The Fulfilled Leader with Jean Balfour

Resilience isn't just about persevering until we reach our breaking point. Sometimes, it's about taking a break and incorporating enjoyable activities, then it can be the perfect way to enhance our resilience.Join Imogen Maresch, speaker, coach, and faculty member of Bailey Balfour's Certification programme in the latest episode of Making Sense of work. Jean and Imogen discuss: What does resilience meanHow does play connect to resilienceUsing play at work and using play at coachingHow to encourage play at work and tap into it for our resilienceMeet ImogenWith a background in drama, 15+ years’ experience in learning and development, and a track record of high-profile leadership roles in both the private and public sectors, Imogen brings a unique perspective to the world of work. She holds an MBA from the University of Leicester and, through the pandemic, gained her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. Her research was exploring how playing an innovative online board game she developed supported people in lockdown to boost resilience. It was recently published in a leading international academic journal. We will hear more about this in the podcast. Imogen lives in London where she volunteers as a coach for several charities and has a long-standing reputation for hosting legendary games nights.Connect with Imogen: http://linkedin.com/in/imogen-mareschWebsite: www.thepresenceofmindco.comEmail:  imogen@presenceofmind.ukCheck out her research article on "Playing for Resilience in a Pandemic", on International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology: https://rdcu.be/cTCClConnect with Jean Balfour here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

Leading a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a significant challenge for many leaders. By prioritizing relationships and creating a supportive workplace culture, Mairead McCormick has demonstrated her commitment to effective leadership during these challenging times. Join Mairead McCormick, the CEO of Kent Community Health, NHS in the latest episode of Making Sense of work. Jean and Mairead discuss: Mairead's relational leadership during the pandemic crisisWhat is good relational leadership and how it looks like The impact of emergency situations on relational leadershipThe relationship between performance management and a relational approachThe connection between coaching and a relational leadership approach?Meet Mairead McCormickMairead is the Chief Executive Officer of Kent Community Health, part of the UK national Health service. It is an organisation spanning Kent, parts of Essex, and South London in England and covering a population of 2 million with a workforce of 5000 nurses, doctors, allied health professionals community care. Mairead has been in the NHS for 35 years including five years as a chief operating officer and deputy chief executive at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.She has a national reputation for her work in emergency care, working with NHS England in the Emergency Care Intensive Support Team carrying out a whole system review. Book recommendation: Intelligent Kindness: Reforming the Culture of Healthcare: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Kindness-Reforming-Culture-Healthcare/dp/1908020040Connect with Mairead here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairead-mccormick-209a4680/Connect with Jean Balfour here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

Jean has worked in women’s leadership development for over 25 years. In this episode she shares her thoughts about progress to date, reasons why the progress seems so slow and how we can think about it differently. She shares practical suggestions that she hopes will help to create movement towards gender equity.You can find Jean here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

After listening to a couple of people who said they had lost their Mojo at work, Jean shares what we can do if we have lost our va va voom at work. She does a deep dive into the role motivation plays in our energy at work - and shares Daniel Pink’s tools for how to get back to motivation. Related Podcast EpisodesEp. #1. Finding your Purposehttps://podcast.baileybalfour.com/1894001/9670018-ep-1-finding-your-purposeEp. #6. Overcoming Tiredness, Exhaustion and Burnout https://podcast.baileybalfour.com/1894001/10217315-ep-6-overcoming-tiredness-exhaustion-and-burnoutEp. #11. Negative Thinking and Self Doubt at Workhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1894001/episodes/10435268Ep. #15. Taking Charge of your Careerhttps://podcast.baileybalfour.com/1894001/10604420-ep-15-taking-charge-of-your-careerDrive - Daniel Pinkhttps://www.danpink.com/books/drive/https://www.danpink.com/resources/Connect with Jean Balfour here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfourJean Balfour Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

Jean is joined by Dr. Maria PressentinThere’s more to servant leadership than empowerment. It’s about enablement. Join Maria as she shares her research and work in servant leadership. Learn the three steps of building trust as a servant leader and how you can contribute effectively during pressure.  Jean and Maria discuss: Research in servant leadership - how do we define a servant leader To what extent servant leadership is implemented in the workplaceHow do we lead in pressured situations that is mindful and aligned with our own leadership valueMeet Dr. Maria PressentinMaria works by helping individuals and teams design their best engagement strategies, and she consults organizations on their leadership and talent development needs. She focuses on rebuilding a road of trust, reducing attrition, and removing M&A integration roadblocks. All of this resulting in incremental cost reduction during critical times, such as culture change, restructuring, shift of business direction, and downsizing. She has also helped organizations build corporate universities and change cultures from a bottom up approach. Maria has received many awards, including being awarded as top 100 Best Global Coaching and Leadership Professional by the global HRD Congress. She was awarded Iconic Woman for Creating a Better World for All by the Women Economic Forum and many other awards in the scientific research field of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. And her most recent publication is entitled Key Factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance. Book Recommendation - Key factors and Use Cases of Servant Leadership Driving Organizational Performance by Maria Pressentin. https://www.igi-global.com/book/key-factors-use-cases-servant/273601Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust by Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Truths-Leadership-Servant-Leader/dp/1523000627Connect with Maria here:https://www.leadershipscientific.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapressentin-servant-leadership-expert/Connect with Jean Balfour here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfourJean Balfour Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

Navigating the tricky terrain of feedback can be a challenge. Personal stories reveal how accepting criticism can lead to significant growth. The Johari Window model is introduced as a tool for understanding our blind spots. Listeners learn practical tips on preparing to receive feedback and the best ways to seek it out. Embracing feedback, even when it's tough, proves to be a valuable journey toward self-improvement.

