Leadership Detectives

Welcome to Season 2 of The Leadership Detectives. We’re launching this season by answering the key question; What is a leader?

We discuss what a leader really is. From the behaviours that leaders exhibit, the differences between competencies and attributes that make a leader and share our opinions on an age-old question ‘are leaders born or created?’

Touching on some points that you won’t want to miss, such as setting values as a leader and ‘leading from the back’ this episode deep dives into organisational culture and how, as leaders, you need to navigate this space with a clear set of standards and values.

Find Neil online at: https://neilthubron.com/

And Albert on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/albert-e-joseph

Our first live webinar! This episode on the topic of how not to be a bad leader.
We've all either been victim or witness to bad leadership. Either way, it has negative impacts on individuals or the team as a whole and ultimately limits happiness, contribution and well-being.
Neil and I discuss examples of those we have seen and highlight the behaviours and traits you should really avoid as a leader.
We hope you enjoy the recording of this inaugural live webinar. Special thanks to those who joined us live and for the questions they kindly submitted at the time.  

Episode 37 - Mentoring and Coaching
Two extremely valuable processes / techniques for your employees and for you! In the spirit of Leadership Detectives, we talk about it here for current leaders to add value for their own employees but also for you as a key asset in your company to potentially mentor and coach any other employees who may benefit.
Please do also consider whether you might benefit from a coaching session with Neil (he's good!) or me. If so, please visit our website leadershipdetectives.com and leave us a message.

Episode 36 - Managing Upwards
We all have bosses and/or key stakeholders. Do they only manage us or should we also be managing them? If you can make it work well, there are benefits for them, you, your business and the company as a whole.
Listen in as Neil and I discuss some examples, with tips and techniques on how to get the best from this vital aspect.

Episode 35 - Meetings Bloody Meetings!
The majority of people tell us they spend way too much time in meetings and/or attend too many meetings. Very few have told us the opposite. So there is definitely room for leaders to help change this and only call meetings when really needed, for the amount of time really needed with the attendees really needed.
Neil and I hope the tips we cover in this episode help you change that dynamic if it exists in your business to make you and your team more effective and efficient.

Episode 33 - An Interview with Adrian Thornton, RYA Yatchmaster Instructor & Examiner
In this episode we take a look at leadership within a leisure pursuit and industry away from our more usual corporate and commercial worlds. A slightly different angle from Adrian, on the leadership skills required to be the skipper of a yacht, on and off the water.
Some good examples that share his insight and messages. We hope you enjoy.

Episode 34 - Great Leaders Avoid A Blame Culture
Have you ever experienced working in a blame culture? I would be really surprised if you could honestly say "no, never". 
Sadly, it can be the natural human response when things go wrong. Great leaders spot this behaviour and work hard to prevent this infectious 'disease' from taking hold. 
Neil and I discuss how to spot it and how to try and prevent it from manifesting and damaging your business' quest to grow and develop; something most leaders strive for.

Episode 32 - An Interview with Ourania Odermatt
Neil and I were really privileged to have a discussion with Ourania Odermatt, MD of Avaya Switzerland & Austria who we both individually had the pleasure of working with at IBM Technology Support Services.
A fantastic story of how she built her career from Executive Assistant in European Headquarters to a senior Executive position. What are the secrets of her success and what is important to her as a leader? Listen in and find out.

Episode 31 - An Interview with James Hunnybourne
A really fun, open and insightful interview with an old (time not age!) friend of Neil's (@neil) and mine. Genuine, honest and warm, yet extremely successful. Who says those dimensions cannot co-exist!? Thanks @James!

Episode 30 - Neil and Albert Interview Each Other
A chance for you to hear a bit about our own personal experiences, preferences and memories over a joint 50 years++ of leadership.