Helping Organisations Thrive with Julian Roberts (Julian Roberts)

Are you a working parent? Struggling with confidence after returning to work? Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder and CEO of mindful return and author of the book “Back to work after baby”, highlights the additional, career-critical skills that we acquire through parenthood, and how these skills can make us better leaders.

Lori discusses the importance of employers not making assumptions about what a person may feel capable of once they have returned to work, as well as normalising conversations about how one may be feeling. Moreover, offering parental leave in a gender-neutral way helps to emphasise the humanity of taking parental leave.

Returning to work after parental leave is a long transition period, with many challenges along the way, and Lori provides excellent guidance on ways to personally face these challenges, as well as ways that employers can help working parents thrive.

      Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEYG5_sDdGg   Connect with Lori: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ Website: http://www.mindfulreturn.com/ Email: lori@mindfulreturn.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

“More is more until it is not”. Taren Gesell, also known as Triathlon Taren, explores how we can create high performance while managing our stress levels.

Taren’s experience as a triathlete and as founder and CEO of MOTTIV has allowed him to reflect and understand when he is pushing himself too far, requiring him to pull away from stress, rather than push through it.

Taren emphasises the importance of making a conscious effort to create balance in your life, with tips for how to fully relax, even though you may think you already are. Combining good stress management efforts with strategies to work smarter, high performance with less stress could be achievable.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ5jOygp3OQ   Connect with Taren: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarengesell/ Email: taren.gesell@gmail.com Website: http://www.mymottiv.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarenGesell    

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing David Henzel who is a serial entrepreneur, and has been for the last 20 years.

 

David's passion is to help individuals and their organisations reach their full potential, and this is reflected in the multiple businesses that he has created or invested in. David success as an entrepreneur has been down to his focus on creating healthy habits, such as gratitude exercises on a daily basis. And very early in his startup career he realsied that it is important to have clarity of your values, these values serve to guide and help David determine if his company and his team are on the right track and if their goals are being fulfilled. 

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFsKClzL-60

 

Connect with David:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhenzel/

Website: https://www.davidhenzel.com/

Email: dh@davidhenzel.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing British adventurer Chris Howard.

 

"Our mantra went out the window when we left port, and it became very scary, but we used that fear."

Extreme endurance adventurer and father of three, Chris Howard chats about some of his most recent adventures, including rowing the Atlantic and walking the coast of Great Britain (a marathon a day for 450 consecutive days). He talks about how to perform at your best when you feel your worst, and how to use negativity to fuel success.   Chris was able to fund raise for Children in Need during his coast walk, knowing that disadvantaged and vulnerable children around the UK became even more at risk and often in danger during the lockdowns (childhood deprivation is an issue that Chris has first hand knowledge of from his own childhood).   Raising significant amounts of money for charity to support children became a source of inspiration during his walk. Chris explores other driving forces behind extreme challenges, and of how not to let the excuses of today become the regrets of tomorrow.    Chris had undertaken adventures as a teenager (including walking 2800 miles on the islands along the west coast of Thailand), and it was whilst at work one day he realised, "I shouldn't have been doing this every day, I should have been doing that!" He is about to embark on rowing round the coast of Great Britain, along with publishing his book about walking around the coastline.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Ii0d4-P4Q   Connect with Chris: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christhecoastwalker/ Website: https://thecoastwalker.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecoastwalker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhL84AMqVhym90-xtvKyZA/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christhecoastwalker/ Email: Thecoastwalker@gmail.com    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

On this week’s episode of Helping Organisation’s Thrive, we have the pleasure of Matt Garman: the Corporate Adventurer.

By delving into Matt’s adventurous accomplishments, from rowing the Atlantic to swimming the English Channel, we explore the importance of vulnerability in leadership. Matt shares his journey to deciding to embark on such challenges and explores the highs and lows that he experienced along the way. Drawing parallels to a business setting, Matt shares how vital vulnerability was in ensuring that his vision remained at the forefront of his focus throughout the challenges that he faced. Matt discusses why vulnerability is so important in a business context, and most importantly, the ‘vision, people, process’ method to creating such an environment, as leaders.  

  Connect with Matt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-garman-the-corporate-adventurer-2807794/ Website: http://www.mattgarman.com/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

They have an exclusive offer to the listeners of this podcast, where you will get the first months free in an annual retained contract, to get this offer quote: helping organisations thrive

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/121-call

Join this week's episode of Helping Organisations Thrive as we delve into the inspiring story of Russ Hedge, a beacon of resilience in the face of cancer.    Despite the daunting diagnosis that Russ received, Russ chose to embrace his journey with unwavering positivity, turning challenges into opportunities for growth. Whilst Russ lives by the phrase “tomorrow is a new day”, he emphasises the importance of moving through challenging times and not just passing over them, as he shares his disheartening treatment setbacks and how he tackled them. Find yourself feeling inspired to reframe your challenges in life as Russ shares his daily strategies and rituals that contribute to his remarkable positivity every day.    

 

Connect with Russ: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russhedge/ Website: http://russhedge.com/    

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Dorel Iosif who is the Managing Partner of Lavaux Global along with being the CEO and a board of director of Cognisium.

 

We explored the benefits and key aspects to why a blended workforce can accelerate your companies innovation that will lead to growth. The blended workforce is all about getting the right expertise, at the right time, in the right place within the organisation. Dorel shares how open innovation needs external input from key talent that is appropriate to the moment, ensuring that you not only develop strategy but is born out of strategic thinking.

 

Watch the interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jru5irsreY

 

Connect with Dorel:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreliosif/detail/contact-info/

Website: https://www.cognisium.com/

Email: dorel@cognisium.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Join this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by Roberta Matuson to explore managing up and office politics. We dive straight into exploring what managing up is, what it looks like, and why this is an essential skill for leaders to master. Roberta shares the challenges that leaders often face with managing up. As Roberta reflects on her own personal experiences, we discuss ways that leaders can start to implement managing up in their day-to-day work. Listen as we discuss the ‘taboo’ subject of office politics and learn something new as we explore it through a different lens. We wrap up the episode by delving into the complexities of our hybrid world. Roberta encourages listeners to be even more intentional with relationship building in a hybrid working environment: this is the key to successful managing up and navigation of office politics.

 

Connect with Roberta: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-matuson/ Website: http://www.matusonconsulting.com/      

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Susan McKee who is the CEO of Dental Health Services Victoria.

 

Susan shares how she has a passion for leading in the healthcare sector in an authentic way, and how these practices of leadership can truly inspire, motivate and make people feel valued. At the heart of her leadership is communication, and as a result of the pandemic this has increased significantly, looking for ways to connect with her teams, not just in zoom meetings but by creating a vulnerability in her leadership that then creates a safe place to work, so her team feel they can share where they are at really. The pandemic has also been an impetus for continued innovation and stretch in delivery of new services and approach, as Susan says "never waste a good crisis". Susan leadership is a prime example of authentic leadership in action that makes a difference to the organisation and people.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb4MwiUPHgU

 

Connect with Susan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mckee-she-her-ab4a6022/

Email: Susan.mckee@dhsv.org.au 

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Michelle Gibbings who is a Workplace expert and keynote speaker. We explored how we can take a bad boss conflict and turn it into a positive impact in our teams and organisations. Michelle shares her wisdom drawn from decades in corporate leadership, personal stories and much more. Her key approach is in these 5 key ways: 1. Determine where the problem really lies, 2. Identify your role in the bad boss situation, 3. Strategise your best option forward, 4. Take action using concrete tools and 5. Reflect and monitor progress for long-term gain.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwA0pdmg_aI

 

Connect with Michelle: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegibbings/

Website: http://www.changemeridian.com.au/

Email: michelle@changemeridian.com.au

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

How to empower and equip your team to manage their own stress. 

As a GP of 20 years, Rebecca saw a multitude of variations of the harm caused by stress, with most people coming to her at crisis point, when it was hard to disentangle what might be causing the physical and mental health symptoms she was presented with. This led Rebecca to start her own business, Williams Stress Management. She now helps people manage their own stress levels by recognising symptoms and putting in effective boundaries. Rebecca explains how some physiological systems are suppressed when we're under acute or chronic stress, such as the immune system, gut health, and sexual and reproductive health.. Chronic stress can also affect processes in the brain leading to mental health issues.   Organisations would benefit from education within the workplace to help people identify potential stressors in their lives, and develop strategies to manage this, understanding how stress might be affecting them physically, mentally and emotionally. Employees experiencing acute or chronic stress have a prefrontal cortex which is less active, leading them to be less able to concentrate and more prone to memory lapses, as well as having difficulties making decisions and planning. This can lead to more anxiety, loss of confidence, and a general downward spiral ensues. Rebecca explains simple tools to help us manage our own stress, work more productively, and generally enjoy life more.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8z2azDv5_s   Connect with Rebecca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsstressmanagement/ Website: https://williamsstressmanagement.co.uk/ Email: rw@williamsstressmanagement.co.uk    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

Values and principles are important elements of any organisation and should be rooted in the decisions we make as leaders, but how do we make sure that they are?

Tracy Aust, the Principal of West Thames College, discusses her insight into the values that she keeps at the forefront of her mind when making decisions. Tracy explains the importance of role-modelling the values and principles of your organisation when making decisions, in order to create a culture in which these values are practised and felt.

One way this can be done is by making decisions transparently, with a clear decision-making process outlined to all of your team that incorporates your values. Feedback and reflection on the decision-making process, or final decision, is important and allows those you work with to see how the way you act as a leader is aligned with the organisation’s values and principles.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_Nb5dWItY   Connect with Tracy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-aust-3a500710/ Email: tracy.aust@west-thames.ac.uk Website: https://www.west-thames.ac.uk/  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Simply Icecream founder and owner Sally Newell talks about how she successfully navigated her business through the pandemic, despite losing 70% of her customers. Sally explains how she had open and honest conversations with staff about the financial implications of covid, and maintained regular contact with them, whilst they were on furlough. 

