The David McQueen Podcast
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -The David McQueen Podcast is a show exploring leadership in the workplace, in academia and in civic society. Unapologetic insights and interviews across a range of subjects and people into what works and what doesn't work in leadership.
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EP 51 | Is Leadership Overrated?
May 02, 2024 06:23 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBThe podcast is back. With some slight changes in terms of format but the same intent and delivery. In this new episode David explores the direction of the podcast and starts off by exploring the question, Is Leadership Overrated? Aspire for Emerging Leaders https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/aspire The BRAVE Leader Book https://davidmcqueen.co.uk/book --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 50 | Leadership Principles | Sophie Devonshire
January 25, 2023 20:45 - 43 minutes - 35.5 MBIn today's episode, I get to talk with Sophie Devonshire, CEO of The Marketing Society and the author of the books, Superfast: Lead at Speed and Love Work: The seven steps to thrive at work. A fitting conversation to wrap up this series around inclusive leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 49 | Geeks shall inherit the Earth | Tamara Littleton
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBMy guest for this episode is Tamara Littleton, CEO and Founder of The Social Element agency, and Co-Founder of crisis simulation company Polpeo. This conversation was a long time coming and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 48 | Learning in the Moment | Michael Barrington-Hibbert
January 23, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, I get to talk to Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington Hibbert Associates, investor and co founder of 10000 Black Interns. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 47 | Kindess is not Weakness | Harley Kisberg
January 20, 2023 07:08 - 31 minutes - 27.3 MBToday's guest on this episode is Harley Kisberg, Founder of ITech Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 46 | Positive Leadership | Shazia Ginai
January 19, 2023 20:59 - 45 minutes - 37.4 MBMy guest for this episode is Shazia Ginai. When we recorded this she was the of CEO Neuro-Insight in the UK and is now currently Chief Growth Office at Catalyx. A lovely conversation on positive leadership --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 45 | Being Authentic | Paul Carrick Brunson
January 18, 2023 18:53 - 42 minutes - 36.2 MBOur guest today is Paul Carrick Brunson. A relationship counselor, matchmaker, serial entrepreneur, co-host of UK’s Celebs Go Dating and Married at First Sight UK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP44 | Lead by Example | Nicola Mendelson CBE
January 17, 2023 13:25 - 25 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, I get to speak to Nicola Mendelson CBE the VP of Global Business Group at Meta. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP43 | A New Direction
January 16, 2023 19:02 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBMy leadership podcast is being rebranded as The David McQueen Podcast In this episode I explain the reason behind this and what I want to do differently --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP42 | The Power of Self Awareness | Gina Head
October 04, 2022 20:01 - 30 minutes - 23.6 MBMy guest is Gina Head Brand Director at Mars, NED @ Rutland First CIC and Mentor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP42 - Power of Self Awareness with Gina Head
October 04, 2022 20:01 - 30 minutes - 23.6 MBMy guest is Gina Head Brand Director at Mars, NED @ Rutland First CIC and Mentor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP41 | Positive Leadership | Pam Zaballa
August 10, 2022 18:54 - 26 minutes - 22.7 MBMy guest is Pam Zaballa is the CEO of the No More Foundation and is a global leadership voice in tackling domestic violence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP41 - Positive Leadership with Pam Zaballa
August 10, 2022 18:54 - 26 minutes - 22.7 MBMy guest is Pam Zaballa is the CEO of the No More Foundation and is a global leadership voice in tackling domestic violence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP40 | Think Productively | Graham Allcott
August 04, 2022 21:07 - 35 minutes - 31.1 MBMy guest today is Graham Allcott. Graham is founder of Think Productive. He is a social entrepreneur and former charity chief exec. His books include "How to be a Productivity Ninja". See his full list of books here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP40 - Think Productively with Graham Allcott
August 04, 2022 21:07 - 35 minutes - 31.1 MBMy guest today is Graham Allcott. Graham is founder of Think Productive. He is a social entrepreneur and former charity chief exec. His books include "How to be a Productivity Ninja". See his full list of books here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP39 | The Importance of Values | Sarah Jenkins
August 02, 2022 15:23 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBMy guest today is Sarah Jenkins. Sarah is the Managing Director at Saatchi and Saatchi London and a Trustee at Historic Royal Palaces. With a strong track record in marketing and advertising, I am excited to welcome her to this episode of The BRAVE Leader. Book Recommendation: Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Work --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP39 - The Importance of Values with Sarah Jenkins
August 02, 2022 15:23 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBMy guest today is Sarah Jenkins. Sarah is the Managing Director at Saatchi and Saatchi London and a Trustee at Historic Royal Palaces. With a strong track record in marketing and advertising, I am excited to welcome her to this episode of The BRAVE Leader. Book Recommendation: Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Work --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP38 | Levelling Up | June Angelides
May 08, 2022 21:08 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBIn today's episode of The BRAVE Leader, I get to talk leadership with June Angelides MBE. June is an investor, a columnist for the Financial Times and a strong advocate for the rights of working mothers. June is passionate about getting people from all backgrounds into careers in tech and helping more underrepresented founders gain access to funding. Apologise for my sound editing but I hope you will get some juicy insights from our conversation --- Send in a voice message: https://podc...
