Leading People

Hosted by Gerry Murray

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110

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Jun 2026

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Gerry Murray talks to leading people about leading people. Get insights and tips from thought leaders about how to bring out the best in yourself and others.

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June 13, 2026Episode 11054 min

Why Don’t More Leaders Build Learning Communities?

Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the most powerful ways people learn at work is also one of the most overlooked?In this conversation, Gerry Murray talks to Andy Lancaster about why learning communities deserve far more attention from leaders than they usually get — not as a nice extra, but as a serious way to build confidence, capability, and innovation at work.Andy’s new book, Organisational Learning Communities, explores why people often learn best with and through other people — and why that may matter even more in a world of AI, fragmented working lives, and increasing pressure to do more with less.Together, Gerry and Andy explore what makes learning communities work, why some never quite get off the ground, and what leaders may be missing when they treat learning as an individual activity rather than a shared one. If you care about learning, leadership, culture, or how people actually grow at work, there’s a lot in this one to think about.Andy also shares a special listener offer during the episode.Curious?Connect with Andy on LinkedInBuy Organisational Learning CommunitiesVisit Andy's WebsiteJoin the Leading People CommunityFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

June 1, 2026Episode 10947 min

What's the Constraint You Don't Know You Have?

Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing holding you and your organisation back isn't a market problem, a resource problem, or even a people problem — but a thinking problem you can't yet see?This week's guest, Angela Montgomery, has spent three decades helping leaders discover exactly that. As author of The Human Constraint and co-founder of Intelligent Management, she brings together the work of W. Edwards Deming and Eliyahu Goldratt into a practical framework for leading in complexity.In this conversation, Angela and Gerry explore what it means to run an organisation as a living system, why the assumptions we don't question become the constraints we can't escape — and what it actually takes to think differently as a leader.And, you could be one of 10 lucky listeners who will receive a special offer from Angela. Details in the conversation. Curious?Connect with Angela on LinkedInVisit Angela's websiteBuy The Human ConstraintCheck out The Leading People CommunityFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

May 2, 2026Episode 10845 min

How to Read the Room and the Hidden Forces at Play

Send us Fan MailHave you ever walked into a room and felt something you couldn't quite name? A tension, an energy, a sense that something invisible was shaping everything happening around you — and inside you?What if that feeling wasn't imagination? What if there were hidden forces actively at play in every meeting, every team, every relationship — and most leaders have no idea they're there?In this episode, Alan Briskin and Mary Gelinas — authors of Space is Not Empty — reveal what those forces are, why they matter more than ever right now, and how developing awareness of them could change the way you lead, collaborate, and make decisions forever.This one will shift how you see the room you're sitting in right now.Check out The Space is not EmptyConnect with Mary on LinkedInConnect with Alan on LinkedInFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

April 17, 2026Episode 1078 min

How to Handle “That’s Not Fair” at Work

Send us Fan MailYou may already be expecting this conversation.In fact, you may be dreading it.Someone on your team wants to talk about pay, fairness, and why they feel something doesn’t add up.And once that conversation starts, you need to handle it in a way that feels clear, constructive, and consistent — not just for one person, but across the team.In this short One Simple Thing episode, Gerry Murray explores a practical way to handle these conversations without getting pulled into unhelpful comparisons.Curious?Listen nowBook a discovery call about Team Leader Essentials or other leadership development services https://www.widecircle.eu/lets-chat-pageFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

March 20, 2026Episode 10656 min

How to Coach the Person, Not the Problem

Send us Fan MailWhat if the real issue isn’t the problem someone brings you — but the way they are thinking about it?Or, perhaps it's how they're behaving...In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by coaching pioneer Dr Marcia Reynolds to explore a more powerful approach to coaching, leadership, and human development.Their conversation goes well beyond formal coaching. It looks at how leaders, HR professionals, and people managers can create better conversations by listening more deeply, reflecting more skillfully, and helping others find their own insight rather than rushing to fix, advise, or solve. If you’ve ever wondered how to support real change in behaviour, confidence, and self-awareness — whether as a coach, a leader, or an HR partner — this episode will give you plenty to think about.Curious?Connect with Marcia on LinkedInVisit Marcia's websiteCheck out Team Leader Essentials and the Performance Accelerator hereFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

