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  • S2 Ep4: Leading with Character: Why Integrity, Judgement and Courage still Matter

    S2 Ep4: Leading with Character: Why Integrity, Judgement and Courage still Matter
    2025/05/02
    In this episode of Leadership Learned, Matt and Rona speak with Professor Tom Harrison from the University of Birmingham, a leading voice on character and virtue in education and leadership.

    Together, they explore the real meaning of character - how it’s defined, how it’s developed, and why it matters more than ever in leadership today. From the classroom to the boardroom, Tom shares insights on the power of moral and civic virtues, the limits of rules-based cultures, and what it takes to lead with authenticity and purpose.

    They also discuss the expectations of the next generation of leaders, the shift from performative to principled leadership, and why embedding character into organisational culture is not just idealistic - it’s essential.

    A must-listen for anyone invested in creating values-led, future-ready schools and organisations.

    Learn more about Professor Tom Harrison - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/education/harrison-tom

    Tom's book - THRIVE: How to Cultivate Character So Your Children Can Flourish Online

    Get in touch:

    You can contact us via our LinkedIn Profiles:

    Inspirational Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beinspirational

    Dr Rona Mackenzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rona-mackenzie-4969991a/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Group here: https://www.beinspirational.com and you can email us on info@beinspirational.com.
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  • S2 Ep3: Building Resilience Across Generations

    S2 Ep3: Building Resilience Across Generations
    2025/03/21
    What it really takes to lead through adversity — with Alex Staniforth

    Resilience isn’t about bouncing back—it’s about moving forward with purpose. In this episode of Leadership Learned, we sit down with adventurer, author, and mental health advocate Alex Staniforth to explore the truth behind resilience: how it’s built, why it matters, and what it reveals about leadership in today’s world.

    Drawing on powerful personal stories—including his attempts to summit Everest—Alex offers real-world insights for leaders navigating uncertainty, managing change, and building cultures where people can thrive. This isn’t a polished tale of glory—it’s a deeply human conversation about setbacks, self-awareness, and the strength that comes from struggle.

    We also explore how Gen Z is reshaping leadership expectations, and why qualities like authenticity, wellbeing, and shared purpose aren’t just nice-to-haves—they’re essential.

    For more on how Gen Z is redefining leadership, download our white paper
    What Gen Z Can Teach Us About Purpose-Driven Leadership

    Contact Alex:

    Mind Over Mountains

    LinkedIn

    Instagram
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    57 分
  • S2 Ep2: Coaching and the Confidence to Navigate Change

    S2 Ep2: Coaching and the Confidence to Navigate Change
    2025/02/18
    Change is inevitable—but confidence isn’t always easy to find when navigating uncertainty. In this episode of Leadership Learned, we explore how leaders can develop true confidence, not just in how they present themselves, but in their ability to adapt, grow, and lead through change.

    Our guest, Andrew Richards, is an experienced executive coach who has helped leaders across industries unlock their potential and step into new challenges with clarity and courage. He shares his own journey from corporate leadership to coaching, the lessons he’s learned about resilience, and the surprising ways confidence plays a role in making difficult transitions.

    • Why confidence isn’t just about appearing strong—it’s about trusting yourself to adapt
    • How to overcome self-doubt and make bold career moves
    • The role of values, identity, and mindset in leadership transitions
    • Practical techniques to silence inner saboteurs and step into your strengths

    Whether you’re leading a team through transformation, facing a career shift, or simply looking to boost your confidence in uncertain times, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories.

    Join us at our FREE Coaching Masterclass: beinspirational.com/free-coaching-masterclass/

    Mentioned in the podcast:

    Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential by Shirzad Chamine

    Get in touch:

    Andrew Richards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrichardscoach

    Inspirational Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beinspirational

    Dr Rona Mackenzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rona-mackenzie-4969991a/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Group here: https://www.beinspirational.com and you can email us on info@beinspirational.com.
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    47 分
  • S2 Ep1: What is Purpose-Driven Leadership?

    S2 Ep1: What is Purpose-Driven Leadership?
    2024/06/25
    People want more from their organizations and their leaders.

    Following Covid, The Great Resignation, and the cost of living crisis, it has become more important for people to have work with meaning. Similarly, the organizations that can align what they do with a reason for doing it - their 'Why' - have found great success.

    It comes down to Purpose: finding it, and being driven by it.

    Here's some stats we mention in the episode:

    • Companies with a strong sense of purpose outperform the market by 42%
    • Purpose-oriented employees are 54% more likely to stay at a company for five years and are 30% more likely to be high performers
    • Teams with a strong sense of purpose see a 41% reduction in absenteeism and a 17% increase in productivity

    In the episode, we answer the following questions:

    • What is Purpose-driven leadership?
    • What are the benefits for organizations, leaders, teams and individuals?
    • How can leaders identify and articulate a compelling purpose?
    • What strategies can leaders use to align their team’s goals and daily activities with the organization’s purpose?
    • What are the challenges leaders and organizations face when trying to instil purpose-driven leadership, and how can they be overcome?
    • How do people adopt a purpose-driven approach?

    Links to things mentioned in the episode:

    Simon Sinek's legendary "Start With Why" TED talk

    B Corp

    What is a Balanced Scorecard?


