The Leadership Log

In our second episode of the summer sessions we are exploring quiet leadership

What if the most influential leader in the room isn't the one doing most of the talking?

In this episode of The Leadership Log, Becky is joined by leadership development specialist Peter to explore the often-overlooked power of quiet leadership.

Together, they challenge the assumption that leadership belongs to the loudest voice and instead consider how influence is built through listening, curiosity, thoughtful questions and creating space for others to contribute.

Drawing on personal experiences, leadership development, psychology and practical examples, this conversation explores how quieter leaders shape teams, build trust and create psychological safety—not through commanding attention, but through intentional presence.

Whether you naturally think out loud or prefer to think before you speak, this episode offers practical insights for every leader.

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Hello Intrepid Leaders!

Welcome to the first episode of a new chapter for The Leadership Log.

As the podcast settles into a new rhythm, we're kicking off the first of the Summer Sessions with a conversation about activism, advocacy and the courage to create change.

What comes to mind when you hear the word activism?

For many of us, it's protests, placards and public demonstrations. But activism can also be quieter than that. It can begin with a conversation, a challenge, or a decision not to stay silent.

In this episode, Becky is joined by the lovely Jess Sainsbury for an honest exploration of activism, advocacy and allyship.

Together, they unpack the difference between sparking change and sustaining it, the power of collective voice, the role of social media, and the courage it takes to challenge systems while remaining true to your values.

A thoughtful conversation about leadership, influence and how small acts of courage can create lasting change.

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your network and tag us in your posts and stories. We love hearing what sparks your curiosity and the conversations that continue long after the episode ends.

You can follow Jess on:

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LinkTree

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LinkedIn

Website

To keep up to date with new episodes, behind-the-scenes content and leadership reflections, follow us on Instagram: ⁠@the_leadership_log

We would love you to explore our back catalogue of conversations while you're here. From psychological safety and coaching leadership to storytelling, influence and culture change, there's plenty to dive into. And don't forget to follow and subscribe to The Leadership Log on your favourite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.

Have a story to share, a topic you'd love us to explore, or are you interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you.

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Disclaimer

The Leadership Log is an independent podcast. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers, professional bodies, organisations or affiliations.

Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

In this episode I am joined by the lovely Sue Tranka, CNO Wales and Nurse Director NHS Wales, and we are chatting about how you can use your 'difference' to make a difference. Come with us and listen as we reflect on how we can and must strive to unleash the difference in others as well as ourselves by sponsoring and championing individuals. We share our love of the great Brene Brown and explore the power of embracing vulnerability and muse over why we may never truly be able to master it. And Sue tells a beautiful story about a time where she felt she used her differene to make a difference and encouraged a young person to embrace the art of the possible.

We all have qualities that make us unique. Instead of trying to fit into a mold, we should embrace our differences and use them to our advantage. We can learn to value our unique perspectives and use them to solve problems in creative and innovative ways. Diversity is crucial in all aspects of life. When we surround ourselves with people who have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we can learn from each other and create a more inclusive world. By recognizing the value of diversity, we can build stronger communities and organizations.

By using our unique qualities and perspectives, we can make a positive impact in the world. We can start by identifying areas where our differences can be an asset, and then take action towards making a change.

Let's celebrate our differences and use them to create a more inclusive and equitable world.

Sue's Bio 

Sue is the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales, having taken up post in 2021. She has responsibility for Quality and Nursing policy at Welsh Government, with a focus on Maternity, neonatal and breastfeeding policy. The office of the CNO supports policy areas of nursing education, regulation, and workforce, Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016, Mental Health, Learning disability and Community Nursing. 

Sue has 30 years of varied experience in nursing and her career has predominantly focused on quality improvement, human factors and safety systems.She was made an honorary visiting professor by University of Surrey in 2017 and more recently by Cardiff University. 

In October 2020, Sue was listed among the Health Service Journal’s 50 most influential people in health, and in December 2021 was awarded a fellowship of the Queen’s Nursing Institute. 

Sue is an alumni and previous leadership scholar of the Florence Nightingale Foundation and is a current Trustee of the Foundation. 

Sue recently attended JFK School for Government at Harvard University and was awarded a certificate of completion for the ‘Leadership for the 21st century programme’. 

Follow Sue on Twitter: @CNOWales

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Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to episode three of Go with the Flo!

In this episode  I am joined by a wonderful Scots man - the incomprable Jonathan O’Reilly. Johnathan and I connected through the amazing QI Twitter community and our shared passion for all things quality improvement.

Join us both as we chat about ‘doing QI’ in the real world. From getting started to sharing impact and measuring success we do our best to share our experiences, skills and knowledge that we hope will help you better understand and therefore better navigate the quality improvement process.

You might recall that we asked you for some of your question around this very subject and we do our best to answer them in this episode.

Jonathan O’Reilly has worked for the NHS in Scotland for over 22 years. Jonathan has spent the past 11 years leading improvement programmes at a number of NHS territorial boards, and across Scotland as part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s ihub. He is a graduate of NHS Education for Scotland's Scottish Improvement Leader Programme (ScIL) cohort 1. 

Jonathan is the host of a podcast on Quality Improvement and has had conversations with leaders, educators and practitioners of change across the UK. Listen to Jonathan’s podcast ‘The QI Guy in Conversation with…’ at https://anchor.fm/theqi-guypodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

You can follow Jonathan on twitter at https://www.twitter.com/jonathano_qi  and https://www.twitter.com/theqi_guy.

