Leadership Laid Bare

In today's episode we explore leadership lessons and the importance of TEAM at an elite level with Stuart Davies.

Stuart brings leadership experience at an elite level both on the rugby pitch at International level and in the corporate boardroom.

A Highly motivated and effective leader, and is well known due to extensive media work following retirement from international rugby and a previous position as CEO of one of Wales’ professional rugby teams.

He’s a proven leader and team builder who delivered historical and transformational change at the Dragons

Commercially, he’s been responsible for multi-million pound budgets and sizeable tender processes, and practised in strategic/business planning and risk management.

An intuitive, considered and dependable decision maker, used to operating in challenging financial environments, who has overseen many high value and complex development projects and services, as well as possessing the softer skills that are so important in managing and motivating a large workforce, and engaging successfully with others.

Away from the 'day job', he is an experienced sports broadcaster and journalist, having worked for Eurosport, ITV and BBC Wales in radio and television.

He is also an accomplished 'After Dinner' Speaker and Host.

Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn: Stuart Davies

In today's episode we explore the importance of authenticity, resilience and being real. I'm joined by Dr Victoria Carr.

Victoria is someone who I’ve got to know as what I would call a real leader.

From a humble, and as she would say, a hostile background, it’s someone who has stared adversity full on and bounced back with positivity, determination and a wonderful smile.

She’s been on an amazing leadership journey in many different countries and experienced many different cultures.

Victoria has learnt a great deal about leadership from an experiential point of view and backed that up with learning from academia

She is someone who has a real passion for life and making a positive difference to children’s lives.

In this episode we explore the importance of looking forward and working out what leaders need to be doing to be successful now and well into the future.

I'm joined by Stuart Neilson, Senior Vice President Global Sales - Sivantos Group (Formerly SIEMENS Hearing, Partner in the Future Work Forum, Previous Managing Director Sonova UK and Transformational Change Enthusiast

http://www.futureworkforum.com/

Stuart on LinkedIn

I was asked by a client of mine to record a short video on my top 5 tips for project managers who aren't full time project managers!

Here is the audio version of the video...

We explore:

Tip 1 - Leadership is different

Tip 2 - Start With change

Tip 3 - Identify, engage and manage stakeholders

Tip 4 - Speed up by slowing down

Tip 5 - Keep it simple.

Enjoy....

In this insightful episode Graham Donoghue, CEO of Sykes, shares his thoughts on how to lead successfully in today's context.

We explore the art of digital leadership and how to lead by being passionate about people, customers and results.

Packed full of insight from Graham's successful career in digital, you'll want your pen handy to jot down all the leadership tips, hints and practical ideas.

With the need to innovate, transform, change and create new business models and ways of working, diversity of thought is a key element of successful leadership.

In today's episode we explore with Will Curley why this is important and what it looks like in a leadership role.

Will has over two decades of experience working in the payment industry.  He has held both executive and non executive director roles in large corporates and smaller enterprises in North America, Asia and Europe. 

He has recently started his own payment advisory called Diversity in Payments focussing on all parts of the payment ecosystem and developing outlier approaches to business opportunities.  

Additionally, over the last eight months, has has been travelling across the globe to speak to over two dozen payment leaders to get their opinion about the future of payments and in particular, how diversity of thought is imperative to finding the right solutions.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-curley-84595211

Here's an interview I did with Simon Hedaux of Rethink Productivity.

We explore what makes a great project manager in today's context and my lessons learnt along the way.

You can find out more about Simon is up to here: Simon Hedaux

You can find out more about ReThink Productivity here: Rethink

Being a forward-thinking leader and game changer, you'll be able to tune in to discover pragmatic tips and hints on leadership from relevant leaders who are out there actually doing it day in, day out.

You'll be at the forefront of leadership thinking and able to apply the tools, tips, hints and ideas to your way of working.

You'll be able to deliver extraordinary results.

In today's episode we explore the importance of setting direction, gaining clarity through conversations and the importance of really listening as a leader.

I'm joined by Paula Covey, Chief Marketing Officer for Health at Allianz Partners.

Having spent over 30 years in health most of which has been with an international remit leading multi cultural teams she has plenty of ideas to share with us.

Paula has a mix of operational marketing and development experience and is always customer centric in her approach.

An outstanding leader who delivers extraordinary results.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcovey/

Mark Fulton lives in Salisbury with his wife and three young children and even though work life can be crazy busy (as it can be for everyone), he try’s to maintain a sensible balance by putting as much energy into his home life as possible.

As Head of Operations for Hotels at Fuller’s he looks after 47 hotels, restaurants and pubs with rooms across Fuller’s, Bel & The Dragon and Cotswold Inns and Hotels.

When he took the role five years ago he was responsible for 475 rooms and that has now grown to 1030 rooms with around 1500 team members. He leads a team of genuine experts that are passionate about the significant roles they all play in the  team.

He is exceptionally proud of leading a great team that have been responsible for the development and successes of one of the best and most diverse Accommodation estates in the country.

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