  Sally's 4 adult children moved back home and helped with the day to day running of the business, pulling together as a family to make icecream during the pandemic.    In order to retain staff post pandemic, and meet new requests for greater flexibility post lockdown and furlough, Sally brought in two Production Managers and two new shift patterns to balance people's work preferences and keep the business moving forward.    Sally explains how she has always run 2-3 businesses at a time, and lived life at 100mph. She said lockdown gave her thinking space, and she implemented a franchise distribution, launched a vegan range, and dog icecream - all ideas that she previously hadn't had the time to put into action.    Sally continues to navigate the unknown waters of business life post-Brexit, post-covid, the impact of the war in the Ukraine, the fuel crisis, and the general rising cost of living. She has seen dairy prices almost double, and explains how she manages to keep her own business going, without doubling her own prices.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9qGFs9HCQQ   Connect with Sally: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-newall-148095b/ Website: http://www.simplyicecream.co.uk/ Email: sally@simplyicecream.co.uk    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

From asking hundreds of questions a day as a child, to drastically less as an adult, we all become less curious as we get older. So, what is the benefit of creating a culture of curiosity in an organisation? Today, Josh Purvis, co-founder and chief product officer at Assembly, explores curiosity, listening to real problems and how to express counter-opinions effectively.

Josh emphasises the importance of not only incentivising or promoting the wins but also the losses. Punishing losses will diminish the ability of people to experiment and be curious. Leading in this way limits innovation, creates fear-led leadership and ultimately results in more losses. Increasing the rate at which you experiment can help create a culture of curiosity.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwI02aa4sKw   Connect with Joshua: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuapurvis/ Website: https://www.joinassembly.com/    

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Mark Roberts who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Mark brought to the conversation on the 100th show.

 

Mark shared how the customer landscape had changed, and that we need to understand through data insights to become 1. Trusted advisors to our customers 2. Brand loyalty is now about efficiency 3. Be transparent as an organisation and ensure what and how you share is a driver for increased trust.

 

Connect with Mark:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markaroberts/

Website: https://otbsalessolutions.com/

Email: markrobertsnosmoke@gmail.com

 

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Paula James who is the Regional Managing Partner Chichester for Irwin Mitchell LLP.

 

Paula has the great intent and focus in her leadership to develop happy and expert teams, and so we explored how Paula achieves this with her team. Her primary focus is to have the well-being of the individual at the heart of the matter, whether checking in on someone, taking the time to listen to her team to having specific days off to facilitate well-being, rest and refreshment, it is all about being people focused. She also helps them develop their career, with development plans truly aligned to the company and the individual, ensuring these sessions happen with lots of listening, allowing the team member to share their passions and dreams, and looking to how the company can facilitate this.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Ju8YlUVeA

 

Connect with Paula:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-james-17242b51/

Email: paula.james@irwinmitchell.com

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

We are all surrounded by and impacted by the digital world, but how is it affecting our lives in the workplace?

Sam Flynn, digital well-being social media coach, shares how a digital culture has impacted productivity and behaviours at work. With constant interruptive notifications, issues with our levels of focus and concentration, disrupted sleep and limited down time, digital culture is affecting us in many ways.

Therefore, whilst digital solutions are now essential to an organisation, it is important that issues surrounding a digital culture are addressed. Thus, Sam advises strategies to help organisations implement a healthier digital culture and highlights how vital effective leadership role modelling is in facilitating these healthier behaviours.

 

Connect with Sam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samflynnsm/ Website: https://www.planetsocialmedia.co.uk/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

Today I am interviewing Siôn Stansfield who is a Co-Founder at POINT3 Wellbeing.

 

Do you think of high performance when you think of well-being? In this interview we explored performance and well-being in the workplace, balancing goal achievement and well-being with my guest Sion Stansfield.

Sion discusses how to develop a sustainable approach to high performance, balancing staff well-being with business goals. He explains how having multiple goals in different areas can help us lead more holistically balanced lives, which in turn supports our business goals. Sion explores how to deal with lower performing goals, both personally and professionally; and the importance of providing space for well-being within any high performing business. 

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxyV5WMGQuc

 

Connect with Sion:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/si%C3%B4n-stansfield-2a19a048/

Website: https://point3wellbeing.com/

Email: sion@point3wellbeing.com

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today, Allegra Chapman, a business strategist and communication expert, joins me to explore neurodiversity in the workplace.

Allegra begins by emphasising that there is a broad spectrum of neurodivergence, and that one neurodivergent person will not fit under the same umbrella as another. Reflecting on her own personal story, Allegra shares some of the challenges that neurodivergent people face in the workplace. We discuss how employers may find accommodating to this broad spectrum a challenge, however it is important to keep your focus on creating a space as comfortable as possible, providing personalised support when required and ultimately celebrating this level of diversity that will help your business thrive. 

  Connect with Allegra: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allegrachapman/ Website: https://www.watchthisspace.uk/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/121-call

 

Hear Paul Barber, CEO and deputy chairman of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, discuss how he goes about identifying and developing sustainable talent.

Paul highlights how the foundation of acquiring sustainable talent lies within how the organisation’s vision and values align with the potential employee, and how advancing recruitment techniques can support this. From there, regular appraisals can be set up for continuous feedback and development, as well as training and development programmes, and succession planning programmes.

Paul emphasises the importance of acting with integrity, thus “inspiring but with honesty”. In the context of the Brighton and Hove football academy, the majority of recruited talent will not make it into the professional football world. Paul says how this way of educating gives all talent the inspiration and confidence to develop, but that being honest provides them with a healthy tolerance for failure, thus preparing them for working life beyond the football academy.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0phF6wxL1U   Connect with Paul: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-barber-obe-164552a/ Email: paul.barber@bhafc.co.uk Website: http://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

 

“You may not be able to do it today, but what do you need in order to do it tomorrow?”

Delve into this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we explore resilience with Bryan Gillette as he shares his incredible story of completing a 200-mile run. After 76 hours, 200 miles and only 90 minutes of sleep, Bryan’s achievement has presented him with valuable lessons into what resilience is, how we can get ourselves to that start line, and how we can keep going. Bryan shares strategies to help with every step of this journey and suggests how we can translate these strategies and learnings into a business setting too. 

  Connect with Bryan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryangillette/ Website: https://summitinggroup.com/epic/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

They have an exclusive offer to the listeners of this podcast, where you will get the first months free in an annual retained contract, to get this offer quote: helping organisations thrive

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/121-call

Today I am interviewing Michelle Seiler Tucker who is Founder and President of Seiler Tucker.

 

Michelle shares her wisdom of many years of advising and helping to scale and sell businesses. Michelle has released a new book called Exit Rich with 6 P's method (#1 People, #2 Product, #3 Process, #4 Proprietary, #5 Patrons and #6 Profit) we focused on People & Product in this episode. Within people is to ensure that you have all the right people in the right roles, not only for now but have a future view as well. You can’t sell a business if it’s 100% dependent on you. Business owners and leaders need to focus on their strengths, hire out their weaknesses, and focus on the right area. The goal is to grow a business that can be run by the people around you. Product is all about making sure you continually innovate and market your business, don't be a Blockbuster and be complacent, always look for ways to meeting the needs of your customer or clients. Create a mindset in the business for innovation, of pushing the boundaries, pushing so much that you fail.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wekqs1kTRg

 

Connect with Michelle:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleseiler/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAO4MAkBCB9d14ooxN8rM7aak_LP1QTnnic

Website: http://www.seilertucker.com/

Email: info@seilertucker.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSeilerTucker

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by James Marshall as we delve into the essential strategies and adaptations leaders need to build resilience in hybrid and remote teams. Drawing from his experiences, James shares key insights on the surprising shift leaders face when transitioning from in-office management to remote team leadership. He highlights the importance of fostering a collaborative environment, where team members are actively involved in shaping strategy and aligning with the business vision, even from afar. James emphasises the need for leaders to adopt a flexible mindset, focusing on the quality of work rather than quantity, and ensuring a strong framework for a culture of accountability and support is built. We discuss how to maintain mental well-being and productivity in fully remote teams and James advises regular check-ins and surveys, noting the particular challenges faced by more junior team members in remote setups. As the conversation unfolds, James explores whether a fully remote setup is sustainable for everyone and discusses the balance between remote work benefits and social drawbacks.

 

Connect with James: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrmarshall/ Website: https://www.spinningfox.com/   ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we sit down with Lia Evans, the world record holder who, alongside her team, accomplished the remarkable feat of rowing around Great Britain. But the journey to success was far from smooth. Lia shares her story of resilience, starting with her first attempt at the challenge, which ended in a dramatic rescue. She talks about the physical and mental hurdles the team faced on that failed attempt, what went wrong, and the emotions of being pulled from the boat after giving it their all. Lia also dives into the valuable lessons she learned from that first setback, from refining her skills to building mental toughness. She discusses how these experiences shaped her preparation for the second attempt and helped her approach the challenge with renewed determination. Lia shares insights on teamwork, endurance, and the importance of adapting to the unexpected when you’re up against the elements. Throughout the episode, Lia reflects on the hard-earned lessons she’s taken away from both the failure and success, offering listeners advice on overcoming setbacks and staying focused on their goals, no matter how big or daunting.

  Connect with Lia: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lia-evans-07000722a/ Website: https://www.gbrowchallenge.com/     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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48 marathons, in 48 days, in 48 of England’s counties. John Clark, also two times winner of Britain’s Natural Strongest Man, shares the lessons he has learned about resilience throughout his 48-day marathon challenge.

John highlights how resilience is not always just about having a “get up and go” attitude but also about learning, and recognising the things that are controllable, and the things that are not. 

Facing many obstacles throughout the 48 marathons, including injuries, fainting, fatigue, and moments of doubt, John emphasises how easy and justifiable it would have been to give up and stop. However, his resilient mindset urged him to find a strategy to prevent these challenges from occurring again, rather than finding a reason to stop. By focusing on only trying to control the controllable, John truly demonstrates what resilience is.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utz7QcuIlGg   Connect with John: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebendingbarbell/      

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

In this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Dana S Diaz as we dive deep into the topic of narcissism in the workplace, unpacking how it manifests, how to recognise it, and the strategies we can use to manage its impact. We start by discussing what narcissism looks like in a professional environment and what makes someone narcissistic. Often characterised by self-importance, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy, working with narcissistic leaders can be a challenge. Dana shares ways we can navigate the challenges of working with a narcissistic leader without being controlled by their demands, along with practical strategies for safeguarding and protecting yourself in a narcissistic work environment.

