No Bullsh!t Leadership

Episode #67 // The reality of life in modern organisations is that resource constraints are ever present. For this reason we have to make choices, but we typically aren’t good at this. We simply try to do way too much.And if we DO manage to get good at it, there is often a Nike boss above us who says “Just do it”. The type of boss who doesn’t want to listen to why something can’t be done.Excellence in performance is generally underpinned by a philosophy of simplicity and focus.Don’t try to do too much - keep it simple, do the things the REALLY count, and do them REALLY well.👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #66 // It is almost expected that when you take on a new role, you are going to find ways to do things differently, and improve the team you have. Enter the “change program”.It is easy to get caught up in the hype… Consultants running around everywhere telling you what needs to be done, people drowning in PowerPoint decks that explain the change, and a whole facade of indicators to prove that what you are doing is working.But how do you know if you are really getting traction? Often we take silence as a sign that everything is going well, when actually it can be quite the opposite.In this episode we learn to interpret the noise and work out what to do with it to ensure our change initiatives actually work, rather than just believing our own bullsh!t.👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #65 // As leaders, we often feel as though it is our obligation to ensure that everyone in our team is happy, motivated, and succeeding. Although that would be nice, it is also incredibly unrealistic.This episode explores the line between accountabilities for the leader and their people (many of whom may also be leaders, of course).How far does your obligation extend to help someone change? And how much rope should you give them if they are clearly not turning the corner? We get really practical here, so buckle up!Now this episode is pretty dense, there's a lot to take in and remember, so I've created a free PDF downloadable for you that will help you work out what a leader's obligations are, and what your people's obligations are. Download it at www.yourceomentor.com/episode65!👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #64 // Restructures in large organisations are commonplace, and quite often imply that the organisation is seeking greater efficiency, which results in a number of roles being made redundant. These decisions, from the front line perspective, may seem to lack rationality and create a lot of angst, as sometimes very good people are moved on.How do you handle this emotionally and psychologically if you are caught in the firing line and, in your role as a leader, how can you help to make a redundancy and restructure process as painless as possible for your people, while giving your organisation the best chance of capturing value?This episode covers all the basics you need to manage redundancies, and provides guidance on handling the most difficult conversations.I've made a cracking free PDF downloadable for this episode, '9 Ways to Get Redundancies Right' which you can download from www.yourceomentor.com/episode64👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore how effective leadership requires adapting your style to different situations and team members. Discover the principles behind Situational Leadership Theory and its four styles designed for various follower competencies. Learn when to push, when to support closely, and when to step back and let individuals take the lead. Through practical scenarios, gain insights on how to read the play and navigate the dynamic needs of your team for optimal performance.

Episode #62 // In today's episode, Em and I are chatting through two really great listener questions!The first question we tackle is from Alison, who asked: “I’d be interested in a topic covering how to lead and influence people that are smarter than you! How do you keep them engaged and motivated without being permissive?"We all know that hiring people who are smarter than us is actually the object of the exercise, but being smart isn't everything, it’s just a really good start!The second question is from Jack who asked: “Holding people accountable is always difficult – I’m a “nice guy” and struggle being the “tough guy” and also struggle with how to hold people accountable without being threatening."This is something that hits us all at one point or another during our careers, so learning to step away from the need to be the "nice guy or girl" is critical to being able to drive the results you want.In this episode I recommend that you listen to:Episode 1 Respect Before Popularity: Letting go of the need to be likedEpisode 6 The Psychology of Feedback: Stop avoiding leadership workEpisode 57 Challenge, Coach, Confront: The leader's basic toolkitEpisode 41 You're Changing, So Now What?Episode 19 Execution For Results: Driving accountability in your team 👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #61 // As leaders, we are often cast in situations where we have to say “no” to people.In this episode I give you some practical techniques for having the confidence to say “no” to virtually anyone - your team, customers, suppliers, and peers.I’ll even touch on how to say “no” to your boss without risking the relationship, or making her or him feel as though you are being insubordinate.Understanding how to say “no” without feeling as though you have let the other person down, and without carrying guilt around afterwards, is the hallmark of a strong leader.👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #60 // Leading when you don’t have physical proximity to your people can be tricky. The good news is that doing this well is no different from leading any team well. However, any cracks in your leadership will be more obvious in this scenario.In this episode I explore the nuances of leading remote teams (or remote employees, as flexible working arrangements become more prevalent).I'll talk about why world leading safety organisation, DuPont, always put one of their own leaders into a newly acquired operation, and will cover how making your expectations clear can prevent little fiefdoms from springing up.As Ronald Reagan said: “Trust, but verify”.Download the free PDF cheatsheet for this episode '10 Way to Improve Outcomes with Remote Teams' at www.yourceomentor.com/episode60👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #59 // Great leaders are great communicators - and for the most part, they are also excellent presenters.Although it has never been easier to put together a great presentation to win over and influence an audience, many leaders still miss the mark.You don’t want to be the presenter whose audience has only one thought: “How do I get out of this room?".In this episode, we explore why presentations are so often excruciatingly painful to sit through, and how to avoid the common pitfalls. Whether you’re speaking to your own team, the board of directors, or a stadium of 10,000 people, my five guiding principles will help you put together a winning presentation for every context!To download the free PDF 'Five Ways to Avoid an Epic Presentation Fail' (you might want to hand this out to your entire team and set a new standard for presenting!) head to www.yourceomentor.com/episode59👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #58 // This week, Em and I take on a few great questions that appear to keep coming up regularly for our listeners!(0:55) The first question we tackle is from Stephanie, who is about to inherit a team member that is known company wide as an under performer (and quite frankly, pisses a lot of people off!), but her boss really likes this team member and doesn’t seem to see her faults. We help Stephanie work out what to do and how to manage both the under performer AND her boss.(6:35) Secondly, we answer Mike’s question which is an absolute cracker - how to deal with imposter syndrome. I get pretty deep in this one, and it’s a topic I haven’t spoken about very much, so I really hope it’s valuable.(12:50) We end with a great question from Pete, who asks us to address how to implement initiatives that have been agreed on in strategic planning sessions. So often great ideas come out of planning sessions, but then 6 months down the track no movement has been made because everyone is getting on with their standard day to day activities. If this resonates with you, you’ll get a lot of value out of my answer.If you’ve got a question that you’d like us to cover in the podcast, email it through to us at emma@yourceomentor.com, we’d love to hear from you!We also mention the ‘Six Steps to Creating a Strong Accountability Culture’, which you can download at www.yourceomentor.com/episode58. We also mention Episode 7 Work at the Right Level: What got you to here won’t get you to there which you can listen to here and Episode 19 Execution for Results: Driving accountability in your team which you can listen to here.👉 Doors are open for Leadership Beyond the Theory. Be the boss you wish you had.🔗 Enroll now at leadershipbeyondthetheory.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.