    Get in touch:

    You can contact us via our LinkedIn Profiles:

    Inspirational Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beinspirational

    Simon Mann : https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-mann-574430/

    Dr Rona Mackenzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rona-mackenzie-4969991a/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Group here: https://www.beinspirational.com and you can email us on info@beinspirational.com.
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    38 分
  • S1 Ep15: The Cost of Bad Managers

    S1 Ep15: The Cost of Bad Managers
    2024/01/17
    Bad managers can cripple a business. It can lead to people leaving, a disengaged workforce, and an archaic culture that is unattractive to talent. It has been partly blamed for the UK's current productivity gap, whereas managers who have been given the skills and knowledge required to nurture engagement and boost motivation outperform on all key leadership metrics.

    A recent CMI report highlighted the depth of the problem: 1 in 3 people have left work because of a toxic work culture, and half of people who say their boss is ineffective plan to leave in the next year. In addition, 82% of managers say they have had no formal training in being a leader.

    In this podcast, we go through the report's findings, identify the key issues, and offer our actionable insights on what can be done to make sure that your organization doesn't succumb to the cost of bad management.

    Here is the CMI report - Taking Responsibility: Why UK PLC Needs Better Managers

    Join the discussion on our social channels, or you can contact us privately to discuss, using the links below.

    Inspirational Development Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirationaldg

    Nigel Girling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-girling-a2b7185/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Development Group here: https://www.inspirationaldevelopment.com and you can email us on info@inspirationaldg.com.
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    29 分
  • S1 Ep14: Leadership Styles: Why All Leaders Need Coaching Skills

    S1 Ep14: Leadership Styles: Why All Leaders Need Coaching Skills
    2023/10/03
    Command and control is dead. In today's modern business world, leaders have to be more in tune with their people in order to get the most out of them. Whether it is due to hybrid/remote working, being more inclusive, adopting a growth mindset, developing an innovative culture - all of these rely on a leadership style that enables and trusts people and teams to deliver the strategic goals on their terms.

    The Leader as Coach is a way of doing all of that and in this episode we discuss exactly what that means: what are the key skills, what benefits do they deliver, how does it work in practice, what needs to be in place culturally, what are the barriers - we answer these questions and more.

    We are joined by two experts in leadership and coaching: Helen Caton Hughes and Bob Hughes from Forton Coaching, as well as IDG's leadership guru, Nigel Girling. Find out more about them and IDG using the links below.

    Find out more about how we give leaders coaching skills here: https://www.inspirationaldevelopment.com/leader-as-coach

    Join the discussion on our social channels, or you can contact us privately to discuss, using the links below.

    Inspirational Development Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirationaldg

    Nigel Girling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-girling-a2b7185/

    Helen Caton-Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helencatonhughes

    Bob Hughes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-hughes-3881331/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Development Group here: https://www.inspirationaldevelopment.com and you can email us on info@inspirationaldg.com.
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    40 分
  • S1 Ep13: Leading Yourself: Who The Hell Are You?

    S1 Ep13: Leading Yourself: Who The Hell Are You?
    2023/08/24
    Leading yourself is all about self-awareness: having the courage to learn the truth about what drives you, being authentic to yourself and what your values truly are - not the things you claim to believe, but the things that actually drive your behaviour.

    People tend to mould their leadership style based on what they see around them, without thinking about how well that style fits with their own personal make up.

    If you as a leader understand yourself, your characteristics and your true leadership style, it leads to all-round better performance in yourself and your team. It also helps you find the best fit for your career by knowing what truly drives you.

    In this episode we delve into this subject and give practical tips on the best way to achieve self-awareness - but be warned, it's not a quick or easy process!

    If you would like to discuss these issues further then please do contact us even on our social channels, or privately.

    You can contact us via our LinkedIn Profiles:

    Inspirational Development Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirationaldg

    Nigel Girling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-girling-a2b7185/

    Dr Rona Mackenzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rona-mackenzie-4969991a/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Development Group here: https://www.inspirationaldevelopment.com and you can email us on info@inspirationaldg.com.
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    39 分
  • S1 Ep12: Mindful Leadership: Managing Anxiety and Stress

    S1 Ep12: Mindful Leadership: Managing Anxiety and Stress
    2023/07/13
    We talk a lot on this podcast about the importance of mental health in modern leadership in terms of knowing yourself and your teams so you can be the best leader you can be. In this episode we are talking specifically about the detrimental effects of anxiety and stress and what can be done it about it individually and organizationally.

    It's not just a case of taking a break every now and then or meditating, and it is much more than just an individual issue. The EU Commission estimated before Covid that mental health issues impacted around 84 million people with an economic cost of about €600bn a year.

    In addition, the new generations are looking for organizations who take this stuff seriously: for them it's about more than pool tables and beanbags. They want to see positive, permanent initiatives in improving their quality of life, and it is the organizations that are doing so who are reaping the rewards of an engaged, dedicated workforce.

    We talk about all these things and much more with, as ever, actionable insights for leaders to improve themselves and their organizations.

    If you would like to discuss these issues further then please do contact us even on our social channels, or privately.

    You can contact us via our LinkedIn Profiles:

    Inspirational Development Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirationaldg

    Nigel Girling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-girling-a2b7185/

    Dr Rona Mackenzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rona-mackenzie-4969991a/

    Matthew Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgmoore/

    Find out more about the Inspirational Development Group here: https://www.inspirationaldevelopment.com and you can email us on info@inspirationaldg.com.
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    39 分