Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 136 - Social Status and Collaboration Don’t Mix
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary It turns out that designer labels and other signs of social status can get in the way of collaboration. Transcript Welcome to episode 136 o...
Episode 135 - Managing Bias
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary We all suffer from bias. Here’s how to manage bias more effectively. Transcript Welcome to episode 135 of the Leadership Today podcast wh...
Episode 134 - Creating Customer Value
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode we explore how to create customer value in our roles and why it matters. Transcript Welcome to episode 134 of the Leadershi...
Episode 133 - Pride Comes Before a Fall
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Excessive pride can lead to a range of problems. We can avoid this by practicing humility. Transcript Welcome to episode 133 of the Leaders...
Episode 132 - Scheduled Decisions Reduce Worry
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary We can so often end up worrying about decisions that we don’t even need to make yet. Here’s how scheduled decisions can help. Transcrip...
Episode 131 - Succeeding in a New Role
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Starting a new role can be challenging. In this episode we explore how best to succeed when you’re starting in a new position. Transcript...
Episode 130 - When to Set a Deadline
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Deadlines can help us, but they can also take us away from what’s most important. This week we explore when to set a deadline. Transcript...
Episode 129 - Community Multiplies Support
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary If you needed help, who would you turn to? The amount of support we receive depends on how well those people are interconnected. Community mul...
Episode 128 - The Power of Options
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Generating more options increases the chances of better outcomes, particularly when faced with uncertainty. That’s the power of options. Tra...
Episode 127 - Better Together - Challenge and Support
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In teams we can take either a challenging or a supportive role, but they’re even better together. Transcript Welcome to episode 127 of the L...
Episode 126 - Pay Attention
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY Attention is a limited resource, but clear goals and regular feedback can help us to stay focused. TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode 126 of the...
Episode 125 - The Three Stages in Any Meeting
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY Sat through a bad meeting recently? There are three stages we need to get right in any meeting to make it effective. TRANSCRIPT Welco...
Episode 124 - Change the Plan, Not the Goal
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary When we’re faced with an obstacle or opportunity, it’s important to change the plan, and not the goal. Transcript Welcome to episode 12...
Episode 123 - Learning at Double Speed
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY Our brain has an amazing ability to learn at double speed. Maybe we should use it more. TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to episode 123 o...
Episode 122 - Feedback Isn't Coaching
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary It’s easy for leaders to confuse feedback and coaching, but they are quite different. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 122 of the ...
Episode 121 - Want Versus Will
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode we explore how the language we use can either help or hinder our achievement of goals. Transcript Hello and welcome to epis...
S2E3 Shane Hatton - Lead the Room
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Shane Hatton, author of the book Lead the Room. Shane works with individuals and teams around leadership, communication ...
S2E2 - Ellen Jackson - Positive Psychology and Leadership
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I speak with Ellen Jackson who is a psychologist, writer, speaker, consultant and coach. Her business, Potential Psychology, helps leaders and teams t...
S2E1 Dr Maria Church - Love-Based Leadership
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with author, speaker and facilitator Dr Maria Church about her concept of Love-Based Leadership. During the interview we expl...
Episode 120 - What is Your Philosophy of Leadership?
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode we look at why a philosophy of leadership is important, and how you might develop your own philosophy. Transcript Hello and...
Replay - It Turns Out Development Isn’t Quite 70/20/10
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this replay of our 11th July 2020 episode, we find out that learning isn't quite 70/20/10.
Episode 119 - Rudeness at Work - Epidemic or a Few Bad Apples?
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Many people claim there is an epidemic of rudeness in our organisations. Is that true, or is it a case of a few bad apples ruining the bunch? ...
Episode 118 - Resilience Starts with Leadership
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Resilience programs are okay, but true resilience starts with leadership. We explore the research and what it means for leaders in this week’...
Episode 117 - Why 10,000 Hours of Practice Isn’t Perfect
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode we explore why 10,000 hours of practice isn’t perfect, and how we can make practice better. Transcript Hello and welcome to...