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Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

In this episode we are discussing Psychological Safety (PS) with the brilliant Tom Geraghty. Tom and Becky connect through the power of twitter and a mutual passion for understanding PS and ho we can support and enable others to measure, build and maintain a climate of PS in their teams. In this episode they explore the concept of PS from its origins through to some top tips from Tom on how to start building that climate of PS in your team 

Tom's Bio 

Tom is the CEO & founder of Iterum Ltd, powering psychsafety.com.

His first job title was “Experimentalist”, which set the tone for the rest of his career. He then made the move into technology, and many subsequent years of leadership including CTO and CIO roles has made Tom passionate about DevOps, psychological safety and generative leadership. Tom now focusses on organisational transformation through safety culture.

Additionally, he is the founder of psychsafety.co.uk, an online resource intended to aggregate and share current research, opinion and practices related to psychological safety. They have a newsletter and community and through psychsafety also provide psychological safety coaching, workshops, consulting and training.

Outside of work, Tom spends as much time as possible outdoors, and is studying for a Masters Degree in Global Health and Humanitarianism.

Follow Tom on Twitter: @Tom_Geraghty

And find out more about his work and sign yup to his amazing PS newsletter here 

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Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership.

In this episode we are doing something a little different. We thought it would be nice to get some leaders on the show to just chat with us about a day in their life, and so here is our first episode in that format. 

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to have a chat with the lovely Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar of The Nursing and Midwifery Council (The NMC)  Listen as Andrea shares her leadership journey to date, gives us an insight into a typical day for her and provides her perspective on some of the greatest leadership challenges for nurses and midwives at the moment 

Andrea's Bio 

Andrea joined the Nursing and Midwifery Council as Chief Executive and Registrar in January 2019. Andrea has over 35 years’ experience in health and social care, at a local and national level.

Previously she was the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at the Care Quality Commission, Chief Executive at the Social Care Institute for Excellence and Chief Executive of the Appointments Commission. She was also an Executive Director at the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for seven years from 2000 having managed services for children, women, older people and neurosciences for local organisations in London in the 1990’s.

Andrea is an advocate for the positive use of social media and you can follow her as @CrouchEndTiger7 and discover her love of her cat Archie, hiking, Sunderland football club, music, theatre and film as well as her thoughts on health and social care.

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Hello Intrepid Leaders!!! Welcome to the first episode of  Series 2 of the Leadership Log Podcast! 

In this episode we are going to chatting about courageous leadership with the Bethan Davies, Co-Founder of The Bravest Path , a courage building consultancy

Bethan spent the first 15 years of her career in Tech and Insurance developing and coaching leaders in- house in regional and global leadership development positions. She co-founded the Bravest Path to bring a different approach to developing individuals and organisational cultures, helping leaders take more smart risks, develop empathy, and deeply connect with their people to achieve audacious goals. They develop courage, compassion and connection through psycho-educational workshops, webinars, coaching and cultural transformation.

Bethan brings a warm, empathetic, and insightful approach, focused on how clients can leverage their strengths to support their development and specialises in helping leaders be bolder, self- compassionate and authentic, letting go of perfectionism and imposter syndrome to build greater courage and confidence.

Her recent work includes keynotes at NHS Trusts on “Cultivating Courage and Compassion” developing empathetic and authentic leaders through individual and cultural transformation. She is currently partnering with FNF and NHS England on national webinars aiding the retention and engagement of newly registered nurses and midwives.

Bethan designed and facilitated global leadership programmes at Microsoft and BP, coaching senior leaders to develop their people leaders and top talent. She regularly facilities Braver than Before TM delivered in NHS Trusts, developing self compassion, resilience and courage in clinicians. Having lived in San Francisco and facilitated multinational programmes in 15+ countries, she enjoys working across cultures and is quick to establish inclusive, appreciative, and stretching learning environments.

Follow Bethan on Twitter: @BravestPath

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Hello Intrepid Leaders!!! We are finally able to share some news with you about Series 2 of the Leadership Log Podcast! Take a listen to the trailer to find out what we have been up to and when you can expect to see Series 2 dropping. 

We would encourage you to tune in and listen to our back catalogue of shows!

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Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to episode two of Go with the Flo!

In this episode we chat with the lovely Gillian Knight, Nursing Officer in the Office of the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales. Gillian shares her experience of being a Global Scholar and gives us an overview of her project. She also shares with us a little about her leadership journey and how she got interested in global nursing and policy.  

Find out more about the FNF Global Leadership Scholarship HERE 

Gill registered  as a general nurse in 1994  and has held a varied range of senior nursing positions across care sectors and in the NHS primarily in cancer care including clinical practice, education, Cancer Services Coordinating Group,  the Wales Cancer Network  and was appointed as a Nursing Officer for Welsh Government  in January  2018.

Gill had worked within the Welsh NHS for over 22 years since moving to Wales from her native Ireland. She now supports the Chief Nursing Officer as a nursing officer in the Welsh Government, providing professional advice for the following policy areas: nurse regulation; nursing education and career development; workforce modernisation and development including implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016. Gill is the first Welsh FNF Global scholar.

Gill has worked with a number of third sector organisations as a nurse adviser to support nursing workforce developments in Uganda.

Follow Gillian on Twitter: @n_gillknight

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