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January 12, 2022Episode 18 min

What leadership skills will we need in the future? Part 1 with Pat Chapman Pincher

We’re here to explore the highs and lows of leadership today with our guests and help you navigate the complexity of being a leader. From every aspect, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. This week’s guest is Pat Chapman-Pincher who has had a brilliant career starting, building and selling, and sometimes killing tech businesses. She is also one of our partners in crime at Defy Expectations and our controversial futurist. In part 1 we discuss the first 3 critical skills that leaders will need for the future.

January 26, 2022Episode 29 min

What leadership skills will we need in the future? Part 2

Continuing our chat with Pat Chapman Pincher we look at the additional 3 skills that leaders will need now and in the future

March 4, 2022Episode 720 min

Leadership skills you never knew you had!

Join us for a conversation with Victoria Tomlinson the Chief Executive of Next-Up as she discusses the leadership skills that we never knew we had with Vicky Hampson and Pat Chapman Pincher

March 16, 2022Episode 610 min

Teaching Leadership What works, what doesn’t and why do we need to shift our ideas of measuring impact?

We believe leaders are made and that you can learn to be a leader. What works, what doesn’t and why do we need to shift our ideas of measuring impact?

July 6, 2022Episode 919 min

How to create powerful cultures with Kevin Kepple

How do you create powerful cultures? And what does this mean? Kevin Kepple joins us in this chat to help us understand just how to do that. Prepare to be forced to think differently and let go of what you have previously known!

July 20, 2022Episode 1030 min

How to use self understanding to set you up for success with Maureen Ross-Gemme

Join us for this chat with Maureen Ross-Gemme as she shares her expertise on Everything DiSC and discusses how understanding our personalities can make us a better and more impactful leader

August 2, 2022Episode 826 min

Productivity – it’s not just working hard with Bryan Gillette

Our guest Bryan Gillette completed a 205-mile run around Lake Tahoe, North America’s largest Alpine Lake, in 76 ½ hours with only 90 minutes of sleep. Pushing beyond the physical and mental limits is nothing new to him. In this episode, we look at how you can optimise your productivity by thinking bigger and further ahead.

October 21, 2022Episode 1123 min