 

Connect with Dana: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298/ Website: https://danasdiaz.com/       ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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Join this week’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by the remarkable Dan MacQueen. As a survivor of two emergency brain surgeries, Dan shares his story, the invaluable lessons he has learned and the power of next steps. Dan describes uncertainty, challenges and fear as he recounts his story of re-learning how to talk, walk and smile. Throughout his turbulent journey, we hear how Dan navigated and overcame the hurdles and uncertainty that he faced. Dan underscores the pivotal role of accepting one's circumstances in order to move ahead. By embracing acceptance and subsequently adapting, our next steps become easier to take.

 

Connect with Dan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macqueendan/ Website: https://www.macqueendan.com/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

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Today I am interviewing Lucy Fitzgerald who is the CEO & Founder of Fitzgerald HR. Today's episode starts the a series on "HR challenges faced by SME's", where I will be interviewing HR experts on key topics to help SME organisations.

 

According to Breathe (HR software platform), 68% of business owners have said that they have seen an increase in the mental health, anxiety and depression in their employees in the last few years, based on this we need to have the people and a well-being strategy at the heart of the business. Lucy went on to share that having a focus on well-being will increase productivity, employee engagement which leads to discretionary effort and thereby increase in profits, so there are tangible reasons for caring about your people. Lucy also shared that you don't need a dedicated HR expert in the business but someone who is a champion of the people and can use key people strategies like Employee Assistance Programs, engaging your employees to gain insights of what they need. And in terms of an overall strategy, if it can encompass the Physical, Emotional, Financial and Social aspects of the people, this can be used as guide for the overall well-being of the people.

 

Here is the link that Lucy refereed to in the episode on developing a well-being strategy: https://www.fitzgeraldhr.co.uk/employee-wellbeing-strategy/

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-Y3tZKYGo

 

Connect with Lucy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyfitzgeraldhr/

Website: http://www.fitzgeraldhr.co.uk/

Email: lucy@fitzgeraldhr.co.uk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldHR

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we delve into the powerful concept of reinvention.

Joined by Dr Susan Kahn, we explore what reinvention is and the diverse and personal triggers that can prompt the desire for it. Susan highlights the strategies required to successfully reinvent yourself and underpins the importance of reflection in this process, to establish what truly matters to you. We discuss what holds people back from initiating this journey of reinvention, whilst Susan shares how mindset and narrative shifts can positively encourage you to take the leap, and aid in a smooth transition, to your new destination.

 

Connect with Susan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-susan-kahn/ Website: https://www.drskahn.com/   Order Susan's new book - Reinvent Yourself: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reinvent-Yourself-Psychological-Insights-Transform/dp/1398613290/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=      

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Michelle Smith who is the Founder and Managing Director of Empower Workplace solutions.

 

Michelle has an empathetic leadership approach to all the services she offers, today we focused on how to equip your leaders to have those conversations around supporting your teams in loss or grief, this could be loss of a loved one, loss of a marriage or even financial loss. Michelle shares a number of ways to have those emotional conversations, which in essence are through an empathetic approach, they are 1. Really focus on the employee and have no distractions 2. Make the employee feel valued 3. Listen to them fully, give space to the conversation and finally 4. It is ok to have silence, allow the space. And overall use empathy rather than sympathy when having these emotional conversations, it is far more empowering for the employee.

 

Watch full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItGYft6AxY

 

Connect with Michelle:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msmithempowerws/

Website: https://www.empowerworkplacesolutions.co.uk/

Email: michelle@empowerworkplacesolutions.co.uk

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

How can we create an organisational culture that contributes to creativity and innovation?

Hear Jason Foo, founder, chairman and CEO of BBD Perfect Storm, explore how we can achieve this.

Jason firstly emphasises the importance of clearly articulating the organisation’s purpose, or “north star” as he calls it. Ensuring that the organisation acts and works in support of its purpose is the core to creativity and innovation. Creativity and innovation can further be generated by employing people who match and radiate the organisation’s energy. A culture of creativity and innovation can be achieved by ensuring that your organisation's values and behaviours reflect its authentic nature but are also projective to encourage growth.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkRRH_97MQk   Connect with Jason: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-foo-11032/ Website: http://www.bbdperfectstorm.com/    

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we welcome Dr. Laura Gabayan to discuss resilience through the lens of her Common Wisdom study. Inspired by her struggle with chronic Lyme disease and the lack of thinking outside the box during this time, Dr. Gabayan interviewed wise individuals to uncover the eight key elements of wisdom.

As we delve into the eight key elements of wisdom, Dr. Gabayan shares how resilience is not just about enduring hardship but about shifting perspective—from “Why me?” to “Why not me?”. Many of the wise individuals she interviewed in her study had faced significant life challenges but moved forward with a sense of peace and kindness toward themselves. She emphasises that kindness is a strength, humility is a skill, and living in faith over fear fosters resilience.

As the conversation continues, we discuss how leaders can cultivate wisdom by serving as role models, the importance of self-awareness in developing humility, and how younger generations can nurture wisdom in an era that often prioritises ego over growth.

 

Connect with Laura: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragabayan/ Website: https://lauragabayan.com/   Buy Laura's book "Common Wisdom" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Common-Wisdom-Scientific-Elements-Meaningful/dp/1956470913     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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Today I am interviewing Lee Houghton who is a Business improvement coach and is the co-fonder of Get Knowledge (Enabling Service Sector organisations to reduce costs whilst delighting customers & people through coaching).

 

We explored how we can keep our employees engaged despite the changes we may be making right now. Lee shares the 4 C's. 1. Connecting around a single purpose. 2. Converse - what conversations you need to have to move it forward. 3. Collaborate as a group or team on problems and challenges. 4. Celebrate what you have achieved.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9qc8b3x6o4

 

Connect with Lee:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

Website: https://getknowledge.co.uk/

Email: lee@leehoughton.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Kevin Kehoe is an entrepreneur and cancer survivor; co-founder of Aspire Software, and author of “One Hit Wonder - real life adventures of an average guy”. As the book highlights, ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

 

During 30 years of consultancy work in landscape management, construction in snow and ice, Kevin saw a need for new software in these industries – current software lacked the ability to give the contractor everyday insight. He co-founded Aspire Software.

Kevin explains 3 tips he would give someone about to start up a business:

1)      People – the team you are going into business with are the most important – it’s essentially like a marriage – choose wisely!

2)      Capital – most people underestimate how much they need.

3)      Hours – don’t underestimate how much time setting up a business will take, and the impact this will have on your family etc.

How would you cope with starting a business and then almost immediately going through a traumatic life event (in Kevin’s case, incurable cancer)? “Cancer is a brutal unforgiving disease – just when you think you’ve made progress, it kicks you back in the teeth.”

Has having cancer changed your perspective on life and business? “It’s turned me into a hugger – I tell people I love them!”

Kevin explains his perspective on resilience – “From a business angle, resilience is everything, especially in relation to start-ups. It is essential, especially early on. If you get the plumbing and wiring right at the beginning – the right people, the right service model etc., you don’t have to tear down the house further down the line.” Resilience can be about taking things a day at a time, which is something you really learn, living with cancer. It’s not all about grit, determination and gung-ho – that’s not resilience. Sometimes it’s just getting through the day, working through the tasks you’ve planned for that day. One manageable step at a time.

 

Note: Sadly, Kevin Kehoe recently passed from his 8.5 yr battle with Stage 4 cancer. This interview is being posted as a tribute to Kevin.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycAE8uNWmkM   Connect with Kevin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kehoe/ Website: http://www.kehoe.biz/ Email: kevinkehoe@me.com  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.

 

In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.

 

Today's episode we both shared how we motivate people, and understanding what are the key drivers for peoples motivation, along with addressing and supporting millennial's too.

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Mark Sampson as we explore how businesses can maintain their team spirit and culture during periods of rapid growth. Mark reflects on his own journey and explains that as companies scale, it’s easy to lose sight of the core elements that made them successful and stand out in the first place. To prevent this, Mark shares how leaders must focus on their "CORE"— Customer, Origin, Reason, and Ethos. Mark shares practical strategies for engaging your CORE within your team, including how to discover your origin story, as this isn’t something that is created, but rather discovered and nurtured. We touch on how we can maintain these core values and incorporate them into daily actions, even with hybrid working teams, helping to build a strong culture that can endure growth. Ultimately, Mark emphasises that maintaining culture requires intentionality and understanding of what truly defines your organisation from the inside out.

 

Connect with Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beliyfchief/ Website: https://beliyf.com/     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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Are you a working parent, wondering how to balance thriving in your career with thriving as a parent? Codie James reveals her strategies for achieving success in both areas, as a management consultant, as well as Mum to two girls.

Codie firstly highlights the importance of being in a job that you love which aligns with your purpose, thus giving you a sense of fulfilment. Codie shares the challenges of dealing with guilt while being a working Mum, but how a mindset shift has allowed her to work through this and continue to succeed and be present in both roles.

Codie emphasises the impact that visible working parent role-modelling can have within an organisation. Flexible working patterns and transparency around parental responsibilities help create a secure support network within the workplace, as well as maximum success.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8BDWne5owE   Connect with Codie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiejames/ Email: codie.m.james@gmail.com  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Today I am interviewing Deborah Coviello who helps guide CEO's to reflect on their business, elevate their team through rapid change and bring peace of mind. We had a great conversation on human centric leadership, leading with the people in mind and not just about the sales revenue and profits. We concluded that during difficult times, it is the best way to lead and provides a sustainable business model as you have an engaged and empowered people culture that ultimately will drive the bottom line for the long term.

 

Watch the interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaEqxvEF7I4

 

Connect with Deborah:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahacoviello/

Website: http://dropinceo.com/

Email: deborah@coviellocm.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DropinCEO

 

Want to know more on Helping your organisation thrive:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

 

Gen Z, the “on-demand generation”: how do we manage them in the workplace?

