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With 2020 coming to a close and the holidays brining reflection, all too often I hear so many of us wanting to change but not having a clear enough vision on a goal to move towards. Often we stay stuck because we can't see a goal to move towards. John Brandenburger, Father, loving husband,  CEO, leadership expert and so much more, reveals his secret to finding clarity, knowing yourself and leading with grace and authenticity. A little about John: Born in the Bronx, New York. John graduated from high school and went directly into the workforce. He has worked in the service industry for his entire professional life. John is a father of two beautiful girls and husband to an amazing wife, Juli, who is a CPA. John has had multiple businesses over the last 3+ decades. John has founded a record label, owned a nightclub, managed artists, been a music promoter, has a small business consultation and leadership development company, a real estate investment portfolio and is a bakery owner John's last career was with a multi billion dollar organisation with nearly 300 locations in the States. He helped develop onboarding and training, as well as mentoring and developing future leaders for the organisation. He is currently co-owner and CEO of Community Bakery - a multi million dollar brand. If you want to get in touch with John please message him directly below: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jay.bizzle.1806 e-mail: jfbrandenberger@gmail.com

What can Geese teach us about leadership? How can we use our strengths and those of our teams to decrease stress and burnout? And how on earth does Hypnotherapy fit into a boardroom full of Engineers? We discuss this and so much more in our latest episode. Whether you have just stepped into a leadership role in 2020, or simply want to know how to work smart for you and those around you, this episode is one to sit with a pen and paper with. About Nancy: Nancy Michieli is an expert on leadership, trained in Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and and has worked in senior leadership roles within the engineering sector for over a decade. She now works most closely with women who want to have the confidence to walk into a room and own the floor as themselves. If you'd like to know more about Nancy please connect here: https://www.nancymichielicoaching.com

Ever wish you could feel more confident? Wish you could let go of some of the stress of trying to be good enough? Then this episode if for you! I talk with Raj Soren. Father, Sensei, Coach, Author, Musician and so much more. Raj wrote "The Pocket Book of Confidence" this year and in this episode we talk about what it takes to be truly confidence, how to manage stress and how to connect in and have those deeper more meaningful conversations. A bit about Raj: Raj Soren was born in India in the then state of Bihar in the early 1960s. Raj and his brother moved to the UK in the 1970 to be with his parents, Dr Dhuni and Mrs. Bhagwati Soren. His father Dr Dhuni Soren is a retired GP and much respected elder statesman from Jharkhand state and an author himself in Santhal history.             Raj graduated from Manchester with a BSc honors in Biology and Chemistry and later gained a master’s in business and social entrepreneurship. Raj also gained a diploma in Life coaching and has been a sales trainer as well as a manager for a top 10 pharmaceutical companies.  Raj is an author launching his first book ‘Handbook of Medical sales ‘, and ‘Little Pocket of Confidence’ The 10 golden steps. Raj has also over 30 years coaching and examining experience for The Jiu Jitsu Foundation in the UK and has taught in countries such as Canada, USA, South Africa, Scotland, Austria, Wales, India, Fiji and in Russia as an Aikido instructor.  Raj has helped thousands of individuals gain confidence through his martial arts coaching, running personal safety and antibullying courses and working with the Mind Charity. Raj resides in Bradford, England with his wife Jyoti also a Life coach and three talented children. Suraj an Industrial Designer and has has worked with the national mental health charity Mind, Chandni Artist and Interior designer and Lukhi Fashion Designer and founder of UnLukhi sustainable fashion brand.             Raj believes that having a resilient and adaptable mind will help when dealing with confidence , stressful situations in life. Stress is important to help drive us to our goals, but having too much stress can be dilapidating and if not recognised and managed before it escalates in to anxiety and sadly depression. Raj is keen  to help those in need and is currently writing a number of self help books for adults and children which will be ready in the next 6 months.     The Little Pocket of Confidence book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Pocket-Confidence-Golden-Steps/dp/8193889843

What is cognitive load? How does it affect us and why is it so important whilst we are working and leading from home during a pandemic?

Whether you are experiencing grief, have felt it in the past, want to comfort a friend, or want to allow your employees to feel empowered and safe to have a conversation about their grief, this episode is for you. Gemma Bullivant is an HR Consultant and Coach with over 25 years’ experience in HR and Coaching. She is also a qualified Positive Psychologist, with specific training in Grief, Loss, and Change. Gemma offers a range of HR, Coaching and Grief related services, including Bereavement & Change Coaching, Returning to Work during Bereavement Coaching and Redundancy Coaching to empower both men and women to make intentional choices at critical times in their career. For more information, go to www.gemmabullivant.co.uk https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/how-organisations-can-compassionately-support-bereavement-1

Do you know something is missing in life but not sure how to find what that is? Want to live a purposeful life but struggling to know which direction to take or what the journey might entail? This episode for you. Sanjay Patel, DJ, Coach, YouTuber, friend and so much more, shares how the story of discovering his life passion and the journey to fulfilling his dreams, so far. Sanjay shares how he went from an estate agent to a transformation coach, the highs and lows of his journey so far, and his top tips for helping to find and pursue your passion. To find out more about Sanjay please use the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/igniteyourmindcoaching/ Instagram: @igniteyourmindcoaching Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBq_LPpjhDzEU5OA1kCP4dA

