Lead To Succeed

Lead To Succeed

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  • Episode 92 | Business Leadership Under Fire | With Pepyn Dinandt.

    We can all cite examples where business leadership has come under fire.

    Understanding the reasons behind it, such as why it happened, and how to avoid it, is the topic of our conversation with Pepyn Dinandt.

    Pepyn has 30 years of experience in leading the restructuring and transformation of companies in challenging situations, he is the author of Leadership Under Fire, with Richard Westley. 

    In this episode, we explore the 4C's of neglect that causes significant problems to companies. We touch on some of the 9 practical steps businesses can take to avoid leadership being in the firing line or how to turn it around.

    We also discuss:

    What makes a great leader

    What you need to consider about your competitors

    Defining leadership

     

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    Connect with  Pepyn here

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    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential to achieve results beyond expectations.

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

     

    49 min
  • Episode 91 | Disrupting a traditional market with an unorthodox leadership style | Benjamin Lancaster
    Benjamin Lancaster, co-founder, and owner at VCL Vintners is continuing to disrupt the traditional market of whisky cask investment.

    In just 13 years his company has around £80 million pounds worth of whisky under management. With a small team of 13, Ben describes his leadership style as unorthodox. 

     

    Ben's determination and steely-minded approach, shows us what can be achieved when starting a business from scratch.

     

    With a pioneering spirit and innovation at the heart of the business, Ben strives to be ahead of the curve and be the leader in his field.

     

    We discuss:

    Being resolute and determined to reach your goals.

    Not taking no for an answer.

    Focusing on where you want to be, not where you currently stand.

    Managing expectations.

    Developing decisiveness.

    Standing out and being different.

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    You can find out more about VCL Vintners here

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions, ideas or thoughts about our podcast.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential to achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

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    If you are growing a business and keen to secure corporate clients and close more opportunities, then watch the free masterclass - "How To Win Large Profitable Contracts".

    FREE MASTERCLASS -  CLICK HERE - How to Win Large Profitable Contracts

     

    36 min
  • Episode 90 | Will Your Change Initiative Pay Off? | With Brendon Baker
    When it comes to leading change, our guest, Brendon Baker is a leading expert in the field, having consulted on over $10 billion in key transformation projects.

    His mission is to help change leaders drive real value under the mantra of keeping it simple.

    In this episode, we discuss the fundamental questions that must be asked when leading change. In Brendon’s experience, only 15% of the companies he’s consulted with can succinctly answer such questions.

    If you are commencing a change programme, or in one, this episode provides many pointers for success with ongoing validation and a simple exercise to get to the heart of why change is needed and what it will deliver.

    We discuss:

    The biggest factors that will undermine all change programmes.

    Biggest mistakes when implementing a change programme.

    The three ripple effects of change that you need to be aware of.

    The need for radical honesty and positive disruption.

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    Brendon’s book – Valuable Change is available on Amazon.

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

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    If you are growing a business and keen to secure corporate clients and close more opportunities, then watch the free masterclass - "How To Win Large Profitable Contracts".

    FREE MASTERCLASS -  CLICK HERE - How to Win Large Profitable Contracts

     

     

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    46 min
  • Episode 89 | The Need For Diplomacy In Effective Communication | With David Klaasen
    Clear communication is so much more than what you say.

    Our guest David Klaasen has transitioned his career from Michelin Star restaurant Chef to Leadership Development and Executive Coach.

    His Clarity Matrix considers 4 four key areas; people clarity, people performance, business clarity, and business performance.

    One of the key topics we discuss is how to strike the balance between assertive and frank communication, whilst making your communication effective, impactful, and clear. 

    Knowing how to achieve this is important for all communication to be successful.

    We also discuss:

    Self-awareness and how it impacts your communication.

    The Stockdale Paradox – the balance of optimism for resilience.

    How our body responds to stress and the impact it has on our ability to think and communicate clearly.

    Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation – understanding these factors and their impact on motivation.

    How to respond to and manage feedback.

    The role of diplomacy for effective communication.

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    Connect with David at:

    https://www.talent4performance.co.uk/

    LinkedIn

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

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    If you are growing a business and keen to secure corporate clients and close more opportunities, then watch the free masterclass - "How To Win Large Profitable Contracts".

    FREE MASTERCLASS -  CLICK HERE - How to Win Large Profitable Contracts

     

     

     

     

    41 min
  • Episode 88 | Creating Psychological Safety | With Jason Marc Campbell

    In a new era of Leadership, our guest, Jason Marc Campbell talks about the importance of creating psychological safety for teams and the role of the leader as coach.

     

    We live in turbulent times, and the importance of creating the right environment at work continues to be a high priority for top-performing leaders.

    In this episode, we take a deeper dive into what psychological safety at work, really means, why it matters, and how to achieve it.

    We also discuss:

    How to encourage teams to speak up.

    Is it ok for the leader not to have all the answers?

    The place for vulnerability as a leader.

    Why the impact for the individual is more important than the needs of the leader.

    Past, present, and future authoring to get clarity of what’s important to you.

    Connect with Jason here.

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    Jason is the author of his recently published book Selling With Love, available on Amazon. 

