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.
Episodes
51 episodes
Dolly In My Pocket 04: Know Yourself Better: Personality as a Leadership Strategy
Welcome back to Dolly in My Pocket — the solo series from The extra-Ordinary Leader podcast, designed to offer short, powerful reflections you can take straight into your leadership and life.In this episode, I’m talking...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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14:20
S4 04: Leadership Through Storytelling: Harnessing Strengths and Presence with Laura G. Patac
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I sit down with Laura G. Patac, Strengths Coach, creator of Strengths Velocity Lab™, and author of Stories with Purpose. With over 20 years as ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:04:59
Dolly In My Pocket 03: The Art of Quitting: How to Trade Busyness for Boldness
Welcome to another Dolly in My Pocket — the short solo series within The extra-Ordinary Leader podcast, designed to offer pithy, practical leadership insights to carry into your week.This episode is about quitting
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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14:33
S4 03: Beyond Ego: Leading with Self-Awareness and Courage with Thor Olafsson
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I sit down with Thor Olafsson, Founder & CEO of Strategic Leadership Group and author of
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45:16
Dolly In My Pocket 02: Change the Rules: From Resistance to Reward
Welcome back to Dolly in My Pocket — a short solo series from The extra-Ordinary Leader podcast, created to give you practical, mindset-shifting reflections that fit into even the busiest week.In this episode, I talk ab...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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5:57
S4 02: Designing a Life You’re Proud to Live: Leadership with Intention with Becky Barsellotti
In this week’s episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I’m joined by my friend and powerhouse leader Becky Barsellotti—Managing Partner at GiANT London and the brilliant mind behind Alive, a seven-step process for creating a lif...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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41:48
Dolly In My Pocket 01: The Mirror Moment: Finding the Part of You That’s Missing in Action
Welcome to the first ever episode of Dolly in My Pocket — a new solo series within The extra-Ordinary Leader podcast.Each short episode is designed to offer a moment of pause: a though...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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6:10
S4 01: Leadership Is a Doing Word: Chris Hirst on Culture, Authority and Action
Kicking off Series 4, I’m joined by the brilliant Chris Hirst – former Global CEO, speaker, and author of the bestselling No Bullsh*t series, including his latest release, Indispensable. This is a practical, powerful conversat...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:01:47
Series 4 Launch: What Makes Leadership extra-Ordinary?
Welcome to Series 4 of The extra-Ordinary Leader. In this launch episode, I take a moment to define what I mean by “extra-Ordinary leadership.” It’s not about being grandiose or exceptional in the traditional sense—it’...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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14:09
Series 3 Finale - The Growth Mindset of Leadership: Adding extra to the Ordinary
As we wrap up Season 3 of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I wanted to pull together the most transformational threads from this series—ideas and insights that have helped me grow as a leader and that I believe can do the same for you.
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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26:36
S3 13: The Cost of Avoidance: Why Real Leadership Means Facing The Hard Stuff With Tanya Gallagher
This week I’m joined by Tanya Gallagher, MD and founder of Limitless Leadership, an award-winning leadership development consultancy. Tanya brings a wealth of wisdom to the space of leadership development, and what stood out to me most in our c...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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41:41
S3 12: Vision Is a Space: Reframing Leadership for a Wiser Tomorrow with Oleg Konovalov
You’re in for a treat. This week I’m joined by the incredible Oleg Konovalov — a globally respected business educator, leadership expert, and author of The Vision Code. Oleg doesn’t just talk about leadership; he embodies it through hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:03:03
S3 11: From Feedback to Fire: Kate Thrumble on Why extra-Ordinary Leadership Starts Small
This week, I’m joined by Kate Thrumble, SVP and Head of People and Experience at VaynerMedia – a creative agency where leadership is lived out daily in real, human ways. In this episode, Kate shares what it means to lead not wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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37:57
S3 10: Legacy and Craft: Walpole's Helen Brocklebank on the Mindset of extra-Ordinary Leadership
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I had the enormous pleasure of speaking with Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole—the official body for British luxury. Helen works closely with over 250 of the UK’s most iconic high-end brand...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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40:38
S3 09: Mountains, Mindsets and Mastery: The Small Steps of an extra-Ordinary Life with Cathy O'Dowd
In this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I’m joined by the incredible Cathy O'Dowd – the first woman to climb Mount Everest from both the north and south sides. But this conversation isn’t just about physical mountains; it’s about...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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45:34
S3 08: The Future of Leadership: Digital Twins, Decision-Making & the Power of AI with Daniel Hulme
In this thought-provoking episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I sat down with Daniel Hulme, AI expert and CEO, to explore what leadership looks like in the age of artificial intelligence, data-driven decisions, and flatter, de...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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54:33
S3 07: Leadership is built on trust - here's how to get it | with Iona Ledwidge
Iona Ledwidge is CEO of Resurgo Trust, an organisation that exists to build sustainable social change. She joins Dolly Waddell to break down what makes great leadership - hint: it's a lot of trust, consistency, and tapping in to the power of li...
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48:15
S3 07: Culture doesn't just happen. Here's how to create it | with Gareth Anderson
Can you build something well and build it fast? Can a high-performance culture also be a high-trust culture?I’m joined by Gareth Anderson, Head of Business Management at Allica Bank, to unpack what it takes to le...
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52:03
S3 06: Unleashing the Power of AI in Leadership: Insights from Dr. Gary Crotaz
Did you know you can create your own GPT bot that's trained on your personal values, leadership lessons and more? Dr Gary Crotaz is host of The Unlock Moment podcast and a leadership speaker and coach. He joins me on the show to talk it through...
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44:11
S3 05: Secrets to Mental Toughness from Rally Champion Penny Mallory
Dolly Waddell chats with former rally champion, TV presenter, and mental toughness expert Penny Mallory. Together, they unpack the secrets of mental resilience, the surprising power of sensitivity, and how to embrace challenges like a champion....
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47:00
S3 04: Balancing Creativity, Trust, and Leadership | with Dan Maudhub
Creativity is such a powerful driver for impactful leadership. Tapping into it is the hard the part. Dolly joins Dan Maudhub, founder & CEO of the Wonderful Group, a group of companies with a common mission to help change lives and business...
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56:22
S3 03: How To Tell a Business Story | with Noa Maxwell
Storytelling is a business essential. So how do you do it? Dolly talks to Noa Maxwell, presentation coach and consultant, to find out. Noa, a former actor, prepares executives to handle tough Q&A sessions with investors, shareh...
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59:21
S3 02: The Greenhouse Effect: Creating Spaces For Leadership Growth | with Julia Parker
This season of The extra-Ordinary Leader, we are doing things a bit different, so our extra-Ordinary is coming from some unique places. This week, Dolly is joined by Julia Parker, author, educator and gardener. Julia has spent a career creating...
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