In this episode Simon is joined by former Hays leadership coach, Ashley Rice.

A decade spent at this internationally-renowned recruitment consultancy, promoted some critical thinking around what great leadership looks like and how it can be implemented in a profession often so relentless in pursuit of financial reward.

So what does high performance mean to Ashley?

What are Ashley's non-negotiable characteristics for anyone working in his team?

And why is Ashley so passionate about the term 'connection'?

This is a fantastic episode for any business leader wondering how to balance contemporary leadership with commercial pursuit.