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

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    If you are growing a business and keen to secure corporate clients and close more deals, then watch the free masterclass - "How To Win Large Profitable Contracts".

    FREE MASTERCLASS -  CLICK HERE - How to Win Large Profitable Contracts

     

     

    36 min
  • Episode 87 | Does being an authentic leader improve financial results? | With Amanda Coulson
    Find out if being an authentic leader and showing a degree of vulnerability brings improvement in financial performance.

    Amanda Coulson founded her successful business over twenty years ago and has learnt a lot about leadership during that time.

    In her early days of leadership, she was told that vulnerability was not a good trait to show. When she began to appreciate that it’s ok to share your vulnerabilities, it considerably changed her approach and the success of the business.

    We also discuss:

    Delegation not abdication

    Leading from the heart

    The impact of vulnerability as a leader on financial performance

    Taking a hard look at clients that don’t align with your values 

    Facing big challenges, and how your team can help you through them.

     

    If you would like to find out about Amanda’s leadership programme, contact Amanda at https://svcsolutions.co.uk

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

    FREE TRAINING -  CLICK HERE - How to Win Large Profitable Contracts

     

    33 min
  • Episode 86 | How Not To Lead | With guest Nicolas De Swetschin
    How A Poor Leadership Experience Shaped Nicholas's Approach
    Nicholas leads remote sales teams and provides practical leadership tips on this. He shares what he learnt from an unsatisfactory leadership experience, and how he is using that to be a better leader.

    We also discuss;

    Setting team expectations

    Correlations between a team spirit in sport and top performance in business

    Tips and techniques that help a team perform better

    Leading with intention

    You can contact Nicolas here.

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

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    Find out how to Win Large Profitable Contracts For Your B2B Business - Click Here.

     

     

     

    27 min
  • Episode 85 | Grow A Saleable Business | With Michelle Seiler Tucker
    Start with the end in mind when launching your business

    This is the advice of Michelle Seiler Tucker, a merger and acquisition specialist who has sold over 500 businesses. Michelle considers leadership to be everything when it comes to growing a business and a good leader gets to really know their team.

    With Michelle's extensive experience of helping companies to become saleable, we talk about what's needed for a founder to maximise the value of their business

    We discuss;

    The importance of understanding employees perceptions

    Tips and advice to create a business you can sell 

    The one question you need to ask every potential new recruit

    You can contact Michelle at Seiler Tucker 

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins

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    FREE TRAINING -  CLICK HERE - How to Win Large Profitable Contracts

    39 min
  • Episode 84 | Top Tips For Leading Remote Teams | With Brett Trembly
    What does it take to successfully lead a remote team, regardless of whether you employ that team directly or not?

    Brett has a passion to help managers hire teams, delegate, and be a great person to work with. We talk about the challenges of leading a growing business, the importance of having an earn it mindset, and why leaders should focus on their team, not the outcome. 

    We also discuss;

    How to be  successful leading remote teams

    Why you fundamentally can't have a great team with a poor leader

    The paradox of vulnerability

    A great way to improve communication efficiency 

    You can connect with Brett here.

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

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    Find out how to grow your business by winning 6, 7, and 8 figure profitable contracts. Click here for free masterclass workshop.

     

    39 min
  • Episode 83 | Leading Teams - What You Need To Know | With Matt Schlegel

    Leading Teams - what makes a successful team for outstanding performance?

    Our guest is Matt Schlegel, author of Teamwork 9.0.  We discuss the importance of knowing your team and their personality dynamics to achieve high levels of team resilience and performance.

    However, as Matt explains the starting point to leading successful teams is having a high degree of self-awareness yourself and knowing how to complement your skills with those of the team.

    We also discuss

    • How using a diagnostic assessment on yourself and your team helps in communication and building trust.
  • Knowing your dominant start point, i.e., head, instincts, feeling, and what that means to you as a leader.
  • Why knowing yourself first is essential to building a powerful and effective team.
  • How the 9 Enneagram dynamics fit together to optimise team performance.
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    If you’d like to know more, including having a complimentary Enneagram assessment, please click here and you will be directed to Matt’s website.

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    Do You Want to take your leadership and business to the next stage of success?

    If your goal is to grow your business and you're feeling stuck or you'd like to become a more successful leader, book a consulting session with Rebecca Jenkins and gain a fresh perspective and clear guidance to overcome challenges and reach your goals.

    Rebecca has over 25 years experience of in leading and growing companies. Having previously grown a business £55 million in sales revenue before selling to a FTSE 250 organisation. Rebecca now works with large and small businesses to achieve transformational growth.

    Click here to book a complimentary business strategy session

     

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    Thank you for listening, please leave a review and subscribe for more leadership insights or email us at [email protected] with any questions.

    The podcast is sponsored by RJEN, helping companies unlock business growth potential and achieve results beyond expectations.

    To find out more contact us at [email protected]

    Connect with the hosts here:

    Callum Jenkins

    Rebecca Jenkins----more----

    Find out how to grow your business by winning 6, 7 and 8 figure profitable contracts. Click here for free masterclass workshop.

     

    30 min

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Inspirational conversations with today‘s business leaders. Hear their challenges and how they overcame them, their tips to be an inspiring leader and tough lessons learnt along the way.