Rebecca Clayton, director of R Human Resources explains who Gen Z are, and how their reputation in the workplace is often portrayed very negatively. In 10 years, a third of the workforce will be made up of Gen Z, so Rebecca shares how important it is that we begin to reflect on this generation's qualities, expectations, and values. Understanding how to embrace Gen Z will help them flourish and thrive as a generation and the wider organisation.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJIP5suVXuM   Connect with Rebecca: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-clayton-fcipd-64793010/ Email: info@rhumanresources.co.uk Website: https://rhumanresources.co.uk/    

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Intent on changing the way people interact, author Patrick Aylward is having a global impact with his ideas on collaboration. He shares how collaboration leads to opportunities and innovation; whereas mediation, debate and conflict resolution close down this potential to innovate and grow. Where conflict resolution is inherently reactive, collaboration is proactive.    Patrick is a former litigation lawyer, and author of The Collaborative Path. He defines collaboration as the pursuit of dual outcomes, creating solutions to situations and building stronger human relationships: "What's different in my approach to collaboration compared to conflict resolution or 'getting to yes' is that I address where conflict comes from, and what we can do to prevent it, whereas the field addresses what to do after conflict arises. Getting to 'yes' becomes about how to negotiate after negotiations have broken down. Conflict doesn't arise from differences, conflict arises from the fact that we use the debate model to discuss the differences."   Patrick talks about the importance of having a curious approach, rather than one of judgement, and to consider the opportunities that may be in the differences. He explains that perspectives are often presented as truth, which is not the case; and that debate slows innovation as it always favours the status quo. "We can't debate without being judgemental, in the same way we can't collaborate without being curious."       Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXR6tMqTzQ   Connect with Patrick: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-aylward01/ Website: https://www.collaborativepath.ca/ Email: Patrick@collaborativepath.ca     

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Kathryn Strachan who is the Managing Director and Owner of Copy House.

 

In 2021 Kathryn's company grew the revenue by 280%, and the number of employees went from 5 to 30 whilst they were expanding into Europe as well. This is exceptional growth as a business, this growth came with a focus on ensuring that the people and culture is right to fuel future growth. On the conversation we explored how do you ensure the culture is matching the company growth? How do you look after people? How do you have the impact through your leadership? Lots of questions that Kathryn answered in this episode. And the core of it is that Kathryn has a real ethos on people, in fact her mantra for her leadership is 'leading through love', this is so evident in the conversation.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_rJPivsKeQ

 

Connect with Kathryn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-strachan/

Website: https://www.copyhousecopywriting.com/

Email: kathryn@copyhousecopywriting.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kstrachan_e

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Katie Maycock as we explore how to protect leaders from burnout in 2024.

The percentage of UK employees that feel burnt out has risen from 46% to 76% since last year. With this shocking statistic in mind, Katie begins by sharing the key factors that can contribute to burnout in our current workplace landscape, and how these factors may evolve in 2024. Katie delves into the 6 stages of burnout, from excitement to physical illness and withdrawal. By exploring each stage in detail, Katie provides a clear picture of the signs and behaviours to watch out for in both yourself, as well as your team. Katie then offers strategies to help create a healthier boundary between yourself and work and shares how best to approach team members, should you be concerned that they are burning out.

 

Connect with Katie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-maycock/ Website: https://gystwellbeing.com/    

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Join the latest episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we explore innovative approaches to reshaping organisational culture, focusing on the critical role of habit formation. Joined by Matt Furness, we explore why traditional methods of culture change are not working. Matt delves into the science behind human behaviour and explains how we should use this to guide our methods that drive culture change. Matt shares how building habits is critical to positive culture change. By providing clarity on what ‘good’ behaviours look like, we can then turn these behaviours into effortless habits. Matt delves into the 4 conditions that must be met to allow these behaviours to become effortless habits, and offers strategies to leaders, HR, and individuals, on how to build positive habits and thus influence positive culture change.

 

Connect with Matt: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewfurness/ Website: http://www.clickculture.co.uk/    

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Jason Richmond, who is the founder at Ideal Outcomes, a member of the Forbes Business Council and author.

 

We explored how to ignite growth in your company, whether that be in people or sales, but making sure is in a sustainable way. Jason has written a book on this matter called Culture Spark, in it you’ll get an in-depth understanding of organisational culture—what it is, and why establishing the right culture is more important than ever. Along the way, Jason shatters limiting beliefs and myths to reveal hard truths, such as:

• Culture is NOT a passing fad

• Perks and benefits DO NOT create great culture

• Hiring for culture IS incredibly important

• Great culture DOES NOT have to cost a fortune

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_xbQ1wtJeg

 

Connect with Jason:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-richmond/

Website: https://idealoutcomesinc.com/

Email: jason.richmond@dalecarnegie.com

 

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

In today’s episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Sarah Baldwin, CEO of Purity Soft Drinks, and we will explore authentic leadership.

Authentic leadership is about leading with honesty, transparency, and a clear sense of purpose and Sarah shares strategies on how to unlock this leadership style. Sarah discusses the importance of self-awareness, acknowledging that great leaders have a true understanding of who they are, including their strengths and weaknesses. Discovering and focusing on your strengths is a key element to becoming an authentic leader and is essential when navigating challenges. Sarah admits that developing an authentic leadership style is not easy, but in those moments of success, it all becomes worth it.

 

Connect with Sarah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-baldwin-56a60923/ Website: https://www.puritysoftdrinks.co.uk/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

They have an exclusive offer to the listeners of this podcast, where you will get the first months free in an annual retained contract, to get this offer quote: helping organisations thrive

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/121-call

Today I am interviewing Cheryl Dixon who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Cheryl brought to the conversation on the 100th show.

 

Cheryl shared from a communication perspective that we need to 1. Have a cadence of communication 2. Priorities of what info we want to share 3. Communicate to all stakeholders internal and external 4. Listen to your teams and final ensure that the source of the communication is based on your vision, beliefs and values.

 

Connect with Cheryl:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylfdixon/

Website: https://www.cherylfdixon.com/

Email: cherylfdixon@gmail.com

 

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

“But we’ve always done it this way…”: The forbidden phrase according to Anita Lettink, partner at Strategic Management Centre and founder of HRTechRadar.

Hear Anita share her insights into the future of work, and how emerging technologies and artificial intelligence will play a role in the future, thus requiring openness and willingness for change.

Having a sound understanding of the demographics and required skill sets needed to achieve success in the future of your workplace is vital. And with Anita’s strong view on generational constructs created in the workplace, she emphasises the need to understand the personal circumstances of those in your workplace, and what skills they can develop and maintain for the future of our digital world.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ael0GS3VDKs   Connect with Anita: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalettink/ Email: anita@hrtechradar.com Website: https://www.anitalettink.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Let_Anita  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.

 

In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.

 

Today's episode was a healthy debate on whether women are performing better than men in leadership within the context of the pandemic. We explored stereotypes and unconscious bias along with creating two very different perspectives, that I'm sure will help you continue the debate in your head.

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Gillian Harwood who is the Co-Founder/Managing Director of United Workspace Ltd and Lewes Workspace Ltd.

 

Gillian Harwood’s career spans over 40 years. She was a pioneer of her time in the late 1970’s when she undertook the mammoth task of converting an abandoned Victorian bus factory, restoring and transforming it with flair and imagination into a successful business hub for small businesses; one of the first of its kind. It was a bold and courageous move and one that earned her ‘Business Woman of the Year Award’, presented to her by the late Margaret Thatcher.

 

Gillian shares how adversity created the opportunity for a business idea, it was the fact that her house was going to be repossessed by the bank, that the insight for 'bed sitters for businesses' (now known as co-working space) was created. And since the 1970's Gillian has gone on to create many more co-worker spaces across London and the south east, with the driving force to really help enable and empower new business to be established and grow. Recently she sold her Busworks co-working space business for £45m - a testament for her visionary leadership and entrepreneurship.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9k_i3EUMU

 

Connect with Gillian:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-harwood-9b163877/

Website: https://needlemakers.co.uk/

Email: gillian@lewesworkspace.co.uk

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.

 

Michael Phelps famously credits visualisation to his success in the 200m butterfly at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won gold and set a world record despite not being able to see for the last 75m while water filled up his leaky goggles. You may be thinking, yeah I get it for elite sports but what has that got to do with the workplace. Well you can use visualisation whether for personal or business, the effect is just the same.

 

What is visualisation?

In essence it is a mental rehearsal using all of your senses – see, feel, hear, taste and smell.

 

Why is visualisation Important?

Visualisation is important because it helps to prepare and to teach you how to respond to a situation before it happens. It also helps you achieve your goals by conditioning your brain to see, hear, and feel the success in your mind.

 

How does it work?

Visualisation will engage the reticular activating system (RAS)—a bundle of neurons that acts as your filtering system and helps you to determine what information is important vs. what is not important. The phrase ‘you get what you focus on’ is linked with the RAS, and the reason why goal setting works and is important, since you are setting your RAS to filter everything for the goal achievement.

 

Three types of visualisation

There are 3 main types of visualization in performance psychology: outcome visualization, process visualization and clarity visualisation. I use all 3 types with my coaching clients where appropriate.

 

Clarity visualisation is when you look ahead to what you would like to see, hear and feel and then track back to find clarity of steps to get there.

Outcome visualisation is when you imagine your end goal. For example, you see yourself winning and crossing the finishing line of a running race.

Process visualisation is when you imagine each step it will take to get to your end goal. For example, you mentally rehearse yourself giving a presentation to an audience, going through the whole process of the event.

 

Does visualisation work?

In essence yes, and there are lots of examples used in sport along with everyday business, but also there was an empirical study conducted by Dr. Blaslotto at the University of Chicago in 1996 on visualisation.

 

Dr. Blaslotto’s study was conducted by asking a group of students who had been randomly selected to take a series of basketball free-throws. The percentage of made free throws were tallied. The students were then divided into three groups and asked to perform three separate tasks over a 30 day period.

–         The first group was told not to touch a basketball for 30 days, no practicing or playing basketball whatsoever. –         The second group was told to practice shooting free throws for a half hour a day for 30 days –         The third group was to come to the gym every day for 30 days and spend a half hour with their eyes closed, simply visualizing hitting every free-throw.

