Lessons for Leaders
153 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis podcast brings you conversations and coaching about getting the balance in business whether you're a business leader or entrepreneur. We'll be talking about mindset, strategy, boundaries, balance and a whole lot more so you can create a brilliant business life and still enjoy time off.
You can find me at http://www.emmalangton.com/
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Celebrating 100 Episodes
April 28, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 66.7 MBWelcome to Lessons for Leaders. Can you believe it’s episode 100? The goal has always been to share lessons, learnings, tips and advice and even when things got tough with it, I’ve enjoyed it more and I’m proud to be able to say I got to 100. Many of my regular listeners will know that my girls are the reason I do what I do and my eldest girl is about to make me a Granny next month so it seems like a good time to pause the episodes for a while. This last one is a very special episode,...
How to Persuade Leaders to Invest in Wellbeing
April 21, 2022 06:30 - 19 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week I'm sharing top tips and conversations that I have frequently with people in organisations to help them know how to persuade leaders to invest in wellbeing. We're covering: What to do to persuade your leaders The 3 R’s that I like to go with organisations I work with. Why we need to look at revenue in different ways and I dive into specifics here to give you a head start. How to highlight the risks to an organisation Why it’s important to include reputation in this pers...
Why a Good Leader Will Give Teams Autonomy
April 14, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week I'm joined by Gemma Woodward who is People & Culture Manager for Netsells in York. We are talking about leadership and autonomy. Listen in for: What are the benefits of allowing autonomy. How leaders can encourage autonomy in their teams. Where leaders get it wrong with a top down leadership and how it can affect their people and the organisation what's one key thing that people should remember about autonomy Key comments and take-aways A top down leadership can cre...
Why Leaders Need to Get Back to the Floor
April 07, 2022 06:30 - 19 minutes - 36.9 MBWhat on earth is back to the floor? I start with that and why I'm covering the subject (it was inspired by my wonderful friend and leader Tina. So I'm also covering today: Why is it important to know first hand what’s happening on your shop floor Some real life examples and stories of how back to floor worked, and how it didn’t One really, really important question to ask yourself I share stories from my experience in corporate and Tina's feedback too to give real life example...
Why it's Worth Investing in Stress Awareness
March 31, 2022 06:30 - 19 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week on the podcast I'm talking about Why it's Worth Investing in Stress Awareness. I wonder if you've ever had a time when you've ever felt stressed and known what would help ... but not bothered to do it???? This is just one of the reason why I'm sharing information that can help you make a decision on whether it's worth investing in stress awareness. I cover: What is causing Stress in the workplace? How Will Stress Awareness Help Your Organisation? How Does Stress...
Lockdown Lessons for Leaders
March 24, 2022 12:34 - 23 minutes - 44.4 MBTwo years since the UK locked down from the Covid 19 virus. In fact pretty much the world locked down. It changed so many things About how we live How we work Connections & communication Wellbeing – what were thankful for – fear / perspective Resilience Have you looked back at those pictures from cities that were empty and streets that were bare? I know I have. There were bits that I loved, bits I didn’t love. There was a significant difference in how people viewed t...
Supporting Female Leaders
March 10, 2022 06:30 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MBIn honour of International Women's Day, I’m here to give ideas of ways that you can support women in leadership roles. There can be a number of reasons why there are less women than men in leadership roles. Data from the House of Commons found that companies led by women outperform those led by men - but despite this, we're very far from achieving gender parity in the workplace I share information about Break the Bias Unconscious biases, opinions, beliefs are formed early in our ...
Why Empathy is Crucial for Great Leaders
March 03, 2022 06:30 - 26 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week I'm talking to you about why empathy is crucial for great leaders. I cover : What is empathy Why does it matter in leadership Whether empathy can be learned How it can improve performance, create connections and What you can do to be more empathic. Why empathy is crucial for great leaders and what is empathy anyway? Empathy is the ability to experience and relate to the thoughts, emotions, or experience of others. So it's about truly feeling what the other p...
Easy Ways to Say No
February 24, 2022 11:22 - 21 minutes - 39.1 MBDo you find it difficult to say no to people? Perhaps it means you end up being busy, stressed, over-committed? Often when we struggle to say no to people it can leave us feeling used, put up-on, juggling too many things. Are you the one who ends up working late because you’ve said yes to others, yet you’re the one with more to do? This episode is for you where I talk about Say no and establish healthy boundaries How to handle the fear, stress, worry and guilt The surprisi...