EP38 - Levelling Up with June Angelides
May 08, 2022 21:08 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBIn today's episode of The BRAVE Leader, I get to talk leadership with June Angelides MBE. June is an investor, a columnist for the Financial Times and a strong advocate for the rights of working mothers. June is passionate about getting people from all backgrounds into careers in tech and helping more underrepresented founders gain access to funding. Apologise for my sound editing but I hope you will get some juicy insights from our conversation --- Send in a voice message: https://anch...
EP37 - The Power of Rapport with Louisa Clarke
April 05, 2022 17:56 - 43 minutes - 37.6 MBIn today's episode, I get to talk leadership with Louisa Clarke, Managing Director of Operations for the Churchill Group --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP37 | The Power of Rapport | Louisa Clarke
April 05, 2022 17:56 - 43 minutes - 37.6 MBIn today's episode, I get to talk leadership with Louisa Clarke, Managing Director of Operations for the Churchill Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP36 | Thinking Outside the Box | Roger Wade
March 24, 2022 19:55 - 48 minutes - 36.7 MBThis is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker and Executive Coach. In this episode I kick off my series of interviews with leaders. My guest today is Roger Wade, CEO and Founder of Boxpark. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP 36 - Thinking Outside the Box with Roger Wade
March 24, 2022 19:55 - 48 minutes - 36.7 MBThis is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker and Executive Coach. In this episode I kick off my series of interviews with leaders. My guest today is Roger Wade, CEO and Founder of Boxpark. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP36 - Thinking Outside the Box with Roger Wade
March 24, 2022 19:55 - 48 minutes - 36.7 MBThis is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker and Executive Coach. In this episode I kick off my series of interviews with leaders. My guest today is Roger Wade, CEO and Founder of Boxpark. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP35 | Don't Be A Dickhead
March 14, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MBThis is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker, and Executive Coach. Join me each week as I share insights and interview a range of fabulous leaders on what inclusive leadership looks like for them. No silver bullets here, just honest and direct conversations on how leadership shows up, the good and the bad. Today I will be talking about the All Blacks and their leadership policy of not being a dickhead. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https:...
EP35 - Don't Be A Dickhead
March 14, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MBThis is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker, and Executive Coach. Join me each week as I share insights and interview a range of fabulous leaders on what inclusive leadership looks like for them. No silver bullets here, just honest and direct conversations on how leadership shows up, the good and the bad. Today I will be talking about the All Blacks and their leadership policy of not being a dickhead. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https:...
EP 35 - Don't Be A Dickhead
March 14, 2022 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MBThis is The BRAVE Leader Podcast, and I am your host David McQueen, International Speaker, and Executive Coach. Join me each week as I share insights and interview a range of fabulous leaders on what inclusive leadership looks like for them. No silver bullets here, just honest and direct conversations on how leadership shows up, the good and the bad. Today I will be talking about the All Blacks and their leadership policy of not being a dickhead. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https:...
EP34 How to Avoid Burnout
August 04, 2021 15:54 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up. If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP34 - How to Avoid Burnout
August 04, 2021 15:54 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up. If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP 34 - How to Avoid Burnout
August 04, 2021 15:54 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up. If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP34 | How to Avoid Burnout
August 04, 2021 15:54 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, David explores how leaders can identify the symptoms of workplace burnout, help themselves and others to avoid burnout in the first place, and finally what measures can be taken to cope when burnout shows up. If you enjoy the show please share with someone else, feel free top send feedback wherever you get this podcast or send a direct voicemail to David at https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen...
EP33 - Leading Civil Discourse
May 03, 2021 17:53 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this week's episode, David explores how leaders can lead on having civil discourse at work. Using the backdrop of a number of companies who have curtailed discussions about political issues at work, this episode is a guide as to how leaders can embrace and manage such conversations. Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP33 | Leading Civil Discourse
May 03, 2021 17:53 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this week's episode, David explores how leaders can lead on having civil discourse at work. Using the backdrop of a number of companies who have curtailed discussions about political issues at work, this episode is a guide as to how leaders can embrace and manage such conversations. Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP32 | Do The Right Thing
April 22, 2021 06:25 - 25 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this week's episode, David explores how leaders can "Do the Right Thing" as opposed to just being right. Drawing on his leadership work in education and a case study in the business space, he walks through some of the principles of making decisions for the bigger picture even if you believe adamantly that your personal position is the right one. Recommended Reading The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success Feel free to leave a message with thou...
