Leaders Who Love What They Do
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAnn Collins is a bilingual (French/English) international executive and leadership coach who helps successful senior leaders to rethink purpose in their career, move forward into their next role with clarity and to start living their legacy. She also works with organisations to help leaders to bring out the best in their teams, especially in times of rapid change or growth. She provides in-house coaching programmes: Leader As Coach, Team or Group Coaching, Leadership Development for New and Emerging Leaders. She has had over 25 years' international experience of leadership in education and she is renowned for providing a rare mix of compassion and challenge, support and deep reflection,with an ability to see potential in others that they never knew was there. Join her for conversations and thoughts that could change the way you think, the way you lead. For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, follow us on social media or visit our website. You can find details in the show notes or via the website: www.anncollinscoaching.com
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Leaders on the move: expat life, life coaching and leadership
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIt was great to catch up with a fellow expat on this Leaders Who Love What They Do Podcast with Linda Mueller. Linda fully understands the opportunities and the challenges that expat partners encounter while living abroad often because their spouse is in a leadership role and she is passionate about supporting those who are on a similar journey. She is a certified life coach who empowers expat partners to gain a deeper sense of self so that they can design a life they love; one that flo...
Music, emotional connection and leadership: changing lives through the arts
June 18, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIt was such a pleasure to have Rebecca Le Brocq on the Leaders Who Love What They Do podcast: a very experienced, passionate and inspiring leader in the world of music education and the arts in the UK. In a very wide-ranging conversation, Rebecca touched on a particularly interesting area: why emotional connection, communication and engagement are so important both in leadership and musical performance. We explored her analogy that a musician has to take their audience with them, as a le...
White water rafting adventures and surprising leadership lessons
June 10, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIt was such a pleasure to have Barry Kruse on the Leaders Who Love What They Do Podcast! In this episode, Barry shares how he brings his sense of adventure and the wisdom of being a white water rafting guide into his leadership role in business: how he helps teams to work better together and use the power of joint adventure. He also talked to me about his mission to help young people to discover rafting and "use their voice to take a stand and make an impact" in their lives. Tune in ...
Why it's time to invest in personal development
June 06, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MBFrom a formal education background, Ann talks about her own journey from formal education, incorporating personal development in her own teaching and what felt like a natural progression towards helping people to become masters of their own personal development through the use of coaching. We provide 1:1 executive and leadership coaching if you are looking to rethink and transform your leadership, you know you are capable of "more" and you want to gain new insights into your capabilities to...
Accelerate your path to reclaim your career: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #5
June 04, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precio...
How to live out your purpose and legacy right now: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #4
June 03, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precio...
The 3 keys to designing your purpose-full future: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #3
June 02, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precio...
How to put yourself (finally) at the top of your to-do list: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #2
June 01, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precio...
Unlock your potential: Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge #1
May 31, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWelcome to the 5 Day Life, Leadership and Purpose Challenge with me, Ann Collins. Take a concrete step towards discovering your purpose, rewire the way you think and start to live your legacy right now using my 3 step approach! This is for successful senior leaders who know they can do more, they want to do more, but they're maybe fearful of rocking what is essentially a comfortable boat.... but that nagging feeling of knowing they can do more is becoming more prominent. Time is precio...
An "accidental" and very natural leader bringing people together with inspiration and kindness
May 28, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat a pleasure to talk to Emma Garrett! In this episode she tells me about her huge range of leadership experience across many different sectors: commercial, non-profit and charitable. She explains how inspiring others and connecting with people have been key for her in her leadership journey. However, above all, she talks about another vital ingredient: kindness. Tune in to hear a very inspiring story from someone who describes their success as "accidental". Anything but, I w...
Putting people at the heart of a tech-for-good business: a winning strategy
May 13, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBJonathan has achieved so much in a field that has required him to be at the cutting edge of two sectors: technology and the charity sector where the world of fundraising has been revolutionised in recent times. His mission to support the charity sector is clear as his entire career has been focused on how to use tech "to make the world a better place", but equally is his commitment to his team. Tune in to hear how he and his colleagues are committed to putting people at the heart of the...