De-stigmatizing Mental Health
February 17, 2022 06:30 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week I'm sharing tips and information about De-stigmatizing Mental Health. I share key points on: Why mental health is stigmatized How stigma brings shame and what that looks like How it will impact on your organisation Good news on the wider impact of investing in destigmatizing Key things that you can do and examples too When we prevent people talking openly and transparently we also prevent those who need it from having support. Stigma brings shame. Listen ...
Tips for Children’s Mental Health Week
February 10, 2022 06:30 - 31 minutes - 59.7 MBSince this week is Children's Mental Health Week, I'm sharing some of my top tips and experience that I've used with my own children and hope will be helpful for you too. 1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem, and many more struggle with challenges from bullying to bereavement. 50% of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14. This is why we need to equip young people with skills to build emotional fitness...
How Stories Challenge the Stigma of Mental Health
February 03, 2022 06:30 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBWhen we tell stories there are areas of the brain that light up and create feel good chemicals and reactors in the brain that mean that stories are retained much better than just facts or figures. Listen to the information how it creates different responses and connections in the brain that increases empathy and also increases trust. Any questions on this, drop me an email at [email protected] For further information on 1:1, group coaching or training get in touch. Join my cor...
Challenging the Stigma of Mental Health
January 27, 2022 06:30 - 35 minutes - 57.1 MBPaul McGregor joins Emma to talk about Challenging the Stigma of Mental Health. Paul is a Mental Health speaker and founder of Everymind at Work. Listen in where we talk about The key reasons Paul does this work in the mental health space What we mean by a sliding scale of mental health The biggest mistakes organisations make The big thing that helps to tackle stigma The one thing Paul says we need to think about. Listen to Paul talking about his business - how he got int...
Looking Ahead for 2022
January 21, 2022 15:13 - 22 minutes - 38.1 MBI'm sharing some insider secrets and top tips about the conversations I've been having. Im' sharing some of the trends I've seen and the issues that people tell me they have in their organisations. I also share some of the top requests for wellbeing and the one top tip that I have that includes my free gift to you too! Did you know that 45% of employees reported feeling emotionally drained from work since the pandemic began? Listen in where I share one particularly interesting aspect ...
Mood Boosting Tips for January
January 13, 2022 06:30 - 22 minutes - 35.5 MBIt might feel like a time to hibernate and stay inside with the damp cold weather, the long January with credit card bills coming from Christmas spends, but I’m here to share some easy and simple ways you can boost your mood. Listen in where I share four key areas that you can focus on that boost different 'feel-good' chemicals of Endorphins - the feel good chemical Dopamine - the reward chemical Oxytocin - the connection boost Seratonin - the mood stabiliser If it feels ...
7 Steps to Successful Planning for 2022
January 06, 2022 06:30 - 22 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week I’m sharing my 7 steps to successful planning. Whether this is for you personally or a wellbeing plan, leadership plan or other plan in your organisation listen in for my tips that cover: Reasons to think about why you are creating your plan The importance of breaking the planning down How accountability can be really powerful The secret to making plans a success It’s important that you look at where the barriers are to ensure that your plan is successful. This one of m...
Top 5 Episodes of 2021
December 30, 2021 06:30 - 13 minutes - 26.2 MBI’m sharing a recap of the top 5 episodes for 2021. These are the podcast episodes that have had the highest listens throughout the year and I though it useful to recap them for you. People are often asking me which I should listen to first, so this will be a helpful way to dive in to the most popular ones and get you started, or enable you to recap any that you missed. Even if you heard them before, it’s often useful to get a reminder of key messages …. It’s so easy to forget these ...
Six Ways to Set Christmas Boundaries
December 23, 2021 06:30 - 18 minutes - 35.1 MBNot all of us get oodles of holiday time over Christmas. After the couple of years we’ve had it’s important to set boundaries and ensure that you get time for you and time to prioritise and enjoy Christmas in a way that works for you. Regardless of how many days off you have, the Christmas season is a time to switch off, properly. It’s the middle of winter, energy is low, and the Christmas break is the closest our fast-paced culture comes to hibernation. We all need time to swit...
Why You Should Put You First
December 16, 2021 06:30 - 20 minutes - 33 MBThis week I'm joined by Louise Westra and we talk about Why you need to ensure you put you first. How to look out for compassion fatigue and what you can do about it. Why work-life balance is still important but needs to be appropriate for each individual The reasons Louise wrote her book You First Get Louise's Book HERE Please do make sure you hit ‘subscribe’ so that don’t miss an episode. If you haven’t yet left a review, please do go and find the little button to...
