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We believe that people and teams underperform. Not because they want to, not because they mean to but because they can't get out of their own way. This may not be down to them; it could be the culture or the environment. Our experiences shape our mindsets and habits, often causing us to get stuck.
Changing behaviour requires a change in mindset. Join us on this journey as we discuss everything from 'how we think' to techniques and shortcuts to help us shape our thoughts to help us achieve our goals. We will be asking a range of questions about how the way that we think shapes our ability to change, be more productive and lead effectively.
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166 - Why do sales conversations get stuck in the weeds?
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May 27, 2026 |
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165 - Why do some people react to change harder than others (REVISITED)?
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May 13, 2026 |
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164 - Why do buyers care about impact, not product?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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163 - How can I improve my confidence (REVISITED)?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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162 - Why do deals stall when I have a champion?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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161 - Should the R in SMART be Realistic or Relevant (REVISITED)
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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160 - Why do we label ourselves (and others)?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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159 - Why do we overplay the negatives and ignore the positives?
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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158 - What causes us to blame ourselves (or others)?
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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157 - Why should things be a certain way?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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156 - Why do we sometimes make up the facts?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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155 - Why do we jump to conclusions?
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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154 - Why do we filter out all the good stuff?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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153 - Why do we often assume the worst case scenario?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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152 - What is the risk when we overgeneralise?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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151 - Why do we sometimes think it has to be everything or nothing at all?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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150 - How do you keep going when the team know bigger changes are coming?
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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149 - How do leaders help their teams to adopt new ways of working?
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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148 - What should you do to help your teams deal with constant change?
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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147 - How do leaders help their teams embrace new ways of working?
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May 28, 2025 |
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146 - What are the practical steps to build a culture?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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145 - What Can I Do To Build Rapport Quickly?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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144 - How can I create trust between teams that don't get on?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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143 - How can we make decisions when we disagree?
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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142 - How can I ensure my managers have the 'big' conversations with their team members.
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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141 - How can we build trust with remote and hybrid teams?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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140 - How can I do this all over again?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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139 - How can I be less of a people pleaser?
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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138 - How do I stop feeling so tired?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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137 - How will I know when it is time to change roles?
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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136 - Why is this leadership role harder than my last one?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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135 - Why do I find giving feedback so difficult?
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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134 - How do I say no (to senior people)?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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133 - How do I deal with a bad boss?
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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132 - How do I find purpose (in life)?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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131 - How do I find purpose (at work)?
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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130 - How can I be successful and have balance in my life?
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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129 - How do I become comfortable with uncertainty?
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May 22, 2024 |
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128 - What are my Values?
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May 09, 2024 |
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127 - What's the point?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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126 - How can I be successful when I don't have enough time?
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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125 - How can I deal with the feedback I am getting?
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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124 - Who am I to lead people?
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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123 - Why is reflection important in the workplace?
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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122 - Why don't New Years Resolutions work?
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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121 - How can you become a communication superhero?
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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120 - What are the common communication mistakes that trip us up?
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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119 - How does poor communication impact the workplace?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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118 - Why do we keep getting communication so wrong?
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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117 - What causes us to fear failure?
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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116 - What is impression management and why do we do it?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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115 - Is perfectionism a problem or an advantage?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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114 - What is imposter syndrome (and how does it affect us)?
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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113 - What happens when we have unrealistic goals?
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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112 - How can I improve my confidence?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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111 - Why do I procrastinate when I need to get stuff done?
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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110 - How can I improve my self-esteem?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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109 - How does thinking fast and slow effect leadership?
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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108 - How do I make the best of change situations?
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May 31, 2023 |
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107 - How do I keep it together when change affects me unexpectedly?
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May 18, 2023 |
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106 - Why do some people react to change 'harder' than others?
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May 03, 2023 |
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105 - How do you talk talent with your people (that does not set you up for a tough conversation)?
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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104 - How do you work out who your talented people are?
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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103 - What is the leaders role in talent management?
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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102 - Who owns your career?
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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101 - What five things should leaders be focused on in 2023?
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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100 - What is the best piece of advice you would give?
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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099 - Why do we find difficult conversations so hard?
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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098 - How can you create questions for critical thinking?
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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097 - How can you create questions to unlock your creative mind?
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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096 - How you can create questions to achieve laser like clarity?
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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095 - What makes the questions we ask so important?
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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094 - What should I do when I realise that my workshop plan might not be working?
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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093 - How can I get the discussion going without it leading to arguments?
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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092 - How do I handle difficult people without impacting the whole group?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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091 - How can I ensure everyone contributes to the session?
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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090 - How do I create psychological safety in meetings?
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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089 - What do you need to think about when planning a team workshop?
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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088 - How do you switch off autopilot?
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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087 - Why is reflection so important for embedding learning?
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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086 - What is the optimum number of goals if you actually want to hit them?
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May 18, 2022 |
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085 - Should RACI be changed to ARCI?
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May 04, 2022 |
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084 - Is it time to stop time-management and manage you instead?
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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083 - Why carrot and stick is no longer relevant?
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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082 - How can you get s**t done
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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081 - Why do people underperform in Sales (or other roles)? Part 4 - Mindset
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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080 - Why do people underperform in Sales (or other roles)? Part 3 - Environment
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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079 - Why do people underperform in Sales (and other roles)? Part 2 - Skills
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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078 - Why do people underperform in Sales (or other roles)? Part 1 - Knowledge
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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077 - How do leaders create a productive workforce?
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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076 - How do leaders balance technical expertise and leadership?
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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075 - How leaders create and destroy accountability?
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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074 - How do leaders create engagement?
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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073 - Why do leaders build psychological safety for their people to perform?
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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072 - How do we shape a culture with autonomy (following the pandemic)?
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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071 - How do I re-engage my people?
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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070 - How do leaders get the right people in the right place at the right time?
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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069 - To do or not to do? that is the question
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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068 - Why should leaders build a tribe?
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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067 - Why leading without purpose is just managing?
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Jul 29, 2021 |