The power of embedding values at the heart of school leadership: community, curiosity and humility
April 30, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBA fascinating episode with Chris Godwin, the Head Master at The Hall School in London. Chris is passionate about education and leadership and in this episode we explore in particular the way he embeds values into all aspects of his leadership and how this has helped to transform certain aspects of the school. Leadership in schools has charged ahead in the last 20 years and has much to offer to all sectors, but has been kept a bit of a secret from the corporate world. Tune in to find out m...
BONUS Put on your own oxygen mask first: stress awareness month
April 26, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBJoin Ann Collins, international executive and leadership coach, where she talks about how to manage stress that takes us by surprise and knocks our good habits out of the water! She shares four simple and yet transformative ways to keep the daily habits that help to keep us going in the mix when we most need them. Like every habit, they need practice, but even in the middle of difficult times, these can help us to thrive, leaving us with the capacity to support our teams, families and oth...
Thriving in times of stress: trust that it is possible
April 19, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAga Kehinde brings her own leadership experience as a specialist nurse and researcher and her work as a coach in the area of stress management to our conversation about the pandemic, how people coped but also about how to support teams through the transition to collective recovery and the "new normal". Tune in to hear her timely advice! An episode that is useful to all, leaders or not! Links to resources mentioned in the podcast: Aga's online stress management programme: VUCA Recommen...
A psychotherapist's perspective: how to improve connectivity and communication as a leader
April 04, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBRichard brings a unique approach to mental health with his connections to education, research, business and the media. He joins the dots very elegantly between the academic and the "real" world and this made for a very interesting conversation! We talked about a range of topics from his voluntary work in the Philippines via his work in education and inclusion to his TV work as the Psychotherapist expert on a reality TV show in Ireland. He is a champion of those who don't have their voice ...
A love of cuisine, a passion for international development and a great mentor
March 20, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBCatching up with Hans van Rijn after 20 years was a real pleasure! Hans is a highly experienced project manager and team leader and has worked in international development for many years. His professional expertise aside, what stood out for me in our conversation is his desire to help others develop and progress, either those in his team or young professionals coming up through the profession and a commitment to ensuring every member is able to perform to the best of their abilities. ...
BONUS What's the point of International Women's Day?
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBAfter more than a 100 years of marking IWD, is it time to take another look at it? What's the point of it and is it still relevant? Beyond the official goals of celebrating the achievements of women and raising awareness about gender equality, how can we use it to actually make a difference? If you want to find out more about how you can address these issues in a very practical way in your team or organisation, do tune in to our other episode where Ann talks to Perrine Farque about her...
BONUS What's the point of International Women's Day?
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBAfter more than a 100 years of marking IWD, is it time to take another look at it? What's the point of it and is it still relevant? Beyond the official goals of celebrating the achievements of women and raising awareness about gender equality, how can we use it to actually make a difference? If you want to find out more about how you can address these issues in a very practical way in your team or organisation, do tune in to our other episode where Ann talks to Perrine Farque about her...
International Women's Day: how to use inclusion to boost creativity, engagement and growth in your organisation
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBWhat a pleasure to have this conversation about an issue that has been at the heart of my own work in education and leadership in different contexts. Perrine brings a refreshing and action-oriented approach to inclusion: she speaks the language of the corporate world and she understands the need for accessible and practical advice on how to bring diversity and inclusion off meeting agendas and into the day to day reality of how organisations are run. In this episode, she generously share...
BONUS Why "Blue Bottle" Coaching? The story behind the name...
March 03, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBIt's a question that people often ask: why Blue Bottle coaching? So here's the answer.... A story of being inspired, hope and connection and how I aim to bring those elements to all my coaching practice. For free resources, events and more information about our programmes: to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub. You are invited to consider joining our 12 month high touch Leadership Coaching programm...