EP32 - Do The Right Thing
April 22, 2021 06:25 - 25 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this week's episode, David explores how leaders can "Do the Right Thing" as opposed to just being right. Drawing on his leadership work in education and a case study in the business space, he walks through some of the principles of making decisions for the bigger picture even if you believe adamantly that your personal position is the right one. Recommended Reading The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success Feel free to leave a message with thou...
EP31 - The Marshmallow Test
March 03, 2021 15:42 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this week's episode, David explores impulse control How leaders can ensure they are not making rash decisions but thinking through their choices Recommended Reading Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions by Dan Ariely Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP31 | The Marshmallow Test
March 03, 2021 15:42 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this week's episode, David explores impulse control How leaders can ensure they are not making rash decisions but thinking through their choices Recommended Reading Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape our Decisions by Dan Ariely Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP30 - Leading through Uncertainty
February 03, 2021 19:07 - 24 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this week's episode David explores, leading through uncertainty How to use the BRAVE Method to help lead through good times and bad Recommended Reading Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by John Krakauer Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP30 | Leading through Uncertainty
February 03, 2021 19:07 - 24 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this week's episode David explores, leading through uncertainty How to use the BRAVE Method to help lead through good times and bad Recommended Reading Black Box Thinking: Marginal Gains and the Secrets of High Performance Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by John Krakauer Feel free to leave a message with thoughts on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP29 | Feedback, Breakfast of Champions
January 25, 2021 21:29 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week's episode is about the power of feedback for leaders. In this episode David explores, What is Good Feedback? Why you Need Good Feedback and How to Give Feedback Recommended Reading Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Feel free to leave a message on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen...
EP29 - Feedback, Breakfast of Champions
January 25, 2021 21:29 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week's episode is about the power of feedback for leaders. In this episode David explores, What is Good Feedback? Why you Need Good Feedback and How to Give Feedback Recommended Reading Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well Feel free to leave a message on the main page at anchor.fm/david-mcqueen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP28 | Toxic Leadership
October 30, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 41.1 MBNot all leadership is good leadership. Sometimes it can be very toxic. In this weeks episode, David explores what toxic leadership looks like, the impact it can have on others and how we can explore through coaching and other resources how we can tackle it. Enjoy and please share and subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP28 - Toxic Leadership
October 30, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 41.1 MBNot all leadership is good leadership. Sometimes it can be very toxic. In this weeks episode, David explores what toxic leadership looks like, the impact it can have on others and how we can explore through coaching and other resources how we can tackle it. Enjoy and please share and subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP27 | The Leadership Pipeline
October 18, 2020 20:58 - 28 minutes - 30.9 MBA faux pax by a leading CEO of bank stirs up a controversy about what an inclusive leadership pipeline looks like. In this weeks episode of Leadership Decoded, David McQueen explores the myths and the facts around addressing leadership pipelines in the organisation. He also sets out his stall for the future of the podcast including releasing weekly episodes so that this a weekly podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP27 - The Leadership Pipeline
October 18, 2020 20:58 - 28 minutes - 30.9 MBA faux pax by a leading CEO of bank stirs up a controversy about what an inclusive leadership pipeline looks like. In this weeks episode of Leadership Decoded, David McQueen explores the myths and the facts around addressing leadership pipelines in the organisation. He also sets out his stall for the future of the podcast including releasing weekly episodes so that this a weekly podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP26 | Self Talk
June 25, 2020 20:46 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this week's episode of Leadership Decoded David focuses on the power of self talk. How do Positive and Negative Self Talk affect our outcomes and wellbeing? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP26 - Self Talk
June 25, 2020 20:46 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this week's episode of Leadership Decoded David focuses on the power of self talk. How do Positive and Negative Self Talk affect our outcomes and wellbeing? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP25 | Race : The Last Taboo
June 14, 2020 21:35 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode of Leadership Decoded gives a four point framework as to how leaders and their staff can discuss and resolve the taboo of talking about race at work. Not an absolute solution but some guidance on how it can be done. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcqueen/message
EP25 - Race : The Last Taboo
June 14, 2020 21:35 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode of Leadership Decoded gives a four point framework as to how leaders and their staff can discuss and resolve the taboo of talking about race at work. Not an absolute solution but some guidance on how it can be done. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message
EP24 - LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION MASTERCLASS
April 26, 2020 21:03 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis episode of Leadership Decoded takes a look at Prime Minister Arden of New Zealand. What she has done well as a communicator and what other state, business or community leaders can learn from her. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-mcqueen/message