Helping Organisations Thrive with Julian Roberts

“Don’t die wondering” – the quote and value that Laura Siddall, professional triathlete, stands by to help drive her when making big decisions. How could incorporating this same value in your life impact the way you make decisions, whether they be personal, or business-related? Laura made a big leap from using sport as a hobby alongside her corporate job, to fully committing to sport, triathlon specifically, as her profession. Laura explains how she was excited to see where her limits may be within the sport when fully committing to it. Laura shares the obstacles, personal failures, and lessons that she encountered when making this leap and has ultimately learnt to not be fearful of what the result of a decision may be and to just try because you don’t know what the outcome may be until you try.     Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MupScu8NMyM   Connect with Laura: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-siddall-120a51/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmsid/ Website: https://laurasiddall.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lmsiddall Email: lmsid@yahoo.com     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Imagine spending 110 days swimming 900 miles along the length of the UK. Would you quit? What challenges would you encounter? What would keep you going? Jasmine Harrison, 23-year-old, and the first woman to swim the entire length of the UK from Land’s End to John O’ Groats, shares her inspirational experience of her incredible and challenging adventure. Jasmine discusses the low points, how she dealt with them, and what she learnt about dealing with challenges. Only two people had previously swum from Land's End to John o'Groats: Ross Edgley, who in 2018 was the first and fastest Briton to complete the swim in 61 days, and Sean Conway, who accomplished the feat in 2013. Not unfamiliar with epic events Jasmine is also the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic. On December 12, 2020, after 70 days at sea, she crossed the finish line of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. When reflecting on the main challenges she encountered, Jasmine highlights the importance of having a team that is all aligned to the same purpose and goal, and how communicating openly and honestly with your team members is vital in order to unite your team.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yMKRwPxX7s   Connect with Jasmine: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminerharrison/ Website: https://www.rudderlymad.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rudderlymad Email: info@rudderlymad.co.uk     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Hear Chico Chakravorty, founder and managing consultant of Doing Diversity Differently, discuss how organisations can enhance their diversity, inclusion and belonging culture. Chico explains how organisations can integrate genuine behavioural changes within diversity and inclusion by understanding that it will be a continual journey of learning, and by taking accountability for this learning by questioning how to bridge certain gaps in the knowledge. Chico says how we will often learn from making mistakes, and rather than panicking and brushing off mistakes made, it’s important to acknowledge them and learn how we can move away from these mistakes in the future. Having a diverse team, with people from different ethnic origins, different genders, and different cognitive abilities can lead to greater success in organisations.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVmk7oDroTs   Connect with Chico: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chicochakravorty/ Website: http://doingdiversitydifferently.com/ Email: chico@doingdiversitydifferently.com     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Hear Amani Fancy’s figure skating story, from the highs of two times British championship and dancing on ice, to the fall-downs and lows. Amani shares her battles with her mental health throughout her skating career, along with the dark side of high performance, and how this was impacted by those around her along with the internal mental game. And post her skating career, how her personal experience has allowed her to reflect on how to be a successful and inclusive leader. Amani emphasises the importance of a tight support network in reaching success in high-performance sports, and how this can be transferred to business success too. It is about recognising that every fall, whether literally onto the ice, or in a business sense, leads to lessons and growth, and how passion, hard work, and an aligned team will help to overcome any obstacles.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmOFDKd8DCc   Connect with Amani: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanifancy/ Email: amani@rippleimpact.co     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Extreme athlete Claire Smith, the first British person to conquer a Double Deca Ironman, shares her inspiring journey from failure to triumph. She emphasizes the necessity of breaking down seemingly impossible goals and preparing for challenges through visualization. Claire discusses how addressing setbacks can bolster resilience and a positive mindset. Her insights reveal that the triumphs in athletics parallel the challenges faced in business, highlighting the value of treating failures as feedback on the path to success.

