The Brave

Being able to navigate conflict constructively is a key skill in developing effective people, teams and organisations. Whether you’re personally a conflict avoider or conflict seeker, it’s vital to be able to communicate effectively and ideally work towards outcomes that work for both parties

In this episode we uncover the strategies for overcoming fear of conflict, how to have a constructive mindset in argumentative situations and the importance of understanding when you might be wrong.

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"One citizen avoided another, hardly any neighbour troubled about others, relatives never or hardly ever visited each other. Moreover, such terror was struck into the hearts of men and women by this calamity, that brother abandoned brother, and the uncle his nephew, and the sister her brother, and very often the wife her husband. What is even worse and nearly incredible is that fathers and mothers refused to see and tend their children, as if they had not been theirs.”

Boccaccio, Giovanni, The Decameron vol. I

What happens when society is faced with a pandemic that results in over half of the population dying?, 14th Century

While this is undoubtedly the realm of apocalyptic literature, we do actually have a case study to draw on - The Black Death, which hit Europe between 1347-9 and resulted in significant mortality and social change.

In this episode we travel back in time to uncover the impact of the Black Death and explore how people and society responded to and surprisingly carried on after such a cataclysmic event.

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In this episode I chat to Charlie Rogers, a final year student at Loughborough university. As a competitive runner, Charlie is used take a disciplined approach to training and achieving his goals.

We chat about his approach to physical endurance, alongside how he has taken his lessons learned from training and made them applicable to entrepreneurship.

It seems that marathons and business have more in common than we think...

Find out more about Charlie and his business, Postey, here

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In our 24/7 non-stop culture, have we forgotten the importance of rest and recovery? Especially when it comes to mental exertion.

In this episode we explore why recovery is important, whether there’s a difference between rest and recovery and how we can ensure we make time to recharge.

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For most people the idea of having to sell something, especially on a cold call, is the stuff of nightmares.

However the ability to influence and persuade is key to many professions and life in general. All of us are selling something at some point, whether it’s our ideas, businesses or ourselves.

With over 20 years experience in sales and training sales teams, Jon Cunningham has built his career on being confident in picking up the phone and convincing prospects to engage with him and his proposition.

In this episode I pick Jon’s brain about developing confidence in your sales skills. We cover how to deal with rejection and adversarial conversations, how to convince people without being annoying and the importance of forming resilient long-term relationships over short-term transactional conversations.

Find out more about Jon and his work here

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With over 24 years experience in the CIA, Thomas Pecora is used to surviving and thriving under tough conditions.

Tom retired from the CIA as a GS 15 where he worked in protective operations, counterterrorism, and security training. Chief of Security in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, Tom was responsible for countrywide security programs ensuring the safety and security of all CIA personnel in high threat environments.

I chat to Tom about some of his toughest moments, leading teams in challenging times and how organisations can respond to complex threats and fast-paced changes,

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Having had a 22 year career as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant, Suzie has experienced first-hand the many challenges that come from working in such a demanding role and within the corporate environment. If any role requires resilience above all else, this is it.

In this episode we cover:

The responsibilities of Personal and Executive Assistants and the pressures you can face as part of the role

How both roles have dramatically changed in the last 20 years

The importance of managing inter-personal relationships and having empathy for both sides, i.e. PA’s and the executives they represent

Finding coping mechanisms to help you both personally and professionally

Dealing with big career changes such as redundancy and being action oriented to deliver the results you want after a seismic shift

Making time for yourself and the importance of creating space for rest and relaxation

Perhaps most importantly, why you should always ask for help

About Susie

Suzie helps Personal Assistants create more freedom, flexibility and independence in their lives by supporting them in creating a plan to transition safely into their own business.

She is passionate about helping PAs see their worth, release self-doubts, gain clarity and live a happier more authentic life. She gives her clients the confidence to follow their dreams, realise their potential and get into action.

To find out more about Suzie and her coaching services please visit www.suzieflynn.com or take a look at her LinkedIn profile.

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After building an impressive career as a Solicitor after years of training and hard work, Leah decided enough was enough and quit the law to focus on her recovery from burnout. Inspired her experience, Leah’s mission now is to spread awareness of what can contribute to burnout and how individuals and companies can prevent it.

During this episode we talk about the immense pressure lawyers and professionals can face when their roles are emotionally and mentally demanding and how this can lead to burnout.

Leah also makes the point that it is the brightest and most engaged employees that are at most of risk of burnout (and most likely to hide it).

We also chat about why understanding and preventing burnout should be a high priority for all organisations, alongside some of the adjustments that can be made to help employees thrive.

Find out more about Leah and her work:

Www.searchingforserenity.co.uk
[email protected]
Www.linkedin.com/in/LeahySteele
Www.fb.com/serenitysearch

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In this episode I speak to Helen Darlington, CEO of Woven, an award winning branding and design agency.

We chat about a lot of things, but the story really focuses on how Helen has built and grown a resilient business over the past 17 years.

We cover things like staying ahead in changing, challenging markets, staying determined when times get tough and how to reframe weaknesses as strengths.

We also chat about her experience of being a woman leading a business and whether gender has been a limiting factor (Helen has a really interesting view on this!)

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There is no coincidence that this episode has been recorded during one of the most politically tumultuous weeks Britain has ever experienced. In this episode I share some of my thoughts on and strategies around coping in an age of instability and rapid change.

Book mentioned: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

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