BONUS Global Leadership Part 1: working across different languages
February 22, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome to part 1 of our 3 part series on Global Leadership coming to you over the next few weeks. Our first episode is all about working across different languages. This is not discussed much in the traditional "global leadership" literature and yet, whilst it's simple on one level, it can be so important when building connections across teams, organisations and with our clients. If you work across languages, I'd love to know what you think! What are your experiences? References i...
From Kazakhstan to Florida: global leadership and global citizenship in action
February 19, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBA fascinating episode that arguably covers some of the most important themes in leadership at the moment: global leadership, the need to be global citizens and developing our skills to connect across cultures, innovation and a growth mindset! Jahn brings a unique perspective drawing on his childhood in Kazakhstan, his experience of moving to live in the USA as a child and how his focus on opportunity, creativity and service has shaped his work in the technology sector. Be prepared to be in...
From Kazakhstan to Florida: global leadership and global citizenship in action
February 19, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBA fascinating episode that arguably covers some of the most important themes in leadership at the moment: global leadership, the need to be global citizens and developing our skills to connect across cultures, innovation and a growth mindset! Jahn brings a unique perspective drawing on his childhood in Kazakhstan, his experience of moving to live in the USA as a child and how his focus on opportunity, creativity and service has shaped his work in the technology sector. Be prepared to be in...
Leading With Courage Masterclass Day 5: A winning strategy to accelerate your impact
February 05, 2021 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Onto our final day and we're looking at how to bring all these strands together and how coaching can help to fill in the missing piece: beliefs-thoughts-action. A special exercise to finish with so press pause when you need to complete the task! Tonight's painting is Renoir's, Bal du moulin de la galette - do just ...
Leading With Courage Masterclass Day 4: Courageous communication
February 05, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Day 4 is all about courageous communication: the common pitfalls and how to avoid them, leaning in to difficult conversations as a priority and how to prepare for difficult conversations. I refer to this table about the art of listening: HERE For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be...
Leading With Courage Masterclass Day 3: Creating a culture of courage in your team
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Welcome back to Day 3: creating a culture of courage in your team where we're looking at strategies to build resilience, nurture a growth mindset, celebrate and integrate successes and embrace "imperfect action". You will also need to look at The Great Wave painting: HERE For free resources, events to help you transf...
Leading With Courage Masterclass Day 2: how curiosity builds courage
February 02, 2021 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. Welcome to Day 2: how curiosity builds courage where we explore the idea of building self-awareness, managing emotions as "data", removing judgement and asking key questions to stop self-sabotage. You need to access The Arnolfi Portrait, Van Eyck for the first part of the presentation: HERE For free resources, even...
Leading With Courage Masterclass Day 1: Mastering Uncertainty
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThis is a newly created free course for senior leaders, executives and business owners who want to discover the essential skills and mindset to becoming a courageous leader. It will only be available online until Tuesday 9th February. In Day 1, you will need to access the fabulous painting by Turner: HERE and use the magnifying glass to zoom in to see the figures in the painting. For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join...
BONUS Everyone's exhausted: how to shift from "crisis" mode and thrive
January 31, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIn January 2021, we are still in the midst of the COVID crisis and yet, I would argue, we need to shift quickly from this mode of "crisis" towards "thriving in difficult time", to help our teams, to future proof our organisations and to lay the foundations for leading with learning and development at its heart. This episode follows on from the previous BONUS episode, which talks about strategies to use whilst leading a team remotely. What do you think? Let me know by contacting me on t...
BONUS Strategies for leaders to consider when supporting their teams remotely
January 24, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis is part 2 in a series looking at the impact of COVID and working from home on leaders and their teams (for part 1, please look at the previous BONUS episode!). Ann Collins talks in this LIVE solo episode about switching from crisis mode to "thriving in difficult times" mode and as a result of her research, she suggests strategies for leaders and a warning to them too about ensuring that their own wellbeing stays on the agenda. To contact Ann Collins: Registration is now open for o...
