This time we speak with the inspirationally courageous Diana Osagie and learn about the power of the inference ladder, the day she decided to be a head, the challenges of strike action and what she would save from a fire.

Connect with Diana and her work:

Linkedin @diana-osagie

www.courageousleadership.co.uk

In this episode we chat with the queen of culture and curriculum Lekha Sharma and get to know more about her amazing parents, why communication rarely arrives intact, how failure became an ignition point and why she often needs to be kinder to herself.

Engage with Lekha and her WorkLinkedin - lekhasharma

Blue Sky - @lekhasharma.bsky.social‬

Books:

Curriculum to Classroom: A Handbook to Prompt Thinking Around Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery - LINK

Building Culture: A handbook to harnessing human nature to create strong school teams - LINK

Blog = Teacher Feature - LINK

In this episode we chat with the multi-talented Adam Boxer and explore the power of subtraction, what he is most grateful for, why he commonly asks leaders to look in the mirror and out the window and how he is working to manage his ego.

Connect with Adam and his work:

Linkedin @adam-boxer

www.carousel-learning.com

This week we get to spend time with my coaching role model Liz Barratt. We find out why she needs a pause button, how we can LEAP through challenging conversations, why change must start with acknowledgement and how Maternity leave changed her life.

Connect with Liz and her work:

Linkedin @liz-barratt

In this episode we speak with the quietly brilliant Sam Fitzpatrick. We learn more about his wiggly career path, what he values most in friendship, the danger of being evidence obsessed and how a New York City school taught him that you can have Joy and Rigour at the same time.

Connect with Sam and his work:

Linkedin @sam-fitzpatrick

www.samfitzpatrick.substack.com/

This week we get to speak to the original PUNK leader Keziah Featherstone and explore her push for everyone to be 10% braver, why purpose is so important, who she would love to have dinner with and how a postcode conversation changed her life.

Connect with Keziah and her work:

Linkedin @Keziah-featherstone-fcct

Amazon author page - LINK

In this episode we speak to a 'old' colleague of mine who has now reached the well-deserved heights of CEO and explore how there is no perfect leadership style, how he would love some more patience, why work-life balance is very personal and how a fortune cookie changed his life!

In this episode we spend an hour with the energising and inspiring CEO of PIXL, Rachel Johnson. We explore the importance of self-care, why belonging is not guaranteed, how a car accident led to love and why trust from above is so important for confidence.

Engage with Rachel and her Work:

Linkedin - rachel-johnson

Website - https://www.pixl.org.uk/

Books - Amazon Author Page

In this episode we chat with the multi-talented coach and experienced system leader, Dr Jim Rogers. We delve into what he feels most grateful for, why we need to look past the seductive, the power of soft skills and how stepping into his suit was a key ignition point.

Engage with Jim and his Work:

Linkedin - jdrjdrogers

Website - drjimrogers.co.uk

In this episode we chat with the international teaching and coaching expert Nicholas McKie. We explore how a newspaper clipping changed his life, why we shouldn’t take our health for granted, the power of rumbling and why his happiness isn’t linked to stuff.

Engage with Nicholas and his work:

Linkedin - nicholasmckie

Website - Persyou

Book - All Ways Coaching