I recently had the pleasure of interviewing long time friend and ‘Burnout Bestie’ Natalie Creasy for my Leadership Mindset Podcast Show.

Nat had her own experience of burnout in 2008 while she was a HR Manager that took her out for 18 months!

On the show we talked about:

Whether you feel you are struggling with signs of burnout or want to take care of yourself to avoid it, this episode is well worth a listen!

You can find out more about Nat  here

And The Little Soul Shack here

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My latest podcast episode features an interview with Dawn Wray, who is the first person to appear twice on the Leadership Mindset Podcast Show!

The previous episode featuring Dawn was episode 059.

Dawn is a Gestalt Psychotherapist and co-founder of The Listening Collective. The Listening Collective provides coaching with a difference. The difference being that all coaches are trained psychotherapists. She also has a private therapeutic practice which she runs from home, or online.

She has recently completed her psychotherapy training, but spent the first 30 years of her career in various Operational roles in Financial Services.

Dawn believes that organisations grow and change, when their employees can grow and change. She has specific interest in how individuals create team and culture, and reciprocally how team and culture affect individuals, and how dialogue, relationship and embracing complexity are essential conditions to get unstuck and move forwards.

She values real, honest and authentic conversations, and being human, no matter what situation we are in.

Our intention with this episode is to make you more aware of how Ego can play out and hijack you. The more consciously aware you are, the better choices you can make for your self and others. Because, whatever your view on ego (and definition), it can be very toxic!

It is one of the 5 mind-traps in my new book ‘Survival Psychology’ which you can find out more about here 

On the episode we talked about:

I find exploring ego and my relationship with this fascinating and I’m sure you do too. If so, this is an episode not to be missed!

You can find out more about Dawn  here

And the Listening Collective here 

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This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Felicity Wingrove  for my Podcast Show ‘Leadership Mindset’.

Felicity Wingrove (Fliss) is one of the UK’s leading experts in the applied psychology of language. A psycholinguistics undergraduate, she went on to study persuasion and influence, neuroscience, NLP, and voice dialogue, as well as qualify as a certified empowerment coach and trainer.

A true master of language, for the last 25 years Fliss has supported some of the world’s leading businesses, brands, and leaders to communicate with impact. At the vanguard of PR and reputation management, Fliss has led external comms for a FTSE100 and a national PR agency. And, for the past 15 years (and counting), she’s grown a team in her own PR, content and copywriting consultancy.

Working with CEOs, MDs and C-Suite Execs, she ensures they become the most powerful and persuasive communicators possible – whether it’s to deliver the speech of their life, create powerful connections with stakeholders, or to connect a Board in dispute.

On the interview we talked about:

Fliss’s journey to where she is today

What she does as a psycholinguist

Why she feels words are so critical for leaders!

How Leaders get their communication both wrong and right

How leaders can ensure their most important messages land as they should

Why ‘semantic density’ is important to consider for key words

Fliss’s words for 2024 and her favourite words

Have a listen to the episode if you want to be more mindful of the words you use and how they land with others!

You can find out more about Fliss here    

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My TEDx talk ‘Unleashing Your Creativity By Escaping Your Survival Thinking’ is now live and you can watch it here 

The feedback has been excellent and this is from people who were there on the day:

“You absolutely nailed it!! Such an inspiration and such a powerful message that I really needed to hear today” DONNA E SMITH – The Burn Bright Coach for Lawyers

“Tony delivered with such passion and enthusiasm, and he left me hanging onto every word. I wanted to write down every bit of wisdom immediately!” Beth Bearder

“You really were phenomenal. You were fantastic, your talk was incredible and I would go so far to say it was like faultless!” Charlie Whyman

“Tony’s knack for bringing psychology to life is just extraordinary! His stories, especially the one about his teeth, cleverly connected to the fear symbolised by a Sabre-Toothed tiger, were both enlightening and entertaining” Pete Colby

It may well be that you are contemplating doing a TEDx talk or are just interested in the journey from application to delivery and beyond!

In my latest podcast episode the tables are turned and I am interviewed by my Coach and Leadership Behavioural Specialist – Helen Packham!

On the interview Helen put the following questions to me:

Have a listen, as I share a range of insights from my experience.

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My book ‘Survival Psychology’ launches on April 11th with a launch event at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club (you can book here)

The book has already got excellent feedback from a group of 11 test readers:

“This is a unique and ground breaking book in the area of leadership mindset” – Professor Paul McGee, Sunday Times Best Selling Author, The SUMO Guy

 “I wish I had read this book 10 years ago! A must read for any leader”- Beth Bearder, Legal Director & Employment Lawyer at Halborns Law Firm

 “It has made me think and re-evaluate my approach to leading my team and I will most certainly be trying out a number of the new working methods. A fantastic read” – Karl Brooks, MD of Ti-Tek LTD

“For anyone interested in surviving the pressures of leadership.  In fact, I would go so far as say, thriving is a better word.  ” – Dr Lynda Shaw, International Speaker,  Neuroscientist and Leadership Psychologist

