What are you thinking while everyone is in lockdown - lockdown mentally as well as physically? The best leaders use the downtimes well. They keep their heads clear in the tough times. They are thinking while the world sleeps. Bitesize Boss works on this theme and suggests where your thinking might be directed.

Don't be daunted by the job description. It looks tough, and you don't think you can do it all. Ironically, that job description does not quite describe the job. Bitesize Boss offers some encouragement and some insight so you feel able to have a go.

Why did they not choose you when you went for the next job? Your name was on the role. You could have done it in your sleep. A sense of injustice overwhelms you. Bitesize Boss offers a comforting thought.

How prepared are you to up sticks and move on in your career? By that I mean, not just to new businesses but to new cities, even new countries? In this podcast, I suggest that you will not be completely fulfilled and achieve high things by staying in one place. I make the case that disruption and change are good but they have to be understood early on. 

You don't want a leadership journey to tear apart the most precious relationships in your life. In this podcast, I challenge you to get the Home Team on board so that you are not just a great leader professionally, but a fulfilled human being personally. Bitesize Boss is about getting it all right so that your time as a leader before, during and after your time at the top is enjoyable and humanly right.

It's tough to apply for higher jobs and get rejected. In this podcast, I draw on my experiences to give you advice about rejection and, I hope, give you good reasons not to give up.

What practical steps do you take now to begin to build your leadership capability and your personal brand? What can help you move to the next level if you are already a leader? I explore the notion of mind reading your boss and going the extra mile, so you build the launchpad for the next step up.

It is all very well that you think you are up to the job of leadership, but how can you be sure? How can you know that you have what it takes? This podcast suggests one way in which you might test your calling. It is not just the opinion of your boss that counts...

Ethical leadership matters. Making the right calls from very early on will ensure a better, a happier leadership journey. In this podcast, I explain why.

Why do you want to be a leader? And why is it crucial you ask this question? Bitesize Boss explores these two questions so that you are best prepared for the ups and downs of the leadership journey. It is vital to look after your mental health and wellbeing. By asking and replying to these questions as you move into leadership positions, you have every chance of being happy on this great expedition.