How to Take the Lead

Managing change is something we all need to do as a leader but what happens when the changes are personal?

In this episode we explore how we can deal with transitions as a leader. We share our own experiences of dealing with change as leaders as well as offer advice and tips for those points in your career when change happens:

• 03:14 – dealing with your step up into leadership
• 08:40 – working out how you want to land as a new leader
• 10:25 – moving from a peer to a leader
• 18:54 – perceptions versus reality and managing work friendships
• 23:53 – what to consider when a change impacts you
• 31:16 – supporting your team when you don’t know what’s next
• 32:52 – the How To...

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In the first episode of this series we thought we should start with a review of leadership so far in 2022, covering some of the highs (there have been a few we promise) and lows of leadership right now. 

We share our thoughts on what’s impressing us in the leadership space, as well as the things that are causing us to get on our soapboxes:

• 03:16 – Patagonia, living their values and staying true to their purpose
• 09:47 – Gen Z, the boundary setters
• 22:00 – handling HR processes compassionately
• 26:41 – leading through the cost of living crisis
• 34:30 – the future leader – values, adaptability and wellbeing
• 43:13 – the How To... our top takeaways

As always we share our top takeaways and in this episode we discuss reframing issues into opportunities, what you can do today that has the biggest impact, lobbying for what matters, engaging with your colleagues, taking action and prioritising wellbeing.

Lee shared the example of transparent leadership from Tony Stubblebine at Medium and the statement she mentions is available here https://coachtony.medium.com/news-about-medium-staff-7d334c235789

We also talked about the parallels in our current monarchy and the storyline in To Play The King by Michael Dobbs. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/870760.To_Play_the_King

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Welcome back to How To Take The Lead, our podcast exploring all things leadership. We are back for our second series and ready to share our latest thoughts on the state of leadership right now. No corporate BS here, just us, debunking myths, sharing our experiences and giving you practical tips. We might even get on our soapbox every now and then.

Between us we have extensive leadership and communications experience. How to Take the Lead offers you an insight into our approach and thoughts on leadership, all with the aim of challenging the ways things have always been done and promoting the modern leader.

New episodes will be released every Thursday and you can listen/ download on your favourite platform.

To find out more visit www.howtotakethelead.com  

If you enjoyed this episode why not subscribe? And we would love it if you left us a review, rating or shared the link to this episode with anyone else you think would find it interesting.

We hope you enjoy this series. As always get involved with the conversation or let us know what you would like us to cover in future episodes on Instagram or Twitter.

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In this bonus episode of How To Take The Lead it’s our end of series after party ... or reunion show, if you watch too much Below Deck like Lee!

In this episode we reflect on and discuss the things we wished we'd covered in the first series, bits we missed, what we've learnt and everything in between, including:

·       10:22 – that Jack Duckworth moment

·       11:29 – how The Wellcome Trust handled racism

·       14:27  – Virgin Atlantic ditch the power suit

·       16:32 – everyday sexism

·       20:08  – when can we stop asking if a woman can lead the country?

·       24:40 – storytelling when you maybe don’t feel like it

·       26:45 – there’s so much more to explore

There’s no top takeaways from us but we are excited to announce we have launched our How To Take the Lead social media channels. You will be able to find all the good stuff on Insta and Twitter:

Instagram @howtotakethelead

Twitter @how2takethelead

So why not give us a follow to see what we're up to on our summer hiatus and share your thoughts on what we've covered in series one.

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Series two of How To Take The Lead lands in October 2022!

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You can find out more about Lee Griffith via www.sundayskies.com and about Carrie-Ann Wade at www.cats-pajamas.co.uk

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Join the How to Take the Lead community

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In the series one finale of How To Take The Lead we consider what you should be making time for as a leader. It’s a question we both get asked a lot so we share our views on what to prioritise and how to protect your time. 

We share our thoughts, experiences and learning, including:

·       03:03 – expectation versus reality

·       09:46 – the value of protected time

·       17:30 – what should you be doing with your protected time

·       22:33 – the importance of boundary setting

·       34:30 – do you have to be the doer?

·       41:15 – how to make the most of your time

Our top takeaways in this episode include practical tips to manage your time, boundary setting and reframing guilt.

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You can find out more about Lee Griffith via www.sundayskies.com and about Carrie-Ann Wade at www.cats-pajamas.co.uk

Get social with us via:

Lee on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Carrie-Ann on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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Join the How to Take the Lead community

We're now on substack. Join a community of people who want to lead their own way. Get extra content and behind the episode discussions, take part in 'ask us anything' bonus episodes and a new leadership book club, plus much more. Visit www.howtotakethelead.com to sign up.

In this episode of How To Take The Lead we talk about trust and what this means as a leader. Trust is something we discuss a lot in the leadership space and we explore what we really mean by trust. 

In this episode we share our thoughts, experiences and learning, including:

·       03:50 – the neuroscience of trust and how this translates to the workplace

·       08:12 – how do you build trust as a leader

·       13:30 – trust and performance 

·       18:45 – how to measure high trust

·       21:15 – can you rebuild trust as a leader?

