Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin

Tools that Women Need to Breakthrough with Angel HenryAngel Henry is known as the “ceiling breaker”, and is the author of Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women and Allies need to breakthrough.As a 20 year veteran of Corporate America, Angel has amassed quite a few lessons learned. She has a background in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and over 15 years in the project management discipline. As a Black women in tech, she was often "the ONLY" in the room and found herself struggling from Imposter Syndrome, feeling invisible, being bullied, suffered sexual harassment and more, so MUCH more!Angel is passionate about diversity in the field of IT. Her  knowledge of why women and minorities are oftentimes missing from the C-Suite has helped enable IT leaders to advance the conversation of inclusion and make real change. Angel and I had an incredible and enlightening conversation. She is a wealth of knowledge and gave me a lot to think about.Please share this episode with the people you know and love.Visit Angel’s Website here -  https://www.angel-henry.com Buy a copy of Angel’s book here - https://angelsspeaking.lpages.co/book-landing-page/ Follow Angel on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/theagileenthusiast/----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Former Prime Minister Sir John KeyI am excited to have Sir John Key on the show for a second time. Sir John Key is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand. He began his career in the foreign exchange market in New Zealand, before moving oversees to pursue his career there. During his term as Prime Minister, John had to navigate many tough situations and lead the country through them such as the GFC and the Christchurch Earthquakes. John is an incredible leader and I am so excited to be able to interview him and share his leadership insights with you.This interview was recorded in front of an audience at my most recent HPL event in Christchurch. Every year I host my High Performance Leadership event. Leaders from all over the country get together to focus on their performance and growth. We were honoured to have Sir John Key as one of our guest speakers at the event. The waitlist is now open for HPL 2023. If you would like to be there and listen to some incredible guests like Sir John Key, you can pop your name on the list here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Former Prime Minister Sir John KeyI am excited to have Sir John Key on the show for a second time. Sir John Key is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand. He began his career in the foreign exchange market in New Zealand, before moving oversees to pursue his career there. During his term as Prime Minister, John had to navigate many tough situations and lead the country through them such as the GFC and the Christchurch Earthquakes. John is an incredible leader and I am so excited to be able to interview him and share his leadership insights with you.This interview was recorded in front of an audience at my most recent HPL event in Christchurch. Every year I host my High Performance Leadership event. Leaders from all over the country get together to focus on their performance and growth. We were honoured to have Sir John Key as one of our guest speakers at the event. The waitlist is now open for HPL 2023. If you would like to be there and listen to some incredible guests like Sir John Key, you can pop your name on the list here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Empowering your Team with Ali AdamsAli Adams is the Chief Executive of ChristchurchNZ. She leads the city’s economic development agency with the support of six general managers who lead teams in pillars that each support a vital part of the agency’s work.Ali has a background in economic development, having led New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s work in Europe and before that, in the South Island. She has also worked in marketing, tourism and sports leadership, spending four years as the domestic manager for New Zealand Cricket.Ali is a powerhouse and I am so excited to see what she brings to the beautiful city of Christchurch.This interview was recorded in front of an audience at my most recent HPL event in Christchurch. Every year I host my High Performance Leadership event. Leaders from all over the country get together to focus on their performance and growth. We were honoured to have Ali Adams as one of our guest speakers at the event. The waitlist is now open for HPL 2023. If you would like to be there and listen to some incredible guests like Ali, you can pop your name on the list here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand Have a look at the epic work ChristchurchNZ is doing here - https://www.christchurchnz.com ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Empowering your Team with Ali AdamsAli Adams is the Chief Executive of ChristchurchNZ. She leads the city’s economic development agency with the support of six general managers who lead teams in pillars that each support a vital part of the agency’s work.Ali has a background in economic development, having led New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s work in Europe and before that, in the South Island. She has also worked in marketing, tourism and sports leadership, spending four years as the domestic manager for New Zealand Cricket.Ali is a powerhouse and I am so excited to see what she brings to the beautiful city of Christchurch.This interview was recorded in front of an audience at my most recent HPL event in Christchurch. Every year I host my High Performance Leadership event. Leaders from all over the country get together to focus on their performance and growth. We were honoured to have Ali Adams as one of our guest speakers at the event. The waitlist is now open for HPL 2023. If you would like to be there and listen to some incredible guests like Ali, you can pop your name on the list here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand Have a look at the epic work ChristchurchNZ is doing here - https://www.christchurchnz.com ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

