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Welcome to the Show Up! podcast.

In this episode, we dive into "The Pattern Seekers" by Simon Baron Cohen. We explore the two ways of thinking: systematizing and empathy, and how they impact leadership and teamwork. Understanding these brain types can lead to more effective collaboration.

We also discuss the correlation between autism and extreme systematizing, and the importance of self-awareness for leaders in understanding their team members.

This book is a valuable tool for sparking conversations about diversity of thinking within teams.

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In this series finale, we reflect on our predictions for the year - we predicted three things would have a huge impact this year. Take a listen to see if we were accurate with our predictions.

Here's a taste of just some of the topics we covered:

• Leadership Trends
• Stopping Things
• Organisational Bloat
• Leadership around the world
• Burnout
• Diversity
• Labels
• Stress and the impact this has on leadership behaviours

We express our huge gratitude towards all our guests - Joe O'Mahoney, Ian Hallett, Tony Quinlan, Rosie Sherry and Adam Tobias. They all shared their differing experiences and perspectives and each added valuable insights for leaders to take away and implement with their teams.

Finally, we encourage you to take some time over the holiday period to relax and reflect on 2023. Join us for Series 3 where we'll explore more topics relevant for the next wave of conscious leaders, we've got some great guests lined up for Series 3.

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In this episode of the Show Up! Podcast we talk about the highs and lows of leadership and how to make the most of it. In this episode, we explore how leaders can respond to challenging and stressful situations.

Jamie, Deri and Graham share their personal experiences with leadership under pressure and how it can shape the perception of them as leaders.

We discuss the importance of creating headspace and taking time to pause and reflect on their emotions before making decisions.

We also talk about how leaders must be prepared to face situations where there are no winning solutions and learn to survive as best they can.

Listen in to learn more about the importance of self-reflection and conscious decision-making in high-pressure moments.

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In this episode of the Show Up! podcast, we discuss the topic of neurodiversity with Adam Tobias and Rosie Sherry.

Adam runs Inventum Group, an international talent group that specialises in inclusion advisory work.

Rosie is a community builder and founder, running Rosieland, Ministry of Testing, and the Indiependent communities.

Rosie & Adam share their own experiences and how they have seen positive changes in society's awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity. We discuss how organisations are adapting to better accommodate neurodiverse individuals and the benefits they are seeing.

As leaders it's important to recognise that the 'system' often simply doesn't work for ND team members to be productive. To get the value they can bring you may need to reflect on your own leadership styles and adapt your work environment to recognise their needs.

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In this episode of the Show Up! podcast we hear from Tony Quinlan - an expert using stories to deal with complexity.

Tony explains why narratives are powerful tools for managing change and how to use them responsibly. We need to focus on stories that include obstacles and failures, as well as those that are personal and authentic. To uncover the myths and legends in an organisation; tell the stories of the heroes - and the villains.

We explore how AI and language models can be used to detect micronarratives and sentiment around organizational topics, and how to ensure narratives have a positive impact on culture.

We'd love to hear your stories about using stories!

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Welcome back to the Show Up! podcast.

In this episode, we chat about labels - how they affect different settings, the risks and opportunities they present, and the tools leaders can use to better understand and leverage them.

We look at how labels are necessary to simplify the complexity of life - we can't avoid them - but they also have limitations. Leaders need to develop an awareness of assumptions made based on labels and how those assumptions impact their decision-making.

We discuss the Ladder of Inference, job titles and the Pyramid Principle, sharing experiences from different contexts to help us understand the impact of labels in the workplace.

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The rate of long-term absence from the workplace, often due to stress or burnout, is increasing at pace.

In this episode we discuss some of the data around that, what might be causing it, and how people can get themselves out of a mental health trough.

We also consider how leaders can manage through this - starting with themselves, their own boundaries, and stepping into a role of serving and supporting their teams.

If this resonates we'd love to know how these issues impact you.

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Today we explore different types of leadership, drawing on different models from around the world.

We look at leadership from sports coaches to business executives and discuss different dimensions of leadership - analytical vs intuitive, empathetic vs didactic, supportive vs directive.

By looking at the research of Dr Zenger and Dr Folkman we consider different facets of leadership and which are most effective.

Fair to say we consider lots of answers and conclude nothing concrete! This is a big open topic with lots of "right" answers depending on your context.

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Join Jamie and Graham for an inspiring and eye-opening conversation with Ian Hallett.

Ian is currently Group Managing Director at IWG plc, the flexible working office space group, and is also completing a PhD at the same time! He is a leader who serves as a role model for aspiring leaders.

Ian took us through some of his leadership toolkit, including:

• The roles he needs in every team he builds
• How who you're working for is the key to learning (much more than what you're working)
• The idea of a career as a small number of opportunities to leave a major impact on something
• How to find balance between personal and work life
• Ways to set yourself up to learn from every experience

Ian's approach to leadership is focused on finding interesting problems or opportunities and making a difference through teamwork and humility, rather than ego-driven decision-making.

At the end of the episode, Deri joins Graham and Jamie for a debrief and reflection on the discussion with Ian.

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Join us and our first ever guest on the podcast!

It was a pleasure to chat with Professor Joe O'Mahoney about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for leaders. Joe is an expert in the field and has extensive experience in consulting and working with boutique firms.

We explore the hype, potential, and ethical considerations of AI, how it can be used to benefit leaders, and how different firms are embracing AI differently. We discuss the implications for education, thoughts on AI-generated persuasive messaging, and the value of cognitively diverse teams.

Joe shares his insights on how leaders can use AI to their advantage and how to create an environment that is free from bias.

Listen to the end for a special follow-on discussion where Graham, Jamie and Deri reflect on the conversation with Joe.

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