 

After the 30 days all three groups were asked to come back and take the same number of free-throws they had in the beginning of the study. –         The first group of students who did not practice at all showed no improvement –         The second group had practiced every day and showed a 24% improvement –         The third group however, the group which had simply visualized successful free-throws, showed a 23% improvement

 

Mental rehearsal (or visualisation) is powerful because the subconscious processes the experience as a real one (by firing those neurons that are responsible for skill acquisition), makes the person calmer and more adapted to stressful situations, and can speed up the learning process.

 

How do you mentally visualise?

The process visualisation technique is a common one I use with my clients. Before you visualise, get yourself in a relaxed state, this can be done by sitting down, closing your eyes and taking 3 deep breaths in and out. Once you are relaxed, visualise the situation, for example speaking at an event in front of a audience. Mental visualise what you will see, the people, the venue, the stage etc. Then what you can hear, you speaking, the audience and other noises you may hear in the room. Then move onto how you will be feeling when you are speaking, what you can smell, has food been served and also what you can taste. Try to make the visualisation as vivid as possible, it helps if you have already been to the place before. Now visualise it all going well, using all the senses – see, hear, feel, smell and taste.

Now think of number of scenarios where there might be some obstacles to your presentation, e.g. you get a dry mouth as you are speaking, the technology doesn’t work etc. Now visualise the plans to mitigate those things going wrong, the plan B’s, e.g. having a glass of water to drink if you get a dry mouth. I would suggest you spend around 5 minutes on this visualisation, and look to do it a few times prior to the event itself.

 

In summary, visualisation is a powerful way to prepare yourself for an event or situation before you even get there, along with gaining insights into what could be the obstacles that get in the way, which gives the opportunity to develop strategies to overcome those obstacles. 

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Gauri Das who is a Vice President & Head HR of India Factoring and Finance Solutions Private Ltd, also a Speaker, Mentor and HR 100 under 40.

 

In our conversation we explored why leadership is responsible for employee engagement not just HR. Gauri shares valuable wisdom on creating engagement in an company, and this is the responsibility of the leadership not just HR. Her core aspects to creating this are 1. Showing empathy, 2. Communicating effectively and 3. Empowering your people. Gauri packs in this episode with so many strategies to help organisations, and has a core approach to engagement of Head - Heart - Hands. Head - develop strategies, Heart - connect with you people and Hands - execution on the plans.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c1b9ktFkzA

 

Connect with Gauri:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauridas/

Email: gauri_dwivedi@rediffmail.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

 

 

Today I am interviewing Kevyn Rustici who is a Strategic Human Capital Consultant for Gallagher.

 

Kevyn shared his insights and views on how HR leaders can help shape the future of work by truly focusing on the people doing the work, creating cultures focused on the emotional, mental, physical, and financial well-being of the individual. His approach is for HR leaders to use data and gain insights from this data. Having new information (People Data) available and utilising these insights will help to improve decision making, we will then use our gut, instinct and intuition less to make pivotal business decisions. Kevyn's idea is changing HR departments from a "cost center" to a "profit center" is not some crazy idea it's an evolution, a change of perspective and intention which will drive the necessary changes required in the new normal, because we aren't "Going Back to Normal."

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xtFUbviaM

 

Connect with Kevyn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrevolution/

Email: kevyn.rustici@gmail.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this podcast Corina discusses how to identify and then support emerging and front line leaders. She prioritises "coach-ability" as the number one trait to look for when identify future leaders; and advises organisations to consider having two different leadership tracks - one for business/technical leadership, and one for people leadership. 

Corina advises companies to give any employee the chance to practice leadership skills in a low risk environment, and gives examples of this.  New leaders need supporting in their role - knowing how to have a difficult conversation is a skill set that can be learned, and, like giving effective feedback, is something which a new leader can learn and practice in training.   The managers of these new leaders also need to know (or to receive training on) how best to support the new leaders they are responsible for. Corina discusses how to create an environment within your organisation allowing and encouraging people to show emerging leadership skills or potential. Corina is a business owner, certified coach, and author of The Engaged Employee.     Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCR9TRaLKhk   Connect with Corina: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinawalsh/ Website: http://www.shiftpd.com/ Email: corina@shiftpd.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/corinawalsh    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Have you ever considered the power of using metaphors in a business context? Join this weeks episode of Helping Organisations Thrive where we are joined by Alison Smith to explore how to unlock a business breakthrough with the power of metaphors. We open the episode by delving into how Alison first encountered the power of metaphors. With real life examples, Alison shares why metaphors are so powerful: they allow us to step out of a situation and assess patterns from a better vantage point. With this perspective and mindset shift, we can find solutions to our problems. Alison shares proven strategies and advice as to how we can effectively guide teams to address their problems as metaphors, emphasising how this perspective shift ultimately leads to enhanced team collaboration.

 

Connect with Alison: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonsmitheu/ Website: http://alisonsmith.co/     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Madelyn Dunlap who is the Business Development Strategist for The Rewild Group.

 

Madelyn shared how to manage transitions in companies to create grow, and this phrase really sums it up "In times of transitions, in times of chaos, leaders need to focus on structure, clarity and focus". Structure was about creating boundaries and processes that instill certainty and enable employees to be guided in a positive way, not a fixed structure but a more fluid one. Focus, is about being absolutely aware of your priorities as a business, whether top line priorities or within each role off the company, and creating opportunities for them to be shared. And then finally clarity, which does link to focus, knowing what is important to focus on, what will make the greatest impact.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8zsuAOYZM

 

Connect with Madelyn:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelyn-dunlap/

Email: mdunlap@rewildgroup.com

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Elsa Hogan who is the Managing Director of RHH Franks Ltd, which has been supplying the aviation, marine and nuclear industries with quality components since 1961.

 

Elsa acknowledges that you need to be mental strong when you are leading a business, not just because of the pandemic but to drive a business strategy forward requires mental fortitude, she also recognises that you need the support of your team around you. Elsa puts her training for ultra marathons as a way of developing this mental strength, since when she exercises she frees her mind, has time to reflect and process life along with the development of resilience in the physical challenges she is accomplishing outside of work. Elsa shares other ways she is not only developing mental strength but driving and growing a healthy business in some very tough market conditions.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zia7W-d2Fg

 

Connect with Elsa:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsa-hogan-033339b2/

Website: http://www.rhhfranks.com/

Email: elsa@rhhfranks.co.uk

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.

 

Perspectives! Perspective is just a point of view. If we realise that it is only that, a point of view, it will really help us in our quest to understand others better. It may appear as the truth, but really it is only true to ourselves. So if we are to become effective and engaging leaders, we need to fully understand others and their point of view, this does not mean we have to agree, but get a fully picture of what might be the truth. So before you jump to conclusions on someone’s action/motive, I would pause and try to gain a few different perspectives/options to gain a fuller understanding. Often I use a NLP technique with my coaching clients called Perceptual Positioning, it is a vey effective way to gain different perspectives on a situation, especially in a conflict one. What advice would you give?

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

Hear Cady Allen, management consultant, explore empathetic leadership and the benefits that it can have in the workplace.

Some well-documented benefits of empathetic leadership include increased inclusivity, innovation, and engagement, as well as better employee mental health. These benefits profoundly highlight the importance of leading in this way and understanding how to.

Cady shares some of the building blocks to leading in an empathetic way and tips on how to bring them into fruition in your leading style. Cady explores important aspects of leading empathetically such as creating psychological safety, providing support, as well as demonstrating vulnerability. We are all human, after all.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28R8F4dVNJM   Connect with Cady: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cady-allen-4343b52b/ Website: https://www.paconsulting.com/      

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Van Carlson who is the CEO at SRA 831(b) Admin.

 

"We don't have enough risk takers", according to Van Carlson, founder and CEO of Strategic Risk Alternatives. Van explores all things risk-related, and explains how to mitigate risks without taking away the reward. He talks about the importance of being willing to take risks, but also of the need to have a short term memory! Van discusses how to balance risk and reward in order to take even greater risks when building your business; and how to create a culture of calculated risk taking within your organisation. 

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOFb9mKafMM   Connect with Van: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancarlson/ Website: https://www.831b.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRA_CEO Email: van@831b.com    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Deborah Battersby who is all about transforming high-achieving entrepreneurs and business leaders, she is the owner of Success Matrix Intl., an executive coach and strategist to entrepreneurs and business leaders.

 

This was a very powerful and deep conversation on understanding and influencing the subconscious for helping us to be more effective leaders. Deborah shares how she works with high achievers with emotional and behavioural patterns, and uses the learnings of Napoleon Hill (author of Think and Grow Rich). 

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zleCQujJhlc

 

Connect with Deborah:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahbattersby/

Website: http://www.successmatrix.com/

Email: deb@successmatrix.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/debbattersby

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Mark Metry who is Forbes featured keynote speaker, a podcast host of Humans 2.0 show, an Author of Screw Being Shy, and founder of GrowCasts.

 

Mark shared in an open and frank way how he is trying to navigate these uncertain times, by putting in some key psychological safe factors at the base of all what you do. When you are living in a time of uncertainty or instability , the best thing you can do is to try and create certainty and stability in some way in microworlds that you create. He shared how he has got friends with nature and having intimate relationships that you meet up regularly that give you a deep conversation where you feel safe.

 

Watch this interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV6vaJ_H2aw

 

Connect with Mark:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/

Website: http://markmetry.com/

Email: mark@vudream.com

 

If you would like help in making your organisations thrive then do get in contact with Julian:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

 

 

 

 

Today I am interviewing Alain Hunkins who is the CEO of the Hunkins Leadership Group.

 

In this episode we explored the science of leadership, and before we got into that we discussed how a lot of leadership is based on high performance in a specialism like sales, then promoted to sales director, and often without the skills of leadership or self-awareness in how they might be being perceived. Alain shares how these 3 interconnected elements of Connection, Communication, and Collaboration hold the secret to cracking the code of leadership.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWdnTggdQ7E

 

Connect with Alain:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins/

Website: http://www.alainhunkins.com/

Email: alain@alainhunkins.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

 

Seeing sales in a new light: Ex global business director Gillian Selby talks about the impact of taking a collaborative approach to sales, and elevating your business as one unit, rather than seeing sales as a stand alone entity.

