To Lead is To Learn

In the eighth episode of our third series, we have an insightful and compelling guest on the podcast, Salvatore Manzi; a specialist leadership communication coach, and author of the book Clear and Compelling: Communication Strategies for Big Thinkers with Bold Ideas.

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In this episode, Salvatore shares the wisdom he’s developed through years of experience coaching leaders and organisations across the world. We explore the communication challenges leaders face today, and Salvatore provides practical tools and strategies to overcome them, helping us all communicate with greater impact and empathy.

Drawing on his book Clear and Compelling, Salvatore discusses how leaders can craft messages that not only inform but transform understanding, using techniques that combine structure, intention, and emotional intelligence. The insights he shares on this episode will leave you reflecting on how you can refine your own communication within your leadership, to better connect with your teams and audiences.

I came away from this conversation inspired to be more intentional and conscious about the way I communicate as a leader; to slow down, listen deeply, and ensure my message truly resonates, and I know you will too.

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You can find out more about Salvatore, connect with him through LinkedIn, and explore his website using the links below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvatorejmanzi
⁠https://www.salvatoremanzi.com/

https://a.co/d/bpeyEBE

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Do you, or someone you know, have a leadership journey and lessons to share with the world? Why not get in touch and appear on a future episode of To Lead is To Learn? We would love to hear from you!

Use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast:
⁠https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/⁠

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Did you know To Lead is To Learn is brought to you by LAMDA Solutions? At LAMDA Solutions, we specialise in leadership development and coaching, and we're passionate about helping individuals like you become the best leaders you can be.

If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level, or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thelamda.co.uk/⁠⁠ to discover how we can assist you directly.

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And if you’re interested in exploring more on leadership, connect with me on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-waters-1867953a

Also, check out my own book, Lessons in Leadership – Book 1: Self-Leadership, available here:
⁠https://amzn.eu/d/51ZVusy

https://www.waterstones.com/book/lessons-in-leadership-book-1/christopher-t-waters//9798280115477

In the seventh episode of our the third series we have the second of our video podcast episodes, where we share some of the leadership lessons from our new book, which is the first in the 'Lessons in Leadership' series of books.

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In this episode, we are exploring the self-awareness which is a cornerstone of self-leadership, which is a major element of leadership excellence. Working on, and developing our self-awareness is a vital element of self-leadership, as it underpins how we show up and react within situations. As part of growing our self-awareness we explore some of the psychological concepts which goes into our self awareness, and therefore how we can work on and develop this.

From the triune brain and Willingham's model of memory, to exploring the present tension and a mechanism for self-reflection where we compare our real self to our ideal self.

We look to see how what these models show us can be utilised and implemented to ensure personal and professional growth, within our journey to improving our self-leadership before we develop our capacity to lead others effectively!

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Find our new book; 'Lessons in Leadership: Book 1 - Self Leadership' here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Leadership-Self-Leadership-Master-Leading/dp/B0F542JHK4/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title

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Do you, or someone you know, have a leadership story or lesson to share? We would love to hear from you, use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast: https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/_____________Did you know To Lead is To Learn is brought to you by LAMDA Solutions? At LAMDA Solutions we specialise in leadership development and coaching, and we're passionate about helping individuals like you become the best leaders you can be.

If you’ve found yourself stuck with a challenge or with your career, get in touch through our website and we will book in your FREE coaching session to find out if working together will benefit you.

If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.

In the sixth episode of our third series, we have an inspiring guest on the podcast, Joris Merks-Benjaminsen; a Leadership Trainer and Coach, and author of the book Managing without Power, with a passion for helping organisations to establish a thoughtful balance between the human side of leadership, and structure and accountability.

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In this episode, Joris shares the insights he has learnt from an extensive career within Google, one of the most forward thinking organisations, where he became Head of Google Academy, becoming one of the highest scoring managers of all time within the organisation.  We discuss the many lessons he learnt and approaches he took from this experience, and how we can all use these to develop our leadership practice.  Joris has such a unique approach to leadership; where he balances his need for structure and discipline, with a humanistic approach; centred around the individuals within the team.

