Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders
292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPractical tips for leaders. Hosted by psychologist and founder of Leadership Today - Andrew Beveridge. Go to www.leadership.today for episodes and more information.
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Interview - Alexa Chilcutt - Executive Communication and Public Speaking
April 05, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBSummary In this conversation, Dr. Alexa Chilcutt (www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-chilcutt-phd/) discusses the importance of executive communication and public speaking skills. She explains that anxiety around public speaking stems from the fear of being judged and evaluated. However, she emphasises that with practice and a clear process, individuals can become more confident and effective communicators. Dr. Chilcutt also provides tips for structuring a message, including identifying the purpose...
Episode 220 - How To Bend The Rules With Integrity
March 01, 2024 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.39 MBSummary Rules can be frustrating. It can be tempting to bend the rules or ignore them altogether, but this can lead to negative outcomes. This week we explore how to work around rules but maintain your integrity. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 220 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to work around rules but maintain your integrity. Lapses in integrity have ended many leaders’ career...
Episode 219 - How To Appear Less Nervous in Meetings and Interviews
February 16, 2024 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.79 MBSummary Interviewers place a strong emphasis on perceptions of nervousness. But there are practical steps we can take to appear less nervous in meetings and interviews. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 219 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we work through ways to appear less nervous in meetings and interviews. Research demonstrates that anxious candidates perform worse at job interviews, even when ...
Episode 218 - How To Boost First Impressions on Zoom
February 09, 2024 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.31 MBSummary Research demonstrates the background we choose for video calls has a significant impact on how trustworthy and competent we appear. This week we explore how to boost your first impressions on a video call in three simple ways. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 218 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to boost your first impressions on a video call in three simple ways. Your choic...
Episode 217 - How to Be More Real on Video Calls
February 02, 2024 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.39 MBSummary Research demonstrates a risk of detachment and reduced connection on video calls. This week we explore ways to be more real when we’re not meeting in-person. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 217 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at how to be more real on video calls. We make rapid judgements about people based on visual and other information we receive. While this can lead to us mak...
Episode 216 - How To Lead Through a Crisis
January 26, 2024 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.49 MBSummary When you’re in leadership for long enough you discover that crises are inevitable. This week we look at five ideas to help you lead through a crisis. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 216 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at five ideas to help you lead through a crisis. When you’re in leadership for long enough you discover that crises are inevitable. Whether it's a financial downtur...
Episode 215 - How To Be More Courageous
January 19, 2024 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.49 MBSummary Whether it's speaking up in meetings, taking on challenging projects, or navigating uncertain situations, courage plays a pivotal role at work. This week we explore how to be more courageous at work. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 215 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to be more courageous at work. Whether it's speaking up in meetings, taking on challenging projects, or nav...
Episode 214 - How To Negotiate Effectively
December 15, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 7.23 MBSummary Whether it’s working arrangements, a pay rise, contract terms with a client or project timelines with colleagues, we are all required to negotiate at some point. This week we explore ways to negotiate effectively. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 214 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore ways to negotiate effectively. Whether it’s working arrangements, a pay rise, contract terms with...
Episode 213 - How To Build a Great Career
December 08, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.38 MBSummary With so much uncertainty and change it can be difficult to map out your career. However there are still steps we can take to build a great career. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 213 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to build a great career. In just a few generations the number of jobs someone is likely to have in their lifetime has increased markedly. Estimates vary, but it...
Episode 212 - How to Drive for Results
December 01, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 8.7 MBSummary Leadership is about achieving results through people. With the demands of managing people, it can be easy to lose sight of results we need to achieve and deliver. In this episode we explore how to drive for results. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 212 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to drive for results. Leadership is about achieving results through people. With the de...
Episode 211 - How To Maintain Composure Under Pressure
November 24, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.99 MBSummary It’s common to experience stress at work and then struggle to perform at our best. We might even react in ways we regret later. This week we explore how to maintain composure under pressure. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 211 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to maintain composure under pressure. It’s common to experience stress at work and then struggle to perform at our b...
Episode 210 - How To Use Artificial Intelligence at Work
November 17, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.57 MBSummary Artificial Intelligence is all around us and provides great opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of our work. This week we explore how to use Artificial Intelligence at work. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 210 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we examine how to use Artificial Intelligence at work. Artificial intelligence is a complex and evolving field. It can feel overwhel...
