Ordinary Leaders Build the Conditions for Growth (Not Just Performance) with Sophie Bowen
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I’m joined by Sophie Bowen, Head of Learning & Development at COOK Trading Ltd, a business widely recognised for its award-winning culture, human-centred leadership and lo...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 18
•
45:56
Dolly In My Pocket Ep8: The Chicken or the Egg: Language as Your Leadership WD-40
If you want a high-performing team, you cannot ignore the language you use.In this episode of Dolly in My Pocket, I unpack Tactic 8 from my book extra-Ordinary Leaders and explore the link between language and performance. Do ou...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 17
•
7:02
S4 08: Leading in Context: How Adaptive Leaders Think, Decide and Perform with Roderic Yapp
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I sit down with my first-ever returning guest, Roderic Yapp, former Royal Marine Commando and founder of Leadership Capital. Rod brings a razor-sharp perspective to leadership in complex, f...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 16
•
50:48
Dolly In My Pocket Ep7: Think Differently: The Two Modes Your Meetings Are Missing
Welcome to Episode 7 of Dolly in My Pocket, where we dive into one of the most overlooked elements of effective collaboration: how we think together.We often enter meetings with agendas, pre-reading, the right people in t...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 15
•
6:57
S4 07: Speaking That Sticks: The Art of Impactful Communication in Leadership with Maria Franzoni
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I’m joined by the brilliant Maria Franzoni — communication strategist, former international speaker bureau owner, and creator of The Bookability Formula. With over 25 years ...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 14
•
49:04