The Leadership Enigma

Martin Bromiley OBE is a commercial airline training Captain and founder of The Clinical Human Factors Group. This episode is deeply personal, inspirational and thought provoking. Martin describes how he turned the loss of his wife after a surgical procedure into a mission to understand and help others embrace the need for non-technical behaviours especially during critical times. We chat about the aviation and healthcare industry in relation to themes such as deference to hierarchy, the checklist manifesto, confident humility and creating an environment where your team and organisation embrace the challenge to 'double their error rate.'Behaviours are the bedrock for living your values and creating a culture that is positive and sustainable. Don't miss this episode. www.chfg.orgWatch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bee Adamic is the Founder and CEO of Liberty Music PR. An entrepreneur with a passion for music that she decided to turn into a business in 2016 from her kitchen table whilst also discovering she was pregnant. Inspiration and learning come from many places and this episode is no different as success leaves clues. Bee explains how her mission to succeed was non negotiable, especially with a young family to provide for. She fully identified and mined her niche. She planned, executed and pivoted constantly. However, one of the biggest takeaways is Bee's focus on her own energy, focus and wellbeing as she commits every morning at 5am to her 'Miracle Morning' routine. Be inspired and enjoy every second of this episode. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lale Topcuoglu has always felt she was different and struggled to fit in growing up. As an openly gay female she fought to break the norms in order to have a successful 22 year career on Wall Street to become a leader so she would be part of the 'top table' conversation and become a catalyst for change. This is a deeply personal, human centred, courageous, vulnerable and heart warming conversation about how we all strive to do our best, how we turn adversity and challenge into learning and how we must be the architect of our own career and happiness. Don't miss this episode. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roderic Yapp is a former commanding officer of a Royal Marines Commandos Fleet having served in Afghanistan, Somalia and Libya to name a few. When the stakes are high, what leadership capabilities do we need to deploy in an ever changing context? How do you lead experts who know much more than you do and you rely on their participation, commitment and loyalty? The customers of our leadership are all around us, how do we lead and live the values day to day in order to hold ourselves and others accountable and be the compelling role model to all. Roderic is now the Director of Leadership ForcesDon't miss this episode. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stefaan van Hooydonk is the founder of The Global Curiosity Institute, former CLO and Dean of the Earth Academy. How different would the world look if we were as curious now as we were as children? Stefaan explains curiosity is the mindset to challenge the status quo, explore, discover and learn. We chat about the three dimensions of curiosity, (i) the world (ii) others (iii) and self. We must understand that the benefits of curiosity within our teams and organisations allows us to both exploit and explore, the question for leaders is, are you creating a culture that will allow curiosity to flourish? Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shane O'Mara is Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College in Dublin, psychologist, neuroscientist and best selling author for "In Praise of Walking". Shane delves into issues such as how does our brain set us apart; he shares his 3 point self care plan to boost productivity and explains what the research says in relation to how easy or difficult it is to change our mindset.We also discuss institutions as extended cognitive structures and how leaders need to consider cognitive diversity and cognitive fragility especially in a post pandemic working environment. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr Tremaine Du Preez is a decision scientist, consultant and global educator. Tremaine explains her passion for bringing the largely separate themes of decision making and ethics together so that she can help leaders and their organisations understand what an ethical decision is. She tells me how relying on an organisations North Star and values will not be enough to navigate ethical dilemmas alone and what mistakes, best practice and trends she has spotted during her extensive Phd research and consultancy work. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Allyson Stewart-Allen is an advisor to more than 200 global businesses, author, broadcaster, global educator and non-executive director. Allyson is a regular panel member on the BBC's The Apprentice and in this episode we talk about what it means to be a corporate diplomat and how getting it wrong can be catastrophic. Join me as Allyson shares some wonderful examples of brands that got it wrong as she delves into her cupboard of curiosities. We operate in a world where, if you don't proactively work on your brand.....someone else will for you....and you may not like the outcome. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michelle Seiler Tucker is known as 'The Closer' having bought, sold and fixed over 1,000 businesses. This episode is packed full of insights and tips based on her experience. Why do entrepreneurs fail to sell their businesses and others secure huge exits? What mindsets limit founders? How do you balance the good and the bad times? What can you do to start your business in a way that is likely to create success? Finally, hear Michelle's 6P's method which will help any entrepreneur, founder or business leader grow their business profitably and avoid the pitfalls of so many organisations both big and small. Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you start off working in the post room of Saatchi & Saatchi at 16 years old and then end up selling your business to them years later? The Flame of the Entrepreneur burns brightly in Lloyd Salmons, Co-Founder of PepTalk and serial investor and entrepreneur. We chat about failure, rolling with the punches, the need for constant communication regardless of the size of your team and the requirement to just be relentless and still keep a smile on your face. At the end of the day, it's all about the people! Watch & Subscribe: 👀 https://www.youtube.com/@theleadersenigma/videosListen & Subscribe: 🎙️ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NSnRyHzPmyY5OWhGzKU5Pwww.leadersenigma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.