Episode 209 - How To Transition Into a New Role
November 10, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.3 MBSummary Starting a new job can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. We are often keen to deliver results quickly, but taking action too soon can sometimes backfire. This week we explore how to transition into a new role. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 209 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to transition into a new role. Starting a new job can be exciting and slightly terrif...
Episode 208 - How To Handle Sensitive Issues at Work
November 03, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.96 MBSummary When sensitive issues arise in the workplace it can be hard to know what to say and do. We might shy away from political and social issues, or find it difficult to respond to those taking a particular stand on an issue. This week we explore practical ways to handle political and other sensitive issues at work. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 208 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore w...
Episode 207 - How To Lead a Multigenerational Team
October 27, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.82 MBSummary There are more generations in the workforce than ever before. How do we ensure expectations are met and people work together effectively? This week we discuss how to lead a multigenerational team. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 207 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we discuss how to lead a multigenerational team. There are more generations in the workforce than ever before, with up to fiv...
Episode 206 - How To Deal With a Persistently Negative Team Member
October 20, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 8.46 MBSummary Negativity can really impact a team’s motivation and performance. This week we explore how to manage a persistently negative team member. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 206 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to manage a persistently negative team member. Having a negative person on your team can be really draining. The tendency to always point out the downside and limitation...
Interview - Juliette Powell - The AI Dilemma
October 17, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 80.5 MBIn this interview we speak with Juliette Powell about her latest book, The AI Dilemma - 7 Principles for Responsible Technology During the interview we discuss a range of issues and opportunities around Artificial Intelligence: - What drew Juliette into AI in the first place - The "dilemma" in the AI dilemma - Ways to think about AI in terms of triple A systems - algorithmic, autonomous and automated - How to avoid the dehumanising impact of AI in organisations and society - How to in...
Episode 205 - How To Develop a Leadership Succession Plan
October 13, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 7.26 MBSummary Moving on to a new role is a whole lot smoother when you have someone ready to replace you. This week we walk through the key steps to developing a leadership succession plan. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 205 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we walk through the key steps to developing a leadership succession plan. Moving on to a new role is a whole lot smoother when you have someone re...
Episode 204 - How To Lead a Team Through Grief
October 06, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.41 MBSummary Grief and loss are inevitable experiences for all of us. This week we explore how to lead a team through grief. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 204 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to lead a team through grief. Grief and loss are inevitable experiences for all of us. And the experience of grief isn’t confined to our personal lives. Things like the death of a colleague, seri...
Episode 203 - How To Stay Optimistic
September 29, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.57 MBSummary Optimism is pretty easy when things are going well. This week we explore how to stay optimistic, even in challenging situations. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 203 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to stay optimistic, even in challenging situations. Optimism is pretty easy when things are going well. Seeing the bright side isn’t difficult when things are bright. But our liv...
Episode 202 - How To Gain Input From Others
September 22, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.31 MBSummary Even the best leaders need to listen to broad perspectives. This week we explore ways to gain input from others. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 202 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore ways to gain input from others. As a leader, your decisions can shape the direction of your team and organisation. While your experience and expertise are invaluable, tapping into the insights of yo...
Episode 201 - How To Set Better Goals
September 15, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.85 MBSummary Given how important goal setting is to performance and satisfaction, we can all use some tips to improve our goal setting. This week we explore how to set better goals. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 201 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to set better goals. Goal setting is a core activity that guides individuals and teams towards success. As a leader, your ability to set c...
Episode 200 - How To Overcome Procrastination
September 08, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 8.21 MBSummary Procrastination has been described as “our favourite form of self-sabotage” (Alyce Cornyn-Selby). This week we explore how to overcome it. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 200 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. Procrastination has been described as “our favourite form of self-sabotage” (Alyce Cornyn-Selby). This week we explore how to overcome it. Most people experience procrastination from time to ti...
Episode 199 - How To Deal With Underperformance
September 01, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 9.07 MBSummary Leadership is challenging at the best of times, but even more so when people aren’t hitting the mark. This week we explore how to deal with underperformance. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 199 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to deal with underperformance. Leadership is challenging at the best of time, but even more so when people aren’t hitting the mark. Underperformance ...
Episode 198 - How To Ask For A Pay Rise
August 25, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.67 MBSummary It can be one of the most tricky conversations to have with your manager. This week we look at how to ask for a pay rise. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 198 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at how to ask for a pay rise. In a competitive job market it can be tempting to go for a job in another organisation in order to increase our pay. Often people find out that the grass isn’t gr...