Some of Joris’ unique approaches are awe inspiring, from flying out to meet members of his team to take a forest walk in order to have deep and meaningful conversations about their careers and ambitions, to actively encouraging the members of his team to think outside of the organisation for their ambitions.  I came away from this conversation inspired to take a more personal approach to my leadership, to have more honest and deep conversations in order to maximise the growth and development of those in my charge, and I know you will too.

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Joris’ experience has helped him to develop an extensive toolkit to leading with a more holistic approach, combining data with the empathetic style of leadership.  Connect with him on LinkedIn and check out his book and website to see what he has to offer you:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joris-merks-benjaminsen-5673384

https://www.managingwithoutpower.com

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Without-Power-Performance-Organizations/dp/9024457610

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Do you, or someone you know, have a leadership journey and lessons to share with the world? Why not get in touch and appear on a future episode of To Lead is To Learn? We would love to hear from you!

Use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast:

https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/

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Did you know To Lead is To Learn is brought to you by LAMDA Solutions? At LAMDA Solutions, we specialise in leadership development and coaching, and we're passionate about helping individuals like you become the best leaders you can be.

If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, explore what we have to offer.

Simply visit our website at ⁠www.thelamda.co.uk⁠ to discover how we can assist you directly.

In the fifth episode of our third series, we have an incredible guest on the podcast, Rhian Davies; a Leadership and High-Performance Coach with a passion for empowering high-performing leaders to build trust, amplify influence and drive real impact.

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In this episode, Rhian shares her insights on growth, resilience, and the mindset needed for change with us.  We discuss how communication is one of the biggest challenges leaders face, and why embracing new things, despite the fear, is essential for success. Rhian passionately explains how failure isn’t just inevitable, but necessary for growth, and how shifting our mindset can help us to overcome obstacles and reach our full potential.

Rhian’s energy is absolutely infectious, you can’t help but be drawn into her wisdom and enthusiasm. I walked away from this conversation fully charged and ready to take on any challenge, and I know you will too.

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Rhian is an expert in leadership and high performance, and she’s always open to meaningful discussions.  Connect with her on LinkedIn and check out her website and see what she has to offer you:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhian-davies/

https://www.cariadandco.com

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Do you, or someone you know, have a leadership journey and lessons to share with the world? Why not get in touch and appear on a future episode of To Lead is To Learn? We would love to hear from you!

Use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast:

https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/

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Did you know To Lead is To Learn is brought to you by LAMDA Solutions? At LAMDA Solutions, we specialise in leadership development and coaching, and we're passionate about helping individuals like you become the best leaders you can be.

If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, explore what we have to offer.

Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover how we can assist you directly.

In the fourth episode of our third series, we have an incredible guest on the podcast, Jamie Buccheri; an expert dog groomer who started her own grooming business at an incredibly young age before facing an unimaginable trauma which triggered her to turn it into a thriving empire, which she is growing faster than ever.

Jamie's lessons are universal us all, she has learnt how to lead the hard way; on the shop floor with her business. Some of what she has discovered naturally, takes experienced leaders their entire working lives to discover. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and I learnt so much from Jamie, and I know you will too.

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If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.

In the third episode of our third series, we have an inspiring guest on the podcast, Dre Baldwin; an expert in high performance, working with the top 2% of performers to maximise their game in three key areas; Performance, Consistency and Results.

Dre was very open with sharing the key stages he has found to reach the top of whatever game we are playing. He believes that every 'game' we are in is a results based game, and as such we should be looking to learn the rules of the game and how to play it at the highest level in order to achieve results.

His passion for sharing the ideas and how he has come to discover these stages is captivating, and he has such an articulate way of delivering his message. I took a lot from this conversation and I know we can all reflect on our 'game' and use his roadmap to build towards success and high performance.