5 Quick Ways to Improve Burnout
December 09, 2021 06:30 - 21 minutes - 41.4 MBYou're not alone right now if you feel frazzled and burned out. I’m hearing from a LOT of people that they’re struggling right now. Some are even contemplating leaving their jobs because of pressure and burn-out. Burnout characterised by “mental, emotional and physical exhaustion” therefore, maintaining work life balance is vital to prevent burnout. I talk through why we need to pay attention AND what to how to look at what will restore your energy why boundaries are your ...
Why Leaders Need a Positive Mindset
December 02, 2021 06:30 - 30 minutes - 50 MBJoanne is a change coach and qualified accountant and we’re talking today about why leaders need a positive mindset. Joanne briefly recaps her career journey and how she recognised that she loved the people stuff but kept going with her original career path of accountancy. When she was running a women’s network she realised she could do this everyday but did nothing about it. Later she saw the benefit of coaching within leadership. She realised she wasn’t being fulfilled in her...
3 Key Ways to Working Smarter
November 25, 2021 06:30 - 18 minutes - 35.1 MBToday I’m sharing top tips how to work smarter How to work smarter so that you are able to focus better and get more done without the long hours or pressure Why taking a break is just as productive as working harder Recent discoveries in neuroscience show how we can better manage our brain to improve the quality of our work experience and general sense of wellbeing. Set routines - they are not just for children! Listen in to how having routines can be hugely helpful. Use a differe...
Tips for Managing Change
November 18, 2021 06:30 - 29 minutes - 48.4 MBSally Coulden joins me today to shares her key tips for managing change. Sally is founder of Red Dog Glass Design. Sally is currently on her 11th career! We talk about: Why you need to surround yourself with people who are better than you Why you should ask for what you really want. Listen for a way to cope with failure and change Why good communication is important Listen in as she talks about how she’s using her art and skills to create extraordinary spaces in the world....
Easy Ways to Get People to Talk
November 11, 2021 06:30 - 17 minutes - 32 MBThis week as part of Mens Health Month I’m sharing easy ways to get people to talk. Here’s the top ways I share, probably every week, with clients and organisations to help to get people to talk. These are not exclusive for men, but they do work really well for men, women, children, spouse, partner, boss … anyone you like! It’s so important to ensure the you have the right approach to get people to open up and feel safe to talk to you. By saying the right approach, I’m not sayi...
Top Tips to Overcome Work-Related Stress
November 04, 2021 06:30 - 19 minutes - 37.5 MBFor November stress awareness week I'm sharing simple and easy top tips to overcome work related stress. I'm sharing: Why you need to put a start and end to your day The reason you need to prioritise Why you should not take breathing for granted The important of making sure you get moving The reasons you need to be speaking to people Whatever your job role, stress is something many of us contend with. I think we can all agree that the last 18 months have brought new stresses to ou...
Leading with Passion
October 28, 2021 06:30 - 30 minutes - 49.9 MBNicola is a coach and neuroscience expert who helps leaders to ‘find their fire’ and lead with passion. She joins me to talk about why leading with passion is so important. We discuss: Why passion matters with leaders? What is going to help you be passionate outside of work for those energising energies? Passion is not necessarily all about work How you can make Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs work for you. Why Nicola is passionate about people taking real ownership of their diary. L...
Why Your Support Network is Essential for Wellbeing
October 21, 2021 06:30 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week I'm sharing Why Your Support Network is Essential for Wellbeing Why a strong support network will help you through stressful times We break it down to look at professional and social networks What steps you can take to improve your professional network How your social network is also great for boosting your wellbeing Why it’s never too soon to cultivate these important relationships. A strong support network can be essential to help you through the stress of tough tim...
Supporting Newly Promoted Managers
October 14, 2021 06:30 - 30 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week I'm in conversation with Jacqui Jagger who is a leadership and mindset coach. She shares the reasons why she’s passionate about supporting newly promoted managers. Why we need to ensure these people do not get their confidence knocked, rather than built up the difference between a people focussed organisation and a performance focussed organisation What is needed for people who are newly promoted? The one question Jacqui asks all the people she works with. Jacqui’s...
Mental Health Awareness Tips
October 07, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 44 MBThis week's episode is sharing Mental Health Awareness Tips so that you can: -Identify mental health issues -Understand behaviours and and spot common signs -Know how to converse with employees and understand needs -Have confidence to handle difficult conversations When pressure gets too much, outcomes are not positive – for the employee, their family, other team members and in your organisation as a whole. Therefore pro-active management of emotional health and wellbeing needs ...