Episode 197 - How To Take a Holiday
August 18, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 5.73 MBSummary We all know holidays are important, but in our always-on work culture it can be hard to take a genuine break. There are some practical steps you can follow to ensure your holiday is a success for you and your colleagues. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 197 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at how to take a holiday. Given our always-on work culture and the technology that allows us to...
Erica Keswin - Retention Revolution
August 17, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBErica Keswin is a bestselling author, internationally sought after speaker, and workplace strategist. Her first two bestselling books Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That’s Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World (McGraw Hill 2018), and Rituals Roadmap: The Human Way to Transform Everyday Routines Into Workplace Magic (McGraw Hill 2021) were widely discussed in media outlets like Good Morning America, MSNBC and Live with Kelly & R...
Episode 196 - How To Build Trust
August 11, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 7.03 MBSummary Trust is the cornerstone of effective leadership. This week we explore practical ways to build and maintain trust. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 196 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to build trust. Trust is not just a word; it's the cornerstone of effective leadership. Anyone who has experienced working with someone they didn't trust understands the detrimental impact a lac...
Episode 195 - How To Take a Broader Perspective
August 04, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 8.18 MBSummary Our thinking can fall into a rut over time. This week we explore five ways to take a broader perspective. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 195 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at five ways to take a broader perspective. Over time it's easy to fall into the trap of narrow thinking. Our minds can become confined to familiar sources of information and limited perspectives from the peopl...
Episode 194 - How To Memorise A Presentation
July 28, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 10.8 MBSummary This week we’re exploring an ancient technique to help you memorise a presentation with numerous points in a set order. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 194 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we’re exploring an ancient technique to help you memorise a presentation with numerous points in a set order. Think about the best presenters you’ve seen. Were they constantly checking their notes, or r...
Episode 193 - How to Deal With Cynicism
July 21, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.56 MBSummary Cynicism in others can be challenging for a leader. This week we outline some practical steps you can take to deal with cynicism in the workplace. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 193 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. Cynicism in others can be challenging for a leader. This week we outline some practical steps you can take to deal with cynicism in the workplace. Cynicism is a belief that others are o...
Bonus Episode - Ralph Kilmann - Conflict Management
July 12, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 94.5 MBIn this interview we speak with Ralph Kilmann, conflict management expert and author of the book Mastering the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, detailing the tool he co-created almost 50 years ago. We discuss: - What drew him to conflict in the first place - Why conflict is on the rise and what we can do about it - His conflict mode framework - The core skills of managing conflict well - How to think about conflict in an organisational setting - Thinking about conflict across c...
How To Make Better Decisions
July 07, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 9.43 MBSummary Decision making and problem solving are significantly important to any leadership role. This week we look at ways to make better decisions. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 192 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at ways to make better decisions. To help us make better decisions, we will explore three elements - the inputs, the outputs, and involving others. First element, the input...
Episode 191 - How To Be More Assertive at Work
June 30, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 7.88 MBSummary Many people want to be more assertive at work. This week we explore assertiveness as a type of conversation. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 191 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to be more assertive at work. Many people want to be more assertive at work - you might be one of them. Perhaps you feel your perspectives are overlooked, or you struggle to get your opinions across...
Episode 190 - How To Prepare for a Job Interview
June 23, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 9.15 MBSummary The week we explore how to prepare for a job interview to give you the best chance of winning that new position. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 190 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to prepare for a job interview. Job interviews are stressful and unpredictable. There are no guarantees in an interview and it can feel like a guessing game. But there are some simple things you...
Episode 189 - How To Deal With Pre-Presentation Nerves
June 16, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 9.71 MBSummary Delivering a presentation is a fear-inducing situation for most of us. This week we look at practical ways to manage pre-presentation nerves. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 189 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we look at ways to manage pre-presentation nerves. Most of us will need to give a work presentation at some point. Whether it’s to a group of 5 at a team meeting or 500 at a co...
Episode 188 - How To Work More Effectively With Your Manager
June 09, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 7.16 MBHello and welcome to episode 188 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore ways to build the working relationship you have with your manager. The working relationship you have with your manager is particularly important for your performance and career. Yet we can all struggle to make this relationship work. It’s easy to put this down to personality and style differences, or perhaps a lack of interest or skill on...
Episode 187 - How To Accept Feedback With Grace
June 02, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.49 MBSummary Many people are uncomfortable receiving feedback from others, even when the feedback is positive. We explore how to accept feedback with grace. Transcript Welcome to episode 187 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. This week we explore how to accept feedback with grace. How would you feel if I said “I have some feedback for you”? When I ask this question in leadership development programs, most people indicate...
