The Leader's Kitbag

In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 44 with Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges, who holds the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). In this clip, he talks about what we can learn from the military about keeping your boss fullyinformed and the type of freedom gained from this. 

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Ben’s FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership 

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

https://www.ben-morton.com/episode44/     

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• Connect with Ben: https://twitter.com/general_ben  

Professor Adam Boddison is the CEO of the Association for Project Management. He has a non-executive director portfolio that includes being Chair of the Corporation at Coventry College and a Trustee at two multi-academy trusts spanning 80 primary, secondary and specialist education settings. Adam is also a visiting professor at the University of Wolverhampton. 

Prior to joining APM, Adam held leadership roles in several membership organisations including as Chief Executive for the National Association for Special Educational Needs. He shares a fascinating story in this episode about applying for this role despite the fact that he did not meet a number of the essential criteria specified in the job ad!

This is another rich episode of the show where we discuss the importance of flexing your leadership style, building relationships across all levels inside and outside the organisation, the value in buying people lunch and much more.

But before we get into this episode, please visit www.ben-morton.com to subscribe to my newsletter to get a two-weekly round-up of the latest episodes, plus loads of additional leadership development resources.

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Whether it’s a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we’d love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review.

You can also use this link if you’d like to come on the show for 5 minutes to talk about your favorite episode; we love having listeners on the show!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

10-4-10 Mini Course: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s Website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership

In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 40 with Jan Gooding, one of the UK’s most experienced marketing leaders and is outspoken on a range of subjects from building global brands to inclusive leadership. In this clip, Jan talks about welcoming diversity of opinions and why misfits are a strength to a company.  

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Ben’s FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership 

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

https://www.ben-morton.com/episode29/    

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Connect with Jan: https://www.jangooding.com/

This show is a great case study into what can happen when we’re brave enough to try something new and overcome the fear of launching something that’s not  perfect… after all, done is often better than perfect.

This podcast started during the early months of covid as a little curiosity project and here we are 100 episodes later, having had the opportunity and privilege to interview some truly fantastic guests.

Some of them have been well known leaders from big businesses, and many have been what I would describe as truly incredible, every-day leaders. Whatever their background or notoriety, they’ve all been equally interesting and inspiring.

But now let me introduce today’s guest… Shannon Minifie who is the CEO of Box of Crayons. She began in academia, a pursuit driven by her desire to be a part of conversations she thinks are important. She embarked on the learning and development path in 2016, bringing with her more than a decade of experience in education and in practicing incisive investigation.

Shannon has a PhD in English, and while literature and literary criticism persist as her favourite hobby, she is thrilled to lead the team at Box of Crayons whose key mission is to unleash the power of curiosity. 

We spoke at length in this episode about her transition into the CEO role, and her top tips from successfully taking over as CEO from the company’s founder – Michael Bungay Stanier – who I interviewed in episode 78.

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Whether it’s a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we’d love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review.

You can also use this link if you’d like to come on the show for 5 minutes to talk about your favorite episode; we love having listeners on the show!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

10-4-10 Mini Course: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s Website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership

Box of Crayons: https://boxofcrayons.com/

Shannon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-minifie-phd-she-her-bb8a5054/ 

Michael Bungay Stanier | Leadership Transition: Founder to Chair: https://www.ben-morton.com/michael-bungay-stanier/

In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 35 with John Mark Williams, the CEO of the Institute for Leadership and Management. In this clip, he talks about being more intentional with your time and why we don’t need to “move fast and break things”. 

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Ben’s FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership 

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

https://www.ben-morton.com/episode35/   

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Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwglobal/

Celine Schillinger is an award-winning French entrepreneur, change practitioner, and consultant. She has over 30 years of field experience, working with both small and global organizations across several continents. 

A solid track record on transformation informs Celine’s vision of change, engagement, and leadership. She’s been a blogger since 2013 and a TEDx speaker, she was knighted by the French government for her workplace change efforts. 

She also has a debut book that has just launched, entitled ‘Dare to Un-Lead: The Art of Relational Leadership in a Fragmented World’, which we have two copies to give away, for free, via the link in the show notes below.

This episode is an incredibly rich conversation about leadership, change and why the management practices from the ear of Taylor and Ford, just don’t cut it in the modern workplace.

But before we get into this episode, please visit www.ben-morton.com to subscribe to my newsletter to get a two-weekly round-up of the latest episodes, plus loads of additional leadership development resources.