Ever feel like you don't fit in? Do you worry what others might think of you every single day? Even in lockdown? Author, womble, mother, and an accidental community leader, Jana is here to share her story of success. For much of her life Jana like "a round peg trying to fit in a square hole", often worried what others thought of her she never let her dreams out to play. Learn how Jana went from picking up just one piece of litter up whilst walking Flopsy her dog, to realise she could make a difference in the world and that it felt good, to facing her fears, finding her tribe and loving herself again. Be ready to learn why being authentic is so very vital in the path to true, legacy leaving success, how you can find your tribe and why facing your fear is the best decision you can make in your life. For more on the recycling groups or Janas book please click the links below. ♻️ Thatcham & Newbury plastic free, recycling & zero waste uk♻️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/802658473263500/ The 9th Cross  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083ST282J/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Terracycle  https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/

Mick Livesey, Commercial Director of Oxford City Football Club, is no stranger to the success and the hard work, dedication and appetite for a challenge that comes with it. Always on the go, and always with time to help others, Mick outwardly seemed happy, successful and full of life. But underneath he was numb, feeling trapped and exhausted. It took surviving both pneumonia and then almost a week in a medically induced coma whilst fighting COVID-19 for Mick to slow down and learn to love life again. Mick is candid, funny and insightful as he shares why COVID was one of the best things that ever happened to him. If you want to reach out to Mick or the football club please do so on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the below handles: LinkedIn- Mick      @Mick_Livesey  @OxCityFC Micks Book

Today we discuss how to lead yourself for better health, wellbeing and higher performance with Groege Anderson. Because leadership starts from within. George Anderson is a wellbeing and performance speaker, coach and author, working with individuals to help them take more action towards improving their physical and mental wellbeing. He has shared his messages with organisations such as Oxford University, Dell, Experian, British Land, Wickes, Travis Perkins, and the NHS. Over the last 20 years, George has run successful personal training and boot camp businesses and produced a number of online wellbeing programs and books for running, weight loss, confidence, and wellbeing. He has written for many of the major national fitness publications, is a regular contributor to the BBC and writer for Balance magazine, and runs a thriving online wellbeing community of over 5000 members. George regularly explores his own limits, and has completed two 24 hour 100 mile ultra marathons, an ironman triathlon and 10 consecutive marathons. He is currently preparing for a 12 hour treadmill ultra marathon.

The first of our success stories, designed to provoke thought and inspire change so that you can lead your life to true fulfillment. So often we are not aware of the stories and paradigms we picked up and cemented into our Psyche as we were growing up. Often times we believe it must be a traumatic event or memory that holds us back. But it can be the simplest of phrases, ideas or concepts that we pick up, even the positive ones, that our brain imprints on and shapes our being around. Without coaching, reflective practice and deep inner work these stories and paradigms can control our lives silently. It is only when we begin to unpack our beliefs that we realise what is holding us back. Here Erica Mackay from Orange Tree shares many wonderful ideas and concepts, not least a personal story of one compliment that shaped her and her sisters life until very recently. We invite you to sit somewhere quiet with this one, with pen and paper ready and leave space afterward for some reflective practice. Note what comes up for you personally and what implications this might have on how you lead others. Erica can be found at: https://weareorangetree.com

As the dust settles from our initial gargantuan efforts pivoting our businesses and our workforces, we now face new challenges with managing furloughed, remote and split working teams. Today I discuss what to watch out for in your team's wellbeing, how to adapt to the individual, and how to move forward with HR consultant Jayne Fryatt from Face2Face HR. Useful Links: MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/ Brene Brown Dare to Lead Worksheets: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/workbook-art-pics-glossary/ Skill Share: https://join.skillshare.com/jan2020-general/?coupon=google2free&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=Brand_UK_IE_2Free&utm_term=skill%20share&matchtype=e&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWR-PB_Mcxlu1eK9K2lMu_yEt7aP8WUlzNwjq7Wwzp4TJwoPLPyCI5saAr_UEALw_wcB

With COVID-19 Now gripping the world, teams either furloughed or remote working, now more than ever we need to lead and serve well. Today we discuss how to support your remote teams, furloughed staff and yourself so that we don't just survive, but thrive in adversity. Books mentioned: Brene Brown - Dare to Lead &  Simon Sinek - Find your Why

Thomas, from Singapore is Author of the 7 Day Action Plan to Effective Leadership for Introverts: A Leadership Playbook for Quiet Introverts (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YV2WPFW), Chief Magazine Editor, Former HR Practitioner, Research Psychologist, and a trained Counselling Therapist.

Founder of the Credible Leadership Group (CredibleLeaders.com), The LeaderPreneur podcast and the Rookie Leader Podcast, Michael Tanner lives eats and breathes leadership. Through service in the United States Marine Corps, a master's degree in leadership, and multiple c-suite executive positions, Michael has developed leadership skills he is passionate about sharing to help others lead as best they can.

With news updates changing daily and social isolation now in force our anxiety can flare or even present for the first time. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and scared. We want to help alleviate that. Today, in a special episode, we discuss what you can do to calm your anxiety, get back in the driver's seat of our topsy turvy lives and how you can help keep your teams calm and secure for the foreseeable future. To learn more about Sam's story, the mental health training he offers and much more, visit his website at: www.samortly.com Or find his book here:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anxiety-Curse-blessing-Sam-Ortyl-ebook/dp/B07Y5GYDNR

Welcome to our first episode, where you can meet your host Natalie Lockyer, get to know why I started this podcast an and discover what my guests and I have in store for you! Be ready for honesty and some impactful questions right at the end!