Jean is joined by Sonal Patel.Sonal shares her experience and learning of joining a new team and leading through covid. Jean and Sonal discussRelational Leadership - leading with and through peopleHow a coaching approach to leadership is critical for leading younger generationsHow we can build resilienceThe role mindfulness plays in creativityHow in a fluid time indecision is no decisionSetting 5 annual goals and putting them in an envelopeSonal Patel Sonal is Managing Director, Asia for Quantcast a global advertising technology company. She also holds board and advisory roles. Sonal has over 20 years experience working for large global brands across high growth disruptive technologies including: E-commerce, digital gaming, Social Media, Cloud. Sonal has taken her flair for advertising to the start up world and co-founded an agency in Vietnam alongside her own consultancy company. She has also mentored early stage startups and advises on high growth potential.  She is passionate in driving female entrepreneurship, and coaching at all levels in the talent force through her ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and amplifying talent in the workforce.Connect with Sonal  here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalvpatel/Book - Tony Soprano on Management -  Anthony Schneiderhttps://www.amazon.com/Tony-Soprano-Management-Leadership-Inspired/dp/0425194949/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Book - Radical Simplicity - Ken Allenhttps://www.amazon.com/Radical-Simplicity-transformed-loss-making-world-class-ebook/dp/B07MXV3HHK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675069193&sr=1-3Podcast - Diary of a CEO - Steven Bartletthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644You can find Jean here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfourInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

Jean is joined by Professor Pare Keiha. Pare shares very openly his approach to leadership and in this wide ranging conversation Jean and Pare discussBeing fully human in leadershipHow the way we see work impacts our enjoyment of our workPersonal mastery as a leaderThe importance of systems thinking and teamsEducation and social justiceProfessor Pare Keiha is the Pro Vice Chancellor for Māori Advancement, Tumuaki/Dean of Te Ara Poutama, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development, and the Dean of the Faculty of Culture and Society at the Auckland University of Technology. He also has a strong and extensive background in the governance of several public and private companies. He supports several Auckland based arts and culture charities and is currently chair of the Aroha Collective, a member of the board of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and a member of the board of the Prince’s Trust New Zealand. He was honoured by the Queen in the 2008 New Year’s Honours List when he was made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order (QSO) for his services to business, education, and Māori.He is passionate about education and social justice. He advises several Māori enterprises, including both tribal and pan-tribal organisations, as well as state sector entities in the areas of business development, management, and strategy. Connect with Pare  here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pare-keiha-4b071329/The Fifth Discipline - Peter Sengehttps://systemsawareness.org/resources/#booksThe Hungry Spirit - Charles Handyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/341118.The_Hungry_SpiritYou can find Jean here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jean.balfour/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/

Discover the transformative journey of training as a coach and how it shifts perceptions from skepticism to appreciation. The insights shared highlight essential skills like listening and curiosity that elevate both personal and professional relationships. Real-life examples showcase the profound impact coaching skills can have, enhancing leadership and fostering growth in everyday life. Join in to explore how coaching training could reshape your perspective and interactions!

In this episode Jean is joined by Mikiko Tanaka.Mikiko Tanaka works for the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) as the Director and Head of the Subregional Office for South and South-West Asia Office, New Delhi.  She has over twenty-five years of experience within the United Nations system. Previously, she served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana and worked with UNDP in Guyana, Yemen, Timor-Leste, Pakistan, Benin, China, Lao PDR and New York.  Prior to the UN, she worked for Care International in Thailand and the financial sector in Japan. Mikiko started training in coaching since 2021 with Bailey Balfour and is ACC accredited by the International Coaching Federation.  She coaches pro-bono outside her full-time work.  Mikiko holds master’s degrees in public policy and management from the University of London and in rural development management from Khon Kaen University in Thailand, and a bachelor’s degree from the International Christian University in Japan. In this episode Jean and Mikiko discussHow to find moments of learning in the most challenging circumstancesCourage and how it grows over timeThe journey of training as a coachThe connection between coaching and the world of development Trusting the process in coaching - and the rest of our lives!You can find Mikiko here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikiko-tanaka-5220517/ Sign up to my weekly newsletter. Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/jean-balfour/30min Learn more about my work: https://jeanbalfour.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/