#176: Common Phrases to Avoid When Leading People

#254: Let’s prioritise that career conversation: Having career conversations with your team members can make a huge difference in leadership. However, many leaders don’t make the time for them and I think they’re missing an opportunity. In this episode, we’ll take a look at the benefits of... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#253: Why leaders should show more vulnerability: Displaying vulnerability takes courage, especially when you’re in a leadership role. Many leaders feel an expectation to know all the answers or give the perfect directions, or to display the “stiff upper lip” mentality and show resilience... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#252: Watch out for these common leadership excuses.: It’s easy to fall prey to some common leadership excuses that stop us from taking action. But… doing nothing is a choice like any other! In this episode I discuss some common excuses I hear for putting up with bad behaviour or poor... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

15 min listen

#251: Dealing with people problems? Remember these things.: Dealing with people problems in a team can be stressful and frustrating. But to manage them effectively, you need to demonstrate persistence! So in this episode, I take a look at some point to keep in mind that may help you feel a little more... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#250: Want to be an inspiring leader? It’s easier than you think.: Most of us don’t feel like we’re very inspiring. We tend to leave that to the “celebrity” leaders out there. But wait a minute – being an inspiring leader might be easier than you think! In this episode I take a look at why being inspiring... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#249: Challenging conversation? Follow these principles.: Many people are looking for one thing: a perfect way to have a challenging conversation without people getting upset or saying the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this doesn’t exist, and a challenging conversation will always be uncomfortable! In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#248: Are You Avoiding Something Important?: “Pick your battles” is pretty good advice. Unless you use this statement to avoid tackling important issues, when you should be trying to solve them. In this episode, I take a look at some guidelines to help you decide whether you’re... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#247: How to Listen Better at Work (and Why It Matters).: We know that communication is an important leadership skill. However, I think we sometimes get stuck on the speaking and writing more than the listening. In this episode, I offer some ideas of how you might listen better at work, and why... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#246: Want to Display Confidence? Start by Noticing.: I think there is a difference between displaying confidence and being confident. One is within your control, the other isn’t. In this episode, I take a look at how you might start to display confidence in leadership... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#245: Hearing “It’s Not My Job”? Here’s What to Do.: Hearing “it’s not my job” from a team member can be frustrating, and it’s a common occurrence in many workplaces. But before we blame the team member, it’s worth thinking about the possible reasons for this statement. In this episode, I take... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#244: How to Get the Most Out of Self-Assessment Tools: I’m a big fan of using self-assessment (or psychometric) tools to help people understand more about themselves and each other. However, they aren’t perfect and we need to use them with a bit of caution. In this post, I take a look at some of the... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#243: Be More Assertive By Watching Your Words: Being assertive is important in leadership, because it helps us to look out for our own needs and those of our team. But it doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and we can fall into non-assertive habits. In this episode, I take a look at some... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#242: Tips for Thoughtful Leaders Who Worry About Work: I find that many thoughtful leaders are introspective and often stuck in their own heads. It goes with the territory of being thoughtful, I suppose! This can be problematic if we start to worry excessively about work. So in this episodes,... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

17 min listen

#241: Nobody Cares About Your Company Values (and Here's What to Do About It): Company values have been around for years, but they can certainly attract a lot of cynicism. If they are just a poster on the wall which nobody reads, they probably aren’t doing much good. However, I think they can be valuable when you’re trying... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

14 min listen

#240: How Are Your Stories Shaping Your Leadership?: We all have stories that we carry around in our heads like baggage. Some of these stories are helpful, while others can actually work against us. In this episode, I take a look at the concept of stories and think about how we might... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

7 min listen

#239: Encourage Change With This Simple Model.: Encouraging someone to change their behaviour or attitude is hard work, because there are a bunch of barriers that may get in the way. To help you understand and navigate your way through the process you can use the simple model in this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#238: Tips for Leading a Controlling Employee.: We often hear about controlling managers who micromanage people. But what about controlling employees, who hoard information and wield influence? In this episode, I take a look at trying to lead a controlling employee, as well as what might be... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#237: 5 Thoughtful Resources to Help Your Leadership.: Leadership is not easy, and sometimes we need a boost of courage and motivation to keep us going. In this episode, I take a look at some of my favourite motivational resources that I've collected over the last few years. Hopefully they can... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#236: Leadership Lessons From Younger Generations: There are many stereotypes we hear about younger generations. They’re lazy…. uncommitted…. have no loyalty. But are the younger generations actually just showing behaviours that can guide us towards better leadership? In this episode, I... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#235: Innocent Actions That Make You Seem Like an Uncaring Leader: Leaders don’t set out to seem like they don’t care. They become that way because of stressful work environments and chaotic workplaces. Even thoughtful leaders can seem uncaring if they aren’t careful. In this episode, I take a look... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

11 min listen

#234: Could You Be Taking Yourself Too Seriously?: Sometimes leaders can let their roles go to their heads, becoming wrapped-up in their own self-importance. This can be a trap which even thoughtful leaders can fall into! In this episode, I’ll take a look at some common warning signs that you might... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#233: The 5 Stages of Team Development and How to Navigate Them: Tuckman’s Team Development Model has been around for a while, but I find it to still be relevant and useful today. Some people think that you can whack people together and become high-performing straight away. This just ain’t true, and this model... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

16 min listen

#232: Trying to Give Your Team More Autonomy? Watch These Traps.: It is fairly common knowledge now that providing people with more autonomy can drive big improvements in motivation. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Sometimes providing your team with more autonomy is daunting and frustrating. In this... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#231: Tips to Set More Effective Team Goals.: Goal setting is very common in most organisations, but that doesn’t mean it’s done very well. If you get it right it can provide a big motivational boost, but when it goes wrong it can have the opposite effect. In this episode, I take... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

16 min listen

#230: The Problem With Praise, and How to Do It Better.: It’s pretty common knowledge that recognising the contributions of your team can be a useful motivational tool. Praise is a cost-effective way to do this, but sometimes I notice it falls flat. In this episode, I take a look at some situations where... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

#229: Is a Direct Conversation Needed? Use This Checklist.: I think organisations could function more effectively if there were a few more direct conversations. But, as thoughtful leaders, direct conversations can be daunting, and we don’t want to have them when they’re not really needed or... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#228: Should You Be Friends With Your Team Members?: Many leaders grapple with challenges that come with leading or working with people who they consider to be friends. So that begs the question: should you be friends with your team members? Or should you try not to let that happen? In this episode, I... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#227: Want Your People to Change? Ask This Leadership Question!: I receive a lot of emails asking for advice about difficult or disruptive team members. While all of these situations have their intricacies and quirks, I reckon that underlying them all is a simple idea. And this simple idea is the basis for a... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

12 min listen

#226: Simple Negotiation Concepts for Leadership (and Life!): Leaders often need to negotiate, even if they aren’t involved in closing high-powered deals all the time. We might negotiate a pay rise for ourselves or with our team members, negotiate for extra resources on a project or even when buying a used... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

13 min listen

#225: Confused About All This Leadership Stuff? Follow This Simple Process: Reading about leadership can be quite confusing. There are lots of leadership styles, theories and models out there, which can make it hard to gain a basic understanding of what it all means. So in this episode, I go back to basics with a... by The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley

10 min listen

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