She explores the value of having a service mindset approach, as opposed to a company seeing themselves as the experts and expecting clients to come to them. She explains the longer term value of wanting to be of service to people; going out and meeting them where they are; listening first to establish the needs they may have. This may mean a slightly slower take off in terms of sales, but will lead to much higher revenue and return.

The cost of client acquisition is high, and Gillian looks at how a business can increase the sustainability of their client relationships, looking for a longer term investment in clients, rather than the "sales-driven" approach, which may be quicker but is less sustainable in terms of client relationships. The entire company needs to be included in this type of approach, and the sales team need to be involved in more than just selling.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO-_NWAqePU   Connect with Gillian: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-selby/ Website: http://www.gunnmcqueen.com/ Email: gillian@gunnmcqueen.com    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing James Kerr who is a management consultant, coach and keynote speaker working to make a difference for businesses by helping leaders reshape the way work is done.

 

We explore how we can create an organisation/company that is indispensable to their clients/customer, creating a business that your customers cannot live without. Looking at strategies like doing things "right" and not about perfection but right, with the key focus areas of leadership, vision, culture and people. And with people and culture ensuring we are creating an environment of trust and empowerment. All of this is encased in a change management framework, that allows you to continual evolve all of these.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNIxDBlU2Q

 

Connect with James:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmkerr1/

Website: http://www.indispensable-consulting.com/

Email: jim@indispensable-consulting.com

 

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

 

Today I am interviewing Julie Kapsalis who is the Deputy Chief Executive of Chichester College Group.

 

Julie shared how she uses her network and those around her to make an impact and get key projects done, the power of her network. Although she galvanizes those in a project around a common goal, she is mindful of ensuring she picks those who are early adopters and maybe influencer's for the project. And also it is about being open and honest about the project and whether do all the goals align with each partner, ensuring that the focus is on the bigger size of the prize that will benefit all of those in the project. Julie underpins her leadership with compassion and understanding of her teams. 

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp5a0dOiYQw

 

Connect with Julie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekapsalis/

Email: juliekapsalis@btinternet.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliekapsalis

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Nancy Halpern who diagnoses and resolves political dysfunction in organisations; Podcast host; keynote speaker; thought leader on workplace politics. We explore that internal politics is a skillset, like negotiation, relationship building and influencing others, however the key is the intention behind any of these. Make sure the intention is to build, serve and prosper the organisation, and not to 'screw' people over.

 

Full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wwsh4Z05L8

 

Connect with Nancy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyhalpern/

Website: http://www.nancyhalpern.com/

Email: nancy@nancyhalpern.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nhalpern

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

At the end of your meeting/conversation, what do you want people to walk away saying? How do you want them to feel? How do you need to be, in order for others to leave your interaction feeling inspired and connected?

Best selling author and founder of the Leaders Shift Project Shani Magosky discusses these questions in this latest podcast. Shani explains how people will remember how you made them feel, more than what you said. She advocates having a "to be" list, as well as a "to do" list - How do I want to show up? What mindset do I want to have when I'm communicating? Be intentional, plan to be enthusiastic, transparent and vulnerable in your communication. Vulnerability brings connection and psychological safety, and is the number one indicator of a high performing team. The more people feel free to voice their ideas, the more ideas from within a team, and the greater the benefit to the organisation.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R278nw85EyI   Connect with Shani: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanimagosky/ Website: https://theleadershiftproject.com/ Email: shani@vitesseconsult.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadershiftproj    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we take an in-depth look at the critical strategies for managing change effectively as a leader. Change is inevitable in any organisation, and how leaders respond to it can make or break their success. Joined by Emma Chandler, we discuss the key traits and characteristics that define successful leaders in times of change, such as being your true authentic self. Emma shares why leading in an authentic way is helpful during times of change, whilst offering tips on how to lead in such a way. We explore the steps that leaders should take to rally the upcoming change as well as covering how leaders can balance decisiveness whilst incorporating team input. Tune in to gain actionable insights and become a more effective, change-ready leader.     Connect with Emma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-j-chandler-ctg/ Website: http://www.choosetogrow.co.uk/    

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Amy Lynn Durham who is the CEO of "Create Magic At Work" and a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach.

 

Amy shared how to create magic at work with spiritual intelligence, although it is important to be holistic in our approach, since we have PQ (physical intelligence), IQ and EQ as well, and making sure that these areas are also growing and developing throughout our lives. These factors build upon each other, e.g. if you are physically tired this PQ deficit will have an impact on your leadership, so we need to make sure these are all in order too. She also shares the many skills we can develop for SQ, based on the definition by Cindy Wigglesworth, SQ is defined as the ability to behave with wisdom and compassion while maintaining inner and outer peace regardless of the situation. 

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2MTlO5KCI8

 

Connect with Amy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylynndurham/

Website: https://createmagicatwork.net/

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Have you faced issues with attracting new talent due to the “candidate-short market”?

Today, Ian Moore, an HR expert from Lodge Court, will explore how we can ensure that we attract the best talent. Ian first touches on why we are facing a candidate-short market, before sharing what it is that candidates are looking for in a job position as well as the wider organisation that they would work for. Therefore, Ian suggests that investing in your employer brand is essential in attracting talent.  

Ian shares other tips and strategies that can help attract the best talent, really highlighting the importance of being clear, flexible, and creating a streamlined process for all candidates, whether they are successful or not. 

  Connect with Ian: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iandmoore/ Website: https://lodgecourt.com/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Shona Elliott who is a Leadership consultant, Executive coach and Author. She was a successful CEO of a healthcare technology and supply chain organization and a senior leader in both healthcare and for-profit organizations, in Canada and the United States, with 15+ years of executive experience. Today she is the founder of Shona Elliott Leadership Services, helping senior leaders connect with their employees to build trust, increase engagement & achieve organisational goals.

 

We explore the very important role of a leader, that is to help your team emerge from a crisis, whether that be a pandemic or a project fail. Shona shares from her experience in healthcare, and that we need to create the space for our people to share and be transparent and provide an environment of trust and motivation. 

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUzSAGYe87c

 

Connect with Shona: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shona-elliott-965581b1/

Website: http://www.shonaelliott.org/

Email: shona@shonaelliott.org

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

 

 

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.

 

In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.

 

What if you were promoted and are now leading your former peers? How difficult is that? How do you handle it? Nancy and I share some key tips and advice to help you have a smooth transition into leadership.

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this insightful episode, we are joined by Laura Reilly, HR consultant, where we explore hypersensitivity in the workplace.

The discussion begins by unravelling the concept of hypersensitivity, encompassing heightened emotional responsiveness and sensory processing sensitivity. Laura shares the emerging increasing trends of hypersensitivity in the workplace since the pandemic and explores why this might be. Throughout the episode, Laura discusses practical strategies and solutions, offering leaders actionable insights to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment: From flexible workspace arrangements to improvements in communication techniques. Laura finishes the podcast by encouraging listeners to reframe hypersensitivity as a strength, rather than a weakness. 

 

Connect with Laura:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-reilly-hrd/ Website: https://taurushr.co.uk/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/121-call

Today I am interviewing Natalie Schrogl who is Leadership & Management consultant who assist leaders & organisations to unlock the human element in leadership & align it with company goals.

 

Natalie shares how it is important to develop human connections with people which is a fundamental cornerstone to any leadership approach. So by the connection to gain insight into the people around you that you are leading, this results in being a leader who will have impact and influence. Natalie goes on to share the armour of leadership, she created this leadership model, which applies six principles that offer a paradigm shift of the mindset. The principles are Authenticity, Resilience, Mastery, Ownership, Understand and Respect. This armour of leadership empowers you with competencies, tools, and methodologies that will enable you to lead authentically and at a human level.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Vxg7oakOg

 

Connect with Natalie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-schrogl-interface-leadership/

Website: http://www.interface-leadership.com/

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

I can't believe the Helping organisations thrive podcast has hit the 100th episode.

 

So thankful to all the guests who have come on the show and poured out their wisdom and passion to truly help organisations thrive. And also to all the listeners who tune in and download the episodes, so appreciate your support.  To mark this momentous milestone, I decided to invite some guests back and have a multi-guest show, providing you with loads of inspiration and insight to help your organisation thrive. This episode is jam packed with brilliant insight and advice to help your organisation grow and thrive right now.

 

Carey shared her passion and expertise of well-being, encouraging us to 1. Replace the work hard mindset to having a well-being strategy 2. Develop your diversity and inclusion strategy and 3. Upgrade your hybrid working model on trust and listening to your employees. 

 

Mark shared how the customer landscape had changed, and that we need to understand through data insights to become 1. Trusted advisors to our customers 2. Brand loyalty is now about efficiency 3. Be transparent as an organisation and ensure what and how you share is a driver for increased trust.

 

Cheryl  shared from a communication perspective that we need to 1. Have a cadence of communication 2. Priorities of what info we want to share 3. Communicate to all stakeholders internal and external 4. Listen to your teams and final ensure that the source of the communication is based on your vision, beliefs and values.

 

Kon focused on how we motivate and create engagement for our talent development by 1. Make your employees feel valued, combination of empathy and tough love 2. Create a connected team and individuals, employees who are connected with each are 8 times likely to stay 3. Create a culture of contribution, where people are valued for their contribution in a psychological safe environment and finally 4. Continually help your employees learn and develop.

 

Jim then shared 3 key areas we need to be mindful for the future of our organisation. 1. Pandemic dividend - those who boomed in the last 2 years, start to play catch up and develop strategies to bridge the gap. One way is to create a incubator approach to innovation, create companies in companies with your teams, almost a start-up mindset in a bigger secure structure. 2. Stakeholder capitalism - go beyond the usual stakeholders and engage those like your employees and customers. 3. There is an expectation that the CEO will step into challenge government policy and thinking, be a thought leader and embrace the challenge.

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today, Sally Tabbner, CEO of Dementia Support, explores dementia in the workplace.

