Welcome to The Halopod-cast.

In this premiere of our new series - The Inner & Outer Leader, we explore what leadership truly means for today’s youth with hosts Sean (ex-Halogen staff and educator) and Ella (youth host).

They reflect on their personal leadership journeys, unpack what makes a good leader, and draw parallels between history and today's so-called “strawberry generation”. The episode also introduces Halogen’s Attributes Development Framework – a model designed to help young people lead self, lead others, and lead change. 

Expect an honest take on resilience, self-awareness, and how we can all learn to lead, no matter our age or background.

Episode Highlights:

Sean and Ella share what leadership means to them today, introducing The Inner and Outer Leader model of beliefs, values, behaviours, and action. They also reveal Halogen’s unique approach to youth leadership development, unpacking how resilience and the so-called “strawberry generation” fit into the picture. The episode rounds off with a powerful reminder that learning isn’t just important, it’s fundamental to building leadership skills.

Timestamps:

00:00 Preview

00:49 Intro

02:55 A bossy leader

08:37 Recognising potential in young leaders

11:27 Invisible traits 

13:20 The Strawberry Generation

24:02 Leadership is also giving opportunities to others 

28:15 Fundamental yet universal attributes

31:16 Learnability 

32:41 You can adapt to become the leader you want to be 

33:23 The takeaways

Listen to The Inner & Outer Leader on: 

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• YouTube

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