Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share #50 - Hugh Dennis - Don’t Let What You Do Define You
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
#50 - Hugh Dennis - Don’t Let What You Do Define You
Today I’m talking to award-winning actor, comedian, and writer, Hugh Dennis. Best known for BBC1’s critically acclaimed sitcom OUTNUMBERED, he has also played an emotionally tortured Bank Manager in the BAFTA-winning show FLEABAG, Toby in the sitcom, NOT GOING OUT, and was an ever-present panellist on BBC 2’s long-running weekly satirical show MOCK THE WEEK.
Hugh has also been a regular for over 25 years on BBC Radio 4, both writing and presenting their Friday night comedy THE NOW SHOW.
In our conversation, Hugh (whose real name is Pete, by the way) shares…
- Why he thinks allowing a bit of self doubt is a good thing.
- How his job at Unilever helped keep him grounded
- And what having a bishop for a father taught him about performance.
00:00 Intro
02:11 What is your experience with Pressure?
06:23 Performance, Doubt & the Power of dress and how you show up
12:01 How does openly admitting mistakes impact an audience?
13:21 Pressure in organisations: How can your current work help leaders manage it?
19:55 How did managing a side project alongside a full-time job benefit you?
24:05 How has prioritizing your core business, while managing multiple interests, impacted your focus & enjoyment of work?
26:55 Transforming a group of experts into a collaborative team - focused on a clear & shared goal
32:49 Insight 1: Lessons learned
37:41 How do you maintain focus on your tasks without letting external distractions in?
41:10 Do you see pressure as essential for growth, and how do you manage it effectively?
45:51 Insight 2: Lessons learned
49:58 What drives you to continue your work, and what goals do you have for the next 20 years?
53:12 What 2 things would you pay forward to others wanting to be better under pressure?
58:57 What are your non-negotiable practices for staying energised & fueled for your work?
01:00:28 Outro
View all episodes
By Sara Milne RoweToday I’m talking to award-winning actor, comedian, and writer, Hugh Dennis. Best known for BBC1’s critically acclaimed sitcom OUTNUMBERED, he has also played an emotionally tortured Bank Manager in the BAFTA-winning show FLEABAG, Toby in the sitcom, NOT GOING OUT, and was an ever-present panellist on BBC 2’s long-running weekly satirical show MOCK THE WEEK.
Hugh has also been a regular for over 25 years on BBC Radio 4, both writing and presenting their Friday night comedy THE NOW SHOW.
In our conversation, Hugh (whose real name is Pete, by the way) shares…
- Why he thinks allowing a bit of self doubt is a good thing.
- How his job at Unilever helped keep him grounded
- And what having a bishop for a father taught him about performance.
00:00 Intro
02:11 What is your experience with Pressure?
06:23 Performance, Doubt & the Power of dress and how you show up
12:01 How does openly admitting mistakes impact an audience?
13:21 Pressure in organisations: How can your current work help leaders manage it?
19:55 How did managing a side project alongside a full-time job benefit you?
24:05 How has prioritizing your core business, while managing multiple interests, impacted your focus & enjoyment of work?
26:55 Transforming a group of experts into a collaborative team - focused on a clear & shared goal
32:49 Insight 1: Lessons learned
37:41 How do you maintain focus on your tasks without letting external distractions in?
41:10 Do you see pressure as essential for growth, and how do you manage it effectively?
45:51 Insight 2: Lessons learned
49:58 What drives you to continue your work, and what goals do you have for the next 20 years?
53:12 What 2 things would you pay forward to others wanting to be better under pressure?
58:57 What are your non-negotiable practices for staying energised & fueled for your work?
01:00:28 Outro