The Leadership Enigma

How do you make decisions that have inclusivity as a central ingredient? How do you avoid bias, lack of process, disinformation and false assumptions? Join me as I talk to Tremaine Du Preez, founder and author of Decide and host of the YouTube TV channel ‘Decide’. I unfairly ask Tremaine to try and distil the key points from her recent 180-page PhD thesis in order to help us understand three key points. 1.    Understanding how we make decisions 2.    Creating decision protocols 3.    Avoiding action bias and becoming more problem focused. 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.

I talk to Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management in India. Daughter of a diplomat who has lived in 6 countries over 4 continents, yet her life changed the moment she told the story during a workshop of how she has always been ‘the girl with the broken neck.’ From that moment Radhika understood the power of storytelling to connect people at a deeper level. Covid-19 is Radhika’s first crisis as a CEO, yet she thrives on chaos and change and credits her mother for her own ability to be ‘super resourced.’ However it is her human centred story of vulnerability that continues to connect her to thousands of people not her title.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.

How do you bridge the gap between knowing and doing? What does it take to allow you to lead self before you can lead others? Today I chat to Justin Cohen, global speaker, Host of CNBC Africa TV and authority on human potential. Together we explore the journey towards making habit stick; traversing the pain and pleasure ‘self-talk’ and managing our motivation to ensure we leverage our greatest leadership tool…..our own example. 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.

Can one person see the bigger picture and be a catalyst for change? I chat to Nazir Afzal OBE, former Chief Crown Prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service and former CEO of Police & Crime Commissioners. Nazir has led the prosecution of some of the most high-profile cases in the UK including a number of honour killing and forced marriage cases, the murder of two police officers and the conviction of a large child sexual exploitation ring. During his decades working in the criminal justice system, Nazir has personally led and driven change whilst surrounded by dissenting voices, finding himself on an official Al Qaeda death list, targeted by the far right and at times living under police protection, with his kids travelling to school in taxis and being taught how to use the panic alarm. However, one man’s pursuit of justice and doing the right thing stood steadfast.  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.

This episode is a wonderful follow on from my chat with Radhika Gupta as I now talk to former Captain Raghu Raman who spent 12 years as an officer in the Indian Armed Forces, 16 years in corporate life with 4 CEO roles and 5 years as a beaurocrat with the Indian Government. Raghu works with global leaders on many subjects and today we talk about courageous storytelling. We can’t predict the future, but we can certainly leverage our past. 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.

How much is enough? Enough of what I hear you ask. Empathy.Empathy can both support and undermine your leadership efforts. How much empathy should you give? How much do you need to receive? Does context matter? So many questions! In this episode I chat to the wonderful Tracey Groves, CEO of Intelligent Ethics, former Partner at PWC and recipient of two 'Women in Business' Awards last year. In this episode Tracey outlines concepts such as 'Ethical Fading' and 'Identifiable Victim Effect' as she navigates us through the three stages of 1. Skills and discipline2. Judging objectively 3. Acting accordinglyWatch & 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.

This episode dovetails nicely with ‘Multiply Your Leadership’ as I talk to Keith Douglas, Executive Vice President at Mastercard about his three-point routemap to assessing the impact of his leadership.Keith eloquently outlines and breakdowns the three stages:1.    Finding and knowing your edge2.    Using your edge to set your guiding principles 3.    Using your principles to define your leadership manifestoDon’t miss this episode of honesty, self-reflection and personal dedication to the pursuit of being the best leader possible.   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.

Dr Katie Best joins today’s episode with her analysis of how a leader can ensure that they align three critical ingredients for success. Those are the expectations of self, of your team and your organisation. Misalign at your peril. We find out that it is critical to go through a robust process of analysis and reflection even if you are rising through the ranks of an organisation you have been with for years. We explore how you can deal with misalignment through change, bridging or simply ignoring the situation; all have their merits. 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.

Talent is the lifeblood of any organisation. How we attract and engage Generation Y (those born between 1982-2004) may be the differentiator. They are likely to make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025, so this is serious! I talk to Adam Kingl, global educator and author of the book “Next Generation Leadership” about how leaders can spot the signals and get ahead of the war for talent. In this episode Adam will reveal some of the results of his research including the top three things that Generation Y look for in a working environment. We also explore the importance of thinking expansively, how shared behaviours (culture) can make or break your recruitment of great talent and how the term ‘work life balance’ will make some people hurl and others genuinely excited about the future of 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.

"Am I enough?" A question frequently asked by leaders of their ability to lead people and organisations. You may have no direct reports and consider yourself an individual contributor or you may be the CEO of a multi-national; this is still relevant to you. How does a single leader galvanise, inspire, challenge, communicate, empower and lead others through change? If you stepped away from your business, would the organisation and the people still flourish? Welcome to the Multiply Your Leadership Equation: (TQ + EQ + DQ) x MQI chat to Joe Fredericks, Chief Strategy Officer at PCA. Joe has moved through several careers, from criminal law to starring role in the West End show ‘Blood Brothers’ and from entrepreneur to leadership expert working with many FTSE and Fortune companies around the world. 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.