Episode 186 - Why Identity Beats Personal Brand
May 26, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 5.53 MBSummary This week we explore why focusing on your identity is a better investment of time than focusing on your personal brand. Transcript Welcome to episode 186 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore why focusing on your identity is a better investment of time than focusing on your personal brand. With the proliferation of influencers and social media over the past decade, there has been an increased foc...
Episode 185 - Compulsory Fun
May 19, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 5.36 MBSummary It turns out many people don’t like compulsory team building activities at work. So how do we build relationships and connections in a way that people do appreciate? Transcript Welcome to episode 185 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore how to build team connections without resorting to compulsory fun. Many leaders are noticing a reduction in inter-connection between their people. This could be ...
Episode 184 - Tight and Loose Goals
May 12, 2023 19:00 - 4 minutes - 8.27 MBSummary This week we explore how goal setting changes over time and with our personality preferences. Could setting tighter goals make us more happy? Transcript Welcome to episode 184 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore how goal setting changes over time and with our personality preferences. People vary markedly in the way they set goals and where they focus their goals. In general though, tighter and ...
Episode 183 - Break It to Fix It
May 05, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 6.63 MBSummary When looking for ways to improve and make progress, it is sometimes helpful to explore what could be the most negative outcome and what we can learn from that. This week we look at the benefits of thinking about how to break something in order to make it even better. Transcript Welcome to episode 183 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we look at the benefits of thinking about how to break something in orde...
Bonus Episode - Clifford Morgan - The Coaching Leader
April 28, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this interview I speak with Clifford Morgan, author of the new book "The Coaching Leader - Essential Skills to Enhance Your Leadership and Develop Your People Every Day". We discuss: Challenges leaders are facing today The benefits of leaders taking on a coaching approach What it takes to be a great coach Some lessons from Cliff's military background You can learn more about Cliff, his book and other resources at: https://cliffordmorgan.com.au/
Episode 182 - Make Sure Your Appreciation is Appreciated
April 21, 2023 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBSummary Appreciation is an under-utilised method for engaging and motivating our people. This week we explore the most appreciated ways of showing appreciation. Transcript Welcome to episode 182 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore the most appreciated ways of showing appreciation. There are many ways we can show appreciation, however research demonstrates that employees favour some approaches over ...
Episode 181 - Solitude and Socialising
April 14, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBSummary As human beings we face a tension between solitude and socialising. This week we explore practical ways to strike the right balance for you. Transcript Welcome to episode 181 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explode practical ways to strike the right balance between solitude and socialising. As human beings we face a tension between solitude and socialising. A recent study found that in older ad...
Episode 180 - Stop Looking for Your Next Job
April 07, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBSummary With a fluid employment market it can be tempting to keep looking for new opportunities. This week we explore why you might need to stop looking for your next job. Transcript Welcome to episode 180 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. With a fluid employment market it can be tempting to keep looking for new opportunities. This week we explore why you might need to stop looking for your next job. We all have time...
Episode 179 - Making Meetings Great
March 24, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBSummary Over the past few years meetings have become worse than ever. Here’s what meeting science teaches us about how to make meetings great. Transcript Welcome to episode 179 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we explore making meetings great. The pandemic saw a rapid shift to working from home. This was associated with significant changes in meeting habits according to research by Microsoft and others, inclu...
Bonus Episode - Skip Bowman - From Safe to Great
March 20, 2023 23:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBSkip Bowman is an author, consultant and speaker focusing on how to transform organisations with a growth mindset and psychological safety. Skip is based in Copenhagen and has worked with global organisations for over 25 years. Skip has an upcoming book - From Safe to Great - which will be published in September 2022. Our discussion covered how growth mindset and psychological safety can be applied at a team and organisational level, what it feels like when leaders get things right, the ch...
Episode 178 - Are We Still Debating the Office?
March 17, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBSummary Ongoing debates remain about returning to the office. Here are some thoughts to tackle this often contentious topic. Transcript Welcome to episode 178 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. Ongoing debates remain about returning to the office. This week we explore ideas to tackle this often contentious topic. In many geographies the opportunity to return to the office following the worst of the pandemic has coincided ...
Episode 177 - Making Work Transformational
March 10, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBSummary The pandemic shifted much of our work away from transformational towards transactional. What has this meant for us and what can we do? Transcript Welcome to episode 177 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we discuss making work transformational. It was just over a year ago when I was speaking with a relatively new employee in an organisation. They described how their work was being undertaken. They joined...