How to Build a Winning Team with Sir Steve HansenSir Steve Hansen is the former Head Coach of The All Blacks. He was Head Coach from 2012-2019, and won the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Steve is arguably one of the best Head Coaches that New Zealand has ever seen. The successes during Steve’s 8 years in the role are too numerous to list, but among them are:8 x Bledisloe Cup wins6 x Rugby Championship winsThe 2015 Rugby World CupHansen was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order or Merit in the 2012 Queen’s Birthday Honours.This interview was recorded in front of an audience at my most recent HPL event in Christchurch. Every year I host my High Performance Leadership event. Leaders from all over the country get together to focus on their performance and growth. We were honoured to have Sir Steve Hansen as one of our guest speakers at the event. The waitlist is now open for HPL 2023. If you would like to be there and listen to some incredible guests like Sir Steve Hansen, you can pop your name on the list here - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/leadershipnewzealand ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Sir Steve Hansen, the legendary former head coach of the New Zealand All Blacks, shares his secrets to elite team leadership. He discusses the importance of setting expectations and fostering a positive environment for growth. Hansen reflects on learning from failures and the significance of maintaining a team-first mentality. He also delves into making decisions under pressure and protecting players from external expectations. Throughout, he emphasizes the balance between high performance and family life, urging leaders to know their identity and purpose.

She is Not Your Rehab with Matt BrownI had the absolute honour of sitting down with my friend Matt Brown to talk about his life, the lessons he has learnt and his life’s mission. Matt Brown, is a New Zealand born Samoan and an author, communicator, an internationally acclaimed barber and hair artist; known for giving great cuts and inspiring great men.He is a survivor of family violence and childhood sexual abuse and shares his story with the men who frequent his busy Christchurch barbershop, My Fathers Barbers, as a way to foster vulnerability, healing, and connection. Since 2018, Matt and his wife Sarah, have partnered with the Ministry of Social Development as ambassadors for their ‘It’s not OK Campaign’. Together they co-founded She Is Not Your Rehab and launched the concept in Matt’s 2019 TEDx talk. He says the movement is an invitation for men to acknowledge their own childhood trauma and to take responsibility for their healing so that they can transform their pain instead of transmitting it on those around them.Please share this episode with everyone you know, and if you haven’t bought it already, please buy a copy of Matt and Sarah’s incredible book She is Not your Rehab.Buy your copy of She is Not your Rehab here - https://www.bookdepository.com/She-Is-Not-Your-Rehab-Matt-Brown/9780143775980 Connect with Matt here - https://www.instagram.com/sheisnotyourrehab/ Contact Matt and Sarah here - https://www.sheisnotyourrehab.com/contact/ ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

She is Not Your Rehab with Matt BrownI had the absolute honour of sitting down with my friend Matt Brown to talk about his life, the lessons he has learnt and his life’s mission. Matt Brown, is a New Zealand born Samoan and an author, communicator, an internationally acclaimed barber and hair artist; known for giving great cuts and inspiring great men.He is a survivor of family violence and childhood sexual abuse and shares his story with the men who frequent his busy Christchurch barbershop, My Fathers Barbers, as a way to foster vulnerability, healing, and connection. Since 2018, Matt and his wife Sarah, have partnered with the Ministry of Social Development as ambassadors for their ‘It’s not OK Campaign’. Together they co-founded She Is Not Your Rehab and launched the concept in Matt’s 2019 TEDx talk. He says the movement is an invitation for men to acknowledge their own childhood trauma and to take responsibility for their healing so that they can transform their pain instead of transmitting it on those around them.Please share this episode with everyone you know, and if you haven’t bought it already, please buy a copy of Matt and Sarah’s incredible book She is Not your Rehab.Buy your copy of She is Not your Rehab here - https://www.bookdepository.com/She-Is-Not-Your-Rehab-Matt-Brown/9780143775980 Connect with Matt here - https://www.instagram.com/sheisnotyourrehab/ Contact Matt and Sarah here - https://www.sheisnotyourrehab.com/contact/ ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show