The 10X Managers Podcast

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Jun 2026

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Welcome to the 10X Managers Podcast, hosted by Josh Gain, this podcast brings to the forefront a rich blend of insightful interviews with top coaches, trainers, authors, speakers, and seasoned leaders. Each episode of our "Manager Masterclass" series delves into the heart of effective management and leadership. Our topics range from building strong professional relationships and driving performance, to fostering innovation within your business landscape. Our goal? To empower you with the skills, strategies, and insights necessary to transform your management approach and achieve 10X results. Join us every two weeks as we explore the multifaceted world of management, offering practical advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership skills, boost team productivity, or navigate the complexities of modern management, the 10X Managers Podcast is your go-to resource. Call to Action : Elevate your leadership journey further by joining our exclusive LeadersLab. Access a wealth of resources, connect with like-minded professionals, and engage in continuous learning at 10X Managers LeadersLab .

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June 9, 202650 min

Creating Environments Where People Want to Stay

Jennifer Pattinson is CEO of Nightingale Hammerson, an independent charity providing exceptional care for older people across two London sites. With over 13 years of leadership experience in adult social care, including 11 years at senior level with the Care Quality Commission, Jenny leads nearly 500 staff and has guided the organisation through significant transformation. Nightingale Hammerson has been named Care Employer of the Year two years running at the Great British Care Awards.Social care has an average annual staff turnover of 24%. Nightingale Hammerson's is 8%. In this masterclass, Jenny sits down with Josh Gain to unpack how she does it. The hiring question that decides every offer. The reframe on probation that catches misfits early. The model for difficult conversations done with compassion. The three things every manager owns beyond the day job. Care is the most extreme version of a relationship-led business, but every insight transfers directly to any team where continuity, trust, and the day-to-day with a line manager determines whether good people stay.Eleven insights. Each one grounded in what Jenny has actually built. Watch the clips, read the write-ups, and take one thing back to your team this week.

April 29, 202647 min

UA92 Approach to Building High-Performance Teams

Most teams call themselves high-performing. Few actually are.In this masterclass, Andy Hollingsworth, Head of Leadership Development at UA92, sits down with Danny to unpack what genuinely makes teams perform. Not the theory. Not the motivational stuff. The practical, evidence-backed fundamentals that most managers never get around to doing.Andy brings experience from tech, consultancy, and now higher education, working at a university co-founded by the Class of '92 and built on a principle from Sir Alex Ferguson: your talent gets you in the door, but your character keeps you there. UA92 has grown 20% year on year while the rest of the sector shrinks. The way they build and run their teams is a big part of why.This conversation covers the real questions. Are you actually a team, or just a group of individuals with the same boss? What's the worst behaviour you're tolerating, and what does that say about your culture? How do you keep psychological safety and high expectations working together instead of against each other? And what should you actually measure if results alone don't tell the full story?Andy shares specific tools you can use immediately. A simple exercise that a CEO said saved them two years of one-to-ones. A coaching question that turns dead ends into action plans in five minutes. A ratio backed by research that tells you whether your feedback is building your team up or quietly pulling it apart.Ten insights. Each one grounded in research, real examples, and practical application. Watch the clips, read the write-ups, or both. Take one thing and use it this week.

January 24, 2024Episode 7239 min

The art of managing up | Manager Masterclass with Nejat Abdurahman #72

In the world of business, the concept of "managing up" is often seen as a vital skill for career advancement and personal growth. But what exactly does it mean to manage up effectively, and why is it so crucial? To shed light on this topic, we sat down with Nejat Abdurahman, a renowned keynote speaker, leadership coach, and the founder of N-BAC, a business advisory and consulting firm. Nejat is passionate about helping individuals and organisations unlock their potential and transform their leadership practices. In this interview, she shares her insights on the art of managing up and provides actionable tips for success.

January 23, 2024Episode 7148 min

6 things you need to know about your team to unlock effective management | Manager Masterclass with Cosette Remund #71

Cosette Remund is the Founder & CEO of Scalable Ops. She’s a branding and communication specialist who helps coaches and course creators simplify what it takes to get in front of the right people & get them to convert into paying clients. Cosette is also a certified Master Practioner of NLP. She uses core tenets of NLP to help her clients improve their communication.

January 22, 2024Episode 7036 min

Obstacles faced by women in leadership | Manager Masterclass with Sandy De Stadler #70

Sandy De Stadler is a strategic leadership coach, mentor and trainer at Elevate the Leader in You™. She enables ambitious women to accelerate their careers without burning out. Sandy uses a science-based method to fast-track her client's career success and move forward in weeks or months instead of years.

January 20, 2024Episode 6939 min

How you can help tackle institutional racism | Manager Masterclass with Jill Hurst-Wahl #69

Jill Hurst-Wahl is a speaker, writer, researcher, educator, and consultant. In addition to her own consulting practice, she works with Widerstand Consulting to dismantle institutional racism.

January 17, 2024Episode 6826 min

“Time to Think” – a tool for communication | Manager Masterclass with Svenja Keller #68

Svenja Keller is the Founder and Director of Svenja Keller Ltd. She is a financial coach who helps people make sense of their money and bring meaning to their lives. Her main aim is to empower people to make their own decisions around money and life. She uses her 20 years of experience in financial services with coaching skills to effectively improve the financial well-being of her clients.

January 13, 2024Episode 6724 min

How to manage your own money | Manager Masterclass with Svenja Keller #67

January 9, 2024Episode 6633 min

How to build a great team | Manager Masterclass with Lynn Roberts #66

Lynn Roberts is the Director of Growth and Service Design at Action For Children. With a focus on building highly effective teams, Lynn is responsible for leading key areas of the organisation, including Service Design, Service Development & Relationship Management, Contracts & Tendering, Fundraising Proposition Development, and the national digital family support service "Parent Talk". Her expertise lies in driving strategic growth initiatives and ensuring the delivery of impactful services to support children and families. Lynn's dedication and passion for her work contribute to the success and positive impact of Action For Children's mission.

January 6, 2024Episode 6541 min

Enable success with effective coaching and goal setting | Manager Masterclass with Kathyrn Wright #65

Kathryn Wright is the Managing Director at Discount Vouchers. Kathryn has gained a wealth of experience through working across many sectors, functions and business sizes, leading to her current MD position. Using her experience, she has developed tools to build a high-performing, close-knit team across sales, marketing and operations and is extremely well-practised at hiring, coaching and performance management. In this masterclass, she shares her skills for unlocking success through effective coaching and goal setting.