BONUS Strategies for leaders to consider when supporting their teams remotely (Part 2)
January 24, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis is part 2 in a series looking at the impact of COVID and working from home on leaders and their teams (for part 1, please look at the previous BONUS episode!). Ann Collins talks in this LIVE solo episode about switching from crisis mode to "thriving in difficult times" mode and as a result of her research, she suggests strategies for leaders and a warning to them too about ensuring that their own wellbeing stays on the agenda. To contact Ann Collins: Registration is now open for o...
The art of captaincy: leadership lessons from the world of cricket
January 23, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBA departure from our usual format today as I had the privilege of welcoming both Patrick Latham and Wesley Durston, cricketers, coaches and authors, to talk about leadership in the game of cricket and in particular the "mental game". A fascinating discussion looking at cricket and leadership and the possible lessons for leaders in all sectors are clear to see! We explored the art of captaincy and in particularly how to create future leaders, build resilience and how to cope with the press...
BONUS The unexpected positive outcomes of leading teams remotely (Part 1)
January 17, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBA solo LIVE podcast from Ann Collins reporting on her research on how the COVID crisis and working from home has impacted on leaders. This episode is part 1, looking at the unexpected positive effects. Part 2, coming in the next BONUS episode will be looking at strategies to help leaders continue to lead remotely during this period of lockdown. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love t...
BONUS The unexpected positive outcomes of leading teams remotely
January 17, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBA solo LIVE podcast from Ann Collins reporting on her research on how the COVID crisis and working from home has impacted on leaders. This episode is part 1, looking at the unexpected positive effects. Part 2, coming in the next BONUS episode will be looking at strategies to help leaders continue to lead remotely during this period of lockdown. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love t...
BONUS "What do you actually do, Ann?"
January 10, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MBA solo LIVE podcast episode from Ann Collins talking about her work in the field of leadership coaching and how she uses coaching and research alongside each other to serve her coaching clients. She uses the example of her recent research on the impact of COVID and working from home on senior leaders to explain how this works in practice. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead...
BONUS "What do you actually do, Ann?"
January 10, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.35 MBA solo LIVE podcast episode from Ann Collins talking about her work in the field of leadership coaching and how she uses coaching and research alongside each other to serve her coaching clients. She uses the example of her recent research on the impact of COVID and working from home on senior leaders to explain how this works in practice. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead...
Disrupting the global food chain: looking for the "blue ocean" and fighting modern slavery
January 09, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBTune in to hear Rick Sanderson talk about his extensive leadership experience in the food industry in buying and selling, his approach to leading his team to be creative in their business planning with a shared vision and values and how he is supporting a cause particularly close to his heart. Rick has over 25 years of experience in a tough industry where the profit margins are famously low, the pressure to sell is high and ethical concerns are a challenge. A fascinating interview showi...
BONUS How to make an impact in uncertain times: setting intentions and reframing goals
January 04, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this LIVE solo episode, Ann Collins shares some ideas on how to approach planning ahead to make a great impact in uncertain times. She looks at using intentions as a guide, using well-framed goals that focus on results rather than actions as a way of allowing flexibility and ensuring impact in 2021. To contact Ann Collins: For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, join our Love to Lead Community: Leadership Hub. You are...
Core values, creativity and a fearless approach: a winning combination
December 25, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this inspiring episode, Marie Benton talks to me about her incredible journey and work with The Choir With No Name, a national charity that she founded and continues to run in the UK. They support some of the most vulnerable people in our society: those who are homeless or marginalised. Her approach to leadership is innovative in so many ways! She truly embeds values on a daily basis in a way that eludes many across other industries. Whilst growing the charity across the country, ...
