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Syd Niven, managing director of Northern Growth Academy, is passionate about developing leaders and believes that building leadership capacity is crucial for any organisation to survive. So how do you do this? In this show, Syd talks about his experience of working with leaders and the importance of developing relationships and handling conflict. It’s not about titles, positions or qualifications but is about stepping outside your comfort zone, accepting that there is always something new to learn and releasing your potential. The post Leadership Unleashed – It’s Not about Titles, Positions or Qualifications appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My own original work is based on helping humans understand leader behaviour by using the metaphor of how a human leads a dog. In this show, I get the chance to talk to Dr Isla Fishburn, a holistic dog behaviourist who has worked with wolves, wolf hybrids and domestic dogs. She is an expert in Conservation Biology and, through her business Kachina Canine Communication, is committed to helping humans understand how dogs communicate with us through their behaviour. So, if you have ever wondered what is going on in a dog’s head – what they are thinking – why they are behaving the way they do – now is your chance to find out. I genuinely believe there is so much we can learn from our four legged friends so grab a coffee, invest 30 minutes in your development as a leader, listen and learn! The post Leadership Unleashed – What can Human Leaders Learn from Dogs? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Karen Asemper is The Dream Alchemist – an accomplished actress, inspirational speaker and author of Life is a game so play it – 21 ways to make life easier.  In this show she explains how she discovered to take responsibility for leading her own life and turn her dreams into reality through cultivating her own self worth, self esteem and a positive mental attitude. The post Leadership Unleashed – “It wasn’t always clear what I wanted out of Life, It was just very clear what I didn’t want.”   appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Roger Masterson has built a thriving business, Celtic Castles, through passion, belief and collaboration. In this show he explains how he has developed and led his team to the point that he can step back from the day-to-day operation of the business, while establishing his personal brand as “The Castle Man”. Download – listen – learn – this show gives practical tips for real leaders! The post Leadership Unleashed – The Castle Man talks – Passion, Belief and Collaboration appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Kim Simpson is one of the world’s leading experts in explosive devices. In this episode she shares her story and explains her journey as a leader. Listen to Kim’s fascinating insights ranging from her involvement in the London 7/7 bombings and tours in Afghanistan to her current role working as a tactical advisor to Abu Dhabi Police. There are some key lessons for leaders in any discipline – download, listen, learn. The post Leadership Unleashed – Have the Courage and Confidence to Believe that You Can Do It! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tony Wilson, CEO of Lifestyle Architecture, works with leaders across the globe to help them design and achieve the lifestyle they deserve and desire.  The core of this work revolves around practical leadership and focuses on developing the holistic leader, team and organisation. In this show, Tony explains how leaders need to “unzip their coat of vulnerability” and learn how to get to a quiet place from where they can explore a world of creativity and infinite possibility. Tony has kindly offered all listeners a free copy of his book – The Greatest Mentor – to request your copy simply click here and leave a message for Lesley. The post Leadership Unleashed – Get in Touch with the ‘Real’ You and find the DNA of Performance! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jim Winsor spent 26 years in the British Army as a Welfare Specialist and trainer. In the latter stage of this career, he worked with many soldiers who had experienced life-changing injuries and recognised that true leadership “begins within”. Having left the Army, Jim now runs his own training business AUCTUS where he focuses on helping individuals develop personal acceptance, and take permission and responsibility to grow as leaders. In this show, Jim and Lesley discuss the lessons he learned from his military career and explore the concept of “self leadership”. The post Leadership Unleashed – True Self Leadership Begins Within appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Steven Houghton-Burnett is a disruptor! He believes that the most effective leaders are resilient enough to challenge the status quo by asking one simple question … “why not?” Also known as The Formula Guy, he has a unique way of visually capturing the secret formulae that individual leaders use to create successful and productive lives. In this show, Steven discusses some of his secret formulae with Lesley and explains why he encourages leaders to be conscious disruptors in their organisations to take action and capitalise on opportunities that others would miss.   The post Leadership Unleashed – Leadership is Action Not Position … Leaders Need to Scratch that Itch! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How often have you sat through a presentation and wondered what it was all about? How often have you been the person giving the presentation! Leaders need to be able to structure and deliver effective, compelling and inspiring presentations, whether to an audience of one or one thousand, but too often they fall short. Dr. Simon Raybould is a speaker and specialist trainer for presentations and public speaking. He is hailed as the Presentation Genius, which also happens to be the title of his latest book – a compilation and synthesis of cutting edge research into the science of presenting. In this show, Simon shares his insights and gives clear practical tips to help leaders understand the step-by-step approach needed to deliver an effective presentation.I challenge anyone to be bold enough to think they don’t need to listen … The post Leadership Unleashed – You Don’t Have to be a Genius to Deliver Good Presentations … but it Helps! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mike Lever has an impressive pedigree working with sales leaders to help them understand the psychology of consumer behaviour and what it means for their performance and business turnover. In this show he shares some fascinating insights on the differences between leadership and management, training and development, and talks about his journey from selling fishing tackle to being recognised as the British Sales Trainer of the Year. Mike is not a dog owner himself but has some interesting observations of lessons that can be learned from the interaction and relationships between humans and canines, which he discusses with Lesley as they debate the question … are leaders trained or developed?   The post Leadership Unleashed – Are Leaders Trained or Developed? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The business landscape is changing and one thing we can be certain is that what worked in the past won’t necessarily work next time. Leaders need to develop more entrepreneurial skills to be able to navigate the global crossroads and learn to make choices and decisions in different ways. Entrepreneurial leaders now have a critical role to play in large organisations if they are to develop sustainability and survive in the competitive global market of the 21st century. On this show, Lesley talks to Dr. Susan Laing – Director of Executive Education for Innovation and Enterprise at Edinburgh Napier University Business School – about her experience of leading and developing new programmes in entrepreneurial learning and their new Masters in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MEL). Susan explains some of the cutting edge thinking in entrepreneurial leadership and outlines how these skills can apply to leaders in everyday situations and all walks of life. The post Leadership Unleashed – To be an Entrepreneurial Leader you need Cognitive Ambidexterity! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Leaders need to be able to communicate effectively and should be congruent in their communication across different media and platforms, including social media. On this show, Lesley talks to sales trainer and coach, Nevil Tynemouth, about his experience of being part of the team that launched two of the UK’s biggest household products – Dyson and Blackberry – and about being at the leading edge of such innovation in the marketplace. Now the founding director of a thriving business, New Results Training, and author of Sales Success on LinkedIn, Nevil shares his insights into what makes a great leader and draws on the lessons he learned from his beloved dog, Jasper, especially when it comes to communication.   The post Leadership Unleashed – Congruent Communication is Key to ‘Linking In’ with your Followers appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Learning to embrace change and develop resilience in the face of personal and professional adversity is a key skill for any leader. On this show, Lesley talks to Mike Smith about his experience of working with Management Research Group to support senior leaders in Europe, USA and the Middle East as they promote and lead cultural change in some of the world’s largest organisations. Mike explains why it is important for leaders to be authentic and resilient as they face the complex challenges of today’s global workplace. As he shares his insights through his own personal journey, Mike will also introduce you to Alfie – his six year old Golden Retriever – who has been a constant source of inspiration and support in his own development as an authentic and resilient leader. The post Leadership Unleashed – Today’s global leaders need to be authentic and resilient appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.