Why doing the right thing is so critical for leaders - because our teams are always watching how we act and behave and this, more than anything will impact the way they respond to us.

In this wonderful episode I speak to Andrea Edwards. Andrea owns a number of cafe's, bars and bistros as well as running a leading business coaching consultancy and has a wealth of experience leading large teams from a successful career in hospitality. Given the challenges facing the hospitality sector right now Andrea shares how her genuine care and love for people has helped her to stay true to her values even when the environment has been really tough.

Andrea is a Coach : Mentor ; NED @ Andrea Edwards Ltd. She specialises in systems and processes, helping business owners achieve sustainable profitability through her People to Profit chain

If you would like to connect with Andrea you can follow her on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-edwards-ned/

In this episode I am taking a slightly different approach. Normally I invite a guest to share what they care most about when it comes to people leadership. This week however I wanted to take 20 mins to share with you some of the reasons why I believe we are at a point where we have to re-write the rules of leadership. Why we need to discover a new way to be.

In this session I am going to give you insight into why I wrote Microleadership - the book that was behind this podcast and in particular tell you why now, more than ever, the ideas within are super valid. The world is crying out for change and the current global health and geo-political landscape is showing us that many, many people want to see a shift. 

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What happens when in the middle of an online event you create a brand new word that just seems to explain something that has previously required a paragraph to make sense of? This is what happened when Dave Evans was online at an event and suddenly created the word ENERGIST.

In this podcast i am joined by Dave Evans, Founder and Chief Learning Officer at RLC Consult, a global business that has as it's mission to "Disrupt the global leadership deficit in the global business community" Dave is a man who absolutely embodies the word he created - to be an ENERGIST. in this wonderful conversation Dave shares his backstory and tells us how he has come to believe so strongly in the opportunity we all have to change the world around us.

Drawing on some of the traumas that have impacted his personal life, from illness and near death experiences Dave shares how he has "marinated" in the wisdom of the very best teachers to learn the mental frameworks that we need to help us to live an intentional life and apply energy to the day you are in.

You can connect with Dave and the team at RLC by visiting their website www.rlcglobal.group and on social @rlcglobal. 

What does it take for people to thrive? What does it even mean to thrive. In this Micro conversation Paul Dowie, HR Director - Architectural Coatings for PPG Industries shares his passion for how the role of HR can play a significant part in creating cultures that enable others to thrive.

From his own experiences, cutting his own teeth in leadership roles Paul has identified the importance of organisational culture in helping people to love their jobs. However, what Paul really brings to life in this conversation is the way that the culture comes to life through the actions and interactions that individuals have with the business - and the power of leadership to make a real difference. 

Paul can be contacted via Linked In - here is the link to connect with him https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dowie-24a16816/

In this wonderful conversation Homy unpacks why looking at life through the lens of lower case, and avoiding placing labels on characteristics, can help us stay true to who we are. Sharing his background in engineering and applying it to his work now coaching and consulting Homy talks passionately about integrity, leadership and his own triad of values that shine through everything he does.

Homy is passionate about helping individuals grow personally and professionally to have a larger impact on the lives of those around them.  He provides coaching, mentoring and consulting for professionals and organisations that are purposeful and committed to growth! Over a 25 year career, Homy has worked as an executive coach, a business consultant, a technology R&D manager, and an academic professor.  He has an international perspective and has lived in three continents and worked in over 25 countries across the globe.  He can be reached at [email protected] and on linkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/homydayanifard

Watching others progress and develop has been a cornerstone of Sam Shepherd's career. With a background in hospitality and retail Sam has always focussed on how to help others grow. In this insightful conversation she talks about why this matters and how, her own experiences with leaders she has worked for has helped shape her own passion for being a leader who helps others to grow. She also has a wonderful piece of advice for us all, either setting out on our career or in our current roles.

Sam Shepherd is the Group Director of Human Resources at O'Callaghan Collection (https://www.ocallaghancollection.com), one of the leading privately owned hotel groups in Ireland.

"Leadership is Influence" John Maxwell. 

This is the start of this micro conversation with Melahni Ake. Melahni shares her own influences that have shaped the way she leads today and how she has come to create the Everyday Leaders Platform. Throughout her life and career Melahni has been striving to show up and add value to others, and she lives out her purpose by supporting leaders to grow and develop. Her Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/everyday-leaders-50-in-50-podcast/id1337241631) Everyday Leaders 50 in 50 was set up to showcase those people who are making a difference through their leadership.

This discussion starts with influence and explores how the absence of ego has been a critical part of Melahni's success - how her desire to add value and make things better for others outweighs the need for personal glory or congratulations. her humility underlies a real passion for success and a drive to achieve and this makes her an inspiration and for sure, a true influencer. If leadership is influence then Melahni is 100% a leader!

Find out more about Melahni's work by visiting https://www.everydayleaders.com or connect with her on Linked In (linkedin.com/in/melahni-ake-everydayleaders)