A leader with a mission: contributing to education in Nepal
December 12, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this fascinating episode, Susan speaks very honestly about her experience of working in Nepal in the field of business and English language teaching. With over 20 years of experience of working in Kathmandu, she explains how she has coped with the challenges of working in a male dominated environment and how she has built her team, instilled confidence in them and created a community with a vision. Her vision is not only to provide high quality education, but to extend access to those u...
Working from home: staying connected and rethinking collaboration
November 27, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this very timely episode, Pilar Orti, an expert in how to transition teams to remote or distributed working, talks about the challenges and opportunities presented to us by the explosion of remote/home working due to COVID. She shares her insight and advice on how we can best help team members to feel connected and engaged to each other and their organisation, think about collaboration in other ways rather than just back to back meetings on Zoom and offers her views on the future of rem...
Leading in humanitarian emergencies: the power of humanity, aligned objectives and rest
November 13, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBMartin describes how his love of humanitarian work has shaped every stage of his career from his first experiences in Tanzania in the 90s, via Nepal during the civil war to his work coordinating programmes in Mexico. His passion for his work and admiration for the people he meets and works with is evident. As a leader, he leads multilingual, multidisciplinary teams working in potentially stressful and exhausting situations and creates highly functioning teams whilst maintaining an eye on...
The secret to being an entrepreneur? Belief and passion!
October 30, 2020 21:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBJocelyn speaks candidly about her motivation to start her own food production business producing homecooked delicious curry sauces. She shares generously not only her secrets to success but also the amazing benefits the venture has brought to her personally in her fifties. This episode will lift your spirits and leave you feeling inspired and, very possibly, hungry! About Jocelyn: Until recently, Jocelyn was a full-time Biology teacher with a passion for curry. Soon to give up teachi...
Creativity, engagement and celebrating "glorious failure"
October 16, 2020 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBAdam Williams is a highly experienced commercial leader who, in his own words, "is still learning". His positive and open mindset is evident throughout this episode in which he talks candidly about modern leadership and how he applies his approach practically on a daily basis. He shares his approach to leading, as a mentor, facilitator, coach and also as someone who is there to serve. That's not to say he doesn't have high standards! He talks about how he promotes creativity, works hard ...
Leading on the pandemic frontline
October 03, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBValéry Vuillermoz is a logistics expert with responsibility for the supply chain of pharmaceutical supplies to pharmacies for the eastern region of France. As a senior leader, he and his team worked tirelessly during the lockdown to procure and deliver medical supplies across a region that was particularly impacted by the virus. Already before the lockdown, procuring medication and medical supplies had been a challenge and with little warning, demand exploded. With 20% of staff suddenly a...
Successfully harnessing creativity and disruption in teams
September 18, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBHelene Jewell, a professional Facilitator and entrepreneur, talks about how she works with creative teams with diverse and sometimes competing ideas to work together towards defining a strategy that enables them to move forward. She shares what she loves about her work and how she nurtures that enthusiasm and finally gives a top tip to leaders. About Helene: Helene is a professional facilitator who draws on her knowledge and experience of communication processes and group dynamics to e...
Successfully harnessing creativity and disruption in teams
September 18, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBHelene Jewell, a professional Facilitator and entrepreneur, talks about how she works with creative teams with diverse and sometimes competing ideas to work together towards defining a strategy that enables them to move forward. She shares what she loves about her work and how she nurtures that enthusiasm and finally gives a top tip to leaders. About Helene: Helene is a professional facilitator who draws on her knowledge and experience of communication processes and group dynamics to e...
Introduction to Leaders Who Love What They Do
September 18, 2020 13:00 - 57 seconds - 704 KBWelcome to our podcast: Leaders Who Love What They Do from Blue Bottle Coaching I'm Ann Collins, host and the founder and CEO of Blue Bottle Coaching. I help leaders across the world rethink and transform their leadership style in order to create high performing teams. For more information about the podcast and your host, Ann Collins: www.anncollinscoaching.com LinkedIn If you'd like to find out more about coaching for yourself or for your organisation, contact us to arrange a call ...