Leadership Launchpads

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

In this episode we get to know the incredible Jenny Webb and uncover how she balances teaching, leading and running a company. We explore why its important for leaders to keep their eye on the prize, what she would save from a fire and how she tries to make herself unnecessary.

Engage with Jenny and her Work:

Linkedin - jennifer-webb-funkypedagogy

Website - funkypedagogy.com

Books - Amazon Author Page

In this episode we chat with the incredibly experienced and humble leader and author Paul K Ainsworth. We explore his dream dinner guest, the importance of widening our PD gaze, How silver bullets changed his life and why the behaviour equation is an important consideration for leaders.

Engage with Paul and his Work:

Linkedin - paul-k-ainsworth

Website - INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST

Books - Amazon Author Page

In this episode we chat with the mesmerizing founder of the educational coach, Julie Keyes. We learn about her Kaizen childhood, how triple loop learning can get us closer to the real problem, when she last cried and how a single lunch changed her whole life.

Engage with Julie and her Work:

Linkedin - theeducationalcoach

Website - Theeducationalcoach.co.uk

In this episode we chat with the incredible David Didau about poor proxies for leadership, how we wishes he could pause time, being homeless in Amsterdam and how a family incident provided both fear and relief. *Sensitive Content*

In this episode we chat with everyone’s favourite edu-author Kate Jones about her obsession with Paul McCartney, her work on and with evidence-based education, how a series of failed promotions led to a brighter future and why everyone needs a Geoff!