Growing Gratitude Challenge - Day Five
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve made it to day five of the Growing Gratitude challenge. Over the week we’ve looked at the case for gratitude, then focused on people, nature...
Growing Gratitude Challenge - Day Four
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s day four of the growing gratitude challenge. As human beings we have a natural tendency to become caught up with the negatives and challenges...
Growing Gratitude Challenge - Day Three
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to day three of the growing gratitude challenge. We’ve long known about the benefits of exercise, but there’s also evidence of increased...
Growing Gratitude Challenge - Day Two
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Day two of the Growing Gratitude challenge is focusing on people. It’s helpful to think about what the purpose of gratitude might be. Part of the fu...
Growing Gratitude Challenge - Day One
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to day one of the growing gratitude challenge. So why, as leaders, would we spend a week focusing on gratitude? To answer that, we need to t...
Growing Gratitude Challenge - Introduction
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone. The Leadership Today podcast is going to be a little different over the next week as we undertake what I have called the Growing Gratitud...
Replay - Turning Criticism into Feedback and Growth
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a replay of our 27th June 2020 episode titled Turning Criticism into Feedback and Growth.
Episode 116 - Exercise Reduces Stress and Stress Reduces Exercise
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Are you less interested in exercise after a hard day at work even though you know it will make you feel better? You’re not alone. And resear...
Replay - The Four Best Ways to Learn at Work
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When have you learned the most at work? I bet it wasn’t sitting in a training course. In this week’s replay we look at the four best ways to learn...
Episode 115 - Eight Steps to Effective Delegation
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary This week we explore how showing the right amount of emotion can improve the impact you have on others and their willingness to invest in your...
Episode 114 - Who Said Showing Emotion Doesn’t Pay?
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary This week we explore how showing the right amount of emotion can improve the impact you have on others and their willingness to invest in your...
Episode 113 - Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams with Gina McCredie
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The use of remote and hybrid teams has accelerated over the past year. But does this way of working actually work? What might be some of the benefits ...
Episode 112 - Is Your Smartphone Killing Your Dreams?
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary It turns out that smartphone use is associated with shorter-term thinking and a focus on quick wins. The more you use your smartphone, the les...
Episode 111 - Can You Overdose on Mindfulness?
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Is becoming more mindful automatically better for us and our well-being? And does being more mindful help those around us? The research is rea...
Replay - Four Ways to Build Hope
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a replay of our 25th April 2020 episode on four ways to build hope. We will be back with a brand new episode next week. See you then...
Replay - How to Avoid Micromanagement
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a replay of our 4th April 2020 episode on how to avoid micromanagement. We will be back in two weeks with a new episode.
Episode 110 - Productive Failure
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Is it possible we are approaching learning and development the wrong way? What if we allow people to fail early before we even teach them the ...
Bonus - (Re)Building Trust Webinar
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is an essential part of effective leadership. This webinar explores practical ways to build and maintain trust within and beyond your team to im...
Episode 109 - The Single Best Question to Build Community
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Community really matters, but can be hard to build when we’re in a hurry. In this episode we discuss the single best question to build commu...
Episode 108 - Three Keys to Dealing with Defensiveness
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary This week we explore three keys to dealing with defensiveness. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 108 of the Leadership Today podcast ...
Radical Reflection Challenge - Day Five - Reflection
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is day five of the radical reflection challenge - well done! Today we are reflecting on reflection. I know that sounds like we are just about to di...
Radical Reflection Challenge - Day Four - Gratitude
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to day four of the radical reflection challenge. The week is flying by. I hope you have found the three topics to date helpful. As a reminder,...
Radical Reflection Challenge - Day Three - Growth
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to day three of the radical reflection challenge. We are at the midway point of our challenge, so it’s a great opportunity to think about ho...
Radical Reflection Challenge - Day Two - Success
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is day two of the radical reflection challenge. Yesterday we explored our values and the need to reassess our lives against these values from time ...
Radical Reflection Challenge - Day One - Values
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to day one of the radical reflection challenge. I am looking forward to working with you across the next five days. Each day starts with a bri...
