Realising Your Potential

Welcome to episode five of the Realising Your Potential Podcast. This week we’ll be talking to Accolade Wines General Manager for Commercial Finance and FP&A, Matt Janson. It’s all about giving and receiving feedback - Matt shares his experiences and practical takeaways for doing this with care and empathy using the COIN model. In this episode Sophie and Martyn also explore the fantastic work of Kim Scott, zooming in on her feedback approach known as Radical Candor.

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This week Sophie and Martyn are joined by Accolade Wines Chief Supply Chain Officer, Derek Nichol. Derek shares his stories and experiences on motivation in work. He’ll talk particularly about the power of ownership and accountability, clarity of messaging, and the importance of connecting on a human level with team members. The show looks at the benefits of great listening and taking a coaching approach - creating a supportive environment for each team member to really have those eureka! moments. In this insightful episode, you’ll learn more about the practical applications of Dan Pink’s theories on Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose, alongside the key factors of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation.

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In the second podcast of the series, we'll be taking a deeper look at the concept of Psychological Safety. Sophie and Martyn are joined by Accolade Wines UK and Ireland Sales Director, Martin McGowan. Martin shares his belief in the right mindset, trust, and integrity, alongside the importance of leader-led vulnerability. Opening up about his personal leadership journey, you’ll hear great tips on what does, and doesn’t work when it comes to introducing and above all maintaining a psychologically safe environment. With the challenges of the virtual working world top of mind, the show explores the importance of Amy Edmondson’s research, as we touch on her behaviours of a psychologically safe team; equality in conversational turn-taking, ostentatious listening, and high social sensitivity.

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In this episode, Sophie and Martyn talk to Accolade Wines Chief People & Communications Officer, Anjanette Murfet about investing in your development, the power of storytelling and her passion for building high-performance teams. 

These Podcasts have come about as the result of the successful, 6-month leadership training programme ‘Realising Our Potential’. This new Podcast series is part of an ambition to embrace new technologies, make Accolade Wines an employer of choice, and create a dialogue with the people across the organisation. 

Both Anj and Accolade Wines CEO, Robert Foye, believe leaders and team members alike should understand how the work they do every day contributes to the overall strategy of the company. You’ll hear more about this, along with some great tips on goal setting and keeping up momentum in these challenging times.  

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