·       29:55 – how to build trust

As always we share our top takeaways and in this episode we cover authenticity, doing what you say you will and recognise that building trust takes time.

We reference Simon Sinek’s conversation about trust and performance. You can view it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJdXjtSnZTI

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You can find out more about Lee Griffith via www.sundayskies.com and about Carrie-Ann Wade at www.cats-pajamas.co.uk

Get social with us via:

Lee on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Carrie-Ann on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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Join the How to Take the Lead community

We're now on substack. Join a community of people who want to lead their own way. Get extra content and behind the episode discussions, take part in 'ask us anything' bonus episodes and a new leadership book club, plus much more. Visit www.howtotakethelead.com to sign up.

In this episode of How To Take The Lead we focus on allyship as a leader. Neither of us profess to be experts in this area, in fact we are on our own learning journeys, but we feel this is an important aspect of being a leader.

In this episode we share our thoughts, experiences and learning, including:

·      07:52 – why does allyship matter?

·      11:53 – what can leaders do?

·      18:01 – making change happen

·      21:53 – challenging your own biases

·      29:00 – data warning

·      38:00 – fear factor

·      43:50 – institutional racism, Cricket Scotland and are we really learning?

·      53:46 – how to... be a better ally

In this episode we recommend the books:

Diversify by June Sarpong

Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed

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You can find out more about Lee Griffith via www.sundayskies.com and about Carrie-Ann Wade at www.cats-pajamas.co.uk

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Carrie-Ann on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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Join the How to Take the Lead community

We're now on substack. Join a community of people who want to lead their own way. Get extra content and behind the episode discussions, take part in 'ask us anything' bonus episodes and a new leadership book club, plus much more. Visit www.howtotakethelead.com to sign up.

In this episode of How To Take The Lead we explore the power of storytelling in the context of leadership. Whether you are a natural born storyteller or you are a leader who deals in facts and figures, we discuss the importance of storytelling to build connections.

In this episode we share our thoughts, experiences and learning, including:

·       03:38 – creating sticky content 

·       10:51 – listening to all the stories

·       14:53 – stop shoehorning in irrelevant stories

·       25:59 – stories and data working together

·       32:25 – How to ... use storytelling as a leader

As always we share our top takeaways and in this episode we highlight the need to ensure your story is aligned to your purpose, not being the hero in your story and also the need to practice, practice, practice.

We also recommended the following books:

Squirrel Inc. by Steve Denning

Unleash the Power of Storytelling by Rob Biesenbach

Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller

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Carrie-Ann on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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Join the How to Take the Lead community

We're now on substack. Join a community of people who want to lead their own way. Get extra content and behind the episode discussions, take part in 'ask us anything' bonus episodes and a new leadership book club, plus much more. Visit www.howtotakethelead.com to sign up.

We are just over halfway through our first series of the How To Take The Lead podcast so we wanted to share a short bonus episode to thank you for your support and let you know what we’ve got coming up for the rest of the series.

Still to come this series...

01:30 – leadership storytelling

01:46 - trust and leadership

02:20 – allyship and your role as a leader

03:31 – where should leaders focus their time?

We are looking forward to sharing these episodes and would love to hear your views and thoughts. And don’t forget we want to know what leadership topics you would like us to cover in the next series.

To find out more visit www.howtotakethelead.com. If you enjoyed this episode why not subscribe to the podcast.  We would love it if you left us a review and feel free to share the link to this episode with anyone else you think would find it interesting, using #HowToTakeTheLead

You can find out more about Lee Griffith via www.sundayskies.com and about Carrie-Ann Wade at www.cats-pajamas.co.uk

Get social with us:

Follow or message Lee on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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Until our next episode, get out there and take the lead.

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Join the How to Take the Lead community

We're now on substack. Join a community of people who want to lead their own way. Get extra content and behind the episode discussions, take part in 'ask us anything' bonus episodes and a new leadership book club, plus much more. Visit www.howtotakethelead.com to sign up.

In this episode of How To Take The Lead we talk about what it’s like to be an introvert or an extrovert as a leader. We talk about the positives, the challenges and your role as a leader in supporting others to thrive.

In this episode we share our thoughts, experiences and learning, including:

·       06:29 – challenges for extroverts 

·       10:43 – how you get your energy as an extrovert

·       15:22 – confidence and introvertism

·       22:30 – who makes a better leader

·       39:56 – top takeaways for introverts and extroverts

As always we share our top takeaways including ensuring you understand your own behaviours, as well as creating space for your team by being aware of the impacts. We also ask you not to make assumptions about people because you have labelled them an introvert or extrovert.

In this episode we recommend the book Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking by Susan Cain.

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You can find out more about Lee Griffith via www.sundayskies.com and about Carrie-Ann Wade at www.cats-pajamas.co.uk

Get social with us via:

Lee on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Carrie-Ann on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the How to Take the Lead community

We're now on substack. Join a community of people who want to lead their own way. Get extra content and behind the episode discussions, take part in 'ask us anything' bonus episodes and a new leadership book club, plus much more. Visit www.howtotakethelead.com to sign up.