Sally places great emphasis on the indisputable importance of ensuring people truly understand what dementia is, but also what it is not. With a greater understanding of dementia, support can be provided to help with the challenges that those living with dementia and continuing to work, face daily. By employing transparent and open dialogue, discussions can be held regarding adjustment to the working role, as well as providing a secure environment for news of a diagnosis to be shared openly.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIq9IjWuXbs   Connect with Sally: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-tabbner-aa8a6942/ Website: https://www.dementiasupport.org.uk/    

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Is presenteeism costing your business? In 2021 people turning up for work unfit to do so cost UK businesses £24-28 billion in terms of lost productivity. In the public sector 42% of people will turn up for work even if not well enough to do so. In the private sector this rises to 51%. People struggling with aspects of their mental health are particularly likely to succumb to presenteeism as they feel their careers may be negatively affected if they admit to having mental health issues.   Physician, Psychiatrist and Senior Executive of privately held companies in the mental health field Andres Fonesca discusses presenteeism in the workplace, and what it might mean for your staff and your organisation. Andres addresses how to support your staff so that presenteeism doesn't negatively impact your organisation.   Andres is committed to improving service provision for NHS patients. He is currently CEO of Thrive, a company dedicated to creating evidence-based digital tools to detect, prevent and treat mental health conditions.      Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxO_TjxD9FI   Connect with Andres: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-fonseca-1679b716/ Website: https://thrive.uk.com/ Email: andres@thrive.uk.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrFon    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Jonathan Fields who is the CEO & Co Founder of Assembly.

 

We explored how to create employee engagement that rocks. Firstly Jonathan shares his insightful view on the understanding of what true engagement is, this is the start place, making sure it is beyond just job satisfaction. Engagement is the intangibles, the culture , crating a place where the reason to wake up is to go to work and be able to make a difference. Jonathan also shares how technology can really help with company engagement, through his company Assembly, they have created a way to people to give recognition, redeem rewards and create culture insights.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM95LOWs1lk

 

Connect with Jonathan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fields-49784956/

Website: https://www.joinassembly.com/

Email:  jonathan@joinassembly.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

 

Spencer Gallagher, agency founder and author, is dedicated to supporting independent agencies and founders to scale up their agencies. Today, Spencer explores culture, with a focus on flat organisational structure and resistance to change. Spencer discusses the unquestionable importance of culture in a business, however, addresses the challenges that come with retaining culture once the business scales up, and the potential dangers of falling into a hierarchical structure. To shift to a flat organisational structure, intrinsic motivation from your team is essential, and Spencer provides advice on how to create and maintain this intrinsic motivation, as well as how to recruit accordingly. With any change to structure comes doubts and concerns, and Spencer addresses the obstacles that may get in the way. However, without a doubt, Spencer passionately advocates for the success of shifting to a flatter organisational structure, with enormous benefits observed from all angles.

  Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGTP4ZY25hA   Connect with Spencer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencergallagher/ Website: https://www.cact.us/    

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

 

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Today I am interviewing Rishon Blumberg and Michael Solomon who founded 10x Management.

 

We explored how to optimise and maximise your talent in your organisation with Rishon and Michael, and what I love about these guys, is that they are walking the talk with all what they are doing. Since they shared how they have managed throughout this tough year of the pandemic with their own company and staff, from making sure they are intentional with their conversations with their team and keeping authenticity at the heart. Along with ensuring they are providing an environment for the team to flourish and share through weekly check-ins, meditation classes and regular 1-2-1 conversations - keeping well-being as a high priority. They both share valuable insights from their book - Game Changer: How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy - this book provides proven strategies on how your company can create the right environment for top talent and breakthrough success by upending traditional business practices. It also reveals how individuals can evolve from good to great to 10x, and enjoy the many perks and rewards this status brings.

 

You can watch this interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1L8WsINhrg

 

Connect with Rishon & Michael

LinkedIn Rishon:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishon-blumberg-3222119/

Email Rishon: rishon@10xmanagement.com

LinkedIn Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsolomon10x/

Email Michael: michael@brickwallmgmt.com

Website: https://www.10xmanagement.com/

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Kon Apostolopoulos, Kon is the founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, LLC, a human capital management consultancy, which provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive talent management strategy. He is also the co-author of “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis. A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters” and a regular contributor to the Thrive Global and Achievers Engagement blogs.

 

We explored pandemic fatigue, and how constant change can be exhausting, so Kon shared some wonderful insights and strategies to help organisations overcome the fatigue of change with their teams. Focusing on Self care, Practicing awareness, Choosing flexibility, Being prepared, Taking initiative, Having a positive attitude and finally Showing kindness to others.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXY2kSmkKc8

 

Connect with Kon:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkon/

Website: https://www.freshbizsolutions.com/

Email: kon@freshbizsolutions.com

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

7 marathons. 7 days. 7 continents. 7 learnings.

 

Join today’s episode and find yourself feeling inspired for the rest of the day as Sally Orange shares the monumental challenge that she has completed. As an advocate for mental health, Sally endured on 7 marathons in 7 days in 7 continents, to share the importance of mental health around the entire world. Both a physical and psychological challenge, Sally shares what she learned, and how in times of doubt and constant push backs, she never gave up. Sally’s inspirational story stems from her personal battle with mental health, and Sally advises on how we can reach out and look out for loved ones who may be struggling too.

    Connect with Sally: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-orange-mbe-95948741/ Website: https://www.sallyorange.com/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Philippa Davies as we explore the challenges women face in advancing to leadership positions in STEM. Philippa shares how many women are leaving the STEM industry before reaching leadership positions, often due to workplace cultures that lack inclusivity and flexibility. Philippa delves into how organisations can better support women, especially new mothers returning to work, emphasising the importance of flexible working arrangements, coupled with the support of well-trained line managers. We explore practical strategies for women to maintain career momentum through pregnancy and parenthood, as well as discussing how men can actively support women’s success by serving as role models for working parents. By fostering a culture of equality and shared responsibilities and ultimately creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace, we can help women thrive.

 

Connect with Philippa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippa-davies-a606755a/ Website: https://upliftedleaders.com/     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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Today, Adam Strong, a specialist in helping elevate leaders to build and scale their businesses, will explore mental resilience.

Adam begins by sharing his inspirational personal story through entrepreneurship from just the age of 11. Adam shares the struggles that he faced at such a young age, and where his mental resilience has stemmed from. Adam also shares his remarkable long-distance running experience and discusses how much power a mindset shift can have, when you tell yourself “You can do it”. From pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, to positive self-talk and affirmations, Adam reveals some daily habits that he employs to maintain his resilience, that you can try too.

  Connect with Adam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamistrong/ Website: http://www.adamstrong.net/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://www.lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, Dr. Alia Bojilova, a former special forces psychologist, shares her unique insights on resilience through the lens of psychology and her military background. Alia highlights the critical role of curiosity in building resilience, helping individuals move beyond the fight, flight, or freeze response and engage more deeply with their environment. Reflecting on her experience of being taken hostage in Syria, Alia explains how curiosity enabled her to understand her captors' intentions and communicate effectively. She also shares how small acts of positivity, like a glance or a smile, can serve as powerful survival mechanisms in the face of challenges. We explore how leaders can cultivate curiosity within teams by fostering awareness, encouraging questions, and creating collaborative environments. Drawing further on Alia’s military background, we discuss the key traits that make special forces personnel elite and resilient: Self-awareness, a deep sense of belonging, curiosity, and the ability to maintain "subjective equilibrium." Alia also offers practical tools for leaders and team members to develop and enhance these traits within themselves.

 

Connect with Alia: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrina-alia-bojilova/   Alia has published a book called "The Resilience Toolkit", here is a link to buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Resilience-Toolkit-four-step-process-potential/dp/1035415461/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EXZMCOLEYEVU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Xmfqt3PK3AGKd8OGRHisQew4DzwsVBdO2VWCUx5gTRKCk5sMDyDdjaf1JiyChLnyqK4O_4WFcxeaCGw_E7Y5Kw.jQdgWgycJtcl08xiVg4fx4DwZ4tPS4SRc-WPoSTXVVQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+resilience+toolkit+alia&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1733578887&sprefix=the+resilience+toolkit+alia%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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Today I am interviewing Kon Apostolopoulos who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Kon brought to the conversation on the 100th show.

 

Kon focused on how we motivate and create engagement for our talent development by 1. Make your employees feel valued, combination of empathy and tough love 2. Create a connected team and individuals, employees who are connected with each are 8 times likely to stay 3. Create a culture of contribution, where people are valued for their contribution in a psychological safe environment and finally 4. Continually help your employees learn and develop.

 

Connect with Kon:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkon/

Website: https://www.freshbizsolutions.com/

Email: kon@freshbizsolutions.com

 

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.

 

In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.

 

Today's episode we discuss the challenge if your superstar is your greatest problem? Handling the high performer with bad behaviours.

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing George Minakakis who is the Founder and CEO of Inception Retail Group Inc.

 

We discussed authentic leadership in the context of the organisation and how leading in this will have the greatest impact on your business. George shared his Reliability Quotient which is defined as 1. Authenticity - believable leadership, 2. Integrity - incorruptible leadership, 3. Credibility - proven leadership and 4. Accountability - no excuses leadership. Our conversation started to shift away from the individual and explore how organisations need to be authentic, they need to ensure they are transparent to their values and beliefs, and what they stand for and how they are going to execute that with their customers and colleagues.

 

Watch full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzC0g1ZiogA

 

Connect with George:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeminakakis/

Website: http://www.inceptionretailgroup.com/

Email: minakakisg@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeMinakakis

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Extreme athlete Claire Smith discusses her incredible achievements, including being the first British person to complete a Double Deca Ironman. Claire explains how with every success there are challenges to overcome, and that the same applies within a business.

Claire emphasises the importance of breaking down what feels impossible, to show that it can be possible. Visualising the process of breaking down the “impossible”, as well as visualising things that could go wrong along the way, prepares you well for the challenges ahead. Applying this same process to business challenges, as well as keeping a positive mindset, can help improve our resilience and thus lead to greater achievements.

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_awu9Rs1a1o   Connect with Claire: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutalclaire/ Website: https://www.brutalclaire.co.uk/ Email: claire@brutalevents.co.uk  

 

Attention: high performing leaders

How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?