Radical Reflection Challenge - Introduction
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone. The Leadership Today podcast is going to be a little different over the next week. We are going to be undertaking what I have called the ...
Episode 107 - When Should I Set a Stretch Goal?
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Stretch goals are incredibly popular for individuals and organisations. But are they effective? It depends. This week we explore how to know w...
Episode 106 - The Power of Belief in Potential
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary What we think about people has an impact not just on how we personally perceive them, but also on their actual behaviour. There’s power when...
Episode 105 - Strategic Foresight
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUMMARY How do you plan when the future is uncertain? Strategic foresight is a great approach to figuring out how to think about the future. TRANSC...
Replay - A Leader’s Role in Removing Frustrations
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the last of our replays, we look back to our 15th February 2020 episode titled A Leader’s Role in Removing Frustrations. We're back next week wit...
Replay - Curiosity: Bad for Cats, Good for Business
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During December and January we are replaying some of our more popular episodes from over the years. This week's replay is from 2nd November 2019 and i...
Replay - Approach or Avoidance - It Comes Down to Your Personality
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During December and January we are replaying some of our most popular episodes from previous years. This week's replay is from 9th November 2019 and i...
Replay - Can't We All Just Get Along?
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During December and January we are replaying some of our most popular episodes from previous years. This episode is from 30th November 2019 and is tit...
Replay - Great Teams Manage Task, Process and Relationships
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During December and January we are replaying some of our most popular episodes from previous years. This week's episode is from 16th November 2019 on ...
Replay - Entrance Interviews Beat Exit Interviews
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During December and January we are replaying some of our most popular episodes from previous years. This is from 5th October 2019 - Entrance Interview...
Replay - Why Exit Interviews Stink And Seven Things To Do About It
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During December and January we are replaying some of our most popular episodes from previous years. This is from 28th September 2019 - Why Exit Interv...
Episode 104 - The Five Most Popular Episodes of 2020
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary As we draw the year to a close for the Leadership Today podcast, we pause and take a look back over the five most popular episodes based on do...
Episode 103 - Empathy in Leadership - Underrated? Overrated?
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Empathy seems to be essential for effective leadership, but can it be overdone? This week we explore empathy in leadership, and whether it’s...
Replay - Five Tips to Level Up Your Listening
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we feature a replay of our 21st September 2019 episode - Five Tips to Level Up Your Listening.
Replay - Confidence in Action
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a replay of our 31st August 2019 episode - Confidence in Action.
Episode 102 - Cooperation Works Best When People Need Each Other
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Collaboration and cooperation have never been more important. However, people can naturally tend towards self-interest at the expense of the g...
Episode 101 - Five Reasons Why You Still Need an Office
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary With the shift to working from anywhere, many people have questioned why we still need an office. For others, getting everyone back into the o...
Episode 100 - In the Mood to Procrastinate
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Procrastination plagues many of us. It seems we are endlessly creative at avoiding things that we know are important. This week we explore dif...
Episode 99 - How to Create Meaningful Work
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Motivational speakers encourage us to find our purpose in life - our why. But leaders are better off focusing on creating meaningful work. ...
Episode 98 - Making Virtual Team Feedback Real
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Feedback is tricky at the best of times, but particularly challenging in virtual teams. Research demonstrates some ways to improve that situat...
Episode 97 - Shocking - Decisions Improve When We Consider Others
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary As human beings we often act out of self-interest, but is that the best way to lead others? Recent research sheds a light on whether we make b...
Episode 96 - Does Being a Jerk Get You Ahead at Work?
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary There’s a popular mythology in business that being self-centred and cold towards others helps you to get ahead. But does being a jerk get yo...
Episode 95 - Just Pick Up The Phone
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Picture this scenario. You need to make contact with someone that you haven’t spoken to in quite a while. Do you call or just send them a te...
Episode 94 - Addicted to Insights?
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Have you had an ‘aha’ moment lately? New research provides clues into why some of us find insights so addictive. Transcript Hello and w...
Episode 93 - Is the Problem Worth Tackling?