I know you will enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it. Dre's passion is infectious and his willingness to share his approach makes this episode a very powerful one.

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If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.

In the second episode of our the third series we have another brand new type of episode! This is our first video podcast, where we share some of the leadership lessons from our upcoming book 'Lessons in Leadership'.

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In this episode, we are exploring the first of the six strands of leadership excellence; self-leadership. This underpins everything, and we introduce some of the psychological concepts which goes into self-leadership. After all we cannot pour from an empty vessel!

From exploring cognitive dissonance, to humanistic theories and the benefit of observation and reflection on learning and developing your internal beliefs, as well as the impact of your leadership wake!

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Do you, or someone you know, have a leadership story or lesson to share? We would love to hear from you, use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast: https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/_____________Did you know To Lead is To Learn is brought to you by LAMDA Solutions? At LAMDA Solutions we specialise in leadership development and coaching, and we're passionate about helping individuals like you become the best leaders you can be.

If you’ve found yourself stuck with a challenge or with your career, get in touch through our website and we will book in your FREE coaching session to find out if working together will benefit you.

If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.

In the first episode of our the third series we’re introducing a brand new type of episode! This is our third type of episode within our triad of episodes, where we focus on coaching the individual.

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In this episode, we have a real coaching session with someone who reached out after reading one of my blog posts. This guest recently left teaching and has been struggling to land a job, despite sending countless applications.

Together, we explore the challenges of transitioning from the classroom to a new career. I move between coach and mentor roles to help facilitate this free, single-session coaching conversation to ensure they leave the session with either an action plan or a strategy to move forwards with.

As well as hearing the coaching conversation, where elements may help you if you are in the same situation, I also pause the conversation at points to talk through the practical coaching strategies I use to help facilitate this coaching conversation, and progress the session and meet the client where they are at.

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If you’ve found yourself stuck in a similar place, or if you’re just curious about how coaching can help during times of career change, this episode is for you. Tune in for actionable advice, empowering insights, and a firsthand look at how the right guidance can open new doors.

Do you, or someone you know, have a challenge you are facing or a situation which you are stuck in? Why not get in touch for a free one-off coaching session and, if you are comfortable, appear on a future episode of To Lead is To Learn, where your conversation could help someone else in the same situation. We would love to hear from you, use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast: https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/

If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.

In the twenty first episode of our second series, we have an amazing guest on the podcast, Jeff McKeon; expert in the neuroscience linked to leadership and management, helping leaders to use the latest in neuroscience to lead better, on a mission to change the world one brain at a time.

Jeff was so open and honest about his career journey, sharing the struggles he experienced as well as the moment which changed it all for him...his near death experience. We explore so many topics from work-life balance, to toxic work environments and many more.

His passion for sharing the ideas and lessons which underpin the training he delivers was so insightful and applicable to everyone who listens. I took so much from this discussion and I know we can all use at least one thing from this episode in our day to day leadership practices.

I know you will enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it. Jeff's energy and enthusiasm comes through the microphone and captivates your attention. His wealth of wisdom makes this episode so special.

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If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.

In this episode we explore the role of responsibility and accountability in effective leadership. We look at how these are used within delegation and empowerment, and how trust plays a large role in this.

This is a shorter episode than normal, but this episode really looks to get to explore something which we can all utilise and change in our practice straight away.

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Do you, or someone you know, have a leadership journey and lessons to share with the world? Why not get in touch and appear on a future episode of To Lead is To Learn. We would love to hear from you, use our contact form on our website to appear on the podcast:

https://thelamda.co.uk/contact/

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Did you know To Lead is To Learn is brought to you by LAMDA Solutions? At LAMDA Solutions we specialise in leadership development and coaching, and we're passionate about helping individuals like you become the best leaders you can be. If you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or if your organisation is seeking guidance to achieve its leadership goals, I invite you to explore what we have to offer. Simply visit our website at www.thelamda.co.uk to discover more about how we can assist you directly.