In this powerful and intimate episode, executive leadership coach Maggie Clinton joins us to explore the often-overlooked challenges leaders face when stepping into new roles. From shedding old identities to redefining personal brand and purpose, we dive into what it really takes to let go and grow. A must-listen for anyone navigating leadership transitions and looking to find clarity in the discomfort of change.

Join Alisa Grafton and I as we continue our “Zoomers, Boomers and Inbetweeners” series. This week, we’re diving into "Tough Conversations, Feedback and Resilience" with special guest Yvonne Howard, Director of Student Racial Equality.

Michael and guest co-host Alisa Grafton embark on a series of conversations discussing the growing challenges and nuances that organisations are encountering within a multi-generational workforce.

Michael and executive coach Carmen Franklin, deep dive into the world of Imposter syndrome, invisible envy and how to recognise the signs to overcome them.

Setting goals is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, but it's more than mere wishful thinking. Today, we're exploring the importance of setting ACTION-oriented goals—ones that are Attainable, Challenging, Time-bound, Individualized, Observed, and Necessary.

Moreover, we'll unveil how our health—both physical and mental—plays an instrumental role in our pursuit ofthese goals.

Joining me today are two exceptional personal trainers, providing unique perspectives on how health goals intertwine with life aspirations.

In this last episode of the Building Your Brand mini series, Michael guides you to take a closer look at what is and isn't working for you and what you will need to do differently. Asking yourself the hard questions of what role you played in the outcome you received enables you to learn from your mistakes and get a better outcome next time; as Aristotle said "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

Following on from our previous episode on Career Transitions & Identity Work, Dr Sarah Snape guides us through the four stages of Identity work. From appraising who we are now and gain clarity about how we got here, exploring possible selves and understanding our identity motives, Dr Sarah Snape walks us through the steps that will prepare the ground for working out who we want to become. Listen now!

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself the question “How can I become who I want to be?” It’s a loaded question, and in order to answer it, you have to know – Who you are now? Who do you want to be? How will you get there? It involves transition, and transitions involve identity and identity work. Over the next two episodes Dr Sarah Snape will be joining us to guide us through the challenging and empowering work that career transitions can provide for many of us. 

In this episode, Michael welcomes guest speaker, coach and managing director, Ella Jaczynska of Mastering Mindsets as they delve into a thought-provoking conversation around Personal Brand and what it means today. Building from the conversations around employee engagement, this duo share some new perspectives on the role the employee plays in employee engagement and how it defines their own personal brand. 

What does it even mean to be a leader today? Do you search for opportunities to change the status quo or are you threatened by change and anyone who voices a different opinion? Do you create standards of excellence and set an example for others to follow, or do live by the expression "do as I say, not as I do?" In this podcast we explore what effective leadership looks like in 2022 and whether the mistakes of the past 50 years has thought us anything.