Call Yourself a Leader - Practical insights for Business Leaders in 10 minutes
In these podcasts, I interview the owners and Directors in established Small and Medium Businesses turning over at least £3m. Some of them are clients of mine and some are not. Occasionally I'll talk to some other people who bring useful perspectives for those of you engaged in driving your organisations forward. We don't discuss business tactics but instead focus on the person themselves. What is it that makes them tick, fires them up, stops them from sleeping and gets them focussed and delivering
Episodes
10 episodes
6: Call Yourself a Leader : The work/life balance rabbit hole
If your experience of leading the company doesn't match the hype from others, this is the podcast for you.In this episode, Dave reflects on the concept of work-life balance and explores how leaders must grapple with this debate for thems...
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6:44
The Leadership Gap - The hidden cost and opportunity in your business right now
If your experience of leading the company doesn't match the hype from others, this is the podcast for you.In this episode, Dave reflects on the leadership gap as the reason why companies and individuals fail to meet their full potential....
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Episode 5
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15:26
4: A leopard CAN change its spots. Ten minutes on the ease and difficulty of personal change
Do you find yourself saying things like 'I am who I am', 'That is just not me' or 'They won't change'?In this episode, Dave reflects on the power of a lightning-bolt transformational conversation he experiencedTransformational ins...
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Episode 4
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10:17
Escaping the Hamster Wheel - A field guide for stuck leaders
In this episode, Dave shares some fresh thinking about how to escape the pull of the transactional hamster wheel that stops Owners / Directors and Managers. The podcast exploresWhy hamster wheeling becomes a preferenceThe cost and...
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9:47
Episode 2 - Running in the Family. The challenges of multi-generation company leadership
Its hard enough running a company in these volatile, uncertain and chaotic times without the pressure of family ties and not wanting to be the one who blows it. In this episode, we examine how to cope with the leadership challenges ...
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7:57
Episode 1 - You aren't as perceptive as you think you are
Ever wonder why you end up arguing with others or making decisions and then blaming circumstances for why they didn't play out? It may be your perspective that is off balance. In this episode, we examine the role that your thinking ...
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10:26
Engineering, acquisition, investment and taking the plunge
This month I am truly delighted to get to interview my longest-standing client, Gary Livingstone. He's a Basingstoke legend and the Owner/MD of three science and engineering companies. We talk about taking the plunge to start a bus...
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56:43
Is Leadership easier in small or large companies ? Two coaches on the couch - A conversation with Martyn Haworth, Director of Executive Development at CEQ
Is the Leadership grass greener in the dynamic small business or the structured corporate world?Martyn and I discuss how to manage your boss, coach your employees and keep your shit together in the fast-paced cut and thrust of the busin...
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Episode 3
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1:20:14
The role of 'confidence' in Leadership - In conversation with Andy Appleby, Operations Director of He-Man Dual Controls Ltd
In this episode, you'll meet Andy, the Operations Director at He-Man Dual Controls Ltd; a unique company based in Southampton. Andy attended one of my Leadership programs to explore his perceived lack of confidence. Something that ...
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Episode 2
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1:04:52
How your story impacts your business leadership - a conversation with Lulu Crossthwaite-Eyre, Managing Director of Cygnus Instruments
In this episode, you'll meet Lulu who runs a manufacturing company employing 24 people in Dorchester.The story of how Lulu found herself taking the helm at Cygnus is both remarkable and inspirational, as is the way she has shaped a Lead...
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Episode 1
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