Get In Touch

Whether it’s a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we’d love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review.

You can also use this link if you’d like to come on the show for 5 minutes to talk about your favorite episode; we love having listeners on the show!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

10-4-10 Mini Course: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s Website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership

Book Competition (closes on 27th October 2022): win Celine’s new book: https://mailchi.mp/ben-morton.com/daretounlead  

Buy Celine’s book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3B3Tiln  

In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 27 with Carola Becker, a forward-thinking Nutritionist and Fitness Instructor with a focus on brain health and performance. In this clip, Carola talks about how to keep yourself fueled throughout the working day, and what are some of the best foods that curb those afternoon sugar cravings. 

FREE RESOURCES

Ben’s FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership 

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

https://www.ben-morton.com/episode29/    

SHOW LINKS

Connect with Carola: https://www.carolabecker.com

Andrew Leaver who is CEO of Brand Partnership Group, a business dedicated to accelerating growth for Brand Partners in an ever-connected world. 

It is made up of three businesses: the brand engagement agency, Blue Square,   Creative Monster which connects and engages audiences through digital, social and event experiences whether that’s virtual, physical or hybrid – and The Pulse Agency that enables marketers and businesses to truly understand their consumers. 

Andrew has been doing all of this for over 20 years, for some of the most iconic companies in the world including Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company and Samsung.

When doing my research on Andrew and the businesses within the Brand Partnership Group, I kept reading about values, culture and creating an organisation that nobody wants to leave.

As such, this conversation focuses in on the real value of company values. We spoke at length about how to move values from a set of meaningless words on the wall or corporate website, to something that makes a real difference to the organisations performance and the people who work there.

But before we get into this episode, please visit www.ben-morton.com to subscribe to my newsletter to get a two-weekly round-up of the latest episodes, plus loads of additional leadership development resources.

Get In Touch

Whether it’s a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we’d love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review.

https://www.ben-morton.com/feedback/  

You can also use this link if you’d like to come on the show for 5 minutes to talk about your favorite episode; we love having listeners on the show!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

10-4-10 Mini Course: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s Website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership

Brand Partnership Group: https://brandpartnershipgroup.com  

Jack Parsons & The Youth Group: https://www.theyouthgroup.com  

Duvet Flip Podcast with Jack Parsons: https://www.youtube.com/c/JackParsonsceo  

Shoedog: https://amzn.to/3QJWIym 

In these ‘Shorts’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 27 with Peter Cheese, CIPD’s Chief Executive who writes and speaks widely on the development of HR, the future of work, and the key issues of leadership. In this clip, Peter talks about how to not ‘fall back’ into the old ways of working, and some key lessons that we need to remember from the pandemic. 

FREE RESOURCES

Ben’s FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course 

Ben’s website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership 

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE

https://www.ben-morton.com/episode27/    

SHOW LINKS

• CIPD: https://www.cipd.co.uk/ 

This week we are joined by Becky Valentine who is the Co-Owner and Lead of Sustainability, Wellbeing and Building Health at Spenbeck, an award-winning business specialising in optimising work environments to help people and companies thrive.

As the winner of the 2022 East Midlands Green Leader award, Becky utilises her experience and expertise in the use of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to support companies in embedding sustainability and achieving their environmental targets, strengthening recruitment and retention of key staff and clients.

I absolutely loved my conversation with Becky and I know that you will too. It was a fascinating conversation where we spoke about what it's like leading a family business, or more specifically, taking over and continuing to develop your father’s business. 

We spoke about horizon scanning, connecting the dots and taking risks.

My highlight of this episode was hearing about how Becky – as someone with no acting experience – performed in the Royal Shakespeare Company for 12 weeks, culminating in public performances. The leadership – and life lessons – Becky took from this are quite incredible!

But before we get into this episode, please visit www.ben-morton.com to subscribe to my newsletter to get a two-weekly round-up of the latest episodes, plus loads of additional leadership development resources.

Get In Touch

Whether it’s a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we’d love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review.

You can also use this link if you’d like to come on the show for 5 minutes to talk about your favorite episode; we love having listeners on the show!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

10-4-10 Mini Course: https://mailchi.mp/b3d5c50adb91/10_4_10   

Ben’s Website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership

Spenbeck: http://spenbeck.co.uk  

Invisible Woman: https://amzn.to/3d9b9hH  

Animal Farm: https://amzn.to/3Rz5aBH