#155: How Are You Holding Yourself Back? Let's Fix It

#153: Why Knowing Yourself Equals Better Leadership: It’s important to understand our team members to create an environment where they can perform at their best. But it’s no different for the leader. In order to create an environment where you can perform at your best, you need to understand... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#161: Simple Ways to Improve Accountability In Your Team: Are you one of the many leaders who wish your people would take more accountability? Do you yearn for the day when your people will take greater ownership of their work to produce better results? Well, you’re not alone. In this episode,... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

15 min listen

#173: Is "All or Nothing" Thinking Holding You Back?: Ever found yourself stuck in an "all or nothing" mindset? Where everything is black or white, always or never? We can get stuck in this type of thinking in tough environments and it can really hold us back. In this episode, I take a look at this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#158: Let's Build a Better Leadership Mindset: Ever wanted to feel better about your leadership, enjoy your role more and have more motivation to make change and lead the way? Well, you’re not alone. Leadership can be a hard slog, especially with the constant change and turmoil that we have been... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

22 min listen

#155: How Are You Holding Yourself Back? Let's Fix It: Sometimes thoughtful leaders have a tendency to get in their own way. It might be not asking for what they really want, putting everyone else’s needs above their own or making assumptions about what’s possible without really knowing.... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#159: How to Switch From a Reactive to a Proactive Team: Do you find your team reacting to problems rather than taking proactive action? You’re not alone – this can be a huge problem for team productivity and effectiveness. In this episode, I look at some of the reasons behind a lack of proactivity, and... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#160: Are People Testing Your Leadership? Try This: Sometimes you’ll come to work feeling like you’re being tested by your people. They’ll push boundaries, do their own thing and maybe give you some attitude. It can be super frustrating, but it’s a natural part of leadership... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#167: Are Your People Feeling Unfulfilled at Work? Try These Ideas: With the rise of remote and flexible working, people are becoming more open to the idea of actually enjoying their work. Instead of just going through the daily grind, people actually want to like what they do! As leaders, we play an... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

16 min listen

#179: Leading Former Colleagues? It's Tricky... Try These Ideas: Leading former colleagues can be tricky, because you used to be one of the gang and now you’re the boss! This can be awkward for some people and can put you in a difficult position. However, you shouldn’t refuse a good leadership opportunity just... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#172: Team Member Lacking Confidence? Here's How to Lead Them: Ever had to lead a team member who is lacking in confidence? It can be a daunting experience for some leaders, and for others it may seem like a burden or nuisance. However, leading a nervous team member can be an excellent way to build trust... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#183: Power Dynamics: How Are They Impacting Your Team?: Many people think that the boss is the most powerful person in a team. While the boss certainly does have power, they probably aren’t the only one! Sometimes power can come from different sources, not just your formal job title or position. In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

15 min listen

#180: Team Member Made a Mistake? Try This.: Even the best of us make mistakes, and our team members will too! In this episode, I answer a reader question about what to do when your team member messes up. It’s a common challenge, because we want to encourage our people to be proactive and... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#162: Don't Have a Team Operating Model? Here's Why You Need One.: Have you ever taken the time to actually write down what your team does, and how it does it? It can be a really useful process to go through to help you understand your team better, highlight gaps and improvement areas and communicate to others... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#163: Team Members Relying On You Too Much? Try This: It’s natural for team members to need your support, but when it happens too often, it can be a real drag on your time. However, it’s not useful to lay the blame at their feet. Leadership behaviour is a major factor in how people behave, so the... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#178: So You Have an Open Door Policy… But Is It Working?: The “Open Door Policy” came about from the days where we actually had offices and doors. However, it’s still a valuable concept today, to promote free-flowing communication between a leader and their people. It’s not all roses though, there... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#168: A Short Story - 3 Steps to Employee Engagement: Leaders love to have engaged, enthusiastic employees working for them, but it’s not always easy to make it happen. In this episode, I recount a short story of a time when I had some success in helping a team member feel more engaged in the work they... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#157: Getting Unstuck with Coach Robbie Swale: In this episode, I interview Robbie Swale who is a Coach and Author of the new book “How to Start When You’re Stuck”. In this interview we cover a lot of topics including how leaders commonly find themselves getting stuck, as well as a powerful... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

64 min listen

#165: Don't Stagnate! How to Provide Development Opportunities For Your Team: Development opportunities are one of the best ways to stop your team from stagnating, ensuring everyone keeps learning and staying motivated. However, it’s not always easy to provide development opportunities. In this episode, I look at some of the... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#171: 3 Ways to Show People You're a Good Leader: Leaders who inspire confidence in others have it easier. People tend to listen to what they say and leave them to do their work. Want to be one of those leaders? In this episode, I look at 3 simple ways to show people that you’ve got... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

15 min listen

#154: Common Sense Principles to Help Your Leadership: Leadership can be daunting, and it can feel like we need to have years of leadership training and study under our belts to feel confident. The truth is, sometimes leadership is made out to be more complex than it really is. What we often really... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#156: Let's Dismantle the Cult of Busyness: Ever noticed how busyness is often a sign of capability, competence or importance in many workplaces? Well, it’s time we put a stop to this. The problem with needing to be busy all the time is that thoughtful leadership suffers. In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

17 min listen

#169: Why Leaders Need to Prioritise Their Mental Health: Acknowledgement of the importance of mental health has grown steadily over the past few years. In years past, we mainly used to focus on physical health and safety, with people often being expected to “toughen up” or “be more resilient”... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#174: Procrastinating at Work? Try These Tips: Ever had tasks on your list that continue to stare at you week after week, while you keep putting them off? Procrastination is a common problem, even for leaders. But the problem is, leaders are meant to be leading and moving forward, not standing... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#182: Are These Helpful Actions *Hurting* Your Team?: It’s nice to be a helpful leader, rather than being an obstacle or causing your team to do more work “managing” you. However, all that helpfulness can go too far if we’re not careful. Many good people leaders are motivated by supporting their... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#188: Ideas to Help You Create a More Committed Team: I work with lots of leaders who wish their team members would show a little more motivation and commitment. And recently I’ve also seen a lot of articles about “quiet quitting”, where people are effectively doing the bare minimum at work,... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

15 min listen

#185: How a Chaotic Work Environment Is Hurting Your Team: Who wants to work in a chaotic work environment? Most people would answer… “of course, nobody does!” However, working in a chaotic work environment can sometimes actually be easier! In this episode, I look at a few ways that a chaotic work... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#175: Avoiding Conflict? Here's What You're Really Doing: Avoiding conflict often feels good in the short-term. But over time, avoiding conflict can cause bigger issues, that may have been more easily tackled earlier on! In this episode, I take a deeper look at conflict avoidance, and what consequences... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#166: The Importance of Mindset With Mark Altman: In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Altman, who is the founder of MindsetGo, a company that helps people become more confident and effective communicators. Mark reached out to me a few months back and since then, we’ve... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

36 min listen

#195: Don't Believe These Common Leadership Misconceptions: There are still some common misconceptions about leadership floating around in our organisations. Leadership has changed. Gone are the days of command and control and the days of more inclusive leadership are upon us. However, many workplaces... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#181: How to Decide Whether It's Worth Taking That Hard Leadership Action: It’s common for leaders to be faced with tough situations such as ethical dilemmas or conflicts, where they need to decide whether it’s worth fighting… or perhaps not worth the trouble. In this episode, I look at 6 good questions to ask... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

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