This week the Toms welcome Leanne Spencer to the podcast. Leanne is a keynote speaker, author, TEDx speaker, and even a Bear Grylls Survival instructor.

Leanne shares her story which took her from City trader to wellbeing expert. Leanne works with a wide variety of clients as a keynote speaker, coach, and facilitator of masterclasses for leaders. She particularly values personal sustainability and community and how this can support individuals and organisations.

Find out more about Leanne here. You can also view her TEDx talk here.

She’s an inspirational guest and we hope you enjoy it.

We hear a lot about the importance of authenticity in leadership, but what's the reality?

In this episode, the Toms talk about authenticity, both in the context of their own leadership journeys, and in the clients that they work with.

The discussion goes deep into how authenticity leads to better connection, engagement and performance, and the link to psychological safety and culture.

We hope you enjoy the discussion. 

This week the Toms talk to a brilliant guest. Andy Morris is CEO of Cirencester Friendly Society.

Andy tells us about his fascinating career which took him from the UK to the Middle East and back again. He discusses the differences in culture across investment banking and mutuals, and how he managed the challenge of taking on the role of CEO.

He's a great leader with some fantastic insights. We hope you enjoy the episode.

You can find out more about Cirencester Friendly Society's work at https://cirencester-friendly.co.uk/.

Are you thinking about getting a coach, or even starting your own coaching business?

In this Toms Talk episode, Tom and Tom talk about the coaching industry, how they came to coaching, and what questions to ask when looking for a coach. They discuss accreditation, supervision, and the difference between coaching and mentoring.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

This week Tom and Tom welcome Steve Salee to the podcast. Based in New York City. Steve heads up Wildfire Strategies, a team of skilled consultants, facilitators and coaches dedicated to helping teams and leaders develop and build trusting relationships so that they can enact dynamic change in their organisations.

In this fascinating conversation, we talk to Steve about Wildfire’s approach to working with teams to meet their full potential. We hope you enjoy it!

You can find out more about Steve by going to his LinkedIn page here or visit Wildfire's website at www.wildfirestrategies.com.

It's just the Toms this week for a Toms Talk episode about stepping into a first or new leadership role.

They chat about their own early experiences of leadership and give some of their tips on how to make the transition into leadership smoothly and effectively.

Enjoy the conversation! 

Zoe is Group Chief Commercial Officer for law firm Fletchers. Not only this, she ran her own consultancy for several years, started her own charity, Silk Elephant, and is a qualified executive coach with a passion for learning. 

In this conversation, Zoe shares her story, including the inspiration she took from her Dad and her bravery and tenacity in trying new and exciting things. It's a great conversation. 

You can find out more about Zoe by connecting with her on LinkedIn here.

Check out Zoe's charity, Silk Elephant, here.

Robin Waite is a leading business coach, author, and podcaster who inspires entrepreneurs to reach their full potential.

Tom and Tom have a brilliant conversation with Robin about how he built his coaching business, Fearless, and how he drives his clients to success.

He's an inspirational guest - we hope you enjoy the conversation.

You can find out more about Robin at https://www.robinwaite.com/. Hear his conversation with Ali Abdaal on the Deep Dive podcast here.

This week we’re privileged to hear from Emma Lloyd.  

Emma is an innovative and adventurous coach and learning and development professional. Emma owns Create the Ripple, which provides premium experiential services to individuals, teams and businesses who know that continuous professional improvement is a competitive advantage.

In a thought-provoking discussion, Emma takes us on the journey of her career, how she works with leaders and organisations, and leaves us with some great tips for how we can all be better at what we do.

You can find out more about Create the Ripple at www.createtheripple.co.uk and connect with Emma via LinkedIn here.

This week, we’re joined by Clare Fielding from Town Legal LLP. Clare is the managing partner at Town Legal and is also developing a coaching practice. Clare joins us to talk about her journey into law and being part of the team that founded Town Legal, and what’s important to her in her leadership. She also discussed her passion for coaching and how she is developing herself and others.

We had a great conversation, and we hope you enjoy it.

You can connect with Clare on LinkedIn here.

The book mentioned was 'The Coaching Habit' by Michael Bungay Stanier.