 

Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.

 

If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Join this week's episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, as we delve into the intricacies of navigating HR implications during a business sale or MBO. Whether it's succession planning, change management, or talent retention, the process involves multifaceted challenges and considerations. We are joined by David Mellard, owner of Bedrock HR, as we explore the critical role of HR in facilitating smooth transitions, preserving organisational knowledge, and safeguarding employee morale. David shares his expertise and offers practices from an HR perspective to effectively manage this transition in a transparent, strategic, and considerate way.

 

Connect with David: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmellard/ Website: http://www.bedrockhr.co.uk/    

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

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Today I am interviewing Louise Larkum who is the Founder and Director at Mindcare Training.

 

Deloitte's undertook an official independent review and found that for every £1 they had spent on mental health and well-being in the workplace, they received a £5 return. Join Louise Larkum as she discusses how to create a top down culture of mental well-being in your workplace.   Louise explains how, as a leader, you can have effective conversations with employees to address mental health concerns. By carefully choosing the right environment at the right time, you can sensitively and specifically share your concerns, and give your employee the chance to be open about any current issues they may be facing - at the very least you are showing that you have noticed and you care.    Louise discusses the importance of compassionate leadership, and shares facts such as 50% of people having an episode of depression do not go on to have any further episodes in their lives. A mental health diagnosis is usually for a period of time, not for life. 80% of employees taking extended time off due to  mental ill health, including stress, do not return to the same workplace. It costs a baseline of £30,000 to re-recruit, therefore a proactive culture towards mental well-being can significantly benefit your business, and most importantly could have a life-changing impact on your employees. As Louise explains, the far-reaching results of having properly trained mental health first aiders in your business cannot be overstated.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHe-o2V6tSQ   Connect with Louise: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-larkum/ Website: https://mindcaretraining.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/louiselarkum Email: louise@mindcaretraining.com    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by leadership expert Chris Smith as we explore the art of becoming more influential within an organisation. Chris dives into the essential human side of leadership, explaining that real influence stems from humility, openness, and genuine engagement. Chris outlines actionable steps for leaders to achieve this "sweet spot" of humility, from spending time on the front line to continually asking questions and gathering input; treating your team as a community. We also discuss how leaders can influence ethically by aligning their actions with the values and concerns of their teams, supporting mental health, morale, and engagement. Ultimately, this episode offers powerful insights for leaders aiming to cultivate authentic influence in their organisations.

 

Connect with Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-smith-0080374b/ Website: https://www.aculturalleadership.com/   ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we are joined by Daryll Scott as we explore how to drive high performance through effective, ongoing performance conversations. Daryll highlights the importance of consistency, advocating for feedback as a daily practice rather than an occasional event. Daryll explains that feedback should be future-focused, with conversations about tomorrow and not yesterday. We discuss how to cultivate such a culture where feedback is not something imposed on people but something they actively seek, allowing employees to focus on achieving their personal goals. For leaders having to conduct a formal performance review, Daryll shares how best to prepare—setting clear intentions, aligning realistic expectations, and understanding what motivates each person to ensure feedback is impactful. He also encourages recipients to approach feedback with an open, growth-oriented mindset to fully benefit from the conversation.

 

Connect with Daryll: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllscott/ Website: https://www.daryllscott.com/     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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Lisa Gable has been helping companies return from the brink for 30 years. She is a US advisor to Fortune 500 companies, a Wall Street journalist and USA Today bestseller.

In this podcast Lisa explains how to spot the telltale signs of failure; how to navigate the challenges of restructuring a company; and most importantly, how to identify and focus on exactly what needs to be done. If you could wave a magic wand what would you want your company to look like? Lisa talks about how to conceptually burn your company to the ground and then build it back up again, to achieve that perfect vision of the future. Auditing and ranking current activities helps you to maintain a clear focus in order for your company to be successful, thriving and competitive.

Lisa works with companies in very transparent and specific ways, consistently communicating and acknowledging any changes that may be making people feel uncomfortable. She takes lessons from Roman history - Caesar was known to regularly talk to his troops and listen to what they were saying; and the first President George HW Bush sent handwritten notes to staff to praise and acknowledge. Lisa has to make very tough and often unpopular decisions when working with companies, but ensures she consistently listens to and values her staff, in order to maintain relationships even with those who leave the company.

This podcast will inform, challenge and inspire you in leading your team to build an even better version of your organisation.

 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMC8Jd5JE1E   Connect with Lisa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagable/ Website: http://www.lisagable.com/ Email: lisa@gable.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisagable    

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Today I am interviewing Emily Woodason, by day a Landscape Architect, however she has just completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. A 3,000 mile rowing race across the Atlantic.

This is a story of resilience, teamwork and leadership that we can translate into our organisations.

Her team One Ocean Crew crossed the #TWAC2021 finish line on 21st January 2022 at 13:13 local time. Jen Cullom, Emily Woodason, Janette Potgieter and Erin Bastian rowed the Atlantic Ocean in 40 days, 4 hours, and 7 minutes. A final hard push got them to be the winners of the #TWAC2021 Women’s Class and the Murden Trophy!

 

Today Emily answers questions such as Why did you take on this challenge? What were your greatest fears? How did you overcome those difficult moments? How did you help each other as team to keep going? What lessons did you learn that you can now use in your organisation? All the answers to these questions provided a rich source of inspiration to help organisations build resilience.

 

Watch the full interview on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ7lr7NF_6I

 

Connect with Emily and the One Ocean Crew:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilywoodason/

Website: https://www.oneoceancrew.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneoceancrew/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsnHOXQDsbGkoJRLTZVyL1Q

 

Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.

 

The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:

- no clear strategy

- dysfunctional team dynamics

- not knowing their vision or mission

- feeling stuck and procrastinating

- business not growing

- leadership challenges

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Dr Dieter Veldsman, an award-winning psychologist and HR executive, explores the employer-employee changing relationship and what the future of work might look like. Dieter shares some of the significant changes that have occurred surrounding this relationship, including employees redirecting their focus to consider how their work fits around their life, purpose and meaning. Similarly, employers are questioning if the jobs they have designed are creating meaning to someone’s life. 

By engaging in a journey of self-exploration, employers can ensure that they are driven by their purpose and values, allowing them to develop an authentic narrative which is attractive to employees and potential talent. We discuss how trust-based collaborations are the core to navigating through these changes, and Dieter shares how employers can build this trust. 

 

Connect with Dieter: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieterveldsman/ Website: https://www.aihr.com/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

Alison Petty shares her incredibly inspirational personal transformational story: a true epitome of resilience. From being chronically ill for 24 years and living in a wheelchair, to now freely rock climbing and hiking, Alison shares with us her amazing journey.

From the age of 17 Alison became suddenly extremely unwell, completely shifting what she thought her life would have been. Alison discusses the challenges, the fear, and the disbelief that she experienced throughout the next 24 years, when every treatment option had been exhausted and failed.

Not willing to give up, Alison encountered the Lightning Process, which completely changed her life. No wheelchair. No relapses. No flare ups. Alison shares her passion for this programme and her purpose in now coaching others who are suffering. 

 

Connect with Alison: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonpettymindsetcoach/ Website: http://www.alisonpetty.com/    

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This podcast is brought to in association with Lodge Court, who are Experts in HR. 

They can support you with every people issue you may face. So, focus on what you do best and let Lodge Court deliver your HR support as an extension of your business with a tailored, flexible monthly retained package that is right for you and your people.

Please contact them on this link: https://mailchi.mp/lodgecourt.com/podcast

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If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian on the link below.

https://calendly.com/julianroberts/45min

 

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/

Welcome to this leadership collaboration series with myself and Nancy Halpern, this series is streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday, 11am EST and 4pm GMT.

 

In this series Nancy and I tackle key leadership challenges on a weekly, these could be current to the context we are in, and some will be evergreen challenges. We wanted to share our two very different perspectives on solving these leadership challenges.

 

How do we identify and manage flight risk employees? What talent retention strategies should we have in place, especially in theses pandemic times. Keeping the high performers engaged and motivated is a challenge, we share some ways to help you do this.

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

Welcome to this solo series called BOOST, the purpose is to give you little BOOST to your day, to further provide ways to create a thriving organisation.

 

Are your goals demotivating you?

 

Sometimes when we look out into the distanced at the goal we are trying to achieve, they can be overwhelming, and at times feel to big, and this can actually demotivate us.

Now I know it is important to set stretching goals, that will accomplish much, but what do we do when they demotivate us.

I was struck by this recently whilst running on the trails, and I looked ahead at a climb of about 250m, and suddenly felt exhausted and overwhelm by the sight of it trying to run up to the top. It was a route I had done many times and was part of the plan of the day.

 

Here are 4 ways to bring back the motivation:

 

1. Remember the experience and training that got you here right now

2. Breakdown the goal into bite size pieces, don't try and eat the whole elephant in one!

3. Visualise yourself completing the goal, what will you see, hear and feel?

4. Since you created the goal, then you can assure yourself that you will have all the resources within you to complete it

 

And finally give yourself some slack - It’s ok to slow the pace down, even if the timings slips, as long as you achieve the goal.

 

 

If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:

https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

In this episode of Helping Organisations Thrive, we explore resilience through the lens of acceptance with guest Aaron Hill. Drawing from his military background, Aaron shares how resilience is not just about endurance but also about learning, self-awareness, and accepting where you are in life. Aaron discusses how a lack of awareness often holds people back from true acceptance and how shifting one’s perception of resilience can be transformative. Aaron highlights the daily habits that have helped him build resilience, including asking for help, understanding what works best for him, and maintaining the basics consistently. Reflecting on his own journey, Aaron emphasises the importance of questioning and self-exploration in developing awareness. His key advice? Go back to the basics. Take the time to understand what you need to care for yourself, how that impacts those around you, and embrace resilience as an ongoing journey of learning and growth.

 

Connect with Aaron: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-hill-synergy-coaching/     ##########

 

If you are looking for a Blueprint to help you and your business manage uncertainty, deal with failure and navigate change then reach out to Julian at: julian@julianrobertsconsulting.com

 

You can buy my book "Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Building Resilient Teams" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFTYN2Y2

 

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