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary People will bring complaints about colleagues to you as their leader. How do you figure out if an issue is worth tackling? There is a simple q...
Episode 92 - Five Ways to Stop Zoom Killing Your Focus
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Video conferencing has rapidly increased in popularity, but the cognitive and attentional load can make it exhausting. In this week’s Leader...
Episode 91 - Team Meetings That Bring Out The Best In People
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this week’s Leadership Today podcast we look at a structure for team meetings to bring out the best in your people. Transcript Hello a...
Episode 90 - Monthly One-On-One Meetings
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Monthly one-on-one meetings - we all know we should have them, but we might be less clear about what to discuss. This week we revisit a struct...
Episode 89 - Better (and Fewer) Meetings Now!
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary The amount of time leaders spend in meetings has increased dramatically over the past 50 years. But so too, thankfully, has our understanding ...
Episode 88 - To Impress, Do Less
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary You’ve heard the well-known Oscar Wilde quote “Be yourself - everyone else is already taken”. Yet we often tempted to be something that ...
Episode 87 - Take a Break!
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary We routinely prioritise activities that have a deadline over far more important but not urgent activities. That includes our tendency to sacri...
Episode 86 - Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary When things inevitably go wrong, it’s far better to treat yourself like your best friend rather than your worst critic. A little self-compas...
Episode 85 - It Turns Out Development Isn’t Quite 70/20/10
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary The most widely cited model when it comes to development is 70/20/10. While it is often referenced, it is also frequently misunderstood. This ...
Episode 84 - Ten Great Questions Leaders Ask
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Being a great leader isn’t about having all the answers - it’s often about asking the right questions. This week we look at ten great ques...
Episode 83 - Turning Criticism into Feedback and Growth
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary It’s often easy to see feedback as criticism. As a result, we can be tempted to ignore it or react negatively. This week we look at turning ...
Episode 82 - Five Ways to Avoid the Paranoia Associated with Uncertainty
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary When faced with unexpected negative outcomes, people tend to become more paranoid and attracted to conspiracy theories. This negatively impact...
Episode 81 - Inspiring Others from the Outside In
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary The objective of leadership is aligned motivation. When we inspire people from the outside in we build a team that contributes because they wa...
Midweek Motivate - Daily Practice Six - Clearing
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello there. Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are in...
Replay - Seven Reasons to Get Back to Nature
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a replay of our 24th August 2019 episode - Seven Reasons to Get Back to Nature. We will be back next week with a brand new episode.
Midweek Motivate - Daily Practice Five - Delegating
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are part way throug...
Episode 80 - The Surprising Benefits of Doing Good
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary We would all hope that going good for others helps to create more positive work places. Recent research highlights the contagious nature of ki...
Midweek Motivate - Daily Practice Four - Connecting
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are part way throug...
Episode 79 - Five Ways to Make the Workplace More Fun
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary If you think back over the best workplaces you’ve been a part of, fun was probably a key element. However, the fun was likely to have felt q...
Midweek Motivate - Daily Practice Three - Developing
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are part way thr...
Episode 78 - The Four Best Ways to Learn at Work
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary When have you learned the most at work? I bet it wasn’t sitting in a training course. In this week’s podcast we look at the four best ways...
Midweek Motivate 9 - Daily Practice Two - Inspiring
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. We are part way throug...
Episode 77 - Can I Make Myself More Creative?
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In a world that’s unpredictable, creativity is more important than ever. But we often treat creativity like it’s an inherited skill - some...
Midweek Motivate - Daily Practice One - Reflecting
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to midweek motivate, where our goal is to build your leadership and give you something practical to try with your team. For the next six we...
Bonus - Increase Your Influence Webinar
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode includes audio from our recent Increase Your Influence Webinar. It includes some research-based and practical tips to increase the ...
Episode 76 - Pause Before You Pivot
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summary It seems like everyone is being encouraged to pivot - to try something completely new in order to maintain your job or business. But it’s im...
Midweek Motivate - Physical Health
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Midweek Motivate. This week we’re looking at some quick wins around physical health. Physical health is a core part of not just our well-...