Are you a working parent? Struggling with confidence after returning to work? Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder and CEO of mindful return and author of the book “Back to work after baby”, highlights the additional, career-critical skills that we acquire through parenthood, and how these skills can make us better leaders. Lori discusses the importance of employers not making assumptions about what a person may feel capable of once they have returned to work, as well as normalising conversations about how one may be feeling. Moreover, offering parental leave in a gender-neutral way helps to emphasise the humanity of taking parental leave. Returning to work after parental leave is a long transition period, with many challenges along the way, and Lori provides excellent guidance on ways to personally face these challenges, as well as ways that employers can help working parents thrive.       Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEYG5_sDdGg   Connect with Lori: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/ Website: http://www.mindfulreturn.com/ Email: lori@mindfulreturn.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfulreturn     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Success is unique to every person, and it is important that whatever your goals are, no matter how big or small, you should aim to reach them to the best of your ability. Effective leadership and developing strategic relationships within teams can help you reach your full potential. Alex Tremble, a chief culture officer and best-selling author, discusses the impact that leaders have on people’s lives, and therefore the necessity for successful leadership. Alex explains the importance of accepting reality as leaders and finding strategic ways to navigate into, or out of different scenarios. Alex states that this involves effective communication, as well as listening to your team, to ultimately develop transparency between leaders and their teams, which will help to improve the way that we approach certain challenges.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwpo6qScOhQ   Connect with Alex: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextremble/ Website: http://alextremble.com/ Email: tremblegps@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexDTremble     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Kevin Kehoe is an entrepreneur and cancer survivor; co-founder of Aspire Software, and author of “One Hit Wonder - real life adventures of an average guy”. As the book highlights, ordinary people can do extraordinary things.   During 30 years of consultancy work in landscape management, construction in snow and ice, Kevin saw a need for new software in these industries – current software lacked the ability to give the contractor everyday insight. He co-founded Aspire Software. Kevin explains 3 tips he would give someone about to start up a business: 1)      People – the team you are going into business with are the most important – it’s essentially like a marriage – choose wisely! 2)      Capital – most people underestimate how much they need. 3)      Hours – don’t underestimate how much time setting up a business will take, and the impact this will have on your family etc. How would you cope with starting a business and then almost immediately going through a traumatic life event (in Kevin’s case, incurable cancer)? “Cancer is a brutal unforgiving disease – just when you think you’ve made progress, it kicks you back in the teeth.” Has having cancer changed your perspective on life and business? “It’s turned me into a hugger – I tell people I love them!” Kevin explains his perspective on resilience – “From a business angle, resilience is everything, especially in relation to start-ups. It is essential, especially early on. If you get the plumbing and wiring right at the beginning – the right people, the right service model etc., you don’t have to tear down the house further down the line.” Resilience can be about taking things a day at a time, which is something you really learn, living with cancer. It’s not all about grit, determination and gung-ho – that’s not resilience. Sometimes it’s just getting through the day, working through the tasks you’ve planned for that day. One manageable step at a time.   Note: Sadly, Kevin Kehoe recently passed from his 8.5 yr battle with Stage 4 cancer. This interview is being posted as a tribute to Kevin.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycAE8uNWmkM   Connect with Kevin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-kehoe/ Website: http://www.kehoe.biz/ Email: kevinkehoe@me.com     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

We are programmed to feel we add value by advising and having all the answers - particularly in a client-facing organisation. How much more value can we give by intentionally listening? Executive leadership coach Georgie Rudd is passionate about helping people find space to gain clarity by experiencing listening. Georgie describes listening as the single most important part of communication, as people have immense wells of resourcefulness and innovation within themselves. "The quality of your attention determines the quality of other people's thinking." (Nancy Kline) Georgie talks about the power of allowing someone to share, and of how easy it is to underestimate the impact your listening can have on someone else. To increase the impact further, pairing high attention with really brilliant questions provokes deeper thinking and can be very powerful. Georgie explains the impact of listening on team dynamics, strategic development, and business innovation; and shares three things that leaders can do to make a positive difference to their interactions. Listening also plays a significant part in the trust equation of credibility, reliability and intimacy, over self-interest. Listening takes time, but is definitely a skill worth learning and deploying.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGj0mQjZdhg   Connect with Georgie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgie-rudd-9503401/ Website: http://www.ruddcoaching.co.uk/ Email: georgie@ruddcoaching.co.uk     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome

Stop and reflect on the last time a close friend went through something difficult, or made a mistake at work - how did you respond? Then think of how you respond to yourself when you go through challenging situations or get things wrong - how do you speak to yourself? A go to phrase we say to ourselves is, "You idiot!"   Well-being and mental health consultant and trainer Tom Cleary specialises in self-compassion and leadership, and works with athletes, veterans and high performing leaders -  many of them suffering from burnout. Tom explains that with increased self-compassion comes increased self-awareness, which also fosters compassion towards others. One of the elements of self-compassion is mindfulness - a key component in resilience, well-being and success in business. In this podcast Tom Cleary explains why self-compassion is so important, and how leaders who demonstrate self-compassion can positively impact their teams and business.   Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCzbbC6Auk   Connect with Tom: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-cleary-coaching/ Website: https://www.tom-cleary.co.uk/ Email: tom@tom-cleary.co.uk     Attention: high performing leaders How would you like to have clarity of purpose and unstoppable confidence to become an exceptional leader?   Find out how the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach has helped successful leaders to become exceptional.   If you are interested in becoming an exceptional leader, then do take some time to hear from Julian Roberts the founder of the "Unlocking Leadership Potential" approach by clicking this link: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com/welcome