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'The People Performance Podcast', brought to you by industry leading learning & development consultancy T2. Simply put, human performance refers to how people do what they do, and why they do it that way. You'll hear in-depth discussions, captivating stories, practical techniques and interviews with high level guests - All amounting towards a collection of episodes covering new weekly topics that provide you with light bulb moments time and time again. Listen and subscribe to the ultimate resource you need to improve and develop your performance.

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September 7, 2026Episode 217 min

Accountability: The Key to High-Performing Teams

What does accountability really mean in a high-performing team? Accountability can often be associated with blame, confrontation or difficult conversations. But done well, accountability is about something very different: creating an environment where people understand what's expected, take ownership and help the whole team succeed. In this Leader Lounge episode of the People Performance Podcast , Bernice explores why accountability matters, what happens when it's missing, and the role leaders play in creating a culture of ownership. Because accountability shouldn't be about catching people out . It's about creating the clarity, consistency and trust that allows people and teams to perform at their best. To learn more about Accountability and our Leading the Team pillar click here: https://trans2performance.com/6-pillars-of-leadership/ ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 31, 2026Episode 327 min

Five Generations, One Workplace: Are Leaders Ready?

The workplace is changing, but are we ready for a generational shift? In this Leader Lounge episode of the People Performance Podcast, we explore how different generations have been shaped by the world they grew up in, and what this means for the modern workplace. From Gen X and Millennials dominating today's leadership landscape , to Gen Z becoming an increasingly significant part of the workforce , we explore differences in technology, communication, expectations, working styles and the way people think and learn. We also look at the impact of technology and AI on younger generations , including what this could mean for critical thinking, memory, problem-solving and future workplace performance. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 24, 202635 min

Leading Through Uncertainty and Change

How do you lead effectively when the future is uncertain? This week on the People Performance Podcast , we're sharing Martin’s keynote from the T2 Leadership Retreat: Leading Through Uncertainty and Change . A thought-provoking look at how leaders can navigate uncertainty, embrace change and continue to lead their people effectively when the path ahead isn't clear. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 17, 202640 min

The Role of Attributes in High Performance | Part 2

In Part 2 of our conversation on Attributes , Bernice Casserly and Alex Mather go deeper into the 36 attributes that influence how we think, behave and perform. They explore the difference between attributes and skills, whether our attributes can change through life experiences, and how greater self-awareness can help us understand and manage our natural strengths and challenges. They also explore why understanding attributes matters for high performance , particularly when working under pressure, leading others and building stronger teams. By understanding your own attributes, and those of the people around you, you can make better decisions about how to communicate, collaborate and perform at your best. 🎙️ Listen to Part 2 now: The Role of Attributes in High Performance | Part 2 ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 10, 202632 min

The Role of Attributes in High Performance | Part 1

What makes someone truly high performing? Is it talent, experience or something deeper? In this episode of The People Performance Podcast , Bernice Casserly and Alex Mather explore the role of attributes - the personal qualities that influence how we think, behave and perform. They discuss why qualities such as resilience, accountability, curiosity and adaptability are often stronger predictors of success than technical skills alone, and how leaders can identify, develop and recruit for the attributes that drive long-term performance. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 3, 202638 min

How to Lead Organisational Change Successfully

Change is inevitable, but leading people through it successfully is what separates great leaders from the rest. In this episode of The People Performance Podcast , Scott and James explore why people naturally resist change, the psychology behind uncertainty, and how leaders can create the conditions for successful organisational change. They discuss practical strategies for communicating change, building trust, gaining buy-in, and helping teams move from resistance to acceptance. Whether you're leading a business transformation, implementing a new strategy, or simply trying to help your team navigate uncertainty, this episode provides practical leadership insights to help you manage change with confidence and create a culture that embraces continuous improvement. How well does your organisation respond to change? If you're ready to build confident leaders and resilient teams, we'd love to help. Get in touch to explore our Leading Through Change workshop. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

July 27, 202629 min

Leading Across Generations: Managing Five Generations at Work

For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side and leaders are expected to bring them together. In this episode of The People Performance Podcast , Rich McCarthy and James Cooper explore the challenges and opportunities of leading a multigenerational workforce. They discuss the different values, expectations and communication styles that exist across generations, why stereotypes often hold teams back, and how great leaders create cultures where every generation can thrive. Whether you're leading Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials or Gen Z, this episode shares practical leadership strategies to improve collaboration, engagement and performance across today's diverse workplace. Beyond the Generation Gap: Leading What's Actually in the Room ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠

July 13, 2026Episode 824 min

Team of Teams: The Leadership Model for High-Performing Organisations

In this Leader Lounge episode of the People Performance Podcast , Alex Mather explores the Team of Teams concept and why today's leaders need to move beyond traditional hierarchies to build connected, agile organisations. Drawing on the work of Stanley McChrystal, Alex explains how organisations can overcome siloed working, improve collaboration, and make better decisions in complex, fast-changing environments. Discover the five principles of Team of Teams - flag on the hill, information flow, decentralised decision-making, dynamic subordination, and trust - and learn how they can help leaders create more adaptive, high-performing teams. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠

July 3, 202627 min

Leadership Development in Action: Inside the T2 Leadership Retreat

In this episode of the People Performance Podcast , Martin Johnson and Alex Mather explore the purpose and value of the T2 Leadership Retreat , discussing why taking time to reflect, learn, and reset can have a lasting impact on leadership and performance. They explore what delegates can expect from the retreat, the importance of self-awareness, learning alongside other leaders, and how stepping outside your usual environment can help you return with fresh perspectives, stronger relationships, and practical leadership insights. Whether you're considering joining the T2 Leadership Retreat or looking to develop your leadership skills, this episode explores why investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠

June 29, 202653 min

The Future of Leadership with Adam Walsh

AI is changing the way we work, but what does that mean for the future of leadership? In this episode of the People Performance Podcast , Martin Johnson is joined by Adam Walsh (CEO of John Good Group) to explore how Artificial Intelligence, technology, and changing workplace expectations are reshaping leadership and the future of work. Together, they discuss AI, generations at work and why the future of leadership isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about creating environments where people can adapt, grow, and perform in an increasingly digital world. As AI continues to evolve, the leaders who thrive will be those who can balance innovation with a strong focus on people. ----- Follow The People Performance Podcast for leadership, culture, and high-performance insights: Instagram: @peopleperformancepodcast TikTok: @peopleperformancepod 🎙️ Brought to you by T2 – The People Performance People Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trans2performance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: T2 – The People Performance People About the host, Martin Johnson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans2performance.com/martin-johnson⁠⁠⁠