 “It’s not just a book; it’s a journey into the heart of what makes us tick and do the things we do.” – Charlie Whyman, B2B Marketing Strategist and MD of TGIS Aviation LTD

 “Survival Psychology is a gem in the world of personal development and leadership. Tony masterfully uncovers the ways we hinder our own progress and provides practical tools to break free from these limitations” – Rachael Edmonson-Clark, Leadership Behavioural Expert, Professional Speaking Association President

“Tony practically yet sensitively writes as someone with lived experience, and expert professional knowledge.”- Dawn Wray, Gestalt Psychotherapist and co-founder of The Listening Collective

“The book provides useful insights into our psyche as well as practical tools to help control our primitive responses and enable us to fulfil much more of our potential as a leader” – Iain Walker, Commercial Director, Ohme

“What shines through clearly is Tony’s knowledge and deep understanding of the issues so many of us face in work and life” – Natalie Creasy, Little Soul Shack, Yoga Therapist, Advanced Meditator

“Tony has a fantastic way of grounding it in our working world and giving practical and useful advice and tools on how we can master our survival thinking for a happier more successful career” – Helen Packham, Leadership Behaviour Specialist

“What sets this book apart is its immediate applicability. Tony doesn’t just diagnose the problems; he provides practical tools and solutions to escape these mind traps” – Colin Mobey, Team Development Consultant

 In my latest podcast episode the tables are turned and I am interviewed by my Coach and Leadership Behavioural Specialist – Helen Packham!

 On the interview Helen put the following questions to me:

Have a listen to the episode if you want to find out more about the book and its concepts or you are thinking of writing your own book!

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This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Allen for my Podcast Show ‘Leadership Mindset’.

Katie Allen is a specialist Equality and Inclusion Coach and Consultant, TEDx speaker, and host of the ‘Speaking of Inclusion’ podcast series.

With decades of experience in people and culture and commercial leadership positions, Katie is now on a mission to make inclusive conversations the norm in every workplace!

Through sharing her own moments of awakening, as well as her own mistakes, she wants you to get confident with having the real conversations that matter and getting rid of the fear of putting your foot in it.

On the interview we talked about:

Have a listen to the episode if you want to raise your awareness or challenge your own thinking and perspectives.

You can find out more about Katie here   

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This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachael Edmonson-Clarke for my Podcast Show.

Rachael is a Health Coach and Performance Transformation Partner and we know each other through the Professional Speaking Association, where she is soon to become the East Midlands President!

Rachael is healthily obsessed with the practical strategies that empower individuals and organisations to excel. Her mission is to foster higher-performing, more engaged, and compassionate workplaces that make a positive impact on the world, while ensuring that everyone on the journey enjoys the ride.

It was fascinating to delve into the fascinating realm of the biology of leadership, unraveling the science behind what makes great leaders tick and how you can apply these insights to create a lasting impact.

We spoke about:

You can find out more about Rachael HERE

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This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Bailey for my Podcast Show.

Andrew is a Pricing & Negotiation Specialist and is focused on helping people win more deals, more often at higher prices!

During the episode we discussed the Psychology of Pricing, including:

The issues people face psychologically when pricing their services and products

I’m sure, like me, you’ve had and may continue to have challenges when pricing what you feel you are worth. If so, this will be a very important episode to listen to!

You can find out more about Andrew here 

And his website here 

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My latest podcast episode features an interview with Dawn Wray, who I met through the Professional Speakers Association.

Dawn is a Gestalt Psychotherapist (in final training) and co-founder of The Listening Collective. The Listening Collective provides coaching with a difference. The difference being that all coaches are trained psychotherapists. She also has a private therapeutic practice which she runs from home, or online.

She has recently completed her psychotherapy training, but spent the first 30 years of her career in various Operational roles in Financial Services.

Dawn believes that organisations grow and change, when their employees can grow and change. She has specific interest in how individuals create team and culture, and reciprocally how team and culture affect individuals, and how dialogue, relationship and embracing complexity are essential conditions to get unstuck and move forwards.

She values real, honest and authentic conversations, and being human, no matter what situation we are in.

During the interview we talked about:

How a more therapeutical approach can help leaders and others within organisations

Examples of how leaders can get stuck and how they can become unstuck using therapeutical approaches

The potential paradox between psychological safety and freedom for individuals within organisations

How leaders can create boundaries and guardrails without people feeling they are being overly controlled

Buzzwords in leadership that frustrate Dawn and why – Empowerment and Engagement being two of those!

You can find out more about Dawn  here

And the Listening Collective here 

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My latest podcast episode features an interview with my public speaking coach Helen Packham!

Helen is a specialist in leadership behaviour and visual communications.

She is a TEDX speaker and former curator of the TEDX Moseley.

She covered evolutionary psychology as part of her psychology degree studies and has always had a fascination in relation to human behaviour since starting her career at Virgin aged 18.

For almost a year Helen has been my Speaker Coach, helping me with my keynotes, TEDX talk and my work in general focused on the topic of Survival Psychology.

In our interview, Helen and I discussed

You can find out more about Helen here

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