March 7, 2026Episode 1055 min

How to Deal with Team Members Who Don’t Get Along

Send us Fan MailFew things drain a team faster than two people who just can’t seem to work well together.And for a team leader, it can be surprisingly easy to get pulled into the wrong conversation.In this short episode of One Simple Thing, Gerry Murray looks at a familiar workplace challenge and shares one practical shift that can help you respond with more clarity, confidence, and impact.If you’ve ever had to deal with friction between team members, this episode is for you. Curious to learn more?Check out Team Leader Essentials and The Performance Accelerator https://www.widecircle.eu/our-services Follow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

February 21, 2026Episode 10445 min

Why We’re Not As Self-Aware As We Think We Are

Send us Fan MailMost leaders believe they’re self-aware.Research suggests otherwise.Studies indicate that while the majority of us think we understand how we show up, only a small percentage are accurately perceived that way by others. And under pressure — in uncertainty — those blind spots don’t stay hidden.They shape our decisions.Our relationships.Our leadership.In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray speaks with researcher and author Dr Julia Carden about why self-awareness is far rarer than we assume — and why it matters most in uncertain environments.We explore:Why other people’s perceptions of us don’t update as quickly as we thinkWhat makes feedback useful rather than threateningThe role of identity and ego in leadership blind spotsWhy self-acceptance is a quiet but powerful leadership strengthAnd how self-awareness builds adaptive capacity in unstable timesIf you’ve ever wondered why capable, intelligent leaders can still get in their own way — this conversation will give you language, research, and practical insight to reflect on your own leadership.Curious?Listen in — and notice what you'll discover about yourselfCheck out the Leading People programmesConnect with Julia on LinkedInVisit Julia's WebsiteBuy the bookFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

February 9, 2026Episode 1034 min

How to Lead When You Didn’t Make the Rules

Send us Fan MailWhat do you say when your team pushes back on a policy you didn’t create?This episode explores a common moment where many team leaders lose credibility — and how you can handle it differently.If you’ve ever felt stuck between your team and “head office,” this one’s for you.Want to go further?Our Team Leader Essentials and Performance Accelerator programmes are designed to help you navigate tough leadership moments like this — and bring out the best in yourself and your team. Here's the Linkhttps://www.widecircle.eu/better-leadershipFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

January 30, 2026Episode 10246 min

How Employee Ownership Can Reset Leadership And Culture

Send us Fan MailWhat if engagement wasn’t the finish line — but the starting point?In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by Alli Gibbons, author of The Power of Ownership Culture, to explore how employee ownership can fundamentally reset leadership and culture — when it’s treated as more than just a new structure.Rather than focusing on legal models or financial mechanisms, the conversation centres on what really shifts when people are invited to take genuine responsibility — and why leadership matters even more, not less, in ownership environments.Alli shares insights from her journey across engineering, large-scale projects, and organisational culture, and explains why ownership doesn’t automatically change behaviour. Structure alone isn’t enough. What makes the difference is how leaders build ownership literacy tell a clear strategic story create decision rights that invite voice without losing momentum and shape environments where accountability feels meaningful rather than imposedTogether, we explore the practical leadership tensions this creates — psychological safety versus pace, participation versus clarity, and the pivotal role middle managers play as translators between strategy and day-to-day work.At its heart, this is a conversation about shifting from company-as-machine to company-as-community — where performance still matters, profit remains essential, but purpose becomes the anchor that sustains commitment over time.This episode is for leaders who are curious about ownership — or who simply want people to think and act like owners — and are willing to reflect on what that requires of leadership itself.Curious? Have a listen...Connect with Alli on LinkedIn for the special offerBuy the book hereVisit her company websiteFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle

January 10, 2026Episode 1014 min

Leadership 101 - The Basics Too Many People Skip

Send us Fan MailIf you had to explain leadership in one simple sentence, what would you say?After 100 episodes of talking to extraordinary people about what it means to lead, one answer keeps rising to the top. And it’s not what you might expect.This short episode marks the beginning of a new chapter — and a return to something essential.Tune in to discover the one thing that most great leaders have in common.(And if you’re serious about growing as a leader, check out our Team Leader Essentials and Accelerating Performance programmes — link below)Check out the Leadership ProgrammesFollow Leading People on LinkedIn Leading People on FaceBookConnect with GerryWebsiteLinkedInWide Circle