Authentic Leadership
September 30, 2021 17:22 - 30 minutes - 47 MBTracey Matthews joins me on the podcast to talk about authentic leadership. How it can sometimes be a scary place to be but also the reasons why it’s so valuable to be that authentic leader We share how authenticity can go beyond leadership in to other areas of lives The lessons Tracey has learnt over the years Where to start if you want to be an authentic leader too. Tracey joins me on the podcast to talk about authentic leadership. We talk about how we education...
Leadership Compassion
September 23, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week on the podcast I'm sharing about Leadership Compassion and Why it’s important The reasons why it’s not being soft The small things you can do that have a big impact What to know so that you can guard against compassion fatigue too. There’s always going to be differing views about leadership skills, compassion and whether it’s too soft. I’m hoping this episode will get you thinking about things differently and enable you to support your teams and do your work better. Bein...
Why Leadership is Not About You
September 16, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 41.8 MBToday I’m joined by Tina McDonald who is a workplace trainer for leadership and management apprentices. She talking today about how leadership is not about you. Listen for some fabulous info about how Tina trains our leaders of the future. A great example of influence, empowerment and changing culture What common themes does Tina see with Leadership? I think you’re going to love this episode Tina works at Milton Keynes college with apprentice managers at Level 3 who are on a jou...
Leadership in Post Covid World
September 09, 2021 13:06 - 21 minutes - 40.5 MBCommon topics / situations and requirements for leadership in post covid world. Common leadership qualities that people are looking for and are needed to support your business and your people Why culture is important and how you might re-look at that How great communication brings people into the fold What you can do to build trust Why burnout is such a big thing to watch out for alongside your other mental wellbeing plans The common options people are using to develop this le...
Leading with Empathy
August 19, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week I'm talking about leading with empathy. I share with you The reasons why empathy is really important, and now more so than ever before. The benefits for your people and your organisation The one misunderstanding about empathy The three types of empathy and the benefits and pitfalls of each of these. Is it possible to have too much empathy? It’s never been more important to lead with your teams with empathy. Our people have been going through huge challenges – as indeed ...
Creating a Coaching Culture
August 12, 2021 10:08 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week I share the benefits that can be seen individuals and across an organisation when a coaching culture is embedded. Listen in for: My tips on corridor coaching Explain the coaching continuum and how you can use it easily Some recent trends in coaching in organisations I’m working with too. Leadership coaching is often very well recognised as being something that adds value to businesses through higher productivity, better engagement, and improved effectiveness. How g...
Why You Must Celebrate Success
July 29, 2021 05:30 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBWe can often forget to celebrate successes and this can have a negative impact on our teams. Listen in for 4 key areas that are impacted - in a good way - when we celebrate success. There's tips and ideas to help you think about how you can quickly and easily and celebrate successes within your workplace or your team. We often talk about carrot or stick approach to motivation. I don’t need to explain about how much effort it would take you as a manager or leaders to keep beating a...
How to Recharge Your Resilience Levels
July 22, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBThere’s a misunderstanding of what it means to be resilient, and the resulting impact of overworking. I share information and ideas about how you can recharge your resilience levels in different ways and how you can find ways to get little pockets of holiday like moments so that you bounce back from difficulties or exhaustion as quickly as possible. Daily recovery from work is crucial to maintain high levels of well-being, performance and resilience. We learn early on in our lives that...
How Self Awareness is Crucial for Resilient Leaders
July 17, 2021 10:12 - 19 minutes - 36.1 MBSelf awareness will help you to know what you love to do and what you struggle with. I’m talking more with organisations who have leaders who have risen through the ranks and are great at what they do, but they struggle with leadership skills. That affects their resilience and their confidence. They slip back into doing the doing rather than leading effectively – mainly because that’s where their comfort zone is. Self awareness is about knowing strengths, weaknesses - yes we can all an...
A Wellbeing Check-In for A Virtual World
July 08, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 48.4 MBMartin Roberts is a Wellbeing Lead in Lloyds Banking Group and recently set up his own company Keep In Mind. You’re going to love listening to him, I know I do, and we talk about how to get beyond ‘’I’m Fine’’ or ‘’I’m Okay’’. We both share some personal experiences to give you real life approaches that work. Martin’s journey has driven him to significantly raise the profile of mental health and wellbeing at every opportunity. Through both his role as an award winning Mental Health ...
The Importance of Listening for Leaders
July 01, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBListen in whilst I share the reasons that listening is so important for leaders. It doesn’t necessarily come naturally to us. I share 👂 The benefits of honing your listening skills 👂 Some information that may help you understand why leaders find listening tough 👂 My 8 top tips to help you improve your listening skills 👂 Including the whacky but really effective one I’ve been sharing with my clients and in my workshops for year. Listening is a skill that can only be learned a...
What’s Hot in the World of Wellbeing
June 24, 2021 13:53 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MB“Wellbeing” is one of the hottest words in business today as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic As we are in World Wellbeing Week – I’ve been talking to individuals and companies who are looking for further support because their plans are not necessarily having the impact they desire Today I’m sharing the key themes I’m hearing from companies that I talk to. How they are looking at more strategic plans The top areas of focus for managers The one worry that organisations have coming u...
How to Strengthen Your Support Network
June 17, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 42.5 MBWho do you go to for support? This is so important now, since we've been moving through lockdown and our support networks have been restricted. So this week I'm talking about how to strengthen your support network. When we have people we can talk to and reach out to for support it lessens the load of what we are going through. It also boosts our mood and feel good chemicals This week I’m sharing how I get people on all my workshops thinking about support networks differently. How su...
Boosting Morale without Costing a Fortune
June 10, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 50.6 MBWhen morale is low it’s really difficult to get people involved and motivated and can feel like pushing boulders up hill. So how do you boost morale in your team without is costing a fortune? Listen into the episode where I share about Spotting the signs and circumstances What you can do about low morale An example of a client I worked with Why you need to find out what’s really going on, rather than guessing Several ways you can boost morale in your teams without it costing a fortun...
Why You Need to Revisit Your Vision
June 03, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 42.6 MBAfter the last year of pandemic, lockdowns and firefighting, this is the perfect time for you to revisit your vision. On this podcast episode I explain why you need to revisit your vision and the where it can be helpful for you, your team, your business and your future. When I was delivering a resilience workshop last week there were lots of people saying they’ve lost their mojo. This is why revisiting our vision is key to giving ourselves meaning and direction; it's what pushes us forw...
Resilience Through The Pandemic
May 27, 2021 10:55 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week I speak to Kelly Dunn. Kelly is a Scarborough based recruiter and is also one of the top 5 consultants in the UK for permanent recruitment. She is an expert recruiter who sources top talent for temporary, permanent and fixed-term contract roles across many sectors, including: Accountancy and Finance, HR, Office Support, Marketing, IT, Construction and Engineering. Kelly recently conducted a survey about the effects of the pandemic on the businesses across north and east Yorks...
Keeping the Focus on Mental Health
May 20, 2021 06:30 - 23 minutes - 45 MBAfter mental health awareness week last week, I’m talking today about how to keep the focus on mental health going throughout the entire year. Now, if you’re wondering (or even groaning) at the thought of having this on your to-do list all year round, it doesn’t have to be like that. Get employees to know you’re taking MH seriously Easy ways to make that happen Key ways to ensure you’re walking the talk A terrible example of support – so that you don’t make that mistake Wh...
Why We Need to Get the Balance in Wellbeing
May 13, 2021 05:30 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week, I share my interview Scott McLennan. Scott is a Regional Manager at Santander, and has been in that career for 12 years. Scott came on the podcast to share his thoughts on how leaders should be striving for balance, and how leaders should be more willing to show vulnerability in order to show others that they can be open. This episode discusses how emotion in the workplace can have a ‘domino effect’ upon the other members of your team, and then onto your client. Scott finds t...
Enhancing Mental Health Support
May 06, 2021 05:30 - 19 minutes - 37 MBEnhancing Mental Health Support is hugely important to our psychological and emotional health. With the effects of lockdown we've been missing out on nature and dealing with additional stressful situations in our life. In this podcast I talk about What Mental Health Is. Why do we want good mental health? In a life and work environment it helps people cope with stresses of life and it means people have meaningful contributions to the workplace, to their life and their family. ...
6 Ways to Support Someone who is Stressed
April 29, 2021 05:30 - 19 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week I'm sharing my top 6 ways to support someone who is stressed. I’m often asked, how do I get someone to see they’re stressed? What can I do to help them? I’m sharing the reason why other people often notice stress levels before you do. The differences between men and women when they’re stressed 6 key ways to support someone when they are saying they’re ‘fine’, just busy or whatever else. In my private coaching (and hypnotherapy) I get wives contacting me all the time say...
Why Stress Awareness is Still Needed
April 22, 2021 05:30 - 21 minutes - 41.4 MBWith stress awareness month running through April, I'm talking today about why Stress Awareness in the workplace is still needed. Even though we might think we are all aware of stress, according to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. I’ve been busy with my stress awareness workshops and stress